‘Spirit of America Show’ reception Sunday

The Nevada Artists Association has announced the winners in the “Spirit of America Show.”

There are 137 entries from 57 local member and non-member artists in 10 categories. The judges remarked on the quality of technical expertise and what a beautiful show it is.

The show will run through July 28, with a reception and awards presentation set for Sunday from 2-4 p.m. at the gallery. Everyone is invited.

The NAA Gallery is free and open to the public from noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday.

For information, visit www.nevadaartists.org

The winners include:

Best of Show – “American Beauty,” oil by Robert Bucknell

Spirit of America – “Reverence,” pastel by Michelle Bowler

Photography 

First – “Wild & Free” by Kim Hunter Steed

Second – “Monument Valley” by Sandra Swan

Third – “The Light in Your Eye” by Andrew Strom

HM – “Milky Way Over Bodie” by Kim Hunter Steed

HM – “Pendleton Bartender” by Rielynn Lunde

HM – “Peek-a-Moo” by Vivian Powers

HM – “Mother Love” by Kathy Port

HM – “Morning Mirror” by Heather Nicole

HM – “Fierce” by Andrew Strom

HM – “Color Reflections” by Kathy Port

Pastels 

First - “Wild Spirits” by Michelle Bowler

Second - “American Spirit” by Linda Townsend

Third – “Just a Peek” by Mariann Humphrey

HM – “Florida Lake” by Linda Townsend

HM – “Mixed Fruits” by Mariann Humphrey

Acrylics 

First – “Free Spirit” by Milton Matlean

Second – “Bear on Taylor Creek” by Gary Wilson

Third – “Looking for Shade” by Jon Bunch

HM – “Innocent Hope” by Mark Tompkins

HM – “Magic of the Medicine Hat” by Tori Bowlin

Dry Media 

First – “Freedom” by Tracey Goff

Second – “Lean on Me” by Michelle Bowler

Third – “Fur Baby” by Lorraine Foster

HM – “Play Time” by Lorraine Foster

HM – “Treasured Moments” by Lorraine Foster

Watercolor

First – “Stealing Fire from Heaven” by Don Fotine

Second – “Thin Ice” by Mark Tompkins

Third – “Grand Canyon Door” by Cheridah Ann Spaulding

HM – “Mark Twain Desk-Virginia City, NV” by Cheridah Ann Spaulding

HM – “Thistle in Bloom” by Rhema Cruson

HM – “Dragon Alley, San Francisco” by Ronnie Rector

Textile and Fiber Arts

First – “Watchful Eye” by Rita Miller

Second – “Queen Anne’s Lace” by Liza Obukhovskaya

HM – “Spring in the Desert” by Constance Peters

HM – Summer Peonies” by Liza Obukhovskaya

HM – “Red Poppies” by Liza Obukhovskaya

Oil

First – “Where the Buffalo Roam” by Teri Sweeney

Second – “Pronghorn” by Tracey Goff

Third – “Sierra Glow-Hope Valley” by Mark Harris

HM – “The Great One-Denali” by Milton Matlean

HM – “Hope Valley Day” by Mark Harris

HM – “Kona Coffee, waiting for the Brew” by Cheridah Ann Spaulding

Mixed Media

First – “Star Spangled” by Carol Taylor

Second – “Intrigue” by Pam Brekas

HM – “Purification of the Soul” by Kriss Bachofner

HM – “Sage” by Irene Taylor

Digital Art

First – “The Journey” by Alexandra Sprock

Second – “Safe Harbor” by Catherine King

Third – “Star Dancer” by Steven Davis

HM – “Three Sails at Sunset” by Constance Peters

Other

First – “Native American Spirit” Tintype by Rielynn Lunde

Second – “Religious Freedom: Roadman’s Bandolier” 3D jewelry by Rita Suminski

HM – “Maple Pot” Wooden pot by Craig Steele

HM – “Snowy Egret” Linocut on handmade papyrus by Sandra Swan