2022 OPA National Convention Wet Paint Competition
Combined Division
| AWARDS AND DONORS | VALUE | WINNER | PAINTING TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Wet Paint Award of Excellence - Combined Division Williamsburg Traditional Color Set ($65), New Wave Fine Art Products 9' x 12' POSH Grey Glass Palette ($30), Big Squeeze Tool ($40), Chelsea Classical Studio Mini Sample Set ($25) | $160 | Jane Hunt OPA | Last Night |
 | Wet Paint Award of Excellence - Combined Division Williamsburg Traditional Color Set ($65), New Wave Fine Art Products 9" x 12" POSH Grey Glass Palette ($30), Big Squeeze Tool ($40), Chelsea Classical Studio Mini Sample Set ($25) | $160 | Stephanie Birdsall OPA | Sunflower Miracle |
 | Wet Paint Award of Excellence - Combined Division Merchandise Certificate funded by Michael Harding ($250) and Big Squeeze Tool ($40) | $290 | Eric Karl Johnson OPA | Win Dermody |
 | Wet Paint Award of Excellence - Combined Division Merchandise Certificate funded by Savoir-Faire ($250) and Big Squeeze Tool ($40) | $290 | Antwan Ramar OPA | The Lonely Goat Herd |
 | Wet Paint Award of Excellence - Combined Division Merchandise Certificate funded by Michael Harding ($250) and Big Squeeze Tool ($40) | $290 | Kirsten Savage OPA | Rabbit Ears Motel |
 | Wet Paint Award of Excellence - Combined Division Merchandise Certificate funded by Savoir-Faire ($250) and Big Squeeze Tool ($40) | $290 | MaryBeth Karaus OPAM | Pretty in Pink |
 | Wet Paint Award of Excellence - Combined Division Vernet Superior Oil Color Set of 5 ($100), Big Squeeze Tool ($40), New Wave Fine Art Products 9" x 12" POSH Grey Glass Palette ($30), Chelsea Classical Studio Mini Sample Set ($25) | $195 | Louis Escobedo OPAM | Carnation & Apricot |
 | Wet Paint Award of Excellence - Combined Division Vernet Superior Oil Color Set of 5 ($100), Big Squeeze Tool ($40), New Wave Fine Art Products 9" x 12" POSH Grey Glass Palette ($30), Chelsea Classical Studio Mini Sample Set ($25) | $195 | Kathy Anderson OPAM | Aspen Dance with Wildflowers |
 | Wet Paint Award of Excellence - Combined Division Williamsburg Traditional Color Set ($65), New Wave Fine Art Products 9" x 12" POSH Grey Glass Palette ($30), Chelsea Classical Studio Mini Sample Set ($25) | $160 | Christine Lashley OPA | Yampa Swirls |
 | Wet Paint Award of Excellence - Combined Division Williamsburg Traditional Color Set ($65), New Wave Fine Art Products 9" x 12" POSH Grey Glass Palette ($30), Big Squeeze Tool ($40), Chelsea Classical Studio Mini Sample Set ($25) | $160 | Jill Basham OPA | A Grand View |
Associate Division
| AWARDS AND DONORS | VALUE | WINNER | PAINTING TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Best Associate $100 cash from OPA, MaimeriClassico 60ml x 5 Tubes Primary Set ($65), Cobra Water Mixable Oil Colour 5-tube set ($60), Rembrandt Apron ($20) | $180 | Kimberly Alvis | The Waterfall |
Plein Air Division
| AWARDS AND DONORS | VALUE | WINNER | PAINTING TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | First Place - Plein Air Division Funded by Southwest Art Magazine - one full-page advertisement | 3,380 | Scott Ruthven | Sand Mountain Spring |
 | Second Place - Plein Air Division Funded by Western Art Collector Magazine - one half-page advertisement | 2,400 | Charlie Hunter | License to Paint |
 | Third Place - Plein Air Division Funded by Plein Air Magazine - 1 month Featured Artwork ($1,000) and merchandise certificate funded by Chelsea Classical Studio ($100) | 1,100 | Carol A Arnold OPA | Aspen Down |
Studio Division
