Vancouver Arts & Music
Festival 2024
Top Honors
Johnson Bixby Award
"Quilt in Black and White"
Artist - Janine Littrell
3-Dimensional
Mayors Awards
2D & 3D
"Chinese Lantern"
Artist - Lynda Brake
2D
"Ram Head"
Artist - Betsy Soifer
3D
Best in Show
2D, 3D & Photography
"Laminar Flow"
Artist-Susan Jones
3D
"Cherries"
Artist-Shrestha Sandhya
2D
"Cape Kiwanda Bluff"
Artist - Michale Kay
Photography
Top Honors
Abstract
"Fall Colors"
Artist - Philip Vourvoulis
First Place
"Dancing With Water"
Artist - Liz Nye
Second Place
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Artist - Ron Jones
Third Place
"Yin Yang Splash"
Artist - Marina Pearson
Honorable Mention
"Blue Lion"
Artist - Carla Estevane
Honorable Mention
Top Honors
Landscape
"Arnada Home"
Artist - Jason Litts
First Place
"The Gathering Storm"
Artist - Annette McCabe
Second Place
"New York City Stacks"
Artist - Chris Mooney
Third Place
"Washington Coast Morning"
Artist - Alicia Hall
Honorable Mention
"Aspens"
Artist - Jessica Julian
Honorable Mention
Top Honors
Portraits
"Action Bacchus"
Artist - Bryan Helfrich
First Place
"Barge Workers"
Artist - Chris Mooney
Second Place
"Continuity of Thought"
Artist - Richard Ferguson
Third Place
"Don't Call, Text"
Artist - Brownie Brown
Honorable Mention
"The Alchemist"
Artist - Wendy Davis
Honorable Mention
Top Honors
Still Life/Florals
"Round and Round We Go"
Artist - Jeanie Bates
First Place
"Chinese Lantern"
Artist - Lynda Brake
Second Place
"Good to the End"
Artist - Judith Howard
Third Place
"Aquatic Garden"
Artist - Philip Vourvoulis
Honorable Mention
"Red Shoes"
Artist - Jeanie Bates
Honorable Mention
Top Honors
Wildlife/Animals
"Hell's Spider"
Artist - Debbie Morales
First Place
"Catalina Reef"
Artist - Barbara Hope
Second Place
"Taking Flight"
Artist - Renee Juergen
Third Place
"Braden River Majesty"
Artist - Ed Martin
Honorable Mention
"Cosmic Koi"
Artist - Christine Wichers
Honorable Mention
Top Honors
Photography
"Yoga at Sunset"
Artist - Chris Briggs
First Place
"Devil's Spawn"
Artist - Chris Briggs
Second Place
"Consumed by Rage"
Artist - Abhisar Gupta
Third Place
"Nate's Flower"
Artist - Katie Doyle
Honorable Mention
"Gorgeous Helleborus"
Artist - Dawn Kowalewski
Honorable Mention
Top Honors
3-D
"Celebration of Spirit #8"
Artist - Connie Ford
First Place
"Quilt in Black and White"
Artist - Janine Littrell
Second Place
"Stone and Feathered"
Artist - Larry Holt
Third Place
"Loggerhead Turtle"
Artist - Richard Britschgi
Honorable Mention
"Ice Queen"
Artist - Lois Steiner
Honorable Mention
"Thank you!"
On behalf of the Columbia Arts Network Visual Arts planning committee for the VAMF, we would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who played a vital role in the success of this year’s art show.
To our amazing volunteers, thank you for your dedication and hard work. From attaching mesh to the chain link fence and hanging artwork, to setting up wall cards and ensuring our vendors had cold water and support when they needed a break, your efforts did not go unnoticed. A special shout-out to the docents who manned the Big Art Tent and the 3-D venue at the Hilton Hotel, providing valuable insights and helping showcase the diverse and colorful array of art.
We also want to express our appreciation to the judges for tackling the tough task of selecting award recipients from such a fantastic pool of talent. Your expertise and discernment added immense value to our event.
To the courageous artists who poured their hearts into creating beauty, thank you for allowing us to share in your passion and talent. You truly made our show shine, and the impact of your work resonates with all who experienced it.
We are grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with such a dedicated group of individuals. Together, we’ve created something special that brings joy to our community.
Thank you once again for a job well done!
Warm regards,
Columbia Arts Network Planning Committee