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

1^st Place Drawing: Entangled by Lynda Hawkins

2^nd Place Drawing: The General by Joan Iatesta Smith

Honorable Mention: Imagine by Mikki Bendotti

1^st Place Oil: Near Torrey Utah by Donna Baumann

2^nd Place Oil: Lingering Light by Tom Connor

Honorable Mention: South Mountain Glow by Jonathan Shirey

1^st Place Pastel: Morning in the McDowell Mountains by Peggy Orgon

2^nd Place Pastel: Brilliant Blossom by Leslie Austin

Honorable Mention: Study for At Last by Kathy Howard

1^st Place Sculpture: Drop Me Off by Larry Emmott

2^nd Place Sculpture: Women in Water by Barbara Holland

Honorable Mention: Bucky Rogers by Wayne Brazil

1^st Place Small Works: Golden Hour by Nancy Breiman 

2^nd Place Small Works: Point of Departure by Arena Shawn

Honorable Mention: Strawberries by Wei Zhang

1^st Place Water Media: Red Mountain by Lisa Dautremont

2^nd Place Water Media: Desert Dainty by Jonathan Shirey

Honorable Mention: My Home Town-House on 1^st St.  by Cheryl Prather

Youth Academy 1^st Place: Neon Cactus by Sushmita Marella

Youth Academy 2^nd 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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