Twenty-two artists were honored for outstanding work at the Penfield Art Association 2023 Spring Show.
The show, which runs through June 10 at the Penfield (NY) Community Center, 1985 Baird Road, features 115 works by 40 PAA members.
The awards were selected by this year’s judge, award-winning Rochester artist and teacher Colette Savage..
In addition to the judge’s award winners, two paintings were honored with popular vote prizes. The PAA Members Choice Award went to On Golden Pond by Kaye Licherdell, and the Visitors Choice Award went to Portrait of a Young Girl by Erika Hutch.
Most of the paintings are included in the Spring 2023 Online Exhibit.
Awards went to:
Best of Show: Suzanne Markham, Winding Through Winter (above)
Small Work Winner: Patti Same, Angel Wing Lips (at left)
Juror Awards:
Karen Bader, Golden Carpet
Doug Bloom, Engine Company Red
Karl Corder, Evening Light
Susan Frederick Hodes, Waiting
Patricia Gough, Autumn Walk
John Heister, A Misty Day
Doris Hooker, Morning Has Broken
Erika Hutch, Shadow Play and Portrait of a Young Girl
Kathy Lindsley, Small Wonders
Brenda Lyness, It’s All About Balance
Andrea Nadel, The Baker
Merit Awards:
Nina Aranovich, Clown
Claudine Bartlett, Trees at Powder Mill
Eileen Goldgeier, Popping Up Pink
John Heister, Beautiful Birch
Brenda Lyness, A Gift of Nature
Nancy Mallo, Mt. Moran Oxbow Bend
Andrea Nadel, Spring Grazing and Kimberly
Patti Same, Cheeks
Fred Smith, Duesenberg and Amish Farm
Bonnie Whitney, Friends