The Early Show 2025

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Mar 11

Written By WAOW .

WAOW is very happy to present the works of our Associate Artists in our first of the year On-line Competition, The Early Show. The show will be judged by WAOW Master Signature Member, Naomi Shachar. Enjoy these beautiful pieces, and if you are interested in purchasing one of these artworks, the artists’ websites are linked.

BEST OF SHOW — KATHY ELLEM

“Paint and Anne” Oil by Kathy Ellem

1ST PLACE — KAY JURICEK

“Gathering Sweetgrass”

2ND PLACE — SHELLY COX-VANDERMEULEN

“Hands”

3RD PLACE — JANIS BLAYER

“Oak Creek”

Honorable Mention — Cheryl King

“Nobody’s Fool”

Honorable Mention — Audrey Caylor

“Tooled Cognac”

"Yellow Rose", colored pencil, by Toni James

"Pewter and Petals", Oil, by Toni James

"Prairie Thunder", Oil, by Melody DeBenedictis

"Watchful Drinker", Oil, by Melody DeBenedictis

"Under The Glory", Oil, by Melody DeBenedictis

"Cliff Hangers", Oil, by Laurie Pace

"Red Hills Sunrise", Oil, by Laurie Pace

"Breaking Through Herd of Color", Oil, by Laurie Pace

"Competition Day" by Bobbe Jones

"Wisdom" by Bobbe Jones

"Curiosity" by Bobbe Jones

"Mystic" by Tina Garrett

"Ambrosia Gold", by Tina Garrett

"La Touche Finale", by Tina Garrett

"Big Clouds Over The Village", Oil, by Lori Cusick

"Oak Creek", Oil, by Janis Blayer

"1950 Plymouth Supreme Deluxe", Oil, by Janis Blayer

"Plantation Course Hole 11", Oil, by Janis Blayer

"Winds of Change", Oil, by Debra Keirce

"There's No Place", Oil, by Debra Keirce

"Live And Let Live", Oil, by Debra Keirce

"El Murrado Burro", Acrylic, by Kristin Harvey

"Longhorn In Moonlight", Acrylic, by Kristin Harvey

"Proud", Acrylic, by Kristin Harvey

"Cicadas And Fireflies", Oil, by Laura Pollak

"Fire Fall", Oil, by Laura Pollak

"Noble Dancer", Acrylic, by Iwona Jankowski

"Dreams Come True", Acrylic, by Iwona Jankowski

"Twilight Shadow", Acrylic, by Iwona Jankowski

"First Touch", by Jeanne Cardana

"Next Generation", by Jeanne Cardana

"The Provider", by Jeanne Cardana

"Cactus Rosie", Oil, by Mary Leslie

"Who's Your Sunshine?", Oil, by Mary Leslie

"Prickly Pad", Oil, by Mary Leslie

"Start The Day In The Saddle And Finish With Champagne", by Stephanie Burk

"Here Comes The Sun", by Stephanie Burk

"Where You Lead", by Stephanie Burk

"El Jefe", Mixed Media, by Andi Burnum

"Out South", Mixed Media, by Andi Burnum

"We're Hitched So What's Yours Is Mine", Oil, by Kathy Ellem

"Paint And Anne", Oil, by Kathy Ellem

"He Watches On", Oil, by Kathy Ellem

"Sentinel Of The Valley", by Bethany Stephan

"Grand Canyon", by Bethany Stephan

"Prairie Pearl", Pastel, by Christine Obers

"Tailgater", Pastel, by Christine Obers

"Whither Crusoe", Watercolor, by Laurel Lake McGuire

"Giving It A Go", Watercolor, by Laurel Lake McGuire

"Sun And Sister Moon", Oil, by Sandra Haynes

"Lotta Socks", Oil, by Sandra Haynes

"Day's End", Oil, by Sandra Haynes

"A Sunny Day", by Linghui Wang

"Checkmate In the Gardens", by Jill Webber

"Morning Light In The Mountains", by Jill Webber

"The Bodark Tree In Late Summer", by Jill Webber

"Western Reflection", Oil, by Roberta Barnes

"I'll Walk In Wildflowers With You", Oil, by Roberta Barnes

"One Eye Blind", Pencil, by Lori Abrams Rauchwerger

"Happy KC Spaniel", Pastel, by Lori Abrams Rauchwerger

"Passing Through", Oil, by Shirley Quaid

"Gentle Spirit", Oil, by Shirley Quaid

"Gamechanger Of The Plains", by Judy Thompson

"Portrait of A Racehorse", Oil, by Carol Hendrix

"Going To The Gate", Oil, by Carol Hendrix

