Members Juried Show 2023

The January 2023 EAFA Juried Members show was held at the Mercer Island Community Center.

Many thanks to the City of Mercer Island and the Mercer Island Visual Arts League for the opportunity to present this exhibit, and to Mark Jeffries for jurying the show and Adrienne Anderson Smith for coordinating the effort.

And, Congratulations to the artists who received awards for their work! To see who they are, along with title of the piece and comments of the show’s Juror, Mark Jeffries, scroll below the gallery.

Mark Jeffries, "Nature’s Medley" Cast urethane with LED lights, 12x12x12, $2000

Dongyu Zhang, "Yellow Sofa" Oil on canvas, 30x24, $2400 — Dongyu Zhang, “Yellow Sofa”
Oil on canvas, 30×24, $2400

Eve Worrell, "Over the Rainbow" Watercolor, 26x32, $500 — Eve Worrell, “Over the Rainbow”
Watercolor, 26×32, $500

Diana Grant, "Equation" Oil on canvas, 20x16, $395 — Diana Grant, “Equation”
Oil on canvas, 20×16, $395

Donna Lee Cutler, "Integrating Round - Sunflower Release" Metal, 12" diameter, $95 — Donna Lee Cutler, “Integrating Round – Sunflower Release”
Metal, 12″ diameter, $95

Elissa Adelson, "String Theory" Acrylic on Canvas, 24x24x1.5, $1400 — Elissa Adelson, “String Theory”
Acrylic on Canvas, 24x24x1.5, $1400

Elizabeth Mangum, "Fire Dahlia" Acrylic on Canvas, 16x20, $7000 — Elizabeth Mangum, “Fire Dahlia”
Acrylic on Canvas, 16×20, $7000

Ellen Grove, "I’m Ready" Watercolor, 14x21, $700 — Ellen Grove, “I’m Ready”
Watercolor, 14×21, $700

Gail Baker, "Witness to an Alarming World" Mixed media on wood, 30x40x2, $875 — Gail Baker, “Witness to an Alarming World”
Mixed media on wood, 30x40x2, $875

Joann Wadge "Crazed and Confused" Clay, glaze, 12x9, $150 — Joann Wadge “Crazed and Confused”
Clay, glaze, 12×9, $150

Joann Wadge, "Fire Devil" Clay with cold finish, 9x6, $100 — Joann Wadge, “Fire Devil”
Clay with cold finish, 9×6, $100

Judy Bjorling, "Firebird II" Acrylic, collage, gold leaf on canvas, 36x24, $895 — Judy Bjorling, “Firebird II”
Acrylic, collage, gold leaf on canvas, 36×24,

Ketsiri De Bord, "Path to Peace" Chromaluxe metal photo print, 36x24, $830 — Ketsiri De Bord, “Path to Peace”
Chromaluxe metal photo print, 36×24, $830

Kiraya Kestin, "Sea Turtle in Paradise" Oil, 22x28, $6499 — Kiraya Kestin, “Sea Turtle in Paradise”
Oil, 22×28, $6499

Kristy Swanson" Coming Home" Encaustic on panel, 30x24, $1000 — Kristy Swanson” Coming Home”
Encaustic on panel, 30×24, $1000

Larey McDaniel,"World View" Photo on canvas, 16x24, $245 — Larey McDaniel,”World View”
Photo on canvas, 16×24, $245

Lewis LaBrashe, "Venir et S'épanouir" Acrylic on canvas, 40x30, $2400 — Lewis LaBrashe, “Venir et S’épanouir”
Acrylic on canvas, 40×30, $2400

Linda Harris, "Hello There!" Oil on canvas, framed, 8ix16, $800 — Linda Harris, “Hello There!”
Oil on canvas, framed, 8ix16, $800

Lisa DeBaets, "Reflections" Canvas, acrylic, gold leaf, 20x16 x1.5, $550 — Lisa DeBaets, “Reflections”
Canvas, acrylic, gold leaf, 20x16x1.5, $550

Lyla Jacobsen, "Periwinkle Statement" Acrylic on canvas, 24x24, $985 — Lyla Jacobsen, “Periwinkle Statement”
Acrylic on canvas, 24×24, $985

