2026 Spirit Show Entrants
2026 Spirit Show – Welcome to the ACACA
Welcome to the third annual Virtual Show, “VIBE” for which all member artists were invited to enter. Again, this is the third year of “VIBE”, which will give all entrants added exposure to your art from the viewing public. This year, there are multiple Talent Levels in this show, which include, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Masters and Signature.
Twenty Artists used Watercolor, Acrylics, Oil, mixed media, sculpture, digital, and Graphite to complete 51 pieces of art entries.
The final, “Best in VIBE” will be the piece of art, which the Jurors will pick from the entire show. Each winning piece will be awarded a prize.
Public Viewing of this show will be available on February 28, 2026.
ENJOY THIS NEW AND EXCITING “VIBE” show, which will continue throughout the years ahead.
Northern Show Winners
2026 Spirit Show – Northern Show
Fall Gathering
Rachel Imrie
Location: Hinton
Division: Advanced
Medium: Fibre Art
Award: Jurors Choice Award
Hello Human
Susan Thompson
Location:
Division: Intermediate
Medium: Acrylic
Award: Award Winner
The Blues
Mary Frances Fitzgerald
Location: Edmonton
Division: Advanced
Medium: Acrylic
Award: Northern Zone Show Winner
West from the Petro Can
Susan Roper
Location: Hinton
Division: Intermediate
Medium: Fibre Art
Award: Northern Zone Show Winner
Whispers
Mary Frances Fitzgerald
Location: Edmonton
Division: Beginner
Medium: Wood Sculpture
Award: Northern Zone Award Winner
A Calm Spot
Donna Steele
Location: Lac La Biche
Division: Beginner
Medium: Oil
Award: Northern Zone Show Award
Athabasca Temporal
Andrew Godsalve
Location: Hinton
Division: Masters
Medium: Photomontage Digital Manipulation
Award: North Zone Award
From the Ashes
Joy Burkinshaw
Location: Brule
Division: Masters
Medium: Encaustic photo transfer
Award: Award Winner
Southern Show Winners
2026 Spirit Show – Southern Show
Hunting Break
Cindy Welsh
Location: Picture Butte
Division: Masters
Medium: Acrylic
Award:
Put out to Pasture
Rick Janzen
Location: Rosemary
Division: Masters
Medium: Digital Art Illustration
Award:
Resplendent in Her Yellow Dress
Cindy Clark
Location: Drumheller
Division: Signature
Medium: Oil
Award:
Silver Swirls
Bradyn Baynham
Location: Brooks
Division: Beginner
Medium:
Award: Southern Zone Winner
Between Sky and Sage
Alenda Gridley
Location: Morrin
Division: Advanced
Medium: Acrylic
Award: Jurors Choice Award
Cozy Life
Cathleen Thibert
Location: Brooks
Division: Intermediate
Medium: Acrylic
Award:
Flying Fish
Ellen Nobel
Location: Drumheller
Division: Masters
Medium: Acrylic
Award: Peoples Choice Award
Fog Rising
Amy Ouellette
Location: Drumheller
Division: Advanced
Medium: Acrylic
Award: Zone Show Winner
Central Show Winners
2026 Spirit Show – Central Show
My Quiet Place
Joyce Boyer
Location: Edmonton
Division: Signature
Medium: Mixed Media
Award: Zone Show Winner
Burned into Time
Donna Orr
Location: Clive
Division: Advanced
Medium: Encaustic
Award: Winner Central Zone Show
Busy Bee
Margaret Walker
Location: Red Deer
Division: Intermediate
Medium: Watercolor
Award: Zone Show Winner
Encore
Coralie Banks
Location: Eckville
Division: Beginner
Medium: Acrylic
Award: Zone Show Winner
First Light on Silent Fields
Karen Filthaut
Location: Eckville
Division: Masters
Medium: Acrylic
Award: Jurors Choice Award
Forget Me Not
Stephanie Perry
Location: Sylvan Lake
Division: Masters
Medium: Acrylic
Award: Zone Show Winner
Memories of Home
Colleen Biggar Robinson
Location: Sylvan Lake
Division: Masters
Medium: Fibre Art
Award: Zone Show Award
Jury Awarded Spirit Show Winning Pieces
2026 Spirit Show Winners
Congratulations to all those who entered. The 2026 VIBE was a wonderful show that showcased artists from around Alberta, and we look forward to seeing more artists showcased next year. Thank you to all of those who made this show such a success.
Best In Show
Preacher’s Point
Debora Leitch
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