“Awake My Soul”, 24×18, Oil on Canvas by Mary Jabens. Winner of BEST LANDSCAPE

Immediately the bright yellow glow from the trees and water reflection caught my eye. I also
enjoy all of the curves in the composition. They create a nice rhythmic dance of color. It
conveys a feeling of relaxation and drama.

“Morning Coffee” 24×24, Oil on Panel by Robert Bucknell. Winner of BEST USE OF LIGHT AND COLOR

The pattern of the fabric, the shadow design and the objects sing together. Then the light adds
fun pops of bright areas and dance with the red, gold and black. A lovely triangular
composition is offset by the diagonal shadows.

“Delorean”, 14×18, Oil on Canvas by Keith Willis. Winner of BEST PEOPLE/FIGURE

This portrait captivated me. Her pose is intense but also relaxed, almost bored at the same
time. The red plaid shirt has been painted exceptionally well. Each stripe has soft blending and
shading which adds to the shirt’s shape, folds and creases. The complimentary colors work
great and enhance her beautiful skin tones.