Pekin Days Art Show Results
2026 RESULTS
Best of Show
Liya Snyder: “Ancient World”
Brenda Bjorlie Award
Kristen Beck : “Old Man Take a Look at My Life”
People’s Choice
Phyllis Lincoln – “Old Friends”
Painting – Oil
1st Place: Judy Fladeland “All Is Well”
2nd Place: Judy Fladeland “Garden Rest”
3rd Place: Gen Metcalf “Low Tide”
Honorable Mention: Trudy Stubson “Dust Devil Swept Me Away”
Painting – Watercolor
1st Place: Anastasia Kenner “Bruised But Edible”
2nd Place: Mary Estrem “Serenety Speaks”
3rd Place: Kristi Berdal “At the Rodeo”
Honorable Mention: Mary Estrem “Le Ballerines”
Painting – Acrylic
1st Place: David Broden “River Mist”
2nd Place: Ellen Jean Diederich “Sunset On The Ottertail River”
3rd Place: Donna Chalimonczyk “In the Shell of a Turtle”
Honorable Mention: Jayme Krsnak
“Sentinels at Sunset”
Drawing – Pencil/Colored Pencil/Pen & Ink
1st Place: Deborah Carlson “California Poppies Rejoice”
2nd Place: Deborah Elhard “Good ol Jerry”
Honorable Mention: Susan Poitras “Fish and Lures”
Drawing – Charcoal & Pastel
1st Place: Barbara Nechipovanko “Prairie Pastime”
2nd Place: Cathrin Von Bank “Frosty Morning”
3rd Place: Michael Dunn “Ever Changing”
Honorable Mention: Rita Sveet “Little Muddy”
Pottery
1st Place: Liya Snyder “Ancient World”
2nd Place: Liya Snyder “Hors D’oeuvres”
Honorable Mention: Liya Snyder “Ice Pool”
Glass
1st Place: Jodi Peterson “Hidden Circles”
2nd Place: Gayle Anderson “A Dish of Flower”
Honorable Mention: Verna Lindvall “Spring Bouquet”
Sculpture
1st Place: Janice Fossum “Floral Castle”
2nd Place: Janice Fossum “Amber Stone Castle”
Honorable Mention: Janice Fossum “Old Man”
Photography
1st Place: Suanne Kallis “Emerald Lake Reflections”
2nd Place: Scott Seiler “Sit Gently the Earth Remembers—North Dakota”
3rd Place: Rita Frovarp “Merlin Hawk in Winter”
Honorable Mention: Rita Frovarp “Sycamore Tree at Sunset”
Mixed Media
1st Place: Donna Chalimonczyk “Sweet Sue”
2nd Place: Rita Graber “A Casual Bunch”
3rd Place: Deborah Carlson “Zinnia Tribute”
Jewelry
1st Place: Theresa Paul “Amazonite & Jasper”
Honorable Mention: Virginia Salzsieder “Going in Circles”
Fiber Arts
1st Place: Deborah Carlson “Red Sparkle Pattern Pillow”
Honorable Mention: Heather Szklarski “On the Horizon”
Printmaking
1st Place: Laura Von Bank “Rooster Reveille”
Honorable Mention: Sharon Linnehan “Trade Winds”
Youth Division
1st Place: Liam Dunn “Whimsical Rest”
Honorable Mention: Stella Dunn “His Glory”