The art which was selected for the Special Merit Category is any art from the media categories that we believe could have also been placed in the top tier of those media categories. The only reason that this art was not selected for the top tier was due to the size constraints of this particular competition. Otherwise, the Special Merit art, in many cases, is interchangeable with any of the best art that we selected elsewhere.
Congratulations to the artists who made our 12th Annual “Botanicals” Art Exhibition so successful this month. At any time, we invite our winners and other interested visitors to link their websites to the Gallery’s Archive section for further ongoing promotion. Thank you to all of the artists who participated and for being a part of the gallery.
The Special Merit Artwork in the image galleries below are grouped by media categories. Scroll down the page to see each section. Click on a thumbnail image and that will take you a lightbox to view the entire artwork. In order to leave the Slide Show at any time, just click on the X at the upper right side of the Lightbox and that will take you back to the thumbnail images. Artists artworks in the image galleries are in alphabetical order by first name. To Return to the “Botanicals” Home Page click here.
Special Merit Painting & Other Media
Amber Allen - "Come Together, Right Now” – www.amberallenart.com
Addy Balajadia - "Red Pink Blossoms and Greens” – www.addybartwork.com
Chantal Bourque - "Rain drops on Orange Lilies” – https://chantalabourque.wixsite.com/website
Nancy Breiman - "Here Today, Gone Tomorrow” – www.nancybreiman.com
Nancy Breiman - "Splendor in the Grass” – www.nancybreiman.com
Lance Bukove - "Foxglove #1” – Email
Lizabeth Castellano-King - "White Peony” – http://lizabethcastellano-king.com
Pauline Clay - "Summer Sun” – www.paulineclay.com
Pamela Clements - "Autumn Blush” – www.apurpleleaf.com
Valeri Cranston - "Awaken” – www.valericranstonart.com
Cathy Dunn - "Showy Hydrangea” – http://dunnwatercolor.com/m
Meyriel J Edge - "Nipped in the Bud” – http://meyrieledgeart.com
Stephen Edwards - "Symphonion Dream” – www.stephen-edwards-artist.com
William Galvez - "Enchanted Swag” – www.williamgalvezart.com
AnneKarin Glass - "Yellow Harmony” – www.annekaringlass.com
AnneKarin Glass - "Birds of Paradise” – www.annekaringlass.com
Judith Graff - "Ring of Fire” – Email
Kate Greenway - "Peonies” – https://womensartofcanada.ca/user/katgree
Stephen Kenneth Hackley - "Splendor” – www.hackleyfineart.com
Diane Harm - "Looking Up” – http://dianeharm.com
Kong Ho - "Captivating Taiwan's Floating World” – www.kongho.com
Julie Hollis - "Gum Leaves in Earthen Pot” – https://bluet.hm/KHollis
Rao Hongling - "Daisy” – Email
Autumn Hues - "Magnolia” – www.instagram.com/autumnhuesart
Carina Imbrogno - "Dancing Tulips” – https://caimbrogno.wixsite.com/mysite
Ilse Kruger - "112 Crocosmia Montbertia (Falling stars)” – www.ilsekrugerart.co.za
Ava Lambert - "Sunflower” – www.avalambertart.com
Barbara Landry - "Among the Ferns” – www.barbaralandryshopart.com
Julie S Mantis - "Cranberry Crush” – www.juliemantis.com
Tina Melhus - "Fall Leaves” – www.artprintsbytinamelhus.com
CJ Merlino - "Moss” – http://artmajeur.com/cathy.merlino
Karen M Miller - "Violets” – Email
Helen Mitra - "A New Morning in Mieko's Garden” – https://helenmitra.com
Leanne Moss - "Delightful Dahlias” – Email
Ebba Navas - "Shell Ridge in Spring” – http://ebbiesink.com
Nasrah Nefer - "Floral Expression v-vii-iv” – www.gigi-art.gallery
Christiane Papé - "Morning Light” – http://chpape.com
Egger Patrick - "De la terre au ciel” – http://artpegger.jimdofree.com
Sigrid Patterson - "The Secret Language of Flowers” – www.sigridpatterson.com
Sigrid Patterson - "Magnificence” – www.sigridpatterson.com
René Pauwels - "Orchid” – https://art-renepauwels.simdif.com
Darcy Leopold Polny - "Red Sweet Peas” – http://darcyleopoldpolny.ca
Cher Pruys - "The Lily” – www.artbycher.ca
Cher Pruys - "The Flower Garden” – www.artbycher.ca
Monica Puryear - "Peaches & Dreams” – www.monicaandjack.com
Michelle Reeves - "Page 5 - My Coloring Book Series” – www.michellereevesart.com
Denise Richard - "Lillies” – www.fiveblossomgatherings.com/works-of-art-.html
Cecily Slade - "Empathy” – www.cecilyslade.com