| AWARDS AND DONORS | VALUE | WINNER | PAINTING TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | First Place - Studio Division Funded by Southwest Art Magazine - one Full-page advertisement | 3,380 | Hui Lu OPA | From Colorado Rocky Mountain High |
 | Second Place - Studio Division Funded by Western Art Collector Magazine - one half-page advertisement | 2,400 | Jared Brady OPA | Portrait of Amy |
 | Third Place - Studio Division 36" Easel Light funded by Revelite ($650) and merchandise certificate funded by Savoir-Faire ($500) | 1,150 | Abigail Faye McBride | Crescent Glare |
OPA Online Showcase Fall 2022
Associate
| AWARDS AND DONORS | VALUE | WINNER | PAINTING TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | First Place | $3,000 | Jane Manco | A New Beginning |
 | Second Place | $1,500 | Matthew Cutter | Morning Mist |
 | Third Place | $500 | Kami Mendlik OPA | The Stream Runs Through It |
 | Honorable Mention | N/A | Sally Anne Fischer | Late Bloomers |
 | Honorable Mention | N/A | Tina Garrett | Bravado |
 | Honorable Mention | N/A | Jane Woodhead | Hope Revealed |
 | Honorable Mention | N/A | Amy Scoggins | Ascension |
 | Honorable Mention | N/A | Jody Gerber | Help Me Remember |
 | Honorable Mention | N/A | Charles Newman | Toolin' Around at Cutts & Case |
 | Honorable Mention | N/A | Emily A. Pastor | In Due Season |
 | Honorable Mention | N/A | Rebecca Luncan Grim | Thistle |
 | Honorable Mention | N/A | Jay M. Parks | Winter Meditation |
 | Honorable Mention | N/A | David C. Harms OPA | Three Lakes Trail Waterfall |
Signature
| AWARDS AND DONORS | VALUE | WINNER | PAINTING TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | First Place | $3,000 | Richard Prather OPA | Timeless |
 | Second Place | $1,500 | Neal Hughes OPAM | Parker House |
 | Third Place | $500 | Elizabeth Pollie OPA | The Night Shift |
 | Honorable Mention | N/A | Jane Hunt OPA | Evening's Promise |
 | Honorable Mention | N/A | Timothy Horn OPA | Rooflines |
 | Honorable Mention | N/A | Dave Santillanes OPA | Spring Thaw |
 | Honorable Mention | N/A | Lori Putnam OPAM | Colors of the Southwest |
 | Honorable Mention | N/A | Marc Anderson OPA | Driftless Glow |
OPA Online Showcase Summer 2022
Associate Division
| AWARDS AND DONORS | VALUE | WINNER | PAINTING TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | First Place Cash | $3,000 | Yigang Mao | Falling Dream |
 | Second Place Cash | $1,500 | Crystal Despain | Curtains |
 | Third Place Cash | $500 | Charles Newman | Red Cans |
 | Honorable Mention | N/A | Lamya Deeb | Nesting Robin |
 | Honorable Mention | N/A | David Scott Schweitzer | Noon Rush |
 | Honorable Mention | N/A | Jim Wodark | Enchanted Mesa |
 | Honorable Mention | N/A | Terry Reimer | Rose Tinted Glasses |
 | Honorable Mention | N/A | Linda Harris Reynolds | 2020 |
 | Honorable Mention | N/A | Dana Lombardo | Floating |
 | Honorable Mention | N/A | Justin Worrell | Evening Promise |
 | Honorable Mention | N/A | Nancy Oppenheimer | Luna Rescued River Otter |
 | Honorable Mention | N/A | Li Volk | Study of Dria |
Signature Division
| AWARDS AND DONORS | VALUE | WINNER | PAINTING TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Honorable Mention | N/A | Blair Atherholt OPA | Caprese with Balsamic Reduction |
2022 Western Regional Exhibition
Associate & Signature Division
| AWARDS AND DONORS | VALUE | WINNER | PAINTING TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Gold Medal Cash award funded by OPA | $4,000 | John D. Cook | Rejuvenation 2.0 |
 | Silver Medal Artist Focus Feature funded by American Art Collector Magazine | $3,600 | Jing Zhao OPA | Big Sister |
 | Bronze Medal One full-page advertisement funded by Southwest Art Magazine | $3,380 | Richie Carter | La Nuit est Finie |
