WFWS 46th Annual Exhibition

Best of Show
SDWS Email: cugrad60@gmail.com
Your Society: SDWS

Dimensions: 18 x 24

David Gale Memorial Award
WSO Email: Milam.raphael@gmail.com
Your Society: WSO

Dimensions: 21 x 27 x 1
Artist's Statement about this work: Northern New Mexico view from the window of Tim's pickup truck. Scout his dog is patiently waiting.

UWS Presidents Award
IWS Email: bethmtrott@gmail.com
Your Society: IWS

Dimensions: 13.75 x 9.2

Beehive State Award of Excellence
AWA Email: stan.kurth@gmail.com
Your Society: AWA

Dimensions: 14 x 14 x 0.125
Artist's Statement about this work: Intuitive painting is the act of making marks and spreading pigment on a surface until it conveys a personal aesthetic. There is no predetermined finish or elaborate planning. My paintings are expressions of my life experience, everything which has touched and moved me along a path to the latest work. If the work fails to speak visually, no amount of esoteric rhetoric here will change it. Painting is a discipline which requires practice, passion, devotion, focus and a steadfast spirit of pursuing something which will never be attained.

Cache Valley Chapter Award of Merit
WSO Email: pillarnw@aol.com
Your Society: WSO

Dimensions: 13.75 x 21
Artist's Statement about this work: Celebrating the spirit of a grand old building now forgotten but "Once Proud"

UWS Signature Members Award of Merit
SWS Email: scott@bodellmedia.com
Your Society: SWS

Dimensions: 9 x 13
Artist's Statement about this work: "The Yellow Rose of Texas" is a familiar folksong about a certain young woman's role in Texas history. In west Texas, locals use that same name to describe the yellow cactus flower. This painting was inspired by this delicate flower, which radiates light and color in a sometimes harsh landscape.

UWS Members Award of Merit
CWS Email: j.breese@comcast.net
Your Society: CWS

Dimensions: 14 x 21
Artist's Statement about this work: Coming up around the bend toward another high mountain lake in the Colorado Rockies!

Artists Choice Holbein Award
SWS Email: bill@billdaledesign.com
Your Society: SWS

Dimensions: 20 x 17 x 1
Artist's Statement about this work: Interior scene of a dusty Rome antique store

Capitol Reef National Park Juror's Award
CWS Email: kathleenlanzoni@gmail.com
Your Society: CWS

Dimensions: 18 x 14
Artist's Statement about this work: The soft morning light shining on my friend created such a warm environment as we discussed life and the world issues.

Arches National Park Juror's Award
NMWS Email: cedmon5723@comcast.net
Your Society: NMWS

Dimensions: 13 x 20

Zion National Park Juror's Award
SDWS Email: robertadyer@reagan.com
Your Society: SDWS

Dimensions: 30 x 22
Artist's Statement about this work: This is a mixed media piece with acrylic, charcoal and crayon. My work often depicts women showing strength in the face of adversity, and this is one of those pieces. As well, I love color and line and use expressively and intuitively. Roberta’s art is best described as expressive, whether figurative or abstract. She uses a combination of bold color and mixed media techniques to present her subjects in unusual ways.

Elevated Recognition Blick Award
SDWS Email: daltman@altmanplants.com
Your Society: SDWS

Dimensions: 30 x 22
Artist's Statement about this work: An almost human figure floating somewhere unknown open to the viewers interpretation. Using layers of acrylic and watercolor to create an atmosphere of surrounding dreamy space.

Elevated Recognition Blick Award
CWS Email: evfisher@outlook.com
Your Society: CWS

Dimensions: 17 x 14

Elevated Recognition Blick Award
NMWS Email: frankfuchsart@gmail.com
Your Society: NMWS

Dimensions: 17 x 11

Elevated Recognition Blick Award
SDWS Email: kathleenmooney01@gmail.com
Your Society: SDWS

Dimensions: 12 x 12
Artist's Statement about this work: Mixed watermedia on 300# watercolor paper. From my Monolith series.

Elevated Recognition Blick Award
IWS Email: hmossman@gmail.com
Your Society: IWS

Dimensions: 14.5 x 22
Artist's Statement about this work: I enjoy painting western landscapes with the objective of capturing the ambience of the subject while preserving the loose and expressive nature of watercolor.

Elevated Recognition Blick Award
WSO Email: steve.rothert.art@gmail.com
Your Society: WSO

Dimensions: 14 x 13 x 0.5

Savoir Faire/Fabriano Artistico Award
AWA Email: cam1155@msn.com
Your Society: AWA

Dimensions: 12.5 x 14.5
Artist's Statement about this work: This piece was inspired through my attendance at pow-wows over the years, watching children grow up and learn the traditional dances of their families. It is painted on Fabriano Artistico 300# hot press paper with watercolors.

Golden Brunello Award
UWS Email: barbarakiddart@gmail.com
Your Society: UWS

Dimensions: 13 x 16 x 1
Artist's Statement about this work: In keeping with the theme, Art Elevated, "Sugarloaf at Alta" represents one of the nation's favorite ski resorts. Up Little Cottonwood Canyon, the Alta Ski resort is loved by locals and out-of-towners alike. It's a no-thrills resort with some of the best skiing around. On a powder day, you'll find many locals calling in sick and flocking to the resort for a mental health day!

Savoir Faire/ Sennelier Award
SDWS Email: geoffallen@sbcglobal.net
Your Society: SDWS

Dimensions: 10 x 14