
Submissions
The Best and The Brightest is Scottsdale Artists’ School’s juried fine art show and sale which features work by students from across the country. The show celebrates the skills learned by students while studying at the School and their ability to apply them to their artwork.
The show will be on display until March 18th.
Best & Brightest 2023 – Award Winners
Best of Show: The Butterfly Girl by Katie Karram
1st Place Drawing: Entangled by Lynda Hawkins
2nd Place Drawing: The General by Joan Iatesta Smith
Honorable Mention: Imagine by Mikki Bendotti
1st Place Oil: Near Torrey Utah by Donna Baumann
2nd Place Oil: Lingering Light by Tom Connor
Honorable Mention: South Mountain Glow by Jonathan Shirey
1st Place Pastel: Morning in the McDowell Mountains by Peggy Orgon
2nd Place Pastel: Brilliant Blossom by Leslie Austin
Honorable Mention: Study for At Last by Kathy Howard
1st Place Sculpture: Drop Me Off by Larry Emmott
2nd Place Sculpture: Women in Water by Barbara Holland
Honorable Mention: Bucky Rogers by Wayne Brazil
1st Place Small Works: Golden Hour by Nancy Breiman
2nd Place Small Works: Point of Departure by Arena Shawn
Honorable Mention: Strawberries by Wei Zhang
1st Place Water Media: Red Mountain by Lisa Dautremont
2nd Place Water Media: Desert Dainty by Jonathan Shirey
Honorable Mention: My Home Town-House on 1st St. by Cheryl Prather
Youth Academy 1st Place: Neon Cactus by Sushmita Marella
Youth Academy 2nd Place: 3 Butterflies by Amelie Chabot
Youth Academy Honorable Mention: Starfish by Sushmita Marella
Fine Art Connoisseur Award of Excellence: Desert Gold by Sheri Farabaugh
Plein Air Magazine Award of Excellence: Study for At Last by Kathy Howard
SAS Purchase Award: All in The Family by Arena Shaw
Page through the Best & Brightest of 2023 below:
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To purchase, please e-mail us or call 480-990-1422.