This Exhibition was open to all artists, Portrait Society of Atlanta (PSA) Members and Non-Members, with an additional category for Young Adult ages 18 to 24.
Location: Quinlan Visual Arts Center, 514 Green Street N.E., Gainesville, GA
Show Dates: October 3 – December 5, 2026
Juror: Dawn Whitelaw
Award Winners
First Place: Anne in Red by Carol Broman
Second Place: Past in Present by Kristina Havens
Third Place: Portrait of Ilya by Miriam Baranov
Merit of Honor: Laurene’s Blessing by Tim Short
Merit of Honor: Braid by Christine Swann
Merit of Honor: Uncanny by Robin MacKillop
People’s Choice: The Champ by David Hynes
Young Adult Division
First Place: Warmed by What Once Was and What Will Be by Nicole Ganelin
Second Place: Grandpa by Sophia Sun
Third Place: Who Will I Become by MaKenna Hillmer
Awards
Carol Broman - Anne in Red
First Place
Kristina Laurendi Havens - Past in Present
2nd Place
Miriam Baranov - Portrait of Ilya
3rd Place
Robin MacKillop - Uncanny
Merit of Honor
Tim Short - Laurene's Blessing
Merit of Honor
Christine Swann - Braid
Merit of Honor
David M Hynes - The Champ
People's Choice Award
Youth Awards
Nicole Ganelin - Warmed By What Once Was and What Will Be
1st Place - Young Adult
Sophia Sun - Grandpa
2nd Place - Young Adult
MaKenna Hillmer - Who Will I Become
3rd Place - Young Adult
Finalists
Maria Andrea - The fleeting of the eternal
Chad Awalt - Solitude
Andi Azuz - The Hopeful Whim of a Dreamer
Irene Bailey - Hi my name is Tesla.
Miriam Baranov - Isa
Emma Rea - Bud and Me
Isabella Boronat - Ivan
Lily Braff - Andrea
Lily Braff - Joyful Boy
Caleb Brown - Dreams
Lindy Bruggink - Gil
Lindy Bruggink - Italian Model
Elizabeth Carr - Seeing Red
Jane A Causey - Steve
Lyudmila Tomova Clark - Alex
Lyudmila Tomova Clark - Ken
Rosie Coleman - Her Look
Alan E. Corbett - Vaughn Callenback
Robin Neil Counts - Between Here and Home
Margaret M. Deneergaard - The Poet By Day
Michael E. Dorcas - Plains Elder
Myroslav Duzinkevych - The Calling
Marie Echols - Julia Ann
Alex M Foltz - 21st Century Man
Alex M Foltz - For What It's Worth
Margaret Ann Garrett - Julia
Margaret Ann Garrett - Playing Soldier
Donna Garrison - Dry Creek Shepherdess
Iliana Gilden - Charles in Plum
Iliana Gilden - Porsche
Iliana Gilden - Western Glow
Dakota Hallum - Noon at Tybee
Cameron Hampton - American Portrait, Miss Clyde
Cameron Hampton - Seven Stars Yard
Cheryl Mann Hardin - Carolyn with her Mohair Hat
Cheryl Mann Hardin - Cerrito
Aaron F Henderson - Cool Breeze
Aaron F Henderson - Peace Be Still
Leah Hopkins Henry - Sandy and Steve
Leah Hopkins Henry - Wintry Mix in Chicago
Laura B Inman - Schuyler
Jeff Jones - Tsi'yu Gunsini
Cindy Kelly - Tapestry_1
Cynthia Cochran Kinard - Heather
Anna Ladyzhenskaya - Dima
Anna Ladyzhenskaya - Self Portrait
Kristina Laurendi Havens - Fuschia Parasol
Jessica Lewis - Daughter of Luna
Jessica Lewis - The Sunbather
Giovanny - Armando
Giovanny - Lili
Andrew Joseph Luden - Self Portrait in Early Spring
Robert Maniscalco - Gratitude
Patrick McGannon - Solitude
Teresa Meuter - Quiet Joy
Jonghyun - The Woman on the Beach
Dwayne Alvin Mitchell - Georgia on my mind
Billy Moro-Wey - The psychological portrait
Billy Moro-Wey - The river of uncertainties
Shijun Munns - Tibet Girl
Leslie Murphy - Midnight Blush
Leslie Murphy - Summer Sunshine
Kimberly Natarajan - Resilient
Sivananda Nyayapathi - Ivy 3
Rick Parker - In the All Golden Afternoon
Rick Parker - Prize Bunny
Greg Pennington - Wondering
Gail Postal - Crystal
Connie Lynn Reilly - Dawn
Connie Lynn Reilly - Pete
10.21-10
Rebecca P Rothey - Between Presence and Absence
Rebecca P Rothey - Proud Beneath Her Brim
S. Saleh - Sun
Margo Schultz - Amoretti’s Knot
Liv Sciford - Ashleigh
Maureen Scullin - Ken's Niece
Sharon Smith - Amanda
Johanna Spinks - The Little 49-er
Ashley Stewart - Peaceful One
Ashley Stewart - The Original
Lisa P Stockdell - Quiet Strength
Sophia Sun - Grandpa
Lisa Swift - In keeping with
Gail Ruth Tate - Dame en Bleu
Aja Terwilliger - Dad, 1978 Passport Photo
Andree Tullier - Gabe
Melanie Vaughan - Banjo Man
Dan Vogel - Give the Drummer Some
Ann Wildmon - Becs
Jennifer Williams - Chality in 6th Grade
Theckla White Williams - Isabella
Theckla White - The Nutcracker
Debra Yawn - The Gardener
Young Adult Finalists
Sophia Sun - Morning Glory
Sophia Sun - Monotony
MaKenna Hillmer - What We Once Were
MaKenna Hillmer - Handle With Care
Nicole Ganelin - Creation
Nicole Ganelin - Chase
Sydney Broom - Citron