ART OF THE MONTH
Art of the Month is a members-only art contest held during each monthly meeting. Our guest demonstrator chooses 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
The contest judge will give a brief critique of each winning piece. This is a great opportunity for all of us to learn!
To learn how Art of the Month works and how to enter, click here.
You can see the artwork at three Manchester locations: Mary Cheney Library, Town Hall, and Whiton Library.
May 2026
This artwork will remain until our September meeting.
June Mita,1st
Spring River Landscape, oil, Town Hall
Alexis Mitchell, 2nd
Untitled, watercolor, Mary Cheney Library
Mary Beth Nilsson, 3rd
Hummingbird - Don't Fly Away, watercolor, Whiton Library
Gail Crook, Honorable mention
Retro Van, photography
Photo, left to right, June Mita, (1st), Alexis Mitchell (2nd), Mary Beth Nilsson (3rd) and Gail Crook (HM).
April 2026
Karen Waggoner,1st
Classic Reflections, photography, Town Hall
Alexis Mitchell, 2nd
Spring Has Sprung, oil, Mary Cheney Library
Jeanne Pinto, 3rd
April Arriving, acrylic, Whiton Library
Photo, left to right, Karen Waggoner, (1st), Alexis Mitchell (2nd), and Jeanne Pinto (3rd).
March 2026
Weitao Wang,1st
Let it Snow, oil, Town Hall
Jean Pinto, 2nd
March, acrylic, Mary Cheney Library
Alexis Mitchell, 3rd
Untitled, watercolor, Whiton Library
Photo, left to right, Alexis Mitchell, (3rd), Jean Pinto (2nd), and Weitao Wang (1st).
December 2025
Winners' art will be displayed until the March meeting.
Diane McDonald,1st
Cadillac Mountain, watercolor, Town Hall
Bina Nair, 2nd
Pen Art, pen, Mary Cheney Library
Joyce Erickson, 3rd
Ocean Wave, acrylic, Whiton Library
Alexis Mitchell, 1st Honorable Mention
Seasonal Greetings, oil
Photo, left to right, Diane McDonald, (1st), Bina Nair (2nd), and Joyce Erickson (3rd).
November 2025
Jeanne Pinto,1st
Cafe with Beatrix, acrylic, Town Hall
Jennifer Pingree, 2nd
Down on the Farm, acrylic, Mary Cheney Library
Athira Sanal, 3rd
Gaze of the Froggo, pastel, Whiton Library
June Mita, 1st Honorable Mention
Bleached Ferns, photography
Dan Nichols, 2nd Honorable Mention
Rhododendrons, oil
Photo, left to right, Demo artist and judge, Bob Norieka, Jeanne Pinto, (1st), Jennifer Pingree (2nd), Athira Sanal (3rd), June Mitta (1HM) and Dan Nichols (2HM).
October 2025
Ray Pingree,1st
Big Blackfoot River, acrylic, The Arbors
Emilie Beckwith, 2nd
June Poppies, pastel, Mary Cheney Library
Jen Pingree, 3rd
Birch Trees, watercolor, Whiton Library
Alexis Mitchell, 1st Honorable Mention
Seasonal Greetings, oil
June Mita, 2nd Honorable Mention
The Rooster King, acrylic
Photo, left to right, Ray Pinoree, (1st), Emilie Beckwith (2nd), Jen Pinorre (3rd), June Mitta (2HM) and Alexis Mitchell (1HM).
September 2025
Bonnie Lindland,1st
Betsy's Garden, watercolor with pen & ink, The Arbors
Eric Vogel, 2nd
Bluebells Forest, pastel, Mary Cheney Library
Dan Nichols, 3rd
Untitled, oil, Whiton Library
Mary Bollash, Honorable Mention
9-20-2017, watercolor
Photo, left to right, Bonnie Lindland, (1st), Eric Vogel (2nd), Dan Nichols (3rd), and Mary Bollash (HM).
May 2025
Artwork will remain on view until September 18, 2025.
Chris Larson,1st
Red Roofs in Iceland, oil, The Arbors
Janet Heller, 2nd
Fish Family Farm, watercolor, Mary Cheney Library
Dick Knotts, 3rd
Red Line, charcoal, Whiton Library
Photo, left to right, Chris Larson, (1st), Janet Heller (2nd), and Dick Knotts (3rd).
