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WINNERS | Matboard Awards 2025
Erica Ierardi – MBA 2025 | Artist of the Year
Stunning Water Color Pieces by Erica capture stills of food, nature, places and more using Arctic White matboard to enhance.
Rachelle Mendez – MBA 2025 | Best Mat
Art Nouveau Brass Irises Architectural Artifact; Hammered Brass on Plywood with a Custom Rounded Corner Mat.
Tina Rankin – MBA 2025 | Most Creative
Hummer’s Delight features a Plum Primary Mat paired with a Cotton Candy Accent Mat, complemented by a Light Walnut Frame elegantly enhanced with decorative step corners.
Mrs Rebecca Hefele – MBA 2025 | Best Frame
Mittens Butte in black and white features a smooth black primary mat with an elegant appearance, a subtle silver gray accent mat offering a touch of contrast, with a Gray Barnwood Frame.
Ryan Hatfield – MBA 2025 | Best Gallery Wall
A contemporary aesthetic with a gallery wall that showcases six years of memories. Use smooth white matboard and position your pieces at the top center for a sleek and modern look.
Best Frame
Maria Valehrach CA3332 Wooden Ships On The Water
Amy Pirro | Portrait of Niece and Nephew Pencil Drawing
Laurie Hartman | My Frame
Mrs Rebecca Hefele | Mittens Butte
Maria Valehrach | Botallack Mine
Kristi Seagraves | Needlepoint of Grandsons Name in his Handwriting
Gary Blake | On the Road to Ridgecrest 2
Maria Valehrach | Garden Glory
Carrie Anderson | Shagey In Silver Gallery Wall
William N Kelly Mount | Sopris in the Evening
Mrs Rebecca Hefele | Aquinnah Lighthouse
Maria Valehrach | The Rain It Raineth Every Day
Kathleen Taylor | Piggy
Gary Blake | On the Road to Ridgecrest 1
Maria Valehrach | Mousehole In The Morning
Renae Hammond | For the Love of Breyer
William N Kelly | Frosty Morning on Mount Sopris
Maria Valehrach | Ocean Boulders
Lee A Bandy | Minding The Gap
Kathleen Taylor | Giraffe
Deborah Rhodes | My Fall Flowers
Best Mat
Jaime Pearson | Teal Fall Yarn on Plastic Canvas
Jamie Pearson | A Cabin Breakfast
Ashtun Chigbo | Running Man
Erica Ierardi | Prismatic 2
Erica Ierardi | Strands Beach
Erica Ierardi | Shake Shack
Carolyn Jenkins | Michigan Duck Stamp
Nancy Young | Water
Mami Weber | Meditation
Natalie Kelly | John Waters Christmas
Lee Hoemann | Hooded Merganser
Katie Williams | UPAD Student Art Annual Art Night
Karen Therien | Endless Heaven
John Miller | Watercolor
Janice Broeker | Haunted Castle
Diana Dakey | Bethany Beach
Daisy Vargas | All Are Welcome To The Table
Carol Perry | Day At The Beach
Tammy Homsi | First Magic Disneyland 2022 Keepsake for My Niece
Missy Bellinger | Bird
Amanda Baker | Happy Hippo
Lenny Stote | Nightfall in Assisi Work by Artist Vincenzo Martini
Rajiv Khilnani | Golden Gate Bridge
Erica Ierardi | Island Hibiscus 2
Erica Ierardi | Summer Peaches
Erica Ierardi | Golden Lantern 2
Jennifer Walker | Cluttered Confections
Buffy Weiss | Sea Turtle
Rachelle Mendez | Art Nouveau Brass Irises Architectural Artifact
Stephanie Clark | Floral
Maria Valehrach | Wave Study Gouche On Paper
Laura Bayard | Vienna in Oak
Kathleen Taylor | German Shepherd
Karen E THerien | Boisterous Afternoon CO.
Jennifer Walker | Threads
Holly Walter | Road Runner
Dennis Fisk | Aspens Framed
Cindy Pond | My Sweet Rainbow Lupin
Amanda Baker | Fish At Sunrise
Mrs Rebecca Hefele | Red Roof Barn
Amanda Baker | Great Granddaughter
Alicia Arcidiacono | Roadrunner
Judith Contino | Two Whales Diving at Cape Cod
Rajiv Khilnani | Yellow Roses
Erica Ierardi | California Poppies
Erica Ierardi | Joshua Tree 2
Erica Ierardi | Sawdust
Jennita Wagner | Generations of Love Preserving Family Recipes and Memories
Buffy Weiss | Teacher in Training
Jennifer Carrig | Madonna
Chris Roth | Cardinal in the Snow
Margie Collins | Rooster in Old Barn Wood Frame
Kyla Dordan | Praise God
Karen Therien | Nightfall
June Dongell | Piano Lady
Janice Broeker | Farm Scene
Holly Walter | Flamingo with Gold Leaf
Daniel Bruce | Barnwood Windows To Frames
Cindy Pond | Loki in the Sun
Tyler Dunmire | American Black Bear
Mrs Rebecca Hefele | Clover Pop
Amanda Baker | Welcome
Alicia Arcidiacono | Ceramic Glittery Nymoh Fairy
Most Creative
Jill Sumfest | Stained Glass Mosaic Dog 1
Jennifer Carrig | Birdman
Tim Owen | Minnesota Golden Gopher Football First Year in New Stadium
Holly Walter | Peregrine Falcon with Gold Copper and Silver Leaf
Alicia A Melanson | Bug on a Mat
Jill Sumfest | Stained Glass Mosaic Dog 2
Jennifer Carrig | The Mask
Joan Bowling | Window on the World
Daniel Bruce | Barnwood To Frame
Cynthia Pond | Matador
Jennifer Pernsley | Gallery Collage
Jeffrey Green | Robin’s Nest
Brett Fried | Billy Joel Complete Edition
Best Gallery Wall
Maria Valehrach | Gallery Wall Oil Paintings
Ryan Hatfield | Six Years of Life Gallery Wall
Terry Low | Staircase Gallery Wall
Jennifer Pernsley | Gallery Collage
Tina Rankin | Hummers Delight
Bill Lutrick | Exhibit Historical Churches of Cabarrus Co NC.
Nikki Hamblin | Antique Lithograph Gallery
Jennita Wagner | Gallery Wall Generations of Love Preserving Family Recipes and Memories
Terry Low | Four Piece Stairway
Thomas Patchen | Home Office Gallery Wall
Roy Pope | Positive Film Gallery Wall
Ashtun Chigbo | Running Man
Carrie Anderson | Shagey In Silver Gallery Wall
Jennifer Pernsley | Gallery Collage
Wes Karchut | Surface Gallery Show
Katie Williams | UPAD Student Art
Artist of the Year
Ashtun Chigbo
Kathy Taylor Art
Sheryl Rissel
Erica Ierardi
Chris Roth
Linda Fraser
Mami Weber
Daniel Bruce