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2025 Local Visions Show

November 23, 2025–January 28, 2026

The Awards

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BEST IN SHOW

Michael Hill

Shadows in the 577 Courtyard

I was struck by the impeccable technique and detail in this piece, which was expertly implemented. Knowing immediately the location of the painting, I was intrigued with the use of a limited color palette, which takes great skill to use successfully as this work does.

FIRST PLACE

Ellie Miller

Toledo Botanical Garden Wall

This lovely watercolor was beautifully executed and presented. The atmospheric feeling of a warm sunny day in the garden gave a peaceful sensation to the viewer. 

SECOND PLACE

William Horvath 

Navarre Cabin

This dynamic photo demands attention. The historical significance of the piece spoke to my childhood memories of the Peter Navarre story. It is an iconic image that speaks to the history of Northwest Ohio. 

THIRD PLACE

Leslie Dietsch

Hike!

Everything about this painting is visually exciting. The composition, texture, and application of the paint, as well as the mood created by the limited color palette.

Juror Comments and Bio

Biography


Debra Buchanan’s keen observational skill, attention to detail and compositional acumen infuses her work with aesthetic ingenuity.

Exquisite rendering is the hallmark of this accomplished artist. Whether in oils, pastels, graphite, or charcoal, her technique is

extraordinary. She ardently carries on the still -life and portrait traditions established by seventeenth century masters, imbuing her own modern spin into her work. She carries her work into the

contemporary realm of design sensibility while mastering old-world techniques. Buchanan’s works have been exhibited in numerous galleries, such as The Toledo Museum of Art’s Sanda  Findlay’s Collector’s Corner Gallery as well as being awarded a plethora of awards nationally, regionally, and locally, including Best of Show.

Roots of Diversity Multicultural Exhibition, Toledo, Ohio, Third Award, Purchase Award, and the Molly Morepeth Award for Painting at the Toledo Area Artist Exhibition, Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo,

Ohio, First Place Works on Paper, 71st Annual Ohio Exhibition, Zanesville Museum of Art, Zanesville, Ohio, to mention a few. Debra Buchanan earned a Master’s in Education degree from Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, a B. F.

A. degree from Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus, Ohio, and studied in Italy for a summer with Louisiana Tech University.


Juror Comments

I was pleased to see the way artists captured the unique essence of Northwest Ohio in this exhibit. Farmlands, cityscapes, historical references, and water are the quintessential elements of the area. There were so many lovely works that it was difficult to choose ribbon recipients.