Tabby-and-white cat lit by warm golden light on a curved-edge panel.

2022 Juried Pet Portrait Competition Winners

Meet Our 2022 Juried Pet Portrait Competition Winners

Kids, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced and Professional Categories Judged by:
Kai Lun Qu

Advanced category artwork in the 2022 Trekell Juried Pet Portrait Competition.

1st - $1,000 Cash
Megan Serfass - Oil

Tabby-and-white cat with glowing rim light on a curved-edge panel.


2nd - $750 Cash
Tyler Swain - Acrylic

White chicken's head with a red comb against muted green.


3rd - $500 Cash
Michelle Meier - Oil

Brown horse's head with a white blaze painted on a wooden panel.
 
Intermediate category artwork in the 2022 Trekell Juried Pet Portrait Competition.

1st - $500 Cash
Heather Thomas Olson - Oil

Gray-and-white French bulldog portrait with upright ears.


2nd - $250 Cash
Daniel Parish - Oil

Gray rabbit portrait painted on a panel within a brown frame.

3rd - $150 Cash
Lisa Greenlea - Acrylic

Tan-and-white corgi portrait against deep teal.


 

Beginner category artwork in the 2022 Trekell Juried Pet Portrait Competition.


1st - $250 Cash
Jessa Clements - Oil

German shepherd with open mouth against bright green.


2nd - $150 Cash
Ginger Green - Oil

Blue-toned dog with golden eyes and open mouth against orange.


3rd - $100 Cash
Teresa Chadwick - Acrylic

Small tan dog wearing a turquoise cupcake hat with a cherry.
 
Kids category artwork in the 2022 Trekell Juried Pet Portrait Competition.

1st - Justin Fan
Age 10

Tan-and-white dog with open mouth against turquoise and green.

2nd - Roy An
Age 9

Shaggy gray dog with a red collar against blue and green.

3rd - Meilyn Zhu
Age 9

Tabby cat resting with its forepaws folded beneath its chest.
 
Mixed media category artwork in the 2022 Trekell Juried Pet Portrait Competition.
Judged by Chelsea Leopold 

1st - $150.00 Trekell Gift Certificate
Jacki Mayo Van Dyke
Acrylic, Paint Marker Pen, India Ink, Colored Pencil

White dog portrait within a pink circle on a patterned green background.


2nd - $100 Trekell Gift Certificate
Kristen Lee
Water-soluble Graphite & Gesso 

Grayscale wolf portrait on a diamond-oriented square panel.

3rd - $50 Trekell Gift Certificate
DebiLynn Fendley 
Ceracolors

Black French bulldog portrait over a yellow-and-white patterned background.
 
Acrylic category artwork in the 2022 Trekell Juried Pet Portrait Competition.
Judged by Anthony Hurd

1st - Golden Paint Set / Trekell Brush Set
Jenna Wilson

Tabby cat with a necklace against yellow-green foliage.

2nd - Golden Paint Set / Trekell Brush Set
Jordan Manning

Gray dog surrounded by brightly colored toys and patterned shapes.

3rd - Golden Paint Set / Trekell Brush Set
Teri Cadman

Wide-eyed tabby kitten with orange nose on a pale textured blanket.
 
Watercolor category artwork in the 2022 Trekell Juried Pet Portrait Competition.
Judged by Kelly McKernan

1st - Sennelier Paint Set / Trekell Brush Set
Emily Wear

Blue-gray dog standing on a woodland path amid leaves.

2nd - Sennelier Paint Set / Trekell Brush Set
Jenni WinterRose

Green frog peeks above a blue-and-white bowl with dark lettering.

3rd - Sennelier Paint Set / Trekell Brush Set
Ashley Wittling

Golden-brown dog surrounded by pale yellow and pink flowers.
 
Drawing category artwork in the 2022 Trekell Juried Pet Portrait Competition.
Judged by Allen Williams

1st - General Pencil Pack / Trekell Hog Bristle Brushes
Emily McKinney
Charcoal

Black-and-white dog portrait rendered in grayscale.

2nd - General Pencil Pack / Trekell Hog Bristle Brushes
Carol Hansen
Graphite and Colored Pencil

Gray tabby cat beneath pale circular light spots.

3rd - General Pencil Pack / Trekell Hog Bristle Brushes
Kathryn Hansen
Colored Pencil

Long-haired gray cat curled up with eyes closed against colorful patterns.
 
Oil category artwork in the 2022 Trekell Juried Pet Portrait Competition.
Judged by Andrew Cadima

1st - Michael Harding Paint Set / Trekell Brush Set
Adriana Eftimie

Cat beneath blue drapery with small pink blossoms.

2nd - Michael Harding Paint Set / Trekell Brush Set
Stephanie Taylor

Tabby cat yawns with eyes closed and mouth wide open.

3rd - Michael Harding Paint Set / Trekell Brush Set
Christoffer Gertz Bech

Two rats emerge from dark curved openings into a muted green setting.

Thank you to everyone who participated in our 2022 Juried Pet Portrait Competition! We are overwhelmed and amazed with how many entries we received.  We can't wait to do it again.

A huge thank you to our judges, as well as our Trekell ponsors from: 

Michael Harding

Golden Artist's Colors
See you next year!