COMPETITION WINNERS | FEATURE STORIES

2025

Abstract colorful painting divided into three panels with various geometric shapes and brushstrokes.

2025 ALL ANIMALS COMPETITION

1st Place: Leon Fouché

2nd Place: J.R. Hess

3rd Place: Debbie K. Morris

Full Competition Exhibition

Black and white illustration of a branch with leaves and small flowers.

2025 DRAWINGS COMPETITION

2025 ABSTRACTS/SEMI-ABSTRACTS

1st Place: Kwong Kwok Wai

2nd Place: Kim Chigi

3rd Place: Allison Krajcik

Full Competition Exhibition

A digitally created image of a mountain lion standing on a twisted tree trunk in a forest setting with sunlight filtering through the trees.

2024 ARTIST’S CHOICE COMPETITION

2024 PASTELS COMPETITION

2024 DRAWINGS COMPETITION

2024 OPEN COMPETITION

1st Place: John Suh

2nd Place: Robyn Asquini

3rd Place: Hugh Greer

Full Competition Exhibition

A woman with long, curly hair wearing a pink floral kimono-style robe, standing next to a vintage black phonograph with gold detailing.

2024 STILL LIFE COMPETITION

1st Place: Lorena Kloosterboer

2024 PORTRAITS COMPETITION

2024 WATERCOLOR COMPETITION

1st Place: Atanas Matsoureff

2nd Place: Svetlin Sofroniev

3rd Place: Laurin McCracken

Full Competition Exhibition

2023 OILS COMPETITION

Art and Color 365, 2023 Oils, 1st Place Winner Maxwell Miller

2023 OILS - 1ST PLACE

Maxwell Miller

Art and Color 365, 2023 Oils, 2nd Place Winner Andy Eccleshall

2023 OILS - 2ND PLACE

Andy Eccleshall

Competition Winners
By Artist Name

Denise Antaya
Robyn Asquini
Sandra Bartels
Bithia Bjurman-2024 Pastel
Bithia Bjurman-2025 Pastel
VĂ©ronique du Boisrouvray
Kim Chigi
Emily Copeland
Greg DiNapoli
Andy Eccleshall-2025 Landscapes
Andy Eccleshall-2024 Artist’s Choice
Garry Fleming
Leon Fouché
Hugh Greer-2025 Landscapes
Hugh Greer-2024 Open
J.R. Hess
Lorena Kloosterboer-2024 Still Life
Lorena Kloosterboer-2025 Open
Allison Krajcik
Kwong Kwok Wai
Brittany Johnson
Sarah Lake - 2024 Animals
Sarah Lake - 2025 Wildlife/Animals
Jesse Lane
Sihua Liu
Linda Lunnon-2025 Drawings
Linda Lunnon-2023 Figural
Marissa Madonna
Alessandra Marrucchi-2025 Portraits
Alessandra Marrucchi-2024 Still Life
Atanas Matsoureff
Laurin McCracken
Frances McMahon-2025 Pets
Frances McMahon-2024 Animals
Maxwell Miller
Joel Mitnick
Debbie K. Morris
Debbie Mueller
Greg Oakley
Takashi Ogihara
Crystal Orlando
Jon BÓ§e Paulsen
Cher Pruys
Sarah Siltala
Svetlin Sofroniev-2025 Landscapes
Svetlin Sofroniev-2024 Watercolor
John Smolko
Deb Spence
Mary-Jane Steffens
Kate Tooke
Cathryne Trachok
James Vose
Tracy Warner
Johannes Wessmark
Evan Wilson
Jackson Wrede-2025 Portraits
Jackson Wrede-2024 Portraits
Xiong Yanteng
Claire Yates

Art and Color 365, 2023 Figural, 2nd Place Winner Linda Lunnon

2023 OILS - 2ND PLACE

Linda Lunnon

A white cat sitting on a windowsill with a view of a garden outside.

2024

2023 FIGURAL COMPETITION

A painting of a rural winter landscape showing a narrow road, snowy fields, a small yellow house with a dark roof, leafless trees, and a cloudy sky.