"Dropped My Ball", Pastel, by Lori Abrams Rauchwerger

"On Watch", Oil, by Mary Russell

"And Many More", Oil, by Mary Russell

"A Fleeting Moment", Oil, by Wei Zhang

"Off To Rodeo", Oil, by Wei Zhang

"Calm Before The Storm", Pastel, by Linda Mutti

"All Gussied Up", Graphite, by Linda Mutti

"Waitin' To Work", Graphite, by Linda Mutti

"Hands", Oil, by Shelly Cox-Vandermeulen

"3 Doves", Oil, by Shelly Cox-Vandermeulen

"Cowboy Bob", Oil, by Kathy Soliday

"Stormy", Oil, by Kathy Soliday

"Fiona -- First Encounter", Oil, by Sherrie Nielsen

"Daybreak", Oil, by Pat OBrien

"Not Without A Fight", Oil, by Pat OBrien

"End Of Fall", Colored Pencil, by Nancy Allen

"Two Mares In Shadow", Colored Pencil, by Nancy Allen

"Growing Out Of Polo", Colored Pencil, by Nancy Allen

"Feathers In Motion", Oil, by Judy Buckner

"Echoes Of Tradition", Oil, by Judy Buckner

"Taking Care", Oil, by Judy Buckner

"Happiness Is", Oil, by Sherrie Nielsen

"Dust Up", Oil by Danielle Kirby

"Zephyr", Oil, by Danielle Kirby

"Regent", Oil, by Danielle Kirby

"The Calling", Oil, by Brandi Donan

"Master's Prize", Oil, by Brandi Donan

"Living Echo", Oil, by Brandi Donan

"Windblown Sunflower", Watercolor, by Terry Denson

"Ripening Sea Grapes", Watercolor, by Terry Denson

"Sunrise Over The Inyos", Watercolor, by Terry Denson

"Almost Applesauce, Pastel, by Barbara Archer-Baldwin

"Red Pot And Berries", Pastel, by Barbara Archer-Baldwin

"M. K. Spenser", Gouache, by Lana Dunlap

"Elbow Valley Lake", Acrylic, by Kristen Federchuk

"Snow And Cold Praise The Lord", Acrylic, by Kristen Federchuk.com

"Saturday Night Jammin", Oil, by Marie Kash Weltzheimer

"Carving A Path", Acrylic, by Debbie Carroll

"Rio Chama", Acrylic, by Debbie Carroll

"Get Your Kicks", Acrylic, by Debbie Carroll

"The Strays", Oil, by Kay Juricek

"Stopping For Water", Oil, by Kay Juricek

"Gathering Sweetgrass", Oil, by Kay Juricek

"Onaqui", Oil, byCarol Heiman-Greene

"Kicking Up Dust", Oil, by Carol Heiman-Greene

"Adagio", Oil, by Carol Heiman-Greene

"Nobody's Fool", Mixed Media, by Cheryl King

"Zuna", Mixed Media, by Cheryl King

"Enchantment", Mixed Media, by Cheryl King

"Kicking Up The Dust", Acrylic, by Laara Cassells

"Bound And Determined", Acrylic, by Laara Cassells

"Timber Wolf Den Mother", Acrylic, by Laara Cassells

"Race The Wind", Mixed Media, by Tracy Anderson

"Paint Horse", Encaustic, by Tracy Anderson

"The Meadow", Oil, by Tracy Anderson

"Moon Over The Prairie", by Carol Strock Wasson

"Just Like Him", Pastel, by Patricia Ridge Bradley

"Apples And Pears", Pastel, by Patricia Ridge Bradley

"Fleurs Violettes", Pastel, by Patricia Ridge Bradley

"Cold Morning Hot Coffee", Watercolor, by Jill Westerbrook

"Shadowfax", Watercolor, by Jill Westbrook

"Ride Into Faerieland", Colored Pencil, by Jill Westbrook

"A Winter's Reflection", Oil, by Simone B. Silva

"What The Land Remembers", Oil, by Simone B. Silva

"Shades of An Autumn Arroyo", Oil, by Simone B. Silva

"Desert Jewels", Watercolor, by Susan De'Armond

"Wispering Aspen", Watercolor, by Susan De'Armond

"Kolob Kaleidoscope", Watercolor, by Susan De'Armond

"Tooled Cognac", Oil, by Audrey Caylor

"Abisselfa", Oil , by Audrey Caylor

"Field Of Gold", Oil, by Arena Shawn

"All In The Family", Oil, by Arena Shawn

"After The Summer Rain", Oil, by Arena Shawn

"Foggy Morning Walk", Oil, by Katy Smith

"Out West", Oil, by Katy Smith

"Fairytale", Oil, by Katy Smith

"Outside Pressures", Pastel, by Laura Pollak

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