LOFA 2026 Awards
63rd Annual
Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts Award Winners
Celebrating the artists & students of 2026
out in the park
Art in the Park
Josh Blewett
Blue Ribbon
sponsored by Lexi Dog Boutique & Social Club
Jennah Litecky-Yost
Blue Ribbon
sponsored by Dotten ADR
Heather Adamek
Blue Ribbon
sponsored by Dr. Daniel Findley & Nanette La Berge
Natasha Ramras
Blue Ribbon
sponsored by Flow Roofing
John & Collette Vale
Blue Ribbon
sponsored by Jeanne and Mike Denton
Carisa Miller
Blue Ribbon
sponsored by Kathleen LeVee
Ian Petersen
Blue Ribbon
sponsored by Kelly Giampa
Melanie Thompson
Blue Ribbon
sponsored by Mona Kelleher
Sarah Kennedy
Emerging Artist
sponsored by Ann & John Geller
Amy Boullé
Alan + Sandy Hansen Award for Artistic Achievement, Best in Show
sponsored by Alan & Sandy Hansen
Catherine Freshley
Lake Oswego Periodontics and Implant Dentistry Award for Artistic Achievement, Curator's Choice
sponsored by Matt J Hoidal DDs, MS, PC
Ella Hauwiller
Josh Daily
John Qu Leanne Kong
inside the galleries
Gallery & Show Awards
Joan Eliot Sappington Gallery
Simon Slick
Joan Eliot Sappington Gallery
“Best Body of Work”
sponsored by Candice Jennings in Honor of Joan Eliot Sappington
Eden Rosensteel
Heartsong Massage Award for Artistic Achievement, Best in Show
“Ghost of the Past”
sponsored by Heartsong Massage
Elizabeth Stedman
Blue Ribbon
“SeaWalker and the White Birds”
sponsored by Lois & Harvey Suwol
Karina Secchi
“Animal Farm”
Open Show All-Stars
Susan Jones
Blue Ribbon
“Waves”
sponsored by Sue & Stuart Smith
Kristi Atwood
“Sunset Over Playa Pond Scum”
Open Show Express
Sandra Kaufman
The Dee Denton Award for Best Body of Work
“BODY OF WORK”
sponsored by Denton Family
Tie Li
Blue Ribbon
“Rose Shade”
sponsored by Dose Dentistry
Tie Li
Blue Ribbon
“Spirit Crow”
sponsored by Drs. Bill & Ricky Korach, in honor of Mother & Artist Phyllis Korach
Michelle Purvis
Blue Ribbon
“Keep Climbing”
sponsored by Fisher Roofing
Diane Doherty
Best in Show, Single Work of Art
“Call of the wild”
sponsored by Gubanc's
James Conway
Blue Ribbon
“The Crooked River at Smith Rock”
sponsored by Lake Oswego Rotary Foundation
Deborah Ohlrich
Blue Ribbon
“Timeless Moment”
sponsored by Mechanics Bank
Fran Victor
Blue Ribbon
“Flight”
sponsored by Pacific West Roofing, LLC
Sandra Kaufman
Blue Ribbon
“Sun Light”
sponsored by Paul & Teri Graham
Saundra Japely
Blue Ribbon
“Body of Work”
sponsored by The O'Bryan Sisters in Honor of Joan Eliot Sappington
Nancy Frymire
“The Golden Hour”
Kathryn Swan
“Patio”
Neerajana Rai
“Rebirth-A New Day”
Theresa Andreas-O’Leary
“Autumn Glow”
Don Rasmussen
“Autumn Morning " Arrival"”
Old School X New School, the Small Works Show
Lisa Dubitsky
Blue Ribbon
“Morning Glow”
sponsored by Vic's Auto Center Inc., in honor of Vic & Earlene Keller
Susan Schenk
“Art and Soul Nest”
Nancy Brown
“Spin Doctor”
Wild & Luscious
Janene Walkky
Minuteman Press Powell Award for Artistic Achievement
“Wild Ginger with Ants”
sponsored by Minuteman Press Team
Kelsey Nollette
Blue Ribbon
“Artichoke”
sponsored by Marcia Kies, Principal Broker, Cascade Hasson S. I. R.
Angela Rivera
“Pod-Cast”
our young artists
Youth Exhibit
Proudly sponsored by
Bodhi
Best Use of Value in Black + White
“The Crow”
Eliana
Most Outstanding Use of Color
“Pumpkin Spice”
Zoe
Most Surprising Imagery
“The Yellow House”
Eliza
Loudest Work of Art
“Self Portrait”
Weston
Most Quiet Work of Art
“Wolf Tunnel Book”
Avery
Most Innovative Use of Materials
“Deer Fan”
Auden
Best Use of Value in Black + White
“Happier than Ever”
Mazzy
Most Outstanding Use of Color
“Shoelace”
Isla
Most Surprising Imagery
“Blue, green Heron”
Helen
Loudest Work of Art
“Mind and Heart”
Drew
Most Quiet Work of Art
“Monkey Dude”
Mya
Most Innovative Use of Materials
“The Eye”
Olivia
Best Use of Value in Black + White
“Distinction”
Ren
Most Outstanding Use of Color
“Brie Happy”
Erika
Most Surprising Imagery
“Chalk Lines”
Reyna
Loudest Work of Art
“What was once a crowded page now finds solace in the tide”
Sawyer
Most Quiet Work of Art
“Green River”
Raven
Most Innovative Use of Materials
“Ziggy”
Kailey
“A Day in a Cat’s Life”
Arween
“Wolf Tunnel Book”
Evelyn
“Cute as a Newt”
Maizie
“Fairy Harvest Festival”
Brooklyn
“1 <3 Mickey Mouse”
Dylan
“Comedy and Tragedy”
Ariana
“The Truth”
Olivia
“Silent Anger”
Trillium
“Breathless”
Reid
“Bronze Donut Vase”
Riley
“A Pocket of Sunshine”
Sonya
“Coyote”