Cecily Slade - "Pure Sunlight” – www.cecilyslade.com
Alessandra Solomon - "Pink Princess Philodendron” – www.allysunking.com
Wang Shuning - "Bloom” – Email
Li Suhua - "Jumping Sunshine” – Email
Li Suhua - "Thoughts in spring” – Email
Yuqian Sun - "Circle of Life” – www.yuqiansun.com
Zhang Wei - "Flower Flame No.2” – Email
Natalie Wetzel - "Footloose and Fancy Free” – http://instagram.com/natalie_wetzel
Marti White - "Chrysanthemums” – www.artbymartiwhite.com
Li Xian - "Enjoy the Flowers” – Email
Zhao Hui Yang - "February Orchid No3” – www.sanniart.com/index.php?pwd=sunny
Zhao Hui Yang - "Spring Sunny Day” – www.sanniart.com/index.php?pwd=sunny
Fu Yu - "Rose in the Rain” – Email
Yao Yuan - "Narcissus” – Email
Chang Yu-Chen - "Time Flies” – https://watermeetscolor.com
Yan Yunting - "A Unique Show” – Email
Yanling Zhang - "Full of Gold and Jade” – Email
Special Merit Photography & Digital Media
Carol Abel - "Nilufer” – www.instagram.com/cabelcat
Ilona Abou-Zolof - "Botanical Papercut” – www.zolof.net
Sandra Brajdić - "Bloody Callas” – Email
Christina Brunton - "Dancing in the Wind” – https://christinabrunton.art
Joe Bucherer - "Gerber Daisy” – http://joebuchererphotography.com
Riko Carrion - "Sunflower on the Verge” – Email
Joanne Chase-Mattillo - "Spring Sunflowers” – www.joannehasemattillo
Winnie Chrzanowski - "Opening Night” – www.thewaterclosetwerks.com
David J Cook - "Coneflower” – https://davidjcookphotography.com
David J Cook - "Sunny Sunflower” – https://davidjcookphotography.com
Anne-Marie Dannenberg - "Fall is here with its Crocuses” – http://amc-dannenberg-photography.com
Lyn Darlington - "Graceful” – http://sabvaningphotoart.com
Curtis Carmen Davis - "Portal” – Email
Jasna Dragun - "Yellow Beauty” – https://jasna-dragun.pixels.com
Michael J Duke - "Wild Bluebells” – www.mjduke.co.uk
Stephanie Gambini - "Purple Dahlia #1” – Email
Gwynneth Green - "A balance” – www.buddinggreen.com
Sarah Haig - "Up” – www.sarahhaig.com
Cheryl L. Hrudka - "Bird of Paradise” – www.recentdevelopments.site
Cheryl L. Hrudka - "Subtle Georgia” – www.recentdevelopments.site
Gabiko IoMo - "Pot of Spring 3” – https://gabiko-iomo.square.site
Colin Jones - "Fallen Majesty” – www.coljonesphotography.com
Margaret King - "Asters Blooming” – http://inmybackyardmargaretaking.squarespace.com
Margaret King - "Helebores” – http://inmybackyardmargaretaking.squarespace.com
Chantal Laurin - "Fleur Mauve” – Email
Diamante Lavendar - "Translucent Flowers” – www.diamante-lavendar.pixels.com
Diamante Lavendar - "Shine” – www.diamante-lavendar.pixels.com
Mark Lennon - "Fertility, Warner NH, May, f5.6, 1-640” – www.marklennonimages.com
Liz Long - "Protea” – www.lizlongphotography.com
Liz Long - "Gladiolus” – www.lizlongphotography.com
Pamela Loudon - "French Delight” – http://pamelaloudon.com
Mary F Wicks Photo Artistry - "A Southern Style” – http://creekdigitalphotography.com
John McCluskey - "Light and Death 3” – Email
Denise McDermott - "Falling Daisy Petals” – www.imagesbydenise.net
Barbara Mierau-Klein - "Cherry Blossoms” – http://barbaramierauklein.com
Charles T. Miller - "Lotus Bowl” – Email
Judy Orcutt - "Poppy and Spirea Scanography” – www.quilligraphy.com
Y. Hope Osborn - "Desire” – http://mediamosaicart.net
Brendon Parker - "Summer Joy” – www.instagram.com/brens.polas
Peggy Jones Pfister - "Radiance” – Email
Jennifer Podor - "Pink Water Lily” – http://mcpodphotography.com
Maureen Ravnik - "Amaryllis Amore” – www.maureenravnik.crevado.com
Maureen Ravnik - "Be Still My Heart” – www.maureenravnik.crevado.com
Kim Ricci - "Lisianthus” – https://kimricci.myportfolio.com
Stephen Robeck - "Lotus 1” – http://stephenrobeckphotographs.com
Stephen Robeck - "Begonia” – http://stephenrobeckphotographs.com
Ron Santini - "Yellow Pond Lillies” – www.ronsantiniphotography.com
Patricia Schnepf - "Warmth” – http://patriciaschnepfphotography.com
Kathleen R. O'Neill Schuler - "Growth” – www.imijartndesign.com
Sheryl's Virtual Garden - "Divas” – www.sherylsvirtualgarden.com
L. Anne Thompson - "Dreamy Sunflower” – www.tenukihandcrafts.com
Silvija Treice - "Cornflowers” – Email
Leo Tujak - "Blue Orchids” – https://leotujak.viewbug.com
Terry Vitacco - "Paperwhites” – http://terryvitaccophotography.com
Marilyn Wilson - "Double Click Snow Puff Cosmos” – https://marilyn-wilson.pixels.com
