​Jurors’ Awards

March 2025: Libby Smith, Juror

Terre Martin Sanitate, “Always”, oil

Ann Purdy, “Figs in Bowl”, watercolor

Edwards Rodgers, “Paradise”, ink,colored pencil

Janice Lorber, “Irrigation Waterway”, acrylic

Jenny Downs, “Seconds of Golden Hour”, oil

Lynn Altschul, “Jellyfish Fun”, photography

February 2025: Cathy Runkle, Juror

Holly Hungett, “Atmosphere River”, wc

John Avila, “Morning Calm”, oil

Lynn Weber, “Old Barn & Store, La Paloma”,pastel

Matt Lancaster, “Sloop, Santa Cruz Island”, oil

Rick Osgood, “LakeTahoe”, wc

Kelly Hildner, “Monarch Refuge”, wc

November 2024: Tricia Evenson, juror

Ann Purdy, “Anthurium”, photo

Elizabeth Flanagan, “Woman Priest”, acrylic

Frances Reighley, “Crystal Clear”, assemblage

Holly Hungett, “Mountain Dusk”, acrylic

Judy Nienow, “Culture Quest in Paris”, oil

Yumi Narita-Martinez, :What a Hoot”, linocut

August 2024: Carissa Luminess, juror

Bruce Birkland, “On a Winter Blue Day”, acrylic

Elizabeth Imperato, “Pink Cicada in the Forest”, fabric collage

Jane Sevier, “Happy Day”, watercolor

Janice Lorber, “WHAT LA!”, watercolor

Lee Savage, “Dragonflies”, watercolor

Merith Cosden, “Good Morning” acrylic

March 2024: Ray Hunter, juror

Carol Zepke, “Coastal Ice Plants”, oil

Frances Reighley, “Sparrow Shenanigans”, oil

Judy Nienow, “Overcast in Venice”, oil

Rick Osgood, “Early Walk, Ellwood Beach”, wc

Robert Voorhees Jr., “Sunrise, Joshua Tree”, photo

Warner Nienow, “Leap of Faith”, oil

February 2024: Laura Denny, juror

Anne Anderson, “Fall Color, Half Dome", oil

Deborah Alston Wroblewski, “The Woods", watercolor

Holly Hungett, “Solar Variation", acrylic

Janice Lorber, “Ascend”, mixed media

Jennifer Eby, “Stormy”, acrylic

Meg Ricks, “Clouds Veil the Mountain", oil

November 2023: Tricia Evenson, juror

Bonnie Schreiner “Red Loop” Monotype/Chine Colle

Christine Flannery “A Reluctant Pearing” Watercolor

Janet Lorber “Rise Up!” Mixed

Rick Drake “Deveroux Slough” Oil

Sarah Carr “Morning Walk, Lake Los Carneros” Pastel

August 2023: Garrett Speirs, juror

Elizabeth Flanagan, “The Gaze of a Boy”, pencil

Jerrilynne Nibbe, “Bountiful”, chine colle

Karen R. Schroeder, “Tide Pool”, woodcut

Louise Komp, “Fabric of Time”, watercolor

Rick Drake, “Near Lee Vining”, oil

Sonja Severson, “Ode to Bridges”, acrylic

April 2023: Ruth Hoag, juror

Adria A. Abraham, "Kinder Cave", monotype mixed

Anne Anderson, "Eucalyptus Grove", Marin, oil

Paula Gregoire-Jones, "After the Storm #1", Glass Mosaic

Christine Loizeaux, "Left Cerebellum Voices", monotype

Jerilynne Nibbe, "After the Fall" ,Graphite/Colored Pencil

Yvonne Scolari, "One Fine Day", watercolor

March 2023: Linda Ekstrom, juror

Merith Cosden, “A Quiet Place”. acrylic

Carol Frances Schmidt, “Staircase Out the Window”, watercolor

Anne Anderson, “Sierra Lake”, watercolor

Terri Martin-Sanitate, “My Little Town”, acrylic

Patricia Heller, “101 Blossoms”, acrylic & watercolor

New Member: Suni Khomarwut, “Pathway”, watercolor

Susan Drake, “Rosebeds”, photograph

February 2023: Ray Hunter, juror

Anne Chestnut, "More Color in my Life", wc

Carol F. Schmidt, "Rose Against the Fence", wc & ink

Holly Hungett, "Confetti Fields", acrylic

