Waller creates colorful, hyper-realistic, still-life watercolor paintings, often of household items like jars, glasses and pots. "Denkyu," a vibrant painting of light bulbs, won the $1,500 Gold Award ...

A frog climbs a lichen-encrusted tree trunk, a miniature athlete looking ahead. A cap shades an older man’s eyes as the sun strikes his face. Fruit and silver serving pieces overflow on a lace covered ...