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2014 Chalk on the Walk
Dec 28, 2016
Over 60 artists lined the sidewalks of Downtown Tehachapi bright and early on August 9th to begin the annual tradition of transforming an ordinary sidewalk into an extraordinary journey of color. This year’s artwork ranged from prehistoric times to insights to the future and everything in between. No matter what your artistic preference, there was something to please everyone. Several judges were overheard commenting that this was the toughest year yet, but they did manage to come up with a list of winners which is included below.
Best of Show
Luke Boyd
TVAA Favorite
Rebecca Lee
Family and Group: 1st Mendoza Family, 2nd Wagner Family, 3rd Sosnowski Boys
Adult: 1st Nicole Hubbard, 2nd Saya Novinger, 3rd Amy Lyn Silguero, 4th Autumn Burt, 5th Griffin Lucas
High School: 1st Nicole Williams, 2nd Kylee Main, 3rd Kyla Hansen
Middle School: 1st Krista Link, 2nd Cierra Bellah, 3rd Rachel Stillman
3-4-5 Grades: 1st Naomi Donnel, 2nd Joslyn Bellah, 3rd Allison Williams
1-2 Grades: 1st Lillian Bouldin, 2nd Sarah McQuillen, 3rd Katheryn Donnel
How do we convince our judges to take on such a tough job? We bribe them with a delicious luncheon put on by Marge Colby with help from Willie Ray Vasquez.
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2014 Take Your Best Shot Photo Contest
Dec 28, 2016
2014 TVAA Photo Contest
Tehachapi Valley Arts Association had quite a gathering of photography fans gather at their annual “Take Your Best Shot” Photography Contest. Over 25 photographers submitted entries for the contest and their creative efforts were well received by friends, family and community. If you missed out on the festivities Friday night, the show is available for viewing through August 27th at Gallery ‘N’ Gifts, 100 W. Tehachapi Blvd.
And the winners were;
Best of Show: Ruth Barney - Old Glory
Landscape & Nature: 1st Ruth Barney - Old Glory, 2nd Dennis Cowden – Another rainless Day at Owens Lake, 3rd Michael Robinson – Tree-Kennedy Meadows, Honorable Mention Michael Robinson – Fire-Mojave
Animals: 1st Diana Palmer – Peaceful Dawn, Dylan Arbaut – Intrigue, 3rd Michael Ferry – Morning Stretch, Honorable Mention Michael Ferry – A Star is Born
Black & White: 1st Dennis Cowden – Holey Rock, 2nd Michael Ferry – The Four Horsemen, 3rd Dylan Arbaut – Taking Your Chances, Honorable Mention Dylan Arbaut Flying High
Details & Macros: 1st Michael Robinson – Thorns, 2nd Dylan Arbaut – Snowy Web, 3rd Tiffany East Ferry – Handstand, Honorable Mention Michelle Read - Mussle Beach and Neil Barney – All Ready to Go
Digital Darkroom: 1st Neil Barney – Calm Before the Storm, Diana Palmer – Old Glory, 3rd Thomas Medaris – Historic Tehachapi Museum, Honorable Mention Thomas Medaris – Awesome Hotrod
Flowers: 1st Charles Arbaut – Spring Rain, 2nd Dennis Cowden – Cactus in Bloom, 3rd Karen Schoen – Purple Beauty, Honorable Mention John Weisbard – Cherry Blossom Time
People: 1st Thomas Medaris – Santa Barbara Street Person, 2nd Diana Palmer – Fiesta, 3rd Michelle Read – Nathan in a Tree,
Tehachapi: 1st Charles Arbaut – Power of Tehachapi, 2nd Diana Palmer – Summer Day, 3rd Michelle Read – Tehachapi Sunset
Travel & Architecture: 1st Michael Robinson – Going Down-Trona, 2nd Dennis Cowden – The Getty, 3rd Michael Robinson - Train-Montana, Honorable Mention Neil Barney – Can You See Me Now? And Dago V – Skeleton of the Seas
Youth Photography: 1st Sage Nelson – Make a Wish, 2nd Taylor C. Pace – Catching a Dream, 3rd Grace Miller – Little Buckaroo, Honorable Mentions Autumn Schackelford – Wedding Day and Sage Nelson – Forever and Always Friends
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2014 TVAA Photo Contest
Dec 28, 2016
What an awesome contest! With a total of 270 this is the largest contest we've had to date! the judges had a tough time picking winners with so many fantastic photos to choose from. Thanks to everyone who entered and helped make this contest so much fun! Below is a list the the photos which received ribbons and photos from the reception.
