As customary during their annual juried exhibitions, the International Guild of Realism (IGOR) asks the gallery hosting the exhibition to appoint a guest judge(s) to award ribbons in different categories for outstanding artwork. I’m happy to share that I was awarded the Artist Choice Award for my portrait of my sister in law, painted with oils on aluminum, “Arlington”.

Congratulations to the Winners!

Best of Show – Ed Copley “When the Sun Rises”

American Art Collector Editor Choice – Ed Copley “The Torn Hat”

Bill & Sue Rowett Collector’s Choice – Lee Alban “May the Warm Winds of Heaven Blow Softly upon your House”

Robert Kirkpatrick Best Still Life – Sandra Robinson “Monkeys”

Best Figurative – Duffy Sheridan “The Whale Watcher”

Best Landscape – Lee Alban “May the Warm Winds of Heaven Blow Softly upon your House”

Best Tromp l’Oeil – Jorge Alberto “Allegory of the Arts”

Director’s Choice – Sandra Kuck “My Dear Angus”

Pioneer in Realism Award – David M. Bowers “Animal Instinct”

Creative Achievement – Marissa Oosterlee “The Forever Search”

Artist’s Choice Award – Rebecca Luncan “Arlington”

Best Floral – Jane Jones “Three Graces”

Best Wildlife – Camille Engel “Patient Observer”

Best Drawing – Heather Ward “That was You?”

Take a look at the whole exhibition online on the Sugarman-Peterson Gallery’s website.