56th Annual
River Road Show
A National Juried Art Competition
Exhibition
August 7 – September 28, 2026
Entry Opens
March 10, 2026
Exhibited at the
Louisiana State Archives Gallery
3851 Essen Lane Baton Rouge, LA
Open Mon – Fri, 8 am – 4:30 pm
Gallery is free and open to the public
Juror/Judge of Selection & Awards
Marc Hanson
We are very excited to announce the juror/judge for the 56th River Road Show is the highly popular, acclaimed landscape painter Marc Hanson.
A current resident of Tybee Island, Georgia, Marc is internationally recognized for his evocative oil, acrylic, and pastel paintings inspired by the beauty of the natural world. A Master Signature Member of Oil Painters of America, Marc has exhibited in galleries and museums across the U.S. and abroad, has been featured in major art publications and has received numerous prestigious awards.
Raised in a military family his youth was spent on the move. Finally settling in California, he studied at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena and has devoted his life to capturing light, atmosphere, and the spirit of place in plein air and studio work.
Marc teaches workshops nationally, guiding artists to deepen their observational skills and personal expression, helping them see and paint with greater confidence and clarity. And will be presenting a workshop in Baton Rouge in conjunction with the River Road Show.
See the full scope of Marc’s inspiring art on his website: www.marchansonart.com
Get the details for the judge’s workshop in Baton Rouge on the Workshops page.
2025
This year, 115 artists entered 355 works of art in the 55th Annual National River Road Show. The juror, Calvin Liang, selected 65 paintings, produced by artists from 10 states, exhibited at the Louisiana State Archives Gallery in Baton Rouge August 4 – September 23, 2025. Calvin also judged the exhibit and awarded prizes to 11 artists.
Here’s a video of Calvin Liang sharing his thoughts on the winning artwork.
Award Winners
FIRST PLACE
Elayne Kuehler (Baton Rouge, LA)
Pottery Garden (Oil)
“The colors are very harmonious – the shapes are beautiful and accurate – and the central points are prominent.”
— Calvin Liang
SECOND PLACE
Kathy LeJeune (Branch, LA)
Brand Spankin’ New (Pastel)
“The horse’s shape is not only accurate and detailed but also very vivid. And the movement in the horses is so graceful.”
— Calvin Liang
THIRD PLACE
Steve Miller (Grand Prairie, TX)
Windows of Heaven (Oil)
“Very good composition – full of life – giving viewers a sense of beauty.”
— Calvin Liang
HONORABLE MENTION
- Stephanie Reed (New Orleans, LA) , View from the Levee (Oil)
- Arena Shawn (Carrabelle, FL) , In Good Company (Oil)
- Carolyn Biggio (Covington, LA) , Green Pitcher with White Glass (Oil)
- Sarah Calandro (Midlothian, VA) , Avery at the Bay (Oil)
MERIT AWARDS
- Carol Peebles (New Orleans, LA) , Naasir Dreaming of Home (Pastel)
- Cindy Brabec-King (Palisade, CO) , Sunday Soup (Watercolor)
- Debora (Dee Dee) Wilbert (Baton Rouge, LA) , Spring is Coming (Oil)
- Leslie Shiels (Cincinnati, OH) , 2 Pale Birds (Oil)
Accepted Artists
- Carolyn Biggio, LA Green Pitcher with White Glass, Oil
- Margaret Blades, LA Wildflower Road Azaleas, Oil
- Sierra Bobo, LA Sonia, Acrylic on canvas
- Catherine Boley, LA Kingfisher, Oil on canvas
- Linda Bowsher, LA At Breakfast, Oil on watercolor paper
- Cindy Brabec-King, CO Sunday Soup, Watercolor
- Marilynne G Bradley, MO East 155 Bridge, Watercolor
- Sarah Calandro, VA Avery at the Bay, Oil
- Cheryl Caro, MS Tranquility, Color Pencil
- Chryl Casso Corizzo, LA Tranquil Retreat, Watercolor
- JoAnn Cox, AL Start Again, Acrylic on paper
- Carol Creel, LA The Purple Pitcher, Watercolor
- Terri Dakmak, LA Glamour Girl, Watercolor
- Marylyn Daniel, LA Spring’s Beginning, Oil on panel
- Kathleen Dellostritto, LA Patio Hose, Oil on canvas
- Larry Downs, LA Power, Acrylic
- Betty Efferson, LA Fence Clutter, Pastel
- Emily Efferson, LA It’s A Hard Neck Life, Watercolor
- Claudia Escobar Benton, LA Motherhood, Alcohol Ink and 24K Gold, on Yupo Synthetic Paper
- Amy Faggard, TX A Bee’s Eye View, Oil
- Jane Flowers, TX City Park Lake, Gouache
- Marita Gentry, LA Rosa Lila, Fluid Acrylics on canvas
- Tonia Guidry, LA Living Water, Acrylic
- William Guillory, LA Retired, Acrylic on canvas
- Tad Hardy, LA Shenandoah Dewdrops, Acrylic
- Margaret Hawkins, LA A View From a Bee, Watercolor
- Tracy Hebert, LA Sunrise Reflections, Watercolor
- Ellen Jenkins, LA Sunny Day in Italy, Watercolor
- Tricia Kaman, OH Mary on a Pedestal, Oil
- Michele Tabor Kimbrough, FL Crucian Carnival Series XLIX, Watercolor
- Rebecca Krutsinger, IL Goldfinch, Watercolor
- Elayne Kuehler, LA Pottery Garden, Oil
- Mylinda Lanzl, LA The Jester, Acrylic on canvas
- Kathy LeJeune, LA Brand Spankin’ New, Pastel
- Pio Lyons, LA De La Ronde, Watercolor
- Pio Lyons, LA McCall Creek II, Watercolor
- Donna McGee, LA Bayou Magic, Fluid Acrylics with collaged plastic packaging
- Kay Meadows, MS American Vintage, Acrylic
- Theresa Miller, LA Free Parking, Watercolor
- Steve Miller, TX Windows of Heaven, Oil
- Dana Mosby, LA Park @ Cherokee, Oil on panel
- Betsy Neely, LA Mardi Gras in the Marigny, Acrylic on panel
- Karri Oakes, LA Motion, Acrylic
- Olivia Pass, LA Magnolia Leaves, Oil
- Carol Peebles, LA Naasir Dreaming Of Home, Pastel
- Kim Pierson, LA Green, Oil
- Stephanie Reed, LA View from the Levee, Oil on canvas
- Patricia Ryan, LA Proud Pelican, Oil
- Elia Saxer, FL Crystal Vase, Watercolor on cradled panel unframed
- Sabrina Schmidt, LA Keep it in the Family No.2, Oil on canvas
- Marjorie Shanks, LA Come on In, Oil
- Arena Shawn, FL In Good Company, Oil
- Leslie Shiels, OH 2 Pale Birds, Oil on canvas
- Suzanne Shumate, LA Shadow Dancing, Watercolor
- Kathy Stone, LA Medusa Oak, Transparent Watercolor
- Ruth Thomas, TX Feedin’ Critters, Acrylic on canvas
- Alicia Thomas, LA ‘Howard’s Dream’ Orchid, Watercolor
- Erika Valdivia, LA Mister Larry, Watercolor
- Helen Valenti, LA Mark’s Old Truck, Oil
- Pat Wattam, LA Adventure Awaits, Oil
- Elizabeth Whitley, LA Southside Figs, Oil on canvas
- Debora (Dee Dee) Wilbert, LA Spring is Coming, Oil
- Herb Willey, MS It’s Snow Surprise, Transparent Watercolor
- Jeff Young, LA Metal Colors, Mixed Media – Paper / Acrylic Paint / Metal Foil
- Bing Zheng, LA Happy Life, Watercolor
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