John F. Avila, "The 3 Derelicts", oil

Lena Savage, "Old Twinkle in Tibet", wc

Colin Schildhauer, "Out the Back, a Winter's Eve", oil

November 2022: Kathy Runkle, juror

Barb Cronin Hershberg, “Fraternal Twin”, mixed media

Jodi Miles, “California’s RealGold”, acrylic

Frances Reighley, “Eye to Eye”, oil

Merith Cosden. “The Cliffs”, acrylic

Chloe Marie Hourdequin, “Grand Dame”, watercolor

Denise Carey, “City Streets”, acrylic

September 2022: Libby Smith, juror

Frances Reighley, “Vintage Drills”, oil

Holly Hungett, “View Across the Valley”, acrylic

Loren Nibbe, “Jazzy”, Clayprint

Rick Osgood, “Crashing Waves”, watercolor

Yvonne R. Scolari, “Liquid Amber”, watercolor

Colin Schildhauer, “As Mountains Fade to Blue”, oil

 July 2022: Garrett Speirs, juror

Anne Anderson, "The Center of Everything", oil

Mogens Hjorting, "Fall", oil

Holly Hungett, "Upward View", acrylic

Edward Rodgers, "Fish", ink

Terre Martin Sanitate, "Living in the Future", mixed

Lynn Weber, "Late Persimon", monoprint-chine colle

June 2022: Carissa Luminess, juror

Bruce Birkland, "The Cherry Blossom Procession", acrylic

Merith Cosden, "Desert Vibes", acrylic

Elisabeth Flanagan, "Vincent with Pipe", mixed

Holly Hungett, "Approaching the Edge", mixed

Vadana Khare, "Spring Bloom, oil

Robin Lynn-Jacobs, "Cosmos Revealed", acrylic

May 2022: Cathy Quiel, juror

Jodi Miles “Dry River, California” acrylic

Merith Cosden “Desert Vines” acrylic

Frances Reighley “Duck Duck Goose” oil

Holly Hungett “Into the Mist” mixed

Janice Lorber “Tranquil Waters Ahead” watercolor

Denise Carey “Dressmaker’s Drream” acrylic

April 2022: Ray Hunter, juror

Rick Drake “Summer Storm, Owens Valley” oil

Sue Ridley “La Connor Tulips” watercolor

Bruce Birkland “An Ocean of Desert In Bloom” acrylic

Karen R. Schroeder “Awakening” woodcut

Rick Osgood “Crashing Waves” watercolor

Vandana Khare “More Mesa” oil

January 2022: Thomas Van Stein, juror

Holly Hungett, "Spring Sky", acrylic

Jerilynne Nibbe, "Last of the Season", woodcut

Robert Voorhees, Jr., "Diabolocal", photo

Romy Reicker, "The Way up the Bloody Gulch", oil

Susan Drake, "Alien in Pink", photo

February 2020: Cathy Quiel, juror

Anne Chestnut, “Singing Color”, w/c

Bruce Birkland, “Condor Bloom”, acrylic

Colleen Janee, “Shoreline at Bacara”. w/c

Frances Reighly, “A Lovely Light”, oil

Holly Hungett, “Ellwood Mesa Summer”, w/c

Kathy Reyes, “The Looking Tree”, mixed

January 2020: Carissa Luminess, juror

Adria A Abraham, “Temple Glow”, acrylic

Anne Anderson, “Ghost Ranch”, oil

Ann T Elliott, “Still Life with Polish Teapot”, w/c

Loren Nibbe, “Genus Boguse”. mixed

Rick Osgood, “Shore Bird in the Seaweed”, w/c

Rosalie Bier, “Allie the Adorable”, pastel

November 2019: Camille Dellar, juror

Frances Reighley,”Audacious Ladies”, oil

Jerilynne Nibbe, “Last of the Season”, woodcut

Jim Felland, “Little Church on the Hill”, ink/wc

Karen R. Schroeder, “Bush Creek”, woodcut

Rosalie Bier, “Painting Carpinteria”, pastel

Virginia Pierce, “Peonies”, w/c & pastel

October 2019: Cathy Runkle, juror

Bonnie Schreiner, “Autumn II”, monotype

Francis Reighley, “Pool Shark”, oil

