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Art Guild
Morgan Hill, CA

Artist Awards

This web gallery showcases some of the award winning artwork created by Valle del Sur artists.


Valle del Sur Artists of the Month 2010 Click here for Artist of the Month Award Rules

May 2010
1st: J. D. Shah Title: Grandma Medium: oil	2rd: Renee Filice Title: Sunset Medium: pastel	3rd: Susan Dillon Fletcher Title: Double Take Medium: photography

April 2010
1st: Satu Viitanen Title: Hues in Pollen I Medium: photography	2nd: Shirley Dwyer Title: Shasta Morning Splendor Medium: oil 2nd: Susan Dillon Fletcher Title: White Robin Medium: photography	3rd: Lennie Randall Title: Oregon Creek Medium: photography

March 2010
1st: Satu Viitanen Title: Watercolors I Medium: photography	2nd: Laurie Barmore Title: Sumbioun IV - Reaching Across Medium: acrylic	3rd: Karen Garnett Woman in Red Dress, oil 3rd: jjohnny Barn 3, digital photography 3rd: Sophia Mulder Koi Fish, watercolor 3rd: Brenda Renzulli Venetian Pier, photography

February 2010
1st: Lennie Randall Title: Sandie Medium: photography	2nd: Laurie Barmore Title: Sumbioun III - Making Room Medium: acrylic	3rd: Karen Garnett Once a Natural Bridge, oil 3rd: Kay Leach Handanger Fjord, handanger 3rd: Lance Trott Early Winter, photography 3rd: Satu Viitanen February Sunset, photography

January 2010
1st: Karen Garnett Title: Woman in Red Dress with Sunflower Medium: oil	2nd: Susan Dillon Fletcher Title: Baptistry Beggars, Florence Medium: photography	3rd: Lance Trott Title: Ribbon Falls Medium: photography


Valle del Sur Artists of the Year Award History
2009
1st: Karen Garnett	2nd: Lance Trott	3rd: Laurie Barmore 3rd: Satu Viitanen

2008
1st: jjohnny 1st: Lance Trott	2nd: Satu Viitanen	3rd: Laurie Barmore

2007
1st: Carol Belliveau 1st: jjohnny	2nd: Evelyn Davis 2nd: Shirley Dwyer 2nd: Lance Trott	3rd: Will Weaver

2006
1st: Tom King	2nd: Shirley Dwyer	3rd: Bruce Yungmeyer

2005
1st: Steve Soult	2nd: Marie Christine Briot-Connolly 2nd: Bruce Yungmeyer	3rd: Karen Garnett


Valle del Sur Artists Win Awards
2009 Gilroy Art Show Awards
(won by vds members, Judges Paul Figueroa and Jodi Throckmorton, October 17, 2009) Photography 1st & Purchase: Satu Viitanen, The Work Bench I Hon Mention: Susan Dillon Fletcher, Yangtze Boatman Hon Mention: Satu Viitanen, Ornamental Wall Painting 1st Karen Garnett, Soberanes Point, Big Sur Hon Mention: Sheri Chakamin, White Flamenca Dancer Hon Mention: Shirley Dwyer, Adagio Hon Mention: Shirley Dwyer, Mendocino Hon Mention: Lorna Saiki, Casa Loma Park Hon Mention: J. D. Shah, Garlic Pickers Hon Mention: Satu Viitanen, Summer Vase 3-Dimensional 1st Richard Starks, Overload

2009 Valle del Sur Open Juried Show Awards
(won by vds members, Judge George Rivera, awarded August 19, 2009) Photography 1st: Lance Trott, Yosemite Falls Autumn Hon Mention: Satu Viitanen, Rainy Day at the Opera Oil Painting 3rd Lorna Saiki, Pelican Point Hon Mention: Mary Hiller, Low Tide at Sunset Hon Mention: Barbara Pence, Biz Hon Mention: Barbara Pence, Sunny Contemplation Acrylic Painting 2nd: Karen Garnett, Twilight at Rocky Point 3rd: Lance Trott, Bridalveil Hon Mention: Laurie Barmore, Petroglyphs of Symbiosis Hon Mention: Karen Garnett, Rocks in Whalers Cove Hon Mention: Lance Trott, Grand Canyon Light Hon Mention: Satu Viitanen, Autumn Bouquet Paper and Silk Painting 1st: Cheryl J. Myers, Cynthia, pastel 2nd: Cheryl J. Myers, Enjoy the Ride, pastel Hon Mention: Renee Filice, Morning Reflections in Cannes, silk Hon Mention: Cheryl J. Myers, What'll You Have, pastel

2009 AVArtFest Awards
(won by vds members, awarded June, 2009) Drawing/Pastel/Silk Award of Merit: Susan Ferner, Figure #2 Photography Award of Excellence: Susan Dillon Fletcher , Yantze Boatman Award of Merit: Satu Viitanen, Stockholm Sunrise 7:41am Award of Merit: Lennie Randall, Saplings

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Last Revised: 5/20/2010