Opening Night Pictures
It was a great evening last night at the gallery for our 19th Annual Juried Exhibition, 100% Pure Florida Opening Reception. So many artists, art lovers and friends and family were there to join in the excitement, as we announced the award winners. A BIG thank you to our wonderful award sponsors, for supporting the arts and Florida artists, and to the amazing artists who participated.
First Place, $500 and Solo Show in September 2025
Sponsor: Rossi & Associates Wealth Management & Investment Services awarded to:
Jerry Howard for his painting, “Floater”.
Second Place, $300
Sponsor: Island Root Kava Bar EGAD awarded to: Todd K Fox for “Begetting”.
Third Place, $250
Sponsor: Beth Fairchild, awarded to: Bonnie Shapiro for “Evening Repose”.
Award of Distinction
Sponsor: Peoples Financial Planning of Raymond James, $250 awarded to: George Paxton for “On the Other Hand”.
Honor Awards
Ann Jones Memorial Award, $200; Sponsor: John & Darcia Francey awarded to: Elaine Rowgo for “Super Moon”.
William McCoy Memorial Award, $200; Sponsor: Michael & Lori Jenkins awarded to: Jeanne Anola Thompson for “Discontinuity”.
Donald Thomas Crawford Sr. Memorial Award, $100: Sponsor: Nancy Crawford awarded to: Jean Borelli Gaul for “Autumnal II”.
Frits van Eeden Memorial Award, $100: Renee & Jay Decator awarded to: Robert Shirk for “Raina”.
Sandy Johnson Memorial Award, $100, Sponsor: Vicki & Tom Busby awarded to: Lana McLeod for “Sapphire Sea”
Merit Awards
MERIT AWARD SPONSORS ($100@)
Brevard Art News : John Cielukowski, “Water Tower”
House Of Lights: Donald Kratt, “Split Oak Forest”
Strawbridge Art League: Therese Ferguson, “Sunny Crotons”
Ridley”s Custom Framing: Gerald Obregon, “Still Life with Essentials”
Kleenaid: Eliza Pineau Casler, “Chris and His Two Friends”
Studios of Cocoa Beach: Brett Pigon, “Heaven Scents”
Sterling Photo: Marian Bond, “Odd Man Out”
Downtown Art Gallery: Minakshi De, “Close to the Moon”
Smile Design: Lisa Roberts, “Howell Creek”
North Brevard Art League: Betsy Kurzinger, “Bent + Twisted”
Brevard Watercolor Society: Wayne Lind, “Budding Artist”
Art Expressions Fine Custom Framing ($100 Gift Certificate): Deborah Lynne Tomkinson, “Light Play”