John Williams, “Porter Trail II”, oil

Lynn Weber, “Elwood Mustard”, pastel

Richard Erskine, “Rolling Hill of Salinas River Gorge #2”, oil

Rick Drake, “Teton Front”, oil

September 2019: Rick Osgood, juror

Adria Abraham, “Alabama Hills Study”, oil

Benjamin Smith, “Evening Glow”, photo

Christiane Richards, “Hymn to the Sacred Feminine”, mixed

Jan Smith, “Inspiration Point”, acrylic

Mahrokh Bonderson, “Arch & the Lovers”, oil

Susan Drake, “Fire Sky” - Lompoc”. photo

August 2019: Linda Ekstrom, juror

Frances McOwen, “Boats and Blues”, wc

Frances Reighley, “Surrending to Serenity”, oil

John Francis Avila, “Dynamic Crossing”, oil

Rosalie Bier, “Seeing Eye to Eye”, wc/ink

Susan Drake, “Kingman, AZ”. photo

Veronica Walmsley Lambert, “Catching a Buzz”, pastel

July 2019: Martha Shilliday, juror

Frances Reighly,“Don Quixote Seagull Perch”,oil

Helen Deshler, “Softly I Leave You”, wc

Jerilynne Nibbe,-“Making Waves”, acrylic

Judy Nienow, “The Eyes Have It”, oil

Louise Komp, “Pilgramage”, wc

Margaret Walter, “Into the Woods”, wc

June 2019: Ray Hunter, Juror

Betsee Talavera, “Coastal Memories”, gouache

Bruce Birkland, “A Shining Bloom”, acrylic

Frances Reighley, “Catch of the Day”, oil

Holly Hungett, “Winter Sky”, wc

John M.Williams, “Solitude-Eastern Sierra”. oil

Warner Nienow, “Just About Ready”, oil

February 2019: Michael Drury, Juror

Anne Chestnut, "Island View", wc

Elizabeth Flanagan, "Reflections In Blue", acrylic

Holly Hungett, "Dance the Night Away", mixed media

Jerilynne Nibbe, "Promontory", woodcut

John Francis Avila, "Water Truck", oil

Rick Osgood, "Avila Pier", wc

January 2019: Chris Chapman, Juror

John Francis Avila, "Old-Oak", oil

Meg Ricks, "My Minotaur", oil

Richard Erskine, "The-Goleta Pyramid-2", oil

Rick Osgood, "Pikes Camp, Maine", wc

Warner Nienow, "The-Oxbow Incident", oil

November 2018: Garrett Speirs, Juror

Ann Andersen. "Goleta Beach", oil

Frances Reighley, ‘2nd Law of Thermodynamics’, oil

Jane Sevier, ‘Mushroom’, watercolor

Meg Ricks, ‘Tuscan Cliffs’, oil

Veronica Welmsley Lambert, ‘Frida B Me’, pastel

Virginia Pierce, ‘Proteus’, pastel

September 2018: Karen McLean McGaw, Juror

Adria A. Abraham, ‘Autumn in the Mirror’, acrylic

Bruce Birkland, ‘Mr. Elephant’s Flower Carpet’, acrylic

Cheryl Guthrie, ‘Pelican Dreams’, oil on porcelain

Jerilynne Nibbe, ’Imperial Fan I’, monoprint

Rick Osborn, ‘Afternoon Light’, watercolor

August 2018: Susan Savage, Juror

Susan Drake, ‘Jalama’, photo

Lynn Humphrey, ‘Joy’, pastel

Piri Kaethe Friedman, ‘Mythic’, mixed

Loren Nibbe, ‘Ice Cap’, acrylic

Veronica Walmsley Lambert, ‘Remember When Ressa Pearl?’, pastel

July 2018: Libby Smith, Juror

Anne Chesnut, ‘Organic Evolution’, acrylic

Cathie Smith, ‘San Marcos Reserve’, graphite

Jack Wilson, ‘California Coast’, watercolor

Jerilynne Nibbe,’Toucan Play’, woodcut, chine colle

John M. Williams, ‘Palms At Refuge II’ oil

Kathe J. Hines, ‘Autumn Light’, watercolor

April 2018: Richard Schloss, Juror

Benjamin Smith, ‘Morning Mist’, photo

Colin Schildhauer, ‘Goleta Reflection’, oil

Joy Simon, ‘Quiet Moonlit Night’, collage

Judy Gilder, ‘Brilliance’, watercolor

Karen Duncum ‘Choctaw Remembered’, acrylic