 | Most Original Award of Excellence Lifetime Achievement Account funded by Artwork Archive | $2,016 | Elizabeth Rouland | Gherkin Palooza |
 | Realism Award of Excellence Merchandise certificate funded by Savoir-Faire ($250) and $250 cash funded by OPA | $500 | Karen A. Budan OPA | Bow and Arrows |
 | Impressionist Award of Excellence Merchandise certificates funded by PaintTube ($250) and Dixon Ticonderoga ($250) | $500 | Pamela Blaies | Daydreamy |
 | Animal Award of Excellence Merchandise certificate funded by Gamblin Artist Colors | $500 | Diane Frossard OPA | Watching |
 | Figurative Award of Excellence Merchandise certificates funded by Michael Harding Handmade Oil Colors ($250) and Savoir-Faire ($250) | $500 | Nikita Budkov | New Dress, Reading in Malibu |
 | Landscape Award of Excellence Merchandise certificates funded by Blue Ridge Oil Colors ($250) and JFM Enterprises ($250) | $500 | Mason Cole Williams | Dusk in the Hinterland |
 | Portraiture Award of Excellence Merchandise certificate funded by Savoir-Faire ($250), Studio Art Light with Stand funded by Method Lighting ($170), and $80 cash funded by OPA | $500 | Farshid Namei OPA | The Geek |
 | Still Life Award of Excellence Pre-selected merchandise funded by Jack Richeson & Co. | $500 | Elizabeth Robbins OPAM | A Moment in Time |
 | Seascape Award of Excellence Merchandise certificates funded by Savoir-Faire ($250) and Blue Ridge Oil Colors ($250) | $500 | Brian Belfield OPA | La Jolla Cove Morning |
 | Award of Excellence Cash award funded by OPA | $100 | Mary Russell OPA | Patterns |
 | Award of Excellence Merchandise certificate funded by Blick Art Materials | $100 | Ilene Gienger-Stanfield OPA | Reading Bram Stoker |
 | Award of Excellence Merchandise certificate funded by Blick Art Materials | $100 | Kun Wang OPA | Portrait of Qiang Nationality |
 | Award of Excellence Merchandise certificate funded by Blick Art Materials | $100 | Natasha Isenhour | Testing My Mettle |
 | Award of Excellence Merchandise certificate funded by Blick Art Materials | $100 | Echo Baker | Umbrella Man |
 | Award of Excellence Merchandise certificate funded by Blick Art Materials | $100 | J. Ken Spencer OPA | Trouble Makers |
Master Signature
| AWARDS AND DONORS | VALUE | WINNER | PAINTING TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Gold Medal Cash award funded by OPA | $3,500 | Jeff Legg OPAM | Pomegranates and Brass |
 | Silver Medal Half-page advertisement in Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine valued at $2,150 | $2,150 | Louis Escobedo OPAM | Wild & Cautious |
 | Bronze Medal One-third page advertisement in Art of the West Magazine valued at $1,185 | $1,185 | Albert Handell OPAM | At Waters Edge |
2022 Eastern Regional Exhibition
Associate & Signature Division
| AWARDS AND DONORS | VALUE | WINNER | PAINTING TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Gold Medal Cash award funded by OPA | $4,000 | Charles Newman | Quitting Time |
 | Silver Medal Artist Focus Feature funded by American Art Collector Magazine | $3,600 | Katriel Srebnik OPA | A Welcome Repose |
 | Bronze Medal One full-page advertisement funded by Southwest Art Magazine | $3,380 | Robert Akers | Desert Floor |
 | Most Original Award of Excellence Lifetime Master-Level Account funded by Artwork Archive | $2,016 | John Buxton OPA | Tribute to Friend Jamie |
 | Realism Award of Excellence Merchandise certificate funded by Savoir-Faire ($250) and Pre-selected Stonehenge Oil Paper by Legion Paper (valued at $250) | $500 | Sivananda Nyayapathi OPA | Mom's Silver |
 | Impressionist Award of Excellence Merchandise certificates funded by Michael Harding Handmade Oil Colours ($250) and Dixon Ticonderoga ($250) | $500 | Antwan Ramar OPA | Shore-thing |
