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Morgan Hill, CA
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Artist Awards 		This web gallery showcases some of the award winning artwork created by Valle del Sur artists.
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2011 Artists of the Year
Inside Bodie #3 by Lance Trott photography
1st: Lance Trott
Homage by jjohnny digital imagery
2nd: jjohnny
Emanare by Laurie Barmore acrylic
3rd: Laurie Barmore
Yosemite Waterfall by J.D. Shah oil
3th: J.D. Shah
by Satu Viitanen photography
3th: Satu Viitanen
2011 Valle del Sur Artists of the Month
October 2011
Solis Winery in Fall by Lorna Saiki oil
1st: Lorna Saiki
Title: Solis Winery in Fall
Medium: oil
Inside Bodie #4 by Lance Trott photography
2nd: Lance Trott
Title: Inside Bodie #4
Medium: photography
Yielding in Liminal Space by Laurie Barmore mixed media
3rd: Laurie Barmore
Title: Yielding in Liminal Space
Medium: mixed media
Spring Promenade by Satu Viitanen photography
3rd: Satu Viitanen
Title: Spring Promenade
Medium: photography
September 2011
Patrick by JD Shah oil
1st: JD Shah
Title: Patrick
Medium: oil
Mariani Drying Fields by Karen Garnett oil
2nd: Karen Garnett
Title: Mariani Drying Fields
Medium: oil

Gorilla in the Mist by jjohnny digital imagery
2nd: jjohnny
Title: Gorilla in the Mist
Medium: digital imagery
Staccato by Kay Leach Prismacolor and black paper
3rd: Kay Leach
Title: Staccato
Medium: Prismacolor on black paper
Koi Fish by Sophia Mulder watercolor
3rd: Sophia Mulder
Title: Koi Fish
Medium: watercolor
August 2011 -- no contest
July 2011
The Good Old Days by Lance Trott photography
1st: Lance Trott
Title: The Good Old Days
Medium: photography
Ladera Vineyard by Renee Filice dye on silk
2nd: Renee Filice
Title: Ladera Vineyards
Medium: dye on silk
Crossroads by Laurie Barmore acrylic
3rd: Laurie Barmore
Title: Crossroads
Medium: acrylic
Gondola by Satu Viitanen photography
3rd: Satu Viitanen
Title: Gondola
Medium: photography, digitally enhanced
June 2011 -- no contest
May 2011 -- no contest
April 2011
Wisteria Carmel Mission by Shirley Dwyer oil
1st: Shirley Dwyer
Title: Wisteria Carmel Mission
Medium: oil
In Between by Laurie Barmore acrylic
2nd: Laurie Barmore
Title: In Between
Medium: acrylic
Sunset by jjohnny digital imagery
3rd: jjohnny
Title: Sunset
Medium: digital imagery
Mono Lake Tufas by Kay Leach photography
3rd: Kay Leach
Title: Mono Lake Tufas
Medium: photography
Untitled by Satu Viitanen photography
3rd: Satu Viitanen
Title: Untitled
Medium: photography
March 2011
The Swan by Mary Hughes Hiller photography
1st: Mary Hughes Hiller
Title: The Swan
Medium: photography
Valley of Fire by jjohnny digital imagery
2nd: jjohnny
Title: Valley of Fire
Medium: digital imagery
Creeping Beauty by Laurie Barmore acrylic
3rd: Laurie Barmore
Title: Creeping Beauty
Medium: acyrlic
Feb 2011
Nordic Forest by Satu Viitanen photography
1st: Satu Viitanen
Title: Nordic Forest
Medium: photography
Transitions - from here to there by Laurie Barmore acrylic
2nd: Laurie Barmore
Title: Transitions - from here to there
Medium: acyrlic
Support by Lance Trott digital photo
3rd: Lance Trott
Title: Support
Medium: digital photography
Castle Crag Lake by Shirley Dwyer oil
3rd: Shirley Dwyer
Title: Castle Crag Lake
Medium: oil
Jan 2011
Jennifer and D.J. by J.D. Shah oil
Artist: J.D. Shah
Title: Jennifer and D.J.
Medium: oil
Time Lines by Lance Trott digital pen and ink
1st: Lance Trott
Title: Time Lines
Medium: digital pen and ink
Playing with Lightning by jjohnny digital imagery
2nd: jjohnny
Title: Playing with Lightning
Medium: digital imagery
Lions Peak by Karen Garnett oil
3rd: Karen Garnett
Title: Lion's Peak
Medium: oil
2010 VDS Open Juried Show Awards
2011 Valle del Sur Open Juried Show Awards
(Judges Mike Linstrom and Chris Hansen, awarded 16 November 2011)
Emanare by Laurie Barmore acrylic Best of Show : Laurie Barmore, Emanare
Photography
Inside Bodie #3 by Lance Trott photography 1st: Lance Trott, Inside Bodie #3
2st: Lance Trott, Inside Bodie #4
3rd: Lance Trott, Yosemite 2010
Hon Mention: Satu Viitanen, Natural Picasso
Hon Mention: Satu Viitanen, Winter Evening in Tampere
Oil Painting
Solis Winery in Fall by Lorna Saiki oil 1st: Lorna Saiki, Solis Winery in the Fall
2nd: Susanne Koga, Gingerbread House
3rd: JD Shah, Yosemite Waterfall
Hon Mention: Terry Barrett, Autumn Beauty
Hon Mention: Susanne Koga, Mochitsuki
Acrylic, Watercolor and Mixed Media
1st: Laurie Barmore, Emanare
Hon Mention: Laurie Barmore, Yielding in Liminal Space
Hon Mention: Mary Hiller, Allah Cried
Valle del Sur Award Archive

Check here for prior year awards won by Valle del Sur Artists.
Artist of the Year Awards: 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
Artist of the Month Awards: 2011 2010
Some Awards won by Members: 2011 2010 2009
Scholarship Recipients: All

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