Regions 1, 4, and 9
Combined Show
Judge: Mary Mello-Nee
April 6, 2024
Wittier Gallery
Storm Lake, Iowa
1st Place
Blue Ribbon Winners
Ronald Erickson
Goblet
Haley McAndrews
Tree of Life
2nd Place
Red Ribbon Winners
Susan McCulley
Red Fox Kits
Cindy B. Roth
Alebrije: Venado Be
3rd Place
White Ribbon Winners
Rachael Sitzman
Beating the Blues
Gigi Nelson
Maestro in Motion
Also Awarded Peoples’ Choice
Honorable Mention
Yellow Ribbon Winners
Racheal Sitzman
Basing the Blues
Into the Woods
Theresa McKee
Region 2
Judge: Tom Christopher
March 23, 2024
Clear Lake Art Center
Clear Lake, Iowa
1st Place
Blue Ribbon Winners
Danny Le Blank
Follow the Yellow Brick Road
Carol Miculinich
Eric’s Spirit Animal
Carol Jo Smidt
December Snow
Sonja Johnson
Sheep in Shadows
2nd Place
Red Ribbon Winners
Dean Swenson
From a Land Down Under
Carol Jo Smidt
White Arrow of Time
Megan Wassom
Birds & Bees
Beverly Clapsaddle
Christmas Memories
3rd Place
White Ribbon Winners
Sally Neuberger
Wetlands
Carol Miculinich
Nevermore
Delores Frederick
How Small We Are
Sonja Johnson
Bouquet of Apples
Honorable Mention
Yellow Ribbon Winners
Wendy Ebbers
I Love to Lie Among the Flowers
Carol Jo Smidt
Buds
Megan Wassom
Sunny
Gloria Beeman
Peaceful Mountain
Peoples’ Choice Award
Green Ribbon Winners
Marietta Olsen
Happy
Region 3
Judges: Buffy Campbell, Jesup
Bob Bainbridge, Independence
March 23, 2024
Plum Creek Art Center
Connie Mohr Gallery
Fredericksburg, Iowa
1st Place
Blue Ribbon Winners
Dave Sproull
Spirall Climb Vase
Jim Updegraff
Led Horses
Mary Ann Gloe
Great River Road
Marlene Michel
Stocking Cap
Sue Kuennen
Deep Greens and Blues Are the Colors I Choose
2nd Place
Red Ribbon Winners
Carla Kuennen Berst
Tulip Bed
Arthur Geisert
Dinner at Noah Websters
Jim Updegraff
Winter Evening
Sara Kuboushek Neuzil
Red & Gold Stars
Jillina Webb Herrmann
Into the Woods
3rd Place
White Ribbon Winners
Glenda Plozay
Gold Finches
Becky Schoenfeld
Everlasting Blooms
Sue Kuennen
Zen Down Under
Angie Herrmann
Lower Dam
Nicole O’Brien
Fall Harvest Adams Farm
Honorable Mention
Yellow Ribbon Winners
Carla Kuennen Berst
Azure Skies
Glenda Plozay
Sandbill Crane
Dave Sproull
Cherry Blossom Bowl
Marcia Kruse
Vince’s Pond
Nicole O’Brien
Italian Alley Grotto
Peoples’ Choice Award
Green Ribbon Winners
Glenda Plozay
Sandbill Crane
Region 5
Judge: Nancy Wright
April 13, 2024
Kirkendall Library
Ankeny, Iowa
1st Place
Blue Ribbon Winners
Cheri Judd
Breath of Spring
Mary Dutcher
Evening Sky on the Road Home
Delayne Segar
Katie
Mary Johnson
Flowers Afield
Carleen Hon
Three Sisters
Deanna Skokan
Abandonment Issues
2nd Place
Red Ribbon Winners
Delayne Segar
Pine-ing For You
Dianne Liepa
Waterlily Solo
Dianne Liepa
Vintage Gathering
Doyle Wilson
Silver Delight
Carleen Hon
New Beginnings
Deanna Skokan
Dock Mates
3rd Place
White Ribbon Winners
Carleen Hon
Teal Christmas
Brooke Peterson
Painters Alley
Mary Johnson
First Snow
Jennifer Wheeler
Majestic Sycamore
Marcia Anderson
Twilight
Kathy Strohl
Meself
Honorable Mention
Yellow Ribbon Winners
Mary Dutcher
Sunlit Smoky Mtn. Trail
Diane Tough
Kitchen Impressions
David Yurdin
Early Snow in Kansas
Tanya Wilhite
Keep Going
Tanya Wilhite
Sail Await
Joan Moore
Tulips
Marcia Anderson
Sunset
Mary Johnson
Spring in Monet’s Garden
Peoples’ Choice Award
Green Ribbon Winners
Mary Johnson
Flowers Afield
Region 6
Judge: Karen Cooper
March 16, 2024
Centre for Arts and Artists
Newton, Iowa
1st Place
Blue Ribbon Winners
Douglas Sorem
Puppy Jackson
Laura Lengeling
Portrait of an Artist: Herman Deatons Studio
2nd Place
Red Ribbon Winners
Kelly Schwartz
Out of Time
Danna Fruetel
Solo Journey
3rd Place
White Ribbon Winners
Carol Wacha
Azule
Sandi Trampe
The Ballerina
Honorable Mention
Yellow Ribbon Winners
Patty Kimle
Self Portrait Transformation
Jeanine Strodtman
Proud Blue Jay
Peoples’ Choice Award
Green Ribbon Winner
Sandi Trampe
Old Town Cinncy
Region 7
Judge: Garth Conley
April 6, 2024
Denver Library
Denver, Iowa
1st Place
Blue Ribbon Winners
Nancy Barsic
Tony and His Harley
Michael Broshar
Wabasha Backwater
Larry Erickson
Stage Right
Julie Hughes
The Road is Wide
Cathy Michel
Shades of Lilac
Judy Muniz
Flowers
Paula Scrad
Light and Shadow
Stephanie Swilley
Sturnus
2nd Place
Red Ribbon Winners
Stacy Roskes
What Were You Thinking?
