“South Rim”
by Norman Lansing, Ute Mountain Ute
Alternate Views 
Description: Ink and acrylic on board.
About this Award: Awarded for high quality in craftsmanship in painting or drawing.
Jurors’ Comments:
Alex Beeshligaii: I like the way the sun hits the rock formations. The closer you get to it…the details…you see the change across the landscape, from the shadows to the light. I know it’s really hard to get that right.
Ryan Huna Smith: Three media are used here: watercolor, acrylic and ink. To use such a variety of media to accomplish a piece shows the skill of the artist. I love his use of the acrylic in the foreground—it’s very simple but effective. Then the watercolor in the background is very loose but he used the ink to bring out some shapes in the rock.
Barbara Ornelas: (about the runner-up) I picked it because of the rug (laughs). I like that ye’ii in mid-dance and love the light and the coloring.