Yona Bayla ‘Lady of the Lake’ mixed media

March 2018: Warner Nienow, Juror

Benjamin Smith ‘Crosses Taos Pueblo’, photo

Bruce Birkland ‘Cozy Destination’ acrylic

Jerilynne Nibbe ‘Fire And Fury’ acrylic

Judy Nienow ‘Miss Sassy’, oil

Veronica Lambert ‘Deep In The Forest’ oil

Willy ‘Sailing In Santa Barbara’, oil

January 2018: Cathy Runkle, Juror

Frances Reighley, ‘Go Fish’, oil

Jack Wilson, ‘Dingy & Afternoon Sunset’, watercolor

Judy Nienow, ‘White Paw Illusionist’, oil

Malka, ‘Life in Prison’, chalk

Rick Osgood, ‘Hotel Suisse’, watercolor

Veronica Lambert, ‘Queen for a Day’, pastel

November 2017: Ray Hunter, Juror

Adria A. Abraham ‘Atelier’ acrylic

Betsee Talavera ‘Along Jalama Creek’ acrylic

Bruce Birkland ‘Tropical Lantern’, acrylic

K.J.Borgman ‘Railroad Park’ oil

Rick Drake ‘High Country’ oil

Rick Osgood ‘Wind on the Peaks, Swiss Alps’ watercolor

October 2017: Susan Savage, Juror

Anne Chesnut “Wind Swept – Santa Rosa Il” wc

Betsee Talavera “Camino Cielo View” Acrylic

Holly Hungett “California Dreaming” Acrylic

Rick Osgood “First Methodist Church, Anapamu'” wc

Veronica Lambert “Linda’s Cherry, Linda Means Beautiful” Pastel Pencil Rick Osgood “First Methodist Church, Anapamu'” wc Betsee Talavera “Camino Cielo View” Acrylic

September 2017: Michael Drury, Juror

Ann T. Elliot “Marina Blvd” acrylic

Colin Schildhauer “Sea Chord” oil

Elizabeth Flanagan “She Persisted Harriet Tubman” acrylic

Kathy Reyes “Reach” mixed

Rick Drake “Storm Breaking Up” oil

Sigooj Maroly “Reva” charcoal and graphite

August 2017: Rick Garcia, Juror

Bobbi Tacoma “Camping at Night” watercolor

Rica Coulter “Pharaoh” collage

Anthony Galvan “Smugglers Gap” Linoprint

Holly Hungett “Soul on Edge” Pastel

Warner Nienow “Victorian on Ocean” oil

July 2017: Ruth Ellen Hoag, Juror

Holly Hungett “Chillaxin'” oil/cold wax

Judy Nienow “Sunrise Puja, Varanasi” oil

Rica Coulter “Racing the Wind” mixed

Rick Osgood “Counting the Catch” watercolor

Veronica Lambert “Self Portrait Series IV: Off the Wall” etching

Warner Nienow “Another Busy Day – South India” oil

June 2017: Warner Nienow, Juror

Carrie Givens “Eucalyptus Grace” pastel

Cheryl Guthrie “Inner Child” oil

Jerilynne Nibbe “Plum Delicious” woodcut:chine-collé

Siyooj Maroly “Lady with a Smile” pencil

Terre Martin Sanitate “Inner Grace” mixed

Willy “Dandelions” oil

April 2017: Chris Chapman, Juror

Colin Schildhauer “The Painter” oil

Frances Reighley “Rise & Shine” Oil

Holly Hungett “Looking Forward Looking Back” Mixed

Jack Wilson “Palm Tree Shadows On The Water” watercolor

Terre Martin Sanitate “Vienna III” Acrylic

Warner Nienow Tuks Tuks oil

February 2017: Judy Nienow, Juror

Adria Abraham “Uncle” acrylic/ink

Bonnie Schreiner “Dream Land” monotype

Colin Schildauer “San Gregorio” oil

Judi Doernberg “Choices to be Made” mixed

Rica Coulter Sky Dancing collage

Rick Osgood “Entering Vernazza” watercolor

January 2017: John Iwerks, Juror

Coleen Janee “Michele” w/c

Colin Schildhauer “Farren Green” oil

Frances Reighley “Sunrise Beach Setup” oil

Janet Hart “Eucalyptus Golden Years” mixed

Rick Drake “Across the Salt Flat” oil

Sue Fridley “Vietnam Vendors” w/c