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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 2026!
Founders Awards -
Iris Sabre, Arch Rock Mendocino
Kay Smith, Kustard Covelo
Early Bird - Teresa Steinbach Garcia, Lavender II
Artist Showcase - Micaela, Marsden, Done For The Day
Best Water Scape - Makenna Karp, Headlands Sunset
(Donated by Trish & Trevor Orchard)
Best Forest Scape - Meredith Frederick, Kitchen View at the Land
Cathy Xu
Honorable Mention 2 - Catherine Fasciato, Pink Horizon
Honorable mention 1 - Martha Diaz, Cliffs Shining Crown
Best in Watercolor - Karen Fiene, Afternoon Shadows
Quick Draw - Makenna Kar
Best Collection - Claudia Savage
Best in Show - John Paul Marcelo, Big River Morning
(Donated by Janis Porter)
Jennifer Wang
Honorable Mention 2 - Roseanne Burke, Grasses at Little River
Honorable Mention 1 - Leanne Chappell, Garden Riot
Best in Pastel - Teresa Steinbach Garcia, Lavender II
Quick Draw - Makenna Kar
Best Collection - Claudia Savage
Best in Show - John Paul Marcelo, Big River Morning
(Donated by Janis Porter)
Maeve Croghan
2nd Honorable Mention - Trish Orchard, September Garden
1st Honorable Mention - Thomas Burgard, Wind
Best in Oil - Lana Rak, Meandering Pass
Best in Acrylic and Mixed Media - Robin Bott, Dancing Waves at the Pomo Bluffs