All Exhibits
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024

2024 Creative Arts Local Competition

DIVISION WINNERS

Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center Long Beach, CA

Art Division winners imported from the live Veteran Art Institute exhibit.


Category 1 Acrylic Painting

First Place

First Place - FOUR SEASONS by Lewis Main

FOUR SEASONS
Lewis Main

Second Place

Second Place - WINTER SEASON by Leslie Feickert

WINTER SEASON
Leslie Feickert

Third Place

Third Place - REVERIE by Jeremiah Michaels

REVERIE
Jeremiah Michaels


Category 2 Oil Painting

First Place

First Place - FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN by Gregory Linde

FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN
Gregory Linde

Second Place

Second Place - YELLOWSTONE BUFFALO by Leroy Martinez

YELLOWSTONE BUFFALO
Leroy Martinez


Category 3 Watercolor

First Place

First Place - TIME by Adrian Chavira

TIME
Adrian Chavira

Second Place

Second Place - MULTICOLOR FLOWERS by Leslie Feickert

MULTICOLOR FLOWERS
Leslie Feickert

Third Place

Third Place - DESERT STORM by Lewis Main

DESERT STORM
Lewis Main


Category 4 Monochromatic Drawing

First Place

First Place - ETHEREAL PRESENCE OF CAPTAIN GREGG by Kathleya McMahon

ETHEREAL PRESENCE OF CAPTAIN GREGG
Kathleya McMahon


Category 5 Colored Drawing

First Place

First Place - BLEU by Luther Kekoa

BLEU
Luther Kekoa

Second Place

Second Place - SOCK HER BOY by Terri Jeffcoat

SOCK HER BOY
Terri Jeffcoat


Category 7 Sculpture

Third Place

Third Place - WAR OF ROSES by Elizabeth Colby

WAR OF ROSES
Elizabeth Colby


Category 13 Transfer/Engraving Kit

First Place

First Place - DOLPHINS JUMPING IN WATER by Lewis Main

DOLPHINS JUMPING IN WATER
Lewis Main


Category 15 Black & White Photography

First Place

First Place - SELF PORTRAIT by Terri Jeffcoat

SELF PORTRAIT
Terri Jeffcoat

Second Place

Second Place - WINNIE by Steven Grove

WINNIE
Steven Grove

Third Place

Third Place - COMMUNING WITH GOD by Melinda Lancaster

COMMUNING WITH GOD
Melinda Lancaster


Category 16 Color Photography

First Place

First Place - WATER REFLECTIONS by John Warhank

WATER REFLECTIONS
John Warhank

Second Place

Second Place - SEDONA SUNSET by Kevin Davidson

SEDONA SUNSET
Kevin Davidson


Category 17 Digital Art

First Place

First Place - THE GLOW by Steven Grove

THE GLOW
Steven Grove

Second Place

Second Place - CRYSTAL CLEAR FRACTAL RAIN DROP by Kari Merritt

CRYSTAL CLEAR FRACTAL RAIN DROP
Kari Merritt

Third Place

Third Place - OCEAN OF FLOWERS by Wesley Le Flore

OCEAN OF FLOWERS
Wesley Le Flore


Category 19 Woodworking

First Place

First Place - TIMELESS FAMILY MEAL by Bao Lauren Vinh

TIMELESS FAMILY MEAL
Bao Lauren Vinh


Category 21 Collage

First Place

First Place - MEMORIUM TO CASPER & DASH by Sofia Grey

MEMORIUM TO CASPER & DASH
Sofia Grey

Third Place

Third Place - THE REAL 30 by Wesley Le Flore

THE REAL 30
Wesley Le Flore


Category 24 Mosaic Kit

First Place

First Place - ARMED FORCES by Dana Treitler

ARMED FORCES
Dana Treitler

Second Place

Second Place - STAIN GLASS LOOK by Elizabeth Ortega

STAIN GLASS LOOK
Elizabeth Ortega


Category 29 Original Design in Fiber Arts

First Place

First Place - PROTECTED DREAMS by Leo Zabala

PROTECTED DREAMS
Leo Zabala


Category 33 Beadwork

First Place

First Place - CLEO by Elizabeth Ortega

CLEO
Elizabeth Ortega

Second Place

Second Place - EYE SEE YOU by Lorraine Jackson

EYE SEE YOU
Lorraine Jackson


Category 34 Jewelry (not beads)

First Place

First Place - LUCKY CHARM by John Warhank

LUCKY CHARM
John Warhank

Second Place

Second Place - HANGING BEAUTY by Leo Zabala

HANGING BEAUTY
Leo Zabala


Category 40 Mixed Media

First Place

First Place - ETERNAL LIFE AND LOVE by Leo Zabala

ETERNAL LIFE AND LOVE
Leo Zabala

Second Place

Second Place - PIECES OF THE SEA by Jamie Black

PIECES OF THE SEA
Jamie Black


Category 49 Combat Experience

First Place

First Place - LOACHLINE by Charlie Groh

LOACHLINE
Charlie Groh

Second Place

Second Place - UNDERWAY REPLENISHMENT FROM A CANADIAN TANKER TO THE USNS COMFORT by Laura Schmidt

UNDERWAY REPLENISHMENT FROM A CANADIAN TANKER TO THE USNS COMFORT
Laura Schmidt