Cathy Michels
Down the Road
Deanna Graas
Intriguing Iris
Larry Erickson
Covid
Bonnie Erickson
Spring Storm
Janet Drake
Waiting for Spring
Marion Boyer
Colorful Curiosity
Karen Aresemena Takes
Fire Betta
3rd Place
White Ribbon Winners
Karen Aresemena Takes
Positive Day
Michael Broshar
Winter Light – Chattanooga
Michael Broshar
Amana Barns
Linda Carney
Noah’s Place
Deanna Graas
Highland Cows of Transylvania Co.
Judy Muniz
Moving Up
Byron Plumely
Winter Aspen
Diana Turnage
Hiding in the Pines
Honorable Mention
Yellow Ribbon Winners
Diana Turnage
Another Day at Play
Paula Schrad
Autumn Still Life
Dianne Peterson
Princess with Curls
Ann Olsson
Concentration
Daryl Kress
Ocean Sunburst
Bonnie Erickson
Driftwood
Alice Dolgener
Fall Reflections
Marion Boyer
Fascination of Line
Peoples’ Choice Winner
Region 8
Judge: Thomas Agran
April 6, 2024
Iowa City Public Library
Iowa City, Iowa
1st Place
Blue Ribbon Winners
Red Roof on Jordans Grove Road
Robert Miklo
Blue Trees
Janet Stephan
Monarchs All Around
Beppie Weiss
Fall Skys Lake Michigan
Lauretta Kelly
Through the Storm
Tracy Edens
Always Singing
Tracy Edens
2nd Place
Red Ribbon Winners
Abandoned on Hwy 1
Beppie Weiss
Lennie
Bob Petersen
After the Storm
Robert Richardson
In the Backwaters
Alda Kaufman
Baker Avenue Cedar County
Robert Richardson
Sisters in Sepia
(not shown)
John Knutson
3rd Place
White Ribbon Winners
Birds of Prey
Elaine Peyton
Medicine Bow
David Noyes
Genesis
Rose Wambsganss
Shopping at the Mall
Alda Kaufman
Tom
Jeff Allen
By the Pond
Barb Santucci
Honorable Mention
Yellow Ribbon Winners
Robert Richardson
Limfjord Denmark
Sandra Cedrins
Abandoned Chevy
David Noyes
My Wyoming People
Lauretta Kelly
Movers and Shakers
Diane Rattner
Felines Display
Alda Kaufman
Mobile Graffiti
Jeff Allen
Amber
Elaine Peyton
Birds of Prey
Peoples’ Choice Award
Green Ribbon Winners
Always Singing
Tracy Edens
Regions 10 & 11
Judge: Rick Stewart
March 23, 2024
Knoxville Library
Knoxville, Iowa
1st Place
Blue Ribbon Winners
Portrait of Lily
Ly-Lee Konopasek
Down Draft Donuts
Willa Clark
Evelyn’s Cup of Tea
Denise McNally
2nd Place
Red Ribbon Winners
Summer Band Concert
Susan Baer
Macaw – Zoo
Ly-Lee Konopasek
Peace
Denis Johansen
3rd Place
White Ribbon Winners
Holly Hocks
Patsy Murphy
Lilypad Lake
Susan Baer
Tic-Tac-Toe
Willa Clark
Honorable Mention
Yellow Ribbon Winners
Flores da Amazonia
Denise McNally
Iowa Farm
Patsy Murphy
Morning Ride – Montana
Dale O’Connell
Peoples’ Choice Award
Green Ribbon Winners
Portrait of Lily
Ly-Lee Konopasek
Region 12
Judge: David Garrison
March 23, 2024
Fort Madison Area Arts Center
Fort Madison, Iowa
1st Place
Blue Ribbon Winners
Records Were Broken
Jane Shank
Nick of Time
Anthony Franklin
2nd Place
Red Ribbon Winners
Mark of Blackhawk’s War
Anthony Franklin
Delnashaugh
Carol Gunn
View from the Road
Nancy Underwood
3rd Place
White Ribbon Winners
Family Farm in the Driftless Area
Hans Olson
Afternoon at the Pond
Hans Olson
Poppy Inspiration
Jane Shank
Honorable Mention
Yellow Ribbon Winners
Still Life #2
Arrin Kartel
Kamiko Ume
Care Connet
Tending My Garden
Hans Olson
