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First Place

“Long Time Passing” by Michael Garberick

Second Place

“Moonlit Remains” by Amy Mellor

Third Place (tie)

“Charting a Course” by Carolina Dealy

Third Place (tie)

“Semi Retired” by Sherri Hunnicutt

Juror: Geoff Allen

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Juror Commendations

“Palm Desert Glow” by Kay Smith

I was really attracted to the color, to the freshness, to this building surrounded by vegetation, but yet being a part of it. It seems like there’s a lot of color, but it’s also a limited palette.… Read more

Juror Keiko Tanabe

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Juror Commendations

“Monica in Blue” by Janice Cipriani-Willis

This is one of the best paintings that shows where transparent pigment works so well. Look at the layering for the skin tones and in the creases of the clothes.… Read more

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The following paintings were selected as winners in the People’s Choice award in the December 2025 Members Show.

First Place “Jazz Man” by Jay Wegter

Second Place “Only Daisies Will Do” by Susan Keith

Third Place (tie) “November Rain” by Jen Crenshaw

Third Place (tie) “Via Hofburg” by Fan Li

December 2025 Members Show “Passion and Purpose”

Juror Lori Mitchell

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Juror Commendations

“November Rain” by Jen Crenshaw

This one caught me because the first thing that I saw was the reflection on the pomegranates. This captured detail is just so nicely done.… Read more

Juror Janice Cipriani-Willis

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Juror Commendations

“Yay!” by Chris Walker

You can really feel the “yay!” in this. The composition is very unique. I paint figures and I would not think to do it like this. The young girl is just sitting there, but it feels like she’s coming out of the painting towards us.… Read more

At the International Show, viewers are invited to select the painting that they liked the best in the show. When all the votes are tallied, the painting receiving the most votes is honored with the People’s Choice Award. Congratulations to Richard Hanson for “Life in Rome”!… Read more

Juror: Craig Anderson

Honorable Mentions

“Mid-Mod Caftanista” by Stephanie Van de Wetering

This is a wonderful painting that conveys a nice feeling and atmosphere.   It is a vivid and fresh painting highlighting the sun’s rays as the figure squints from the broadcast of  light.  … Read more

Robin Erickson is a very fine artist living right here in the San Diego County community of La Mesa. Not that San Diego doesn’t have many fine artists – we do! But Robin is extra special this month in having three serious achievements coming all together, a real “triple crown” for her this August.… Read more

Juror Barbara Inbody

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Juror Commendations

“Pots on a Picnic 4” by Joanne Newman

The artist’s way of breaking up the painting by making me think it was another piece of canvas on canvas was very successful. I enjoyed all the little parts of this painting done by her sure hand.… Read more