Best of Show
Thomas Medaris – Petra
Animals
1st Dennis Cowden – Hi Ho, Hi Ho, It’s off to …
2nd Donal O’Sullivan – Passenger Dog
3rd Judy Trauger – Rufous Hummingbird
Honorable Mentions: Dan Henrdicks – Back Off, Dylan Arbaut – Bored of the Beach
Black & White
1st Amber Sickels – Getty Museum #3
2nd Thomas Medaris – Old Truck Tehachapi Loop
3rd Jerry D. Mathes II – Snags and Abandoned Monitors
Honorable Mention: Jerry D. Mathes II – Sunset Tracks
Details & Macros
1st Kelly Miller – Daddy’s Hands
2nd Jack Williams – Old Hinge
3rd Dana Cooper – Lady Bug on White
Honorable Mentions: Dana Cooper – Fire, Diana Palmer - The Hitchhiker
Digital Darkroom
1st Thomas Medaris – Petra
2nd Thomas Medaris – 1956 Ford Custom
3rd Susan Kohkonen- Mirror Mirror on the Wall
Honorable Mention: Megan Bowman – Little Patriot
Flowers & Still Life
1st Diana Fifer – Cinderella Pumpkin
2nd Joseph W. Kinn – My Morning Glory
3rd Dana Cooper – Flat Flower
Honorable Mentions: Tim Hopp – Lotus Flower, Tim Hopp – Water Lily, Julie O’Sullivan – Blind Date
Landscape & Nature
1st Diana Fifer – Lilacs Among the Oaks
2nd Judy Trauger – Housekeeping Camp Bridge
3rd Judy Trauger – First Snow
Honorable Mentions: Valerie Santiago – Serenity in the Snow, Sheri Carter – Second Glances
People
1st Susan Kohkonen – Singing for my Supper
2nd Joseph W. Kinn – Boy Scout Paying Respect
3rd Durwood Thrasher – Lee
Honorable Mentions: Megan Bowman – Supporting our Troops
Tehachapi
1st Susan Kohkonen – Midnight Train in Tehachapi
2nd Joseph W. Kinn – Hang Gliding in Cummings Valley
3rd Jack Williams – Town Vetter
Travel and Architecture
1st Kelly Price – Little Church in the Woods
2nd Jack Williams – Oloron Ste. Marie
Youth Photography
1st Brittani Hanes – Lest we Forget
2nd Adriana Graybeal – Above the Waves
3rd Madison Marty – Marvin
Honorable Mentions: Geraldo Ramirez – Lights, Grace Miller – Pine cone Perspective
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2013 Chalk on the Walk
Dec 28, 2016
Over 72 artists with their family and friends turned out August 10th for our annual Chalk on the Walk event sponsored by Tehachapi Valley Arts Association. The sidewalks of downtown Tehachapi were transformed into brilliant colorful expressions of this community’s artistic imaginations. The weather was perfectly pleasant for the first time in years which brought out spectators by the dozens to wander along the sidewalks and visit with the artists as they worked on their creations. Judging was tough no matter what the age category was, but finally the judges came up with a list of award winners and I came up with some photos posted below
(Sorry some of them are in the shade, crooked, etc! Be sure to scroll to the bottom to see everything!)
Best of Show
Dakota Hokanson
TVAA Favorite
Luke Boyd
Grades 1-2
1. Emily Rohe
2. Penn Whiteside
3. Tyler Reed
Grades 3-4-5
1. Rebecca Carol
2. Janelle Tangren
3. Carter Yeomans
Grades 6-7-8
1. Bridget Lucas
2. Krista Link
3. Madison Knowles
High School
1. Kyla Hansen
2. Sarah Passmore
3. Griffen Lucas
Family & Group
1. Justine Boyd & Matt Johnson
2. Charity & Amanda Bartel
3. Kayleigh Rigby Vance
Adult
1. Autumn Burt
2. Emily Amparan
3. Saya Novinger
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2013 Take Your Best Shot Photo Contest
Dec 28, 2016
Each year the quality of photos gets better and better, this contest was no exception. We had an amazing turnout of talent for this year’s contest. Over 160 entries came in from various local photographers and our friend Francoise Renard joined us once again all the way from France. How do you like that, an international competition right here in our own little town? If you missed the reception on Friday night, there is still time to view the photos as the show will continue on through the end of August. Here’s the rundown of the winners in each category:
Best of Show: Neil Barney, “The Gate Keeper”
Black & White: 1. Neil Barney, 2. Francoise Renard, 3. Leslie Reynolds-Nuckolls, HM. Gale Caldwell, Michael Portanova, Austin Miller, Shelly Davis
Details & Macros: 1. Neil Barney, 2. Susan Kohkonen, 3. Sharon Weisbaro, HM. Gail Martin, Francoise Renard, Neil Barney
Digital Darkroom: 1. Susan Kohkonen, 2. Diana Palmer, 3. Michael Portanova, HM. Gail Martin, Arden Howell
Flowers: 1. Cathy Sibley, 2. Austin Miller, 3. Susan Kohkonen, HM. Cathy Sibley, Andy Caldwell, Gale Caldwell, Francoise Renard
Landscape & Nature: 1. Cathleen Colbert, 2. Cathleen Colbert, 3. Francoise Renard, HM. Kristin Freed, Diana Palmer, Cathleen Colbert, Jennifer Williams
Travel & Architecture: 1. Dennis Cowden, 2. Gail Martin, 3. Paul Smethurst, HM. Neil Barney, Gale Caldwell
Youth Photography: 1. Turner Williams, 2. Nicole Ford, 3. Ally Holden, HM. Ally Holden, Ally Holden, Sam Lysse, Julie Stickney, Ashley Holden
Animals: 1. Austin Miller, 2. Jerry Allen, 3. Francoise Renard, HM. Dennis Cowden, Francoise Renard, Diana Palmer
People: 1. Jeanne Reisen, 2. Michael Portanova, 3. Scott Getschmann, HM. Gail Martin
Tehachapi: 1. Thomas Medaris, 2. Leslie Reynolds-Nuckolls, 3. Arden Howell