MOPO 2026!
Thank you to all who helped make this years MOPO a success. Congratulations to all our winners this year. We’ll see you all in 2027!
"I had a really great time and made a lot of connections. MOPO really helped deepen the love I have for the Mendocino coast! I felt appreciated as an artist, and we were well taken care of. The apartments were nice, and the food was amazing!"
Sergio Lopez, 2026 Featured artist
This Years Award Winners:
Founders Awards -
Merressa Naftalin, Fun in the Sun
Catherine Fasciato, Dahlia
Quick Draw - Cathy Xu, Safespace
Artist Showcase - Cathy Xu, Early Autumn Gold
Best Water Scape - Iris Sabre, Russian Gulch
Best Forest Scape - Cathy Xu, FireSpell
Best Collection - Laura Fogg
Best in Show - Lana Rak, Afternoon Mendocino
Best in Acrylic/Mixed Media - Helen Dannelly, Backlit Color Meadow
Best In Oil - Carol Tarzier, Casper Beach Cliff
Best in Pastel - Alexandra Connor, Leaning In
Best in Watercolor - Karen Fiene, In the Shadows
Honorable Mentions
Thomas Burgard, Sunset at Buckhorn Cove
Leslie Golden, Sea Rock
Jeremy Logan, Trausdead
Bruce Martin, Cypress Tree
Martha Diaz, Imagine
Julia Solano, Little Lake St
MOPO 2026 was a week filled with wonderful people, amazing art and great times.
