We are pleased to announce that, following the esteemed selections by our panel of three independent professional judges, our art exhibition opens the competition to our valued visitors through the annual People’s Choice Award. This public voting opportunity allows attendees to engage with the artwork and cast their votes for their favorite piece in each division. The People’s Choice Award is a distinct and complementary recognition that in no way diminishes the merit or authority of the professional judging process, which remains the cornerstone of our award selections.
Division: Acrylics
Title: Ocean Storm
Artist: Richard Canto
17 artworks submitted.
This piece won with 16% of the 95 votes cast.
Division: Oils
Title: Reflections
Artist: Jodi Rajaniemi
11 artworks submitted.
This piece won with 36% of the 95 votes cast.
Division: Pastels
Title: Sunlight through the Storm Clouds
Artist: Susie French
6 artworks submitted.
This piece won with 29% of the 94 votes cast.
Division: Mixed Media
Title: Somewhere on the Coast
Artist: Gail Brunt
2 artworks submitted.
This piece won with 64% of the 36 votes cast.
Division: Watercolor
Title: Lake Winni w/Birch Trees
Artist: Lisa Crosby
9 artworks submitted.
This piece won with 21% of the 96 votes cast.
Division: Photography, Color
Title: Backlit Bearded Iris
Artist: Sherwood Frazier
18 artworks submitted.
This piece won with 26% of the 92 votes cast.
Division: Photography, B&W
Title: Dahlia #6, Elegance in Monochrome
Artist: Mike McQuade
6 artworks submitted.
This piece won with 24% of the 99 votes cast.
Congratulations to all the winners in the 2025 People’s Choice Awards.
Certificates will be handed out at the October ArtTalk meeting on October 20th.
