Awards Juror: Karen Frey, NWS,CWA, Rocky Mountain National Watermedia and Watercolor West.
Juror commented on... the overall excellence of the work submitted with a large variety of very well executed paintings exhibiting a diverse use of watermedia and content. She also remarked on the many opaque and transparent watermedia uses and was pleased to see a lot of abstraction and risk taking.
The Award Winners
Back row left to right: Sharon Hogan, Nancy Calhoun, Kaaren Marquez, Jane Ferguson, Peter Carey,
Marilyn Perry, Nina Uppaluru
Front row left to right: Candy Yu (Popular Choice award from Think Large/Paint Small summer exhibit), Karen O'Neill, Ferenc Besze, Stewart Weinberg, Paula Tuerk, Sayeko Nakamura
Missing: Myrna Wacknov, