The Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit Committee presented its 2026 award winners on Saturday, February 7th at the Brownwood Depot Civic and Cultural Center. Over $7,000 in prizes sponsored by local citizens and businesses were awarded to artists.
The award winners were chosen by the 2026 show Juror, artist Austin Uzor. Award winners and sponsors are listed below.
Digital Photo Shoot-Out Winner – $250
Sponsored by BeOkay Photography
Judge : Julie Mize
Theme : Round and Round
Winner : John DeBessonet, Green means Go
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Honorable Mention – Young Artist -$100
Sponsored by the Wilson Family
Moon Ryan
Spirits
Artist Moon Ryan pictured with Wilson Family Young Artist Honorable Mention sponsor Charles Wilson
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Honorable Mention – Acrylic – $100
Sponsored by Calvin & Suzanne Fryar
Salvador Rodriguez
The Light House, Palo Duro Canyon
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Honorable Mention – Oil – $100
Sponsored by Calvin and Suzanne Fryar
Randall Cogburn
The Crossing at Hollow Creek
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Honorable Mention – Watercolor – $100
Sponsored by Calvin and Suzanne Fryar
Denise Sommer
Moonrise
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Honorable Mention – 3D/Sculpture – $100
Sponsored by Calvin and Suzanne Fryar
Sheri Wilson
A Complicated Conversation
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Honorable Mention – Photography – $100
Sponsored by Calvin and Suzanne Fryar
Terri Carpenter
Good Ole Buckskin
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Honorable Mention – Pastel – $100
Sponsored by Morgan’s on Mayes:
Julia Fletcher
Iris
Artist Julia Fletcher pictured with Stars Chair, Emily Hutson
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Young Artist Award – $500
Sponsored by Be Okay Artistry
Mia Flores
Five to Close
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Drawing Award – $500
Sponsored by Kohler
Sandra McSwain
Marie
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Digital Media Award – $500
Sponsored by R&R Cards and Games
Marty Belli
PC World
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Merit Award – $500
Sponsored by Charles and KayBeth Stavley
Mike Tumlinson
Out of Business
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Mary and Ernest Cadenhead Memorial Pastel Award – $500
Sponsored by Nesa and Ross Setzler
Kit Timmins
Mama is watching you
Artist Kit Timmins pictured with award sponsor Nesa Setzler
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Photography Award – $500
Sponsored by Tom & Jamie Munson
Julia Maldonado
My Place in Line
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3D Sculpture Award – $500
Sponsored by Empire Iron Works
Ty Morris
Triple Raushenberg
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Watercolor Award – $500
Sponsored by Hutson Creative
June Musick
The Meeting Place #3
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Oil Award – $500
Sponsored by Robert and Sally Porter
Lucy Timmins
And Many More
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Juror Award – $750
Sponsored by Ann Jones Realty
Donna Lewis
Greenscapes
Artist Donna Lewis pictured with Juror Award sponsor Ann Jones of Ann Jones Realty
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Dorothy Mayes Best of Show – $1,000
Sponsored by Jane Ellen Jamar
Phil Tester
Blessings
