The winners have been chosen for the 2026 Nevada Day Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery. This show had 200 entries in 12 categories by over 80 Northern Nevada Artists. Join us for the Reception and Awards Presentation on Thursday, Oct. 29 from 5 to 7 p.m. Be sure to vote for People’s Choice.

The NAA Gallery is free and open to the public Tuesday to Sunday from 12 to 4 p.m. 449 W. King St., Carson City.

Best of Show – “Nevada Joe”, acrylic by Alanna McDaniel
Spirit of Nevada – “My Heart’s Home”, acrylic by Mindy Bruck
Pat Holub Award – “Dreaming of a Walk” oil by Helen Yoder

Oil
1^st – “Private Practice” by Walter Daniels
2^nd – “Malachite Fancy Dancer” by Shawn Grayshield
3^rd – “Cloud Over Steamboat Mountain” by Candida Webb
HM – “In Motion” by Shawn Grayshield
HM – “Paradise” by Userica Farst
HM – “Shut Eye” by Maggie Stillwell
HM – “Bucket of Blood Saloon” by Mike Bond

Pastels
1^st – “The Road Back” by Jan Miller2^nd – “Sentinel of the Sage” by Michelle Bowler
3^rd – “Peaceful Intensity” by Deborah Stevenson
HM – “Miles to Go” by Jan Miller
HM – “Time for a Walk” by Linda Townsend
HM – “Hey Buddy” by Linda Townsend

Photography
1^st – “Reflections” by Kim Hunter Steed
2^nd – “Listening” by Sally Hanrahan
3rd – “Nevada Sunset Reflection” by Kim Hunter Steed
HM – “Lean on Me” by Heather Nicole
HM – “Morning Grace” by Rick Pott
HM – “The Shepherd’s Way” by Rick Pott
HM – “Bolivia” by Marie Nygren
HM – “Dressler Barn” by Becky Cathey
HM – “At the Ranch” by Andi Parsons

Acrylics
1^st – “Dust, Grit, Glory in 8 seconds” by Lori Mogab
2^nd – “Bridal Veil Falls” by Mark Tompkins
3^rd – “Reflection” by Kit Waite
HM – “Saturday in Nevada” by Lori Mogab
HM – “Dogmatic” by Raindog
HM – “Respite at Red Rock” by Ken Clarke
HM – “Fall 4 You” by Jenny Schnabel
HM – “Tahoe Tessie” by Gary Sanchez
HM – “Lake Tahoe Boulders” by Mark Tompkins
HM – “Sunset Over Washoe Lake” by Michelle Womack

3D Art
1^st – “Well, Hello There” by Kristy Dial
2^nd – “Wild Mustang” by Aeryn McQueary
3^rd – “The Blue Vase” by Butsy
HM – “Petroglyphs on a Gourd” by Kristy Dial
HM – “Guitar #8” by Ralph Hacker
HM – “Third Eye” by Mark Ross

Watercolor
1^st – “Tasty Morsel” by Laura Lawrence
2^nd – “Turquoise Desert” by Cyndy Kelso
3^rd – “Woodfords Canyon” by Laura Lawrence
HM – “Working Nevada Boots” by Barb Kallestad
HM – “401 S. Carson Street” by Lou Wolgast
HM – “Ships at Rest” by Sheri Brueggeman

Mixed Media
1^st– “Breaking Cycles” by Rita Miller
2^nd– “Qualms” by Raindog
3^rd – “Who Said That?” by Terri Russ
HM – “Zephyr” by Terri Russ
HM – “Wisdom” by Mark Ross

Wet Media
1^st – “Last Light” by Gary Sanchez
2^nd – “Riot of Wild Flowers, Plein Air” by Colleen Reynolds
3^rd – “Ol’ Blue” by Aeryn McQueary
HM – “Morning Coffee” by David Mercer
HM – “Blue Network” by Colleen Reynolds
HM – “Meltdown” by Dawn Greene

Dry Media
1^st – “A Lifetime in these Hands” by Michelle Bowler
2^nd – “A Legend” by Mary Kay Kaluza
3^rd – “Weathered Memories” by David Mercer
HM – “Little Cowboy” by Sabina Bye
HM – “Purple Ruffles” by Mariann Humphrey

Digital Art
1^st – “Iron Horse, Gerlach” by Don Langson
2^nd – “Once Upon a Clown” by Catherine King
3^rd – “Butterfly Wings” by Catherine King

Textile and Fiber Art
1^st – “Tumbled: Pour” by Janet Chase
2^nd– “Tumbled: Squeezed” by Janet Chase
3^rd– “Charlie” by Sabina Bye
HM – “Here There Be (Sea) Dragons” by Janet Chase

Other
1^st – “Reflection” by Sally Hanrahan
2^nd – “The Mountains I Know” by Mindy Bruck
3^rd – “Celebrating Nevada” by Debbie Lambin
HM – “Carson Brewery” by Debbie Lambin
HM – “Diversity – Nevada Rocks Intarsia” by John Warden

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