2023 OILS - 3RD PLACE

1st Place: Marissa Madonna

2nd Place: Jackson Wrede

3rd Place: Xiong Yanteng

3rd Place: Sihua Liu

Full Competition Exhibition

A colorful bird perched on a decorative blue and white porcelain vase with floral and bird motifs.

Denise Antaya

A painted portrait of an older man with gray hair, wearing a black shirt, looking thoughtfully to the side against a dark and muted background.
Art and Color 365, 2023 Figural, 1st Place Winner Jon Boe Paulsen

2023 FIGURAL - 1ST PLACE

Jon BÓ§e Paulsen

2025

2025 WILDLIFE/ANIMALS COMPETITION

1st Place: Greg Oakley

2nd Place: Sarah Lake

3rd Place: Crystal Orlando

Full Competition Exhibition

Oil painting of red pears on a old wooden box by James Vose, still life artist

2025 STILL LIFE/FLORALS COMPETITION

1st Place: James Vose

2nd Place: Sarah Siltala

3rd Place (tie): Cathryne Trachok

3rd Place (tie): Emily Copeland

Full Competition Exhibition

Close-up of a woman's face surrounded by dark purple leaves and foliage.

2025 PASTEL COMPETITION

1st Place: Takashi Ogihara

2nd Place: Mary-Jane Steffens

3rd Place: Bithia Bjurman

Full Competition Exhibition

A woman standing outdoors on a sunny day, wearing a sleeveless yellow floral blouse and high-waisted jeans, with a view of a lake and hills in the background.

2025 PORTRAITS COMPETITION

1st Place: Jackson Wrede

2nd Place: Alessandra Marrucchi

3rd Place: John Smolko

Full Competition Exhibition

2023 OILS - 3RD PLACE

Joel Mitnick

Two colorful parakeets on a wooden birdhouse, one hanging upside down and the other perched, with blurred background.

2024 ANIMALS COMPETITION

1st Place: Frances McMahon

2nd Place: Garry Fleming

Full Competition Exhibition

A foggy lakeside scene with a leafless tree on a rocky outcrop extending into the water.

1st Place: Andy Eccleshall

2nd Place: Cher Pruys

3rd Place: Kate Tooke

Full Competition Exhibition

A shirtless man with closed eyes and head tilted back underwater, surrounded by splashing water.

1st Place: Jesse Lane

2nd Place: Greg DiNapoli

3rd Place: Tracy Warner

Full Competition Exhibition

A woman sitting in front of a mirror on a cluttered table, looking at her reflection, surrounded by various objects in a cozy room with warm colors and floral decorations.

3rd Place: Sarah Lake

2025 LANDSCAPES/SEASCAPES COMPETITION

1st Place: Andy Eccleshall

2nd Place: Hugh Greer

3rd Place: Svetlin Sofroniev

Full Competition Exhibition

A colorful illustration of a kingfisher bird rising from a splash of water inside a decorative blue bowl.

2025 OPEN COMPETITION

1st Place: Lorena Kloosterboer

2nd Place: Johannes Wessmark

3rd Place: Debbie Mueller

Full Competition Exhibition

Painting of a white dog sleeping on a bed with blankets and pillows.

2025 PETS COMPETITION

1st Place: Evan Wilson

2nd Place: Frances McMahon

3rd Place: Brittany Johnson

Full Competition Exhibition

1st Place: Linda Lunnon

2nd Place: Sandra Bartels

3rd Place: Deb Spence

Full Competition Exhibition

A rural landscape with a large open field, some trees in the distance, a small white house, and a vast sky filled with clouds.

1st Place: VĂ©ronique du Boisrouvray

2nd Place: Bithia Bjurman

3rd Place: Claire Yates

Full Competition Exhibition

Young woman with long, wavy auburn hair posing in front of a store window, wearing a black off-shoulder top, layered necklaces, and bracelets, with a serious expression.

2nd Place: Alessandra Marrucchi

3rd Place: Robyn Asquini

Full Competition Exhibition

A small, old white house with a red-tiled roof, surrounded by trees and a grassy yard, with a utility pole and power lines nearby.