86th Annual Members Exhibit
August 2026
The Lakes Region Art Association extends its sincere thanks to our members for their outstanding participation in this year’s Annual Members Exhibit.
We are also deeply grateful to our judges—pictured left to right, Christine Roman, Peter Abate, and Shawne Randlett—for generously sharing their time and expertise in evaluating each submission based on artistic merit and technical execution.
Best in Show
Biking the Boardwalk
Pastel Painting by Duane Hammond
Gallery Artist
Oil Painting
First Place Ribbon
Amonoosuc Ravine Waterfall
Leigh Schoch
Second Place Ribbon
Franklin Falls Kayak Run
Don Giguere
Gallery Artist
Acrylic Painting
First Place Ribbon
Winter’s First Dance
Sheryl Shirley
Second Place Ribbon
Flowers in a Vase
Richard Canto
Watercolor Painting
First Place Ribbon
Winter Wonder
Sheryl Shirley
Second Place Ribbon
Winter Train
Marguerite Bride
Pastel Painting
First Place Ribbon
Docked for Dinner
Duane Hammond
Gallery Artist
Second Place Ribbon
Homecoming
Karen Robinson
Color Photography
First Place Ribbon
Studies in Ice #1
Robert Heiner
Second Place Ribbon
Venice Italy
Roumiana Adams
Black & White Photography
First Place Ribbon
Between the Drifts
Mike McQuade
Gallery Artist
Second Place Ribbon
The Open Page
Gavin Macdonald
Mixed Media
First Place Ribbon
Feed the Greater Beast
Sarah Kahn
Second Place Ribbon
The White Mountains from Vermont
Gail Brunt
Gallery Artist
3-D Art
First Place Ribbon
Hellion
Phillip Gauthier
Gallery Artist
Second Place Ribbon
Re-Percussion
Phillip Gauthier
Gallery Artist
Drawing & Digital Art
Drawing
The Good Therapist
Lynn Casey
Gallery Artist
Digital Art
Oh Death
Sarah Kahn
Honorable Mention
There were a few divisions where the judges felt a close runner-up for Second Place existed and asked that we award an Honorable Mention to the following artworks.
Watercolor
The Hunter
Christine Fogg
Gallery Artist
Oil Painting
Birch Road
Don Giguere
Gallery Artist
Color Photography
Cloud Finger
Sherwood Frazier
Gallery Artist
Once our judges have completed their careful evaluation of the artwork based on artistic merit and technical execution, the judging shifts to our visitors with the People’s Choice Awards.
During the August 2026 voting period, more than 140 ballots were cast. Each week, ballots were collected and the votes carefully recorded. With nearly 100 works of art to consider, selecting favorites required both time and thoughtful attention.
We are sincerely grateful to everyone who participated. Your willingness to take the time to view the exhibit, consider the artwork, and cast your votes makes the People’s Choice Awards a meaningful and valued part of our Annual Members Exhibit.
Acrylics
Glimmers of Gold
Sheryl Shirley
Oils
Water & Stone
Susie French
Gallery Art
Pastels
Wild Hearts
Stephanie McQuade
Watercolor
Winter Train, North Conway
Marguerite Bride
Mixed Media
White Mountains from Vermont
Gail Brunt
Gallery Artist
Photography - B&W
A Tonal Morning
Sherwood Frazier
Photography-Color
Fire in the Sky #1
Mike McQuade
Gallery Artist
3-D Art & Sculpture
Flight Envy
Robin Patten
Best in Show
2026 Best in Show ended up a tie
Flowers in Vase
Richard Canto
The American West
Lisa Crosby