Phyllis McDaniel, "Heron Reflected" Photo on canvas, 16x24, $245 — Phyllis McDaniel, “Heron Reflected”
Photo on canvas, 16×24, $245

Robert Welsh, "Ballet Practice" Pastel over acrylic, 15x22, $1200.00 — Robert Welsh, “Ballet Practice”
Pastel over acrylic, 15×22, $1200

Roger Baker, "The Letter" Watercolor, 14x18, $395 — Roger Baker, “The Letter”
Watercolor, 14×18, $395

Valentina Voronkova, "Oranges" Oil on Board, 30x24, $970.00 — Valentina Voronkova, “Oranges”
Oil on Board, 30×24, $970

Vicki Perry, "Ascending and Descending" Oil on Canvas Board, 14x11, $550.00 — Vicki Perry, “Ascending and Descending”
Oil on Canvas Board, 14×11, $550

Mami Shimomura, "Celia" Oil on canvas, 14x11, $1500 — Mami Shimomura, “Celia”
Oil on canvas, 14×11, $1500

Farida Hakim, "Portals" Canvas board, 11x14, $550 — Farida Hakim, “Portals”
Acrylic on canvas board, 11×14, $550

Amy Larsen, "Ocean Kaleidoscope" Acrylic on hardboard (framed), 24x24, $500 — Amy Larsen, “Ocean Kaleidoscope”
Acrylic on hardboard (framed), 24×24, $500

Pat Pauley, "Floating Swan" Watercolor, 12.5x15.5, $200 — Pat Pauley, “Floating Swan”
Watercolor, 12.5×15.5, $200

Patricia McCoy, "Brightful Valley" Acrylic, 24x24x1.5, $1600 — Patricia McCoy, “Brightful Valley”
Acrylic, 24x24x1.5, $1600

Starr Tavenner, "Soon to be Ghost" Oil on board, 20x16, $480 — Starr Tavenner, “Soon to be Ghost”
Oil on board, 20×16, $480

Steve Hu, "Reach for the Star" Oil on canvas, 22x28, $1800 — Steve Hu, “Reach for the Star”
Oil on canvas, 22×28, $1800

Steve Momii "Down the Street" Gouache on paper, 8x8, $200 — Steve Momii “Down the Street”
Gouache on paper, 8×8, $200

Barbara VanDyke, "Muir Snowfield (Mt. Rainier)" Oil on Canvas, 11x14, $525 — Barbara VanDyke, “Muir Snowfield (Mt. Rainier)”
Oil on Canvas, 11×14, $525

Charles Fawcett, "On the Hard at Meganisi, Greece" Oil on canvas board, 14x18, $700 — Charles Fawcett, “On the Hard at Meganisi, Greece”
Oil on canvas board, 14×18, $700

Cheryl D'Ambrosio, "Pink Energy" Acrylic, 20x16, $500 — Cheryl D’Ambrosio, “Pink Energy”
Acrylic, 20×16, $500

Gayle Erxleben, "Flora and Fauna" Mixed media, 24x18, $475 — Gayle Erxleben, “Flora and Fauna”
Mixed media, 24×18, $475

Georgianne Arnot, "Sunset Reflections" Oil on canvas, 15x30, $525 — Georgianne Arnot, “Sunset Reflections”
Oil on canvas, 15×30, $525

Joy Hagen, "Last Stand" Encaustic, ink, & shellac, on paper, 30x25, $550 — Joy Hagen, “Last Stand”
Encaustic, ink, & shellac, on paper, 30×25, $550

Marne Jensen, "Autumn Coins" Acrylic & metallic leaf on canvas, 24x18, $750 — Marne Jensen, “Autumn Coins”
Acrylic & metallic leaf on canvas, 24×18, $750

Monir Malekpour, "Beauty Unveiled" Canvas, 20x16x2, $1600 — Monir Malekpour, “Beauty Unveiled”
Canvas, 20x16x2, $1600

