Valley Artists Guild
2006 Fall Exhibition
October 4 – 21, 2006
About the Juror
Julie Howell is a partner and director the Howell Green Fine Art Gallery in Topanga Canyon, CA. She has a Master’s from UCLA in Library and Information Science and has a Bachelor’s in Art History and in Psychology. Julie also has been the manager and an analyst for the Information Center at the J. Paul Getty Trust and Getty Conservation Institute.
The winning entries are posted below. Click on any image for a higher resolution version.
Donna Rogers
“Cuban Cigar”
Jack Richeson Merchandise Award:
Best of Show
Howard Marchese
“Revelations”
1st Place Figurative
Natalie Smythe
“Sassy”
2nd Place Figurative
Scott Kiche Castro
“Trinity”
3rd Place Figurative
Christi Work
“Little Girls and Barbies”
HM Figurative
Darlene Horsley
“42nd St.”
1st Place Scenic
Suraiya Daud
“Morning Mist at the Orchards”
2nd Place Scenic
Rose Ash
“Marine Layer”
3rd Place Scenic
Jude Wiesenfeld
“Afternoon in Yosemite”
HM Scenic
Darlene Horsley
“Midnight Snack”
1st Place Still Life
Scott Kiche Castro
“Hope”
2nd Place Still Life
Terry Romero Paul
“Eye Candy Apples”
3rd Place Still Life
Ray Chavez
“Wednesday Colors”
HM Still Life
Albert Sormanti
“Assension II”
1st Place Modern/Experimental
Donna Geist Buch
“Ghosts”
2nd Place Modern/Experimental
Dallas Chase
“China Memories”
3rd Place Modern/Experimental
Vicky Ann Todd
“Butterfly Mandala”
HM Modern/Experimental
Natalie Smythe
“Lady of the Leaves”
Lee Brassler Banarer Award
Full list of Award Winners for the VAG 2006 Fall Exhibition:
Jack Richeson Merchandise Award: Best of Show: Donna Rogers “Cuban Cigar”
Figurative:
1st place: Howard Marchese, “Revelations”
2nd Place: Natalie Smythe, “Sassy”
3rd Place: Scott Kiche Castro, “Trinity”
Honorable Mention: Christi Work, “Little Girls and Barbies”
Scenic:
1st place: Darlene Horsley, “42nd St.”
2nd Place: Suraiya Daud, “Morning Mist at the Orchards”
3rd Place: Rose Ash, “Marine Layer”
Honorable Mention: Jude Wiesenfeld, “Afternoon in Yosemite”
Still Life:
1st Place: Darlene Horsley, “Midnight Snack”
2nd Place: Scott Kiche Castro, “Hope”
3rd Place: Terry Romero Paul, “Eye Candy Apples”
Honorable Mention: Ray Chavez, “Wednesday Colors”
Modern/Experimental:
1st place: Albert Sormanti, “Assension II”
2nd Place: Donna Geist Buch, “Ghosts”
3rd Place: Dallas Chase, “China Memories”
Honorable Mention: Vicky Ann Todd, “Butterfly Mandala”
Lee Brassler Banarer Award – Natalie Smythe, “Lady of the Leaves”
Image•Ination Merchant Awards:
David Friedman, “Be the Light”
Laurie Plevin, “Roman Fresco”