 | Animal Award of Excellence Merchandise certificates funded by Savoir-Faire ($250) and PaintTube ($250) | $500 | Bill Farnsworth OPAM | Pyramid Scheme |
 | Figurative Award of Excellence Merchandise Cerificates funded by Michael Harding Handmade Oil Colours ($250) and JFM Enterprises ($250) | $500 | Robert Papp | The Christmas Tree Farmer |
 | Landscape Award of Excellence Merchandise Certificates funded by Blue Ridge Oil Colors ($250) and PaintTube ($250) | $500 | Katherine LaPlace Meade OPA | Dune |
 | Portraiture Award of Excellence Merchandise Certificate funded by Savoir-Faire ($250), Studio Art Light with Stand funded by Method Lighting ($170), and $80 cash funded by OPA | $500 | Paula K. Zeller | Sukyoung |
 | Still Life Award of Excellence Pre-selected merchandise funded by Jack Richeson & Co. | $500 | Rita Spalding | Wabara Roses (11:27) |
 | Seascape Award of Excellence Merchandise Certificates funded by Savoir-Faire ($250) and Blue Ridge Oil Colors ($250) | $500 | JJ Jiang OPA | Dawn is Quiet |
 | Award of Excellence Merchandise certificate funded by Michael Harding Handmade Oil Colours | $250 | Susan Reinier | Copper Rainbows |
 | Award of Excellence Merchandise certificate funded by Blue Ridge Oil Colors | $250 | Tina Figarelli School: East Oaks Studio Age: 23 | Forbidden Fruit is the Sweetest |
 | Award of Excellence Merchandise certificate funded by Blick Art Materials | $100 | Shauna Shane | Good Day at Meig's Point |
 | Award of Excellence Merchandise certificate funded by Blick Art Materials | $100 | Ann Goble | Little by Little |
 | Award of Excellence Merchandise certificate funded by Blick Art Materials | $100 | Gail Eleanor Wegodsky OPA | From a Whisper to a Drone |
 | Award of Excellence Merchandise certificate funded by Blick Art Materials | $100 | Alexander Huneke | Edge |
 | Award of Excellence Merchandise certificate funded by Blick Art Materials | $100 | Vianna Szabo | Winter Solace |
Master Signature
| AWARDS AND DONORS | VALUE | WINNER | PAINTING TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Gold Medal Cash award funded by OPA | $3,500 | Ruo Li OPAM | Overwhelming |
 | Silver Medal Half-page advertisement in Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine valued at $2,150 | $2,150 | Albert Handell OPAM | Forest Rhythms |
 | Bronze Medal One-third page advertisement in Art of the West Magazine valued at $1,185 | $1,185 | C. W. Mundy OPAM | Sunset Sail, Gloucester |
OPA Online Showcase Spring 2022
Associate
| AWARDS AND DONORS | VALUE | WINNER | PAINTING TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | First Place Cash | $3,000 | Diane Russell | Covid Blues |
 | Second Place Cash | $1,500 | Brian R McClear | 2B or Not |
 | Third Place Cash | $500 | June Rollins | Here to Stay |
 | Honorable Mention | N/A | Nicole Moné | A Day Like Any Other |
 | Honorable Mention | N/A | Christine Mayer Elvin | Thunderbirds |
 | Honorable Mention | N/A | Geo McElroy | Pocomoke Autumn |
 | Honorable Mention | N/A | Mike Wimmer | The Ambush |
 | Honorable Mention | N/A | Elizabeth A. Rhoades | Dawning of a New Day |
 | Honorable Mention | N/A | Mary Calengor | Tale of Two Artists |
 | Honorable Mention | N/A | Ann Goble | Old Ties And Companions |
 | Honorable Mention | N/A | Julia Maddalina | A Heart is a Heavy Burden |
 | Honorable Mention | N/A | Cathryne Trachok | Bigger Than Both of Us |
 | Honorable Mention | N/A | Jennifer Campbell Cormack | Poiema |
Second Annual Student Art Competition
Student Division