April 2025
Louise Cooke,1st
Life's a Bowl of Cherries, oil pastels, Whiton Library
Kathy Waine, 2nd
Chickens in the Road, oil, The Arbors
Alexis Mitchell, 3rd
Silvery, pastel, Mary Cheney Library
Photo, left to right, Louise Cooke, (1st), Kathy Waine (2nd), and Alexis Mitchell (3rd).
March 2025
Mary Bollash,1st
Smooth Sailing, oil pastels, Whiton Library
Janet Heller, 2nd
Leucistic Red Tailed, watercolor, The Arbors
Jim Oliphant, 3rd
Barn in Winter, watercolor, Mary Cheney Library
Photo, left to right, Jim Oliphant, (3rd), Janet Heller (2nd), and Mary Bollash (1st).
December 2024 Winners, judged by the members
Eddie Auyeung,1st
Nude, pencil, The Arbors
Louise Cooke, 2nd
Translucence, pastel, Mary Cheney Library
Terry Harrington, 3rd
Pear, acrylic, Whiton Library
Photo, left to right, Eddie Auyeung, (1st), Louise Cooke (2nd), and Terry Harrington (3rd).
November 2024 Winners, judged by the members
Judith Goldstein,1st
In the Desert, watercolor, The Arbors
Natasha Pindel, 2nd
Kitten, pastel, Mary Cheney Library
Tied for 3rd (not to be displayed):
Karen Waggoner, Vineyard on a Fall Day, photography
Chris Sanders, Ocracoke, watercolor
Jim Oliphant, Reflective Cove, watercolor
Photo, left to right, Judith Goldstein, (1st), Natasha Pindel (2nd), and tied for 3rd: Karen Waggoner, Chris Sanders and Jim Oliphant.
October 2024 Winners
Tim Simoes,1st
Ghost in the Lake, photography, The Arbors
Dan Nichols, 2nd
After a Tropical Storm, oil sticks, Whiton Library
Alexis Mitchell, 3rd
Hope, watercolor, Mary Cheney Library
Photo, left to right, Tim Simoes, (1st), Dan Nichols (2nd), and Alexis Mitchell (3rd).
September 2024 Winners
Joyce Erickson,1st
Rocks in Stream, acrylic, The Arbors
Ayla (Alexis Mitchell), 2nd
Forest Steps, oil, Mary Cheney Library
Photo, left to right, Ayla (Alexis Mitchell) (2nd), and Joyce Erickson (1st)
May 2024 Winners
Joyce Erickson,1st
In between Storms, acrylic, Mary Cheney Library
Roy Wrenn, 2nd
Brooklyn Bridge, acrylic, The Arbors
Karen Pizzitola, 3rd
Charles Phelps, watercolor, Whiton Library
Photo, left to right, Joyce Erickson (1st), Roy Wrenn (2nd), and Karen Pizzitola (3rd).
April 2024 Winners
Dan Nichols,1st
Poppies, watercolor, Whiton Library
Karen Waggoner, 2nd
Alleyway of Main St., photography, Mary Cheney Library
Karen Pizzitola, 3rd
Stone House, watercolor, The Arbors
Photo, left to right, Karen Pizzitola (3rd), Karen Waggoner (2nd), and Dan Nichols (1st).
March 2024 Winners
Karen Pizzitola,1st
Aborn Castle, watercolor, The Arbors
Mary Bollash, 2nd
The Visitor, photography, Mary Cheney Library
Adrianna Young, 3rd
Nailed it!, encaustic, Whiton Library
Dick Knotts, Honorable mention
Continuum, wood, NA
Photo, left to right, Karen Pizzitola (1st), Mary Bollash (2nd), Adrianna Young (3rd), Dick Knotts (HM).
December 2023 Winners
Karen Pizzitola, 1st
Solitude, watercolor, Whiton Library
Laura Kinlock, 2nd
Tree Vines, pen & ink, Mary Cheney Library
Tim Simoes, 3rd
Flower Girl, oil, The Arbors
Photo, left to right, Tim Simoes (3rd), Laura Kinlock (2nd) and Karen Pizzitola (1st).
