The St. Michaels Art League has announced the winners of the 2025 Martha Hudson Awards for excellence in watercolor.
Martha Hudson was well-known in the community for her watercolors depicting scenes of Eastern Shore Life. As a young art student, Martha was given a grant to use for the continuation of her studies. In return, she generously left an endowment for an award to be given each year by the St. Michaels Art League to deserving watercolor artists. The accepted media includes watercolor and gouache.
The judge for this year’s exhibit was Linda Luke, an internationally recognized fine arts professional. Linda was raised in Delaware County, PA but has lived in many states. She had her first solo exhibit at the age of 21 at the Widener Museum of Art. Linda’s realistic watercolors and oils reflect the “Brandywine Tradition,” focusing on landscapes, but also including people, animals, flowers, and still life. She has been commissioned by clients like Hershey Trust, Hilton, Franklin Mint and Sterling Vineyards, with work in collections worldwide.
First place was awarded to Caryl Ersenkal for her painting “Closing Time,” Second Place went to Camille Woodbury for “Catbird in the Cattails” and third place to Deborah Wolfe for “Little Bird.”
The exhibit can be viewed during the month of December at the St. Michaels Community Center located at 103 Railroad Ave., hours are 9am-5pm Monday-Friday. Art for sale through the artist.
For more information about the St. Michaels Art League and its activities, visit smartleague.org.
“Closing Time” First Place Winner Caryl Ersenkal
“Catbird in the Cattails” Second Place by Camille Woodbury
“Little Bird” Third Place by Deborah Wolfe
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