Past Show Results
2014 Show Results
The 2014 ROAR Show was comprised of 262 entries offered by 91 artists from 33 cities. Participants include high school students from Russell, Colby and the Little River, as well as students from Fort Hays State University. The artists entering works in ceramics, computer generated, mixed media, oil, pastel, photography, sculpture, and watercolor media.
Professional Category
Oil
| 1st Place | “Before Rain” – David Gross – Paola |
| 2nd Place | “Dynamic Augment” – Kevin Lundy – Wilson |
| Honorable Mention | “Behind the Studio” – Matt Miller – Hays “Cool Water” – Kevin Lundy – Wilson “Harmony” – David Gross – Paola |
Watercolor
| 1st Place | “Golden Koi” – Steve Dudek – Great Bend |
| 2nd Place | “Alaska Journey” – Cassandra Smith – Derby |
| Honorable Mention | “Spring” – Diane Engle – Great Bend “Rocking Chair” – Mark Ward – Andover “Fruit Basket” – Mark Ward – Andover |
Mixed Media
| 1st Place | “Strange Days” – Kent Thompson – Osborne |
| 2nd Place | “Magic Weavers” – Cal Mahin – Hays |
| Honorable Mention | “The Mirror” – Katie Hendrix-Long – Portis “Ties that Bind” – Kent Vanderplas – Wichita |
Sculpture
| 1st Place | “Network Melody” – Christina Lamoureaux – Hoisington |
| 2nd Place | “Contessa” – Dustin Poche’ – Russell |
| Honorable Mention | “Shinning Stainless Steelhead” – James Mages – Hays |
Ceramics
| 1st Place | “Urban Flask” – Eleanor Heimbaugh – Hays |
| 2nd Place | “Protect Me” – Lauren Baird – Hays |
| Honorable Mention | “Dots and Dashes” – Bambi Freeman – Ellinwood “Tainted” – Lauren Baird – Hays |
Pastel
| 1st Place | “Sentinel” – Elizabeth Corbett – Iola |
| 2nd Place | “Crimson Shadows” – Sue Vautravers – Andover |
| Honorable Mention | “River of Life” – Sheila Werth – Lawrence “Still Life w/ Glass & Grapes” – Elizabeth Corbett – Iola |
Photography
| 1st Place | “The Old Koi” – Karole Erickson – Great Bend |
| 2nd Place | “Loyal Friends” – Brian Lingle – Hutchinson |
| Honorable Mention | “Better Check It Out” – Laurie Copeland – La Crosse “Another Time” – Diane Engle – Great Bend “One Head Light” – Jay Miller – Great Bend |
Computer Generated
| 1st Place | “Black and White Water Lilies” – Karole Erickson – Great Bend |
| 2nd Place | “Bad Boys of the “777” – Stan Shook – Wichita |
| Honorable Mention | “Prairie Sentinel” – Dale Schmitt – Russell |
Amateur Category
Oil
| 1st Place | “Early Risers” – Irene Schomacker – Spring Hill |
| 2nd Place | “Alone” – Wayne Keeler – Salina |
| Honorable Mention | “Summer Rain” – Irene Schomacker – Spring Hill “Quiet Afternoon” – Wayne Keeler – Salina |
Watercolor
| 1st Place | “Rocky Mountain Aspen” – Joyce Barker – Great Bend |
| 2nd Place | “The Pride” – Deborah Clothier – Great Bend |
Mixed Media
| 1st Place | “Tiller of the Soil” – Dusty Page – Inman |
| 2nd Place | “Perfection” – Billie Spears – Osborne |
| Honorable Mention | “Hosea 11:10” – Abigail Briscoe – Little River “Spring Training” – Kyler Cox – Lyons |
Sculpture
| 1st Place | “Alien Creature Chess” – Patrick Barney – Russell |
| 2nd Place | “Swing With Me” – Jordann Seirer – La Crosse |
| Honorable Mention | “Neolithic Life” – Patrick Barney – Russell “Harmony” – Trent Dickerman – Sylvan Grove |
Ceramics
| 1st Place | “Rose Red” – Jordan Brown – Hays |
| 2nd Place | “A Grate Time for Tea” – Ryan Swayne – Hays |
| Honorable Mention | “Falling Down” – Jordan Brown – Hays “Hand-built Kindling” – Brenna Cole – Hays “Platter w/ Pattern” – Virginia Bitter – Ellinwood |
Pastel
| 1st Place | “Grandma’s Outdoor Dryer” – Janet Aiken – Wichita |
| 2nd Place | “Chillin’ It” – Rebecca Arbuckle – Windom |
| Honorable Mention | “Free Ride” – Erin Hudson – Lindsborg “Ebony and Ivory” – Janet Aiken – Wichit |
Photography
| 1st Place | “Saddlery” – Christine Orr – Hays |
| 2nd Place | “Left to the Sands of Time” – Amanda Wright – Nickerson |
| Honorable Mention | “The Last Drive” – Elizabeth McDowell – Hays “Summits End” – Mariah Renken – Little River “Morning Alarm” – Christine Orr – Hays |
Lil’ ROAR
Best of Show
| Dominic Nichol |
4th Grade
| 1st Place | Dominic Nichol |
| 2nd Place | Mason Berens |
| Honorable Mention | Lauren Franks Jordan Flores |
5th Grade
| 1st Place | Jacob Windoholz |
| 2nd Place | Lacey Nuss |
| Honorable Mention | Elsie Holland Kayla Noller |
6th Grade
| 1st Place | Kalli Pfeifer |
| 2nd Place | Lily Garland |
| Honorable Mention | Andrew Kraus Kyle Lambert |
7th Grade
| 1st Place | Jakob Schwein |
| 2nd Place | Bobby Rhodes |
| Honorable Mention | Kayla Farmer Alexia Kyle |
8th Grade
| 1st Place | Lillian Rageth |
| 2nd Place | Kaitlyn Nichols |
| Honorable Mention | Megan Hare Emma Schroeder |