November 2023 Winners
Roy Wrenn, 1st
Moon Light, acrylic-mixed media, Mary Cheney Library
Bonnie Lindland, 2nd
One Happy Pup!, watercolor, Whiton Library
Athira Sanal, 3rd
Kathakali, acrylic, The Arbors
Photo, left to right, Athira Sanal (3rd), Bonnie Lindland (2nd) and Roy Wrenn (1st).
October 2023 Winners
Janet Heller, 1st
Sally's Pond, watercolor, The Arbors
Rhea Sutter, 2nd
Abandoned Gazebo, acrylic, Mary Cheney Library
Chris Larson, 3rd
Looking Through, pastel, Whiton Library
Photo, left to right, Janet Heller (1st), Rhea Sutter (2nd) and Chris Larson (3rd).
September 2023 Winners
Mary Bollash, 1st
Aunt Tina’s Beach, watercolor, Mary Cheney Library
Austin Pouliot, 2nd
IDK OK, gel stain, Whiton Library
Joyce Erickson, Honorable MentionMidnight Sky, sculpture (too large to place)
Photo, left to right, Joyce Erickson (HM), Austin Pouliot (2nd) and Mary Bollash (1st).
May 2023 Winners
Victoria Dubiel, 1st
Sustentation, photogaphy, The Arbors
Doris Philips, 2nd
Charlie, oil, Whiton Library
Bina Nair, 3rd
Warli (Indian Art), acrylic, Mary Cheney Library
Photo, left to right, Victoria Dubiel (1st), Bina Nair (3rd) and Doris Philips (2nd).
April 2023 Winners
Natasha Piendel, 1st
The Last Light, pastel, Whiton Library
Jim Oliphant, 2nd
Pink Ruffles, photography,The Arbors
Karen Waggoner, 3rd
Poetry Flower, photography, Mary Cheney Library
Photo, left to right, Natasha Piendel (1st), Jim Oliphant (2nd) and Karen Waggoner (3rd).
March 2023 Winners
Adrianna Young, 1st
Companions, oil, Mary Cheney Library
Dan Nichols, 2nd
Field of Dreams, oil, The Arbors
Athira Sanal, 3rd
Kakakali, acrylic, Whiton Library
Photo, left to right, Adrianna Young (1st), Dan Nichols (2nd) and Athira Sanal (3rd).
December 2022 Winners
Jeff Reid, 1st
Bonnie, oil, Mary Cheney Library
Sharon Quaglia, 2nd
Cream, alcohol ink, Whiton Library
Tim Simoes, 3rd
Best Friends, oil, The Arbors
Because we are meeting via Zoom for the next two months, winning artwork for December will remain on display for three months.
Photo, left to right, Sharon Quaglia (2nd), Jeff Reid (1st) and Tim Simoes (3rd).
November 2022 Winners
Austin Pouliot, 1st
CC Special, acrylic, Mary Cheney Library
Emilie Beckwith, 2nd
Cascades of Blue, watercolor, The Arbors
Normand Charlette, 3rd
Buckland Pond Menagerie, Photography, Whiton Library
Photo, left to right, Normand Charlette (3rd), Emilie Beckwith (2nd) and Austin Pouliot (1st).
October 2022 Winners
Sharon Quaglia, 1st
The Sun Poured in Like Butterscotch, alcohol ink, The Arbors
Jessey Ina-Lee, 2nd
ABJ, acrylic markers, Mary Cheney Library
Micheline Champagne, 3rd
La Vachiere, acrylic, Whiton Library
Photo, left to right, Sharon Quaglia (1st), Jessey Ina-Lee (2nd) and Micheline Champagne (3rd ).
September 2022 Winners
Adrianna Young, 1st
Getting It Together, monotype collage, Mary Cheney Library
Sharon Quaglia, 2nd
Serendipity, alcohol ink, Whiton Library
Dan Nichols, 3rd
On Fern Street, oil, The Arbors
Photo, left to right, Adrianna Young (1st), Dan Nichols (3rd) and Shanon Quaglia (2nd).
