Juror: Mary Qian
The Portrait Society of Atlanta is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 Spring Open Exhibition at The Ventulett Gallery, Holy Innocents Episcopal Church, 804 Mt Vernon Hwy, Atlanta, GA 30327
First Place: Adam the Violinist by Linda Maphet (GA)
Second Place: Money for Nothing Chicks for Free by Michele Smither (GA)
Third Place: Baby by Eric Nyros (GA)
Exhibition Dates: March 30 to May 12, 2023
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Award Winners
1st Place—Linda Maphet
Adam the Violinist, Oil
2nd Place—Michele Smither
Money for Nothing Chicks for Free, Sanded Charcoal
3rd Place—Eric Nyros
Baby, Oil
Merit Awards
Ashley Stewart
Anderson, Oil
Jennifer Stallone Riddell
Liam, Graphite
Linda Maphet
Innocence, Oil
Member’s Choice
Margaret Ann Garrett
Ruth, Oil
The Finalists
Chad Awalt
Victoria, Oil
Nita Bakay
Guatemalan Girl, Oil
Rosie Coleman
John, Pastel
Donna Garrison
Dr. Lou Belinfante
Anna Gillon
Andy, Pastel
Luke Graves
Leading Lady
Luke Graves
Queen Abigail
Theresa Harris
All Duded Up, Oil
Rebecca Kemmerer
Kate, Oil
Kris Krava
Joc, Oil
Keith Lambert
The Lamberts, Oil
Katie Xiaoxue Liu
A Man’s Portrait, Watercolor
Linda Maphet
Madame Fauvier, Oil
Jacqueline Martinez
Mago, Charcoal
Katherine Mialkowski
Spring Collection, Oil
Laura Murphey
Ellie, Oil
Greg Nott
Frederick Olmstead, Charcoal
Greg Nott
John Lewis, Charcoal
Rita Pelot
Daddy, Oil
Rita Pelot
Coloring on the Train, Oil
Diana Salzmann
Bonding, Oil
Ashley Stewart
Donte, Charcoal
Ashley Stewart
Augustus, Oil
Rajita Tippavajhala
Morning Rituals, Oil
Lindsey Veil
Treasured, Acrylic
Lindsay Veil
Filled to be Poured Out, Oil
Luana Luconi Winner
Robert of Maggie Valley, Pastel
Luconi Luconi Winner
Atteggiamento(Attitude), Oil