May 27th, 28th & 29th, 2017
The Phippen Museum offered another outstanding presentation of fine art at our 43rd Annual Western Art Show & Sale. A Memorial Day weekend tradition on Prescott, Arizona's historic courthouse plaza for more than 40 years, this extremely popular art event featured incredibly beautiful weather conditions and attracted art enthusiasts, Western collectors and visitors from far and wide...along with some of the nation's most talented Western artists.
2017 PHIPPEN AWARD WINNERS
BEST OF SHOW
Joseph Robertson "Grand Canyon Bull" Mixed Media by Joseph Robertson
Acrylic
1. Valeriy Kagounkin "Last Kiss of the Sun"
Drawing
1. Rob Richards "Checking the Draw"
2. David Dorsey " Ridin' the Hills" 3. Julie Nighswonger "Soul Mates"
Mixed Media
1. Joseph Robertson "Grand Canyon Bull"
2. Lydia Dillon-Sutton "All the Best Dancers" 3. Deborah Liszt "Sanctuary"
Oil
1. Kathy Quick Anderson "Hit or Miss"
2. Hyrum Joe "Sunrise Ceremony" 3. Julie Nighswonger "The Red Chaps"
Pastel
1. Don Rantz "Ruined"
2. Dale Martin "Flow"
Sculpture
1. Diana Simpson "Learning the Ropes"
2. Al Glann "To the Wire" 3. Larry Yazzie "Prayers to the Great Spirit"
Watercolor
1. Perri Duncan "G S Garcia Saddle"
2. Steve Atkinson "Pronghorn Beauty" 3. Valerie Coe "Lone Star Steer"
PHIPPEN FOUNDATION AWARD
Valeriy Kagounkin "Hot Day in the Pen"
PHIPPEN FAMILY AWARD
Kathy Quick Anderson "Hit or Miss"
WESTERN ART COLLECTOR AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Steve Atkinson "Pronghorn Beauty"
ART OF THE WEST AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
Perri Duncan
SOUTHWEST ART AWARD
Charles Thomas
PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD
Paul Hopman
Special thanks to our outstanding 2017 sponsors for their generosity and community support. And be sure to visit our Silver & Gold Level sponsors online: COUNTRY BANK, BUCKY'S & YAVAPAI CASINOS, PIONEER TITLE AGENCY, TIENSVOLD, SHAFFER & WENZEL CPAS, PLLC & LINDQUIST INC. REALTORS
