2025 Winners Gallery
A big thank you to all the artists who competed in this year’s event! Out of over 170 entries, 97 works were selected by our panel of jurors. Here are the top works chosen across each category.
🏆 Best In Show
“Steel In Rhythm”
by Marti Shepherd
⭐ People’s Choice
“Catfish Row”
by Marcia Litchfield
2D Painting & Multi Media
1st Place
“The Weight of Yellow”
by Jessica Bravo
2nd Place
“Crab Pots & Daddy’s Girl”
by Sherry Strickland Martin
3rd Place
“Happiness Comes In Waves”
by Janet Sessoms
Photography & Digital Art
1st Place
“Fountain of Youth”
by Susan Barnard
2nd Place
“Out To Pasture”
by Janie Ball
3rd Place
“New Day”
by Julie Row
3D Sculpture & Ceramics
1st Place
“Carolina Fall II”
by Kathleen Stewart
2nd Place
“Celtic Bird”
by Diane Gilbert
3rd Place
“Spindrift”
by Gerry O’Meara
Quick Draw – Plein Air Painting
🎨 Winner
Gus Moreno
Pictured (Left to Right): Deb Smith (GAWW Director), Janie Ball (2nd – Photography), Jessica Bravo (1st – 2D/Mixed Media), Sherry Strickland Martin (2nd – 2D/Mixed Media), Marcia Litchfield (People’s Choice), Diane Gilbert (2nd – 3D/Sculpture/Ceramics).