| AWARDS AND DONORS | VALUE | WINNER | PAINTING TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | First Place Cash and a 1 year subscription to Art of the West Magazine | $1,000 | Jenna Conlin | Mother |
 | Second Place Cash and a 1 year subscription to Art of the West Magazine | $750 | Ava (Xiaosy) Chen School: Laguna College of Art and Design Age: 19 | Little Piggy |
 | Third Place Cash and a 1 year subscription to Art of the West Magazine | $500 | Nina Marie Turovskiy | Self Portrait |
 | Fourth Place Cash and a 1 year subscription to Art of the West Magazine | $250 | Melissa Ferguson School: Utah Tech University Age: 23 | Exit 10 Onto Green Springs Drive |
 | Fifth Place Cash and a 1 year subscription to Art of the West Magazine | $100 | Tamsen Taves School: California State University, Fresno Age: 23 | Iceberg Roses in the Garden |
 | Honorable Mention Cash and a 1 year subscription to Art of the West Magazine | $50 | Emma Crespo School: Laguna College of Art and Design Age: 21 | Self Portrait (Mastercopy) |
2022 National Exhibition & Convention
| AWARDS AND DONORS | VALUE | WINNER | PAINTING TITLE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Gold Medal Award Funded by Oil Painters of America(Eligibility only once every two years for the same artist) | $25,000 | Anna Rose Bain OPA | King of the Wild Things |
 | Silver Medal Award Funded by American Art Collector MagazineTwo-Page feature article on the award winner | $7,200 | Robin Cole | The Awakening |
 | Bronze Medal Award Funded by Workshops in France - A single attendance to an art retreat in Europe within the next 2 years ($5,000) and a cash donation funded by Oil Painters of America ($500) | $5,500 | Kami Mendlik OPA | Devotions |
 | Most Original Award of Excellence Funded by Art of the West Magazine - one full-page advertisement | $3,075 | Meg Lyman | Pax |
 | Best Signature Award of Excellence Artwork Archive Lifetime Master Account | $2,016 | Jeremy Goodding OPAM | From France |
 | Best Associate Award of Excellence Artwork Archive Lifetime Master Account | $2,016 | Cristen Miller OPA | Night Approaches |
 | Presidents' Award of Excellence Cash donations funded by Past Presidents Betty Schmidt and Zhiwei Tu OPAM | $1,000 | Chula Beauregard OPA | Lift |
 | Daniel Greene OPAM Memorial Realism Award of Excellence Cash donations funded by Erika & Avignon Greene ($500) and Oil Painters of America ($500) | $1,000 | Robert Papp | A Study in White II |
 | Realism Honorable Mention Pre-selected merchandise funded by Dixon Ticonderoga Company | $500 | Richard Alexander OPA | Game of LIfe |
 | Ted Goerschner OPAM Memorial Impressionist Award of Excellence Cash donation funded by friends of Ted Goerschner OPAM | $1,000 | Jared Brady OPA | Depths of Winter |
 | Impressionist Honorable Mention Merchandise certificates funded by Rosemary & Co. Artist Brushes ($250) and MasterPak ($250) | $500 | Lon Brauer OPA | Saturday's Project |
 | Animal Award of Excellence Cash donation funded by Ship and Insure ($500) and merchandise certificate funded by Savoir-Faire ($500) | $1,000 | Lindsey Bittner Graham | Driving Lines |
 | Animal Honorable Mention Cash donation funded by OPA ($50) and Rembrandt Oil Colour Wood Box Set Traditional donated by Royal Talens North America ($450) | $500 | Jenny Buckner OPA | Fur II |
 | John August Dietrich Memorial Figurative Award of Excellence Cash donation funded by RayMar Art | $1,000 | Qiuzhen Wei OPA | Blonde Beauty |
 | Figurative Honorable Mention Merchandise certificates funded by Airfloat Systems ($250) and Ampersand Art Supply ($250) | $500 | Rajat Chaudhuri OPA | Petrof Piano Maker |
