Seasons 2022
Art Exhibition Winners
Below are the biographies and/or artist's statements along with the artist's websites or emails.
Please visit the Seasons exhibition page and contact the artists directly for purchase inquiries or to see more of their work.
Congratulations again to all the winners and thank you for sharing your talent with us.
WInter In Pine, Arizona
Photography
8 x 10
emerson Little
First Place Winner
Emerson Little is a photographer, film editor, and graphic designer based in Southern California with a Bachelor's degree in Digital Media Production from Whittier College. He is currently pursuing a Master's of Fine Arts in Creative Photography & Experimental Media at California State University, Fullerton.
Autumn Light
Photography
16 x 20
ELizabeth Kayl
Second Place
Elizabeth has had her work included into juried gallery shows in 33 different US states and in 3 international countries in 2020, 2021 and 2022 to date. Elizabeth has recently won two Juror’s Awards, two Best in Show Awards, a First Place Award and a Visitor’s Choice. Her work has been featured in many permanent public art locations, as well. By day, she is employed as the Director of Parks and Recreation for the beautiful art-inspired City of Loveland, Colorado.
Speculum Lacum
Oil on Linen
24 x 24
Robert Palmer
Third Place
“If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere.” Vincent Van Gogh I am an artist. I am a painter. I seek to expand my portfolio and exhibit my professional work through public space. My goal is to gain exposure and grow my artistic talents as an emerging artist. Robert has been painting and drawing most of his life. He graduated sum cum laude from ASU in 2003. He has been exhibiting in local shows and juried exhibitions for past several years. He has gained some awards an recognition along the way. Some additional skills are watercolor painting, oil and acrylic painting, woodworking, printmaking and is fluent in Spanish.Roberts subject matter revolves around landscape. Many of the landscape pieces are captured moments at locations where he has spent time with my family. The paintings help create vivid memories of his experiences. It’s about capturing a moment in time. His portfolio consists of balancing subject matter between two ideas; large open spaces and small concentrated spaces, both in landscape. Small spaces can be representational of a scene vague but recognizable at the same time. Images take on similar representational compositions when looking at the wide open sky or reflections in water.
Padma Aleti
Honorable Mention
I was born in India and my love for art started there when I was just a child. It wasn’t until I moved to the USA with my husband that I was able to find artist-quality paper and paints; these simply were not available where I grew up. I am a self-taught artist working mainly in my home studio. While I find all forms of painting to be satisfying, my true passion lies with watercolors; for me, it is the hardest and most exciting medium. Now that I have dedicated myself to watercolors, I have been experimenting with all subjects and styles. I am always looking to broaden my skillset and so I see a potential painting everywhere I look; if I get too comfortable with something, I move on to something more challenging. When I am not painting, I like to study the works of established artists, some of my favorites of which are: Alvaro Castagnet, Joseph Zbukvik, Ross Paterson, and Andy Evansen. Watercolor is my meditation… Watercolor is my joy…
Samantha Brown
Honorable Mention
Ever since I was a young girl art has moved me. From humble beginnings to a still humble present, I try to make my work speak for itself. My inspirations mostly come from my everyday, trying to find the beauty in the mundane. Fighting an ongoing battle with inner demons and finding the good in the world and in myself. My art comes from my heart, it’s not always polished and pretty, being I never attended a formal art school. Mostly working with acrylic or watercolor paint and occasionally with oil or inks; all my techniques are second hand and self taught. From landscapes to portraits to everything in between, I just want everyone to feel at home with my pieces. I have been featured in some exhibitions, most recently I have a few works on display in Bound Brook, New Jersey at the Hamilton Street Gallery for their “Fragile” exhibit.
Michael J. Duke
Honorable Mention
Born in the UK Michael spent fifteen years living in Israel. It was only in 2000 when he joined the Tel Aviv Camera Club that he took photography more seriously, culminating in four solo exhibitions and TACC group exhibitions. During 2003 to 2004, Michael helped set up of Ventures Group of Song-writers, Poets, Artists and Photographers which was a group that mixed artistic outputs for various products and became the group Publicity Secretary. In January 2005, he returned to London and joined the Isle of Wight Photographic Society and the Hampstead Photographic Society and went on to serve the HPS as Programme & Publicity Secretary. He initiated the HPS Newsletter which he edited through to November 2019. Michael appeared in numerous solo and various group exhibitions including 07 in Covent Garden London, the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, London in 2016, The Florence Biennial of Contemporary Art, Italy (2019 & 2021) and Hampstead Arts Council in Central St Giles, London (2020) as well as in various international salons. He gained a QPSA from the Photographic Society of America (2018) an AFIAP from Federation Internationale De L'Art Photographique (2019), an Hon.CPE from the Campina Photographic Exhibitions Society in Romania (2020), a GPU.CR1 From the Global Photographic Union (2020), an ES.CPE from the Campina PES in 2021 and PPSA from the Photographic Society of America (2022). His work can be described as either documentary or artistic deciding which style to use depending upon the end-use of the image.
Regina Roland
Honorable Mention
After a career spent in the art of teaching, I decided to dabble in the art of watercolor. That dabble became a passion. A lover of nature, I draw peace and inspiration from all it has to offer. Many of my pieces transport me to sunny meadows or wooded realms where my spirit soars. Whether my piece is realistic or abstract my wish is that this spirit has wended its way to my paintings. . My work has been exhibited in both local and national galleries where it has won numerous awards.
DOn Scott
Honorable Mention
A Virginia native who grew up surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains, Don Scott treasured the natural beauty of his home state and began using photography at the age of ten as a way to express his devotion to his beloved environment. While serving as both photographer and editor of his college newspaper, Don broadened his experience and interest in art in general and photography specifically. After graduation, he worked briefly for the federal government, photographing in several locations across the country. Returning to his hometown, he began a long career in public broadcasting while exhibiting his artwork in numerous shows and competitions, earning several honors and awards. Later moving to North Carolina and then to Ohio, Don advanced his professional career while continuing to create and exhibit his original mixed media art, image transfers, and pigment prints. In 2016, he co-founded Highline Coffee Art Space in Worthington, Ohio and served as the director and curator for nearly five years. As he further develops his personal work, Don continues to explore various mediums and alternative processes to express his artistic vision, including his latest experimental work with integral analog prints.
Golfo Tsakumis
Honorable Mention
Born and raised in majestic Greece! Moved to Canada in the 70’s dedicate my self to raise a big family. When every grew up it was time to express my own self on canvas. Mostly self taught I enjoyed over the years learning from very talented artists and later painting together and exhibiting together.. My art has evolved over the years.. Started with semi realistic portrait abs landscape went to Impressionism and finally settled in the farms of Abstract. I also enjoy the enormous power of minimalism..
Britnie Walston
Honorable Mention
Britnie is a versatile artist, creating energy through light and vibrant colors. She captures the beauty of nature, blending boundaries between reality and abstraction. This creates a unique dreamscape atmosphere, providing viewers with a multilayered and immersive visual experience. Britnie graduated from Goucher College as a fine and performing arts scholar and studied at the Maryland Institute College of Art. While in college, she also studied art and Greek mythology abroad in Greece with the University of Maryland College Park. Her art's published in Carolina Quarterly, Cutbank, and more. She is also forthcoming in Denver Quarterly.