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**ELIZA'S ART AWARDS IN 2026**:

1 -    "BEST OF SHOW"  for  “CHRIS & HIS 2 FRIENDS”  (Oil) - 04/2026 - at North Brevard Art League's "61st Annual Spring Art Show & Competition" in Titusville, FL. - Judge's Comments:  "Framed well, Great texture and use of the media. Great life in the eyes. Just fantastic!” - Link here

2 -  "THIRD PLACE AWARD” in Drawing/Charcoal/Colored Pencil/Pastel  for  "KINDRED SPIRITS"  (Charcoal and Pastel) - 04/2026 - at North Brevard Art League's "61st Annual Spring Art Show & Competition" in Titusville, FL. -   Judge's comments:  "Dramatic in the best way. Tells a story. Great use of media. Excellent mark making. Beautifully expressive." Link here 

3 - HONORABLE MENTION  for  “A DAY AT THE MUSEUM"  (Gouache and Colored Pencils) - 04/2026 - at SOBO Art Gallery's "TOP CHOICE ANNUAL EXHIBITION", Winter Garden, FL. -- See video on instagram

4 - THE DARCIA FRANCEY HONOR AWARD for  “VIVA LA FRIDA!"  (Gouache and Acrylics) - 04/2026 - at 5th Avenue Art Gallery's "100% PURE FLORIDA" Exhibition, Melbourne, FL. -- The judge Susan Hanssen's comments: "“Viva la Frida!” caught my eye with an interesting composition. The young, exuberant girl is cropped off at the chin, allowing a big space for her floral headpiece. The painting is beautifully executed and the artist captured the enthusiasm of her subject. It is a happy painting." - Link here

5 - MERIT AWARD  for  “TULIPS FOR KRYSTINA"  (Pastel) - 05/2026 - at Art League of Daytona Beach's “Figuratively Speaking” Awards Exhibition”. -- link here