 | Alden Bryan Memorial Landscape Painting Award of Excellence Cash donation funded by the Alden and Mary Bryan Arts Fund and the Vermont Community Foundation | $1,000 | Richard Boyer OPA | Balancing Act |
 | Landscape Honorable Mention Merchandise certificates funded by Rosemary & Co,. Artist Brushes ($250) and Savoir-Faire ($250) | $500 | Anton Nowels OPA | Fading Light |
 | Portraiture Award of Excellence Merchandise certificates funded by Blick Art Materials ($500) and JFM Enterprises ($500) | $1,000 | Russell Recchion OPA | Harlequin Sage |
 | Portraiture Honorable Mention Merchandise certificate funded by Savoir-Faire | $500 | Ilene Gienger-Stanfield OPA | Nobility |
 | Seascape Award of Excellence Merchandise certificates funded by Blick Art Materials ($500), Legion Paper ($250), and ArtFrames ($250) | $1,000 | Laurie Kersey OPA | Cypress Coast Sunset |
 | Seascape Honorable Mention Merchandise certificate funded by Williamsburg Handmade Oil Colors ($250) and Savoir-Faire ($250) | $500 | Dan Schultz OPA | Low Tide |
 | Still Life Award of Excellence Merchandise certificates funded by Cheap Joe's Art Stuff ($500) and Blick Art Materials ($500) | $1,000 | Melissa Hefferlin OPA | The Orator |
 | Still Life Honorable Mention Merchandise certificates funded by Blue Ridge Oil Colors ($250) and Liliedahl Video Productions ($250) | $500 | Olena Babak | Garden Roses |
 | Members' Choice Master Signature Member Award of Excellence 18 color set of M. Graham Artist Oil Paints ($340) and Merchandise certificate funded by MasterPak ($250) | $590 | Roger Dale Brown OPAM | A Time to Dance |
 | Members' Choice Signature Member Award of Excellence MLEL Easel Light ($320) funded by Method Lighting and Merchandise certificate funded by General Pencil ($250) | $570 | Anna Rose Bain OPA | King of the Wild Things |
 | Members' Choice Associate Member Award of Excellence Holbein Artist Oil Color Set of 20 ($260) and Merchandise certificate funded by Legion Paper ($250) | $510 | Kathleen Hudson | Timberline Falls |
 | The Steamboat Art Museum Purchase Award The purchase of a painting for the museum's permanent collection which represents their mission to present work that reflects and enhances the culture and heritage of the West | Nancy Howe OPAM | After the Storm | |
 | Gold Medal Award Funded by OPA and Friends of OPA(Eligibility only once every two years for the same artist) | $7,500 | Nancy Howe OPAM | After the Storm |
 | Silver Medal Award Funded by American Art Collector Magazine - two-page feature article on the award winner | $7,200 | Jeff Legg OPAM | The Catch |
 | Bronze Medal Award Funded by Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine - one full-page advertisement | $4,300 | Deborah L. Tilby OPAM | Late Spring in the Foothills |
 | Most Original Award of Excellence Funded by Southwest Art Magazine - one full-page advertisement | $3,380 | James E. Tennison OPAM | Once in a Blue Moon |
 | Realism Award of Excellence Merchandise certificates funded by Michael Harding Art Formulas | $500 | Jan Peng Wang OPAM | Morning Light |
 | Impressionist Award of Excellence Merchandise certificate funded by Blue Ridge Oil Colors | $500 | John Michael Carter OPAM | Dappled Goats |
 | Shirl Smithson Founders' Award for Master Signature Members Cash donation funded by the Shirl Smithson Family | $500 | Michael Situ OPAM | Laguna Sunset |
Dorothy Driehaus Mellin Fellowship
 | The Dorothy Driehaus Mellin Fellowship for Midwestern Artists This fellowship is provided through a generous contribution by the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation for an OPA artist residing in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio or Wisconsin | $20,000 | Kami Mendlik OPA | Devotions |