The interesting display of artwork capturing each artist’s “Moment in Time” made for great conversations by the attendees at the Virgin Valley Artists’ Association (VVAA) Themed Awards night on Thursday, March 19.

The awards night was sponsored by the Women’s History and Culture Center. Their Sponsor’s Choice Award went to Monique Marie Long for her acrylic mixed-media painting of a woman saying, “I am…letting go.”

The People’s Choice Award went to Mary Mathis for her acrylic painting “Final Glimpse,” a place she said she would like to go someday. There was no Mayor’s Choice award this month.

Best of Show went to Ann Nelson for “Aspen Autumn,” an acrylic painting of fall colors.

In the Brush Art Category, first place went to Nanette Bullock for her mixed media, “Desert Vibrations.” She saw this tree with a wonderful striped and twisted trunk on the ATV trail in Logandale. Second place went to “A Quiet Moment” by Wendy Douglas. Honorable mentions went to “April 14, 1865” by Floyd Johnson. Whiterose Whitefeather also received an honorable mention for her painting of “Elijah.”

In the Dimensional Art and Art from Earth’s Elements, first place went to Paulette Schermerhorn for the impressive “Street Sweeper of Cairo,” done in fabric collage. Second place went to Margarete Abramshe for her textile piece “The Reader.” Honorable mentions went to Whiterose Whitefeather and Heidi Middleton.

In the Drawing and Sketch Category, first place went to Whiterose Whitefeather for her “A Quiet Inheritance.” Second place went to Amy Wells for “Morning Glory,” and honorable mentions went to Lynn Craven and Janna Worwood.

In the Photography and Digital Art category, first place went to Charyn McDonnell for “ When Hot Shoe Meets the Hoof.” Second place went to Eric Wordal for “Sweeping the Tide.” Honorable mentions both went to Dale Fehr.