Heidi LaCourse, "Winter Horse" Acrylic on canvas, 36x24, $275 — Heidi LaCourse, “Winter Horse”
Acrylic on canvas, 36×24, $275

Jan Fagan, "Toes Nesting Dolls" Colored pencil & ink on wood, 5.5x3 (largest of 7 dolls), $475 — Jan Fagan, “Toes Nesting Dolls”
Colored pencil & ink on wood, 5.5×3 (largest of 7 dolls), $475

Julie Rackley, "Western Flyer!" Acrylic on canvas, 20x16x1.5, $480 — Julie Rackley, “Western Flyer!”
Acrylic on canvas, 20x16x1.5, $480

Kate Johnston, "Orange Autumn" Chine-colle print, 18x22, $275 — Kate Johnston, “Orange Autumn”
Chine-colle print, 18×22, $275

Shirley Rudolf, "A Curious Pair" Watercolor, 11x14, $850 — Shirley Rudolf, “A Curious Pair”
Watercolor, 11×14, $850

Mami Shimomura, "Ava" Oil on canvas, 20x10, $700 — Mami Shimomura, “Ava”
Oil on canvas, 20×10, $700

Joann Wadge, "Split Pod" Clay, glaze, encaustic, 12x9, $200 — Joann Wadge, “Split Pod”
Clay, glaze, encaustic, 12×9, $200

Mark Jeffries, "Retrogression" Cast urethane, paint, steel, 18x18x24, $3000 — Mark Jeffries, “Retrogression”
Cast urethane, paint, steel, 18x18x24, $3000

Mark Jeffries, "Nature’s Medley" Cast urethane with LED lights, 12x12x12, $2000 — Mark Jeffries, “Nature’s Medley”
Cast urethane, paint, LED lights, 12x12x12, $2000

Daniel De Bord, "Heavenly Sunrise" ChromaLuxe metal print, 36x24, $830 — Daniel De Bord, “Heavenly Sunrise”
ChromaLuxe metal print, 36×24, $830

Adrienne Anderson-Smith, "Market Trails" Acrylic on canvas, 60x30, $1350 — Adrienne Anderson-Smith, “Market Trails”
Acrylic on canvas, 60×30, $1350

Heroes Two 9x12 Steve Hu, "Heroes Two" Oil on panel, 9x12, $600 — Steve Hu, “Heroes Two”
Oil on panel, 9×12, $600

First place

Eve Worrell, "Over the Rainbow" Watercolor, 26x32, $500

Eve Worrell, “Over the rainbow”
Spectacular colors, flare for design.

Second place

Diana Grant, "Equation" Oil on canvas, 20x16, $395

Diana Grant, “Equation”
Monumental design in space, excellent color combination.

Third place

Joann Wadge "Crazed and Confused" Clay, glaze, 12x9, $150

Joann Wadge, “Crazed and confused”
Mesmerizing abstract design process.

Honorable mentions

Elissa Adelson, “String theory”
Pleasing color combination.

Gail Baker, “Witness to an Alarming World”
Inspired.

Roger Baker, “The Letter”
Nice concept.

Ketsiri De Bord, “Path to Peace”
Surreal photo that looks like a painting.

Lisa DeBaets, “Reflections”
Nice color combination.

Jan Fagan, “Toes Nesting Doll”
Nicely detailed work.

Charles Fawcett, “On the Hard at Meganisi, Greece”
Excellent color comprehension.

Ellen Grove, “I’m ready”
Inspirational.

Joy Hagen, “Last Stand”
Excellent use of Medium.

Marne Jensen, “Autumn Coins”
Nice design.

Kate Johnston, “Orange Autumn”
Pleasing design.

Heidi Lacourse, “Winter Horse”
Great idea.

Elisabeth Mangum, “Fire Dahlia”
Nice technique.

Steve Momii, “Down the Street.
Good work.

Shirley Rudolph, “A Curious Pair”.
Nicely rendered.

Miami Shimomura, “Ava”
Excellent proportions and rendering.

Valentina Voronkova, “Oranges”
Enjoyable whimsy.

Robert Welsh, “Ballet practice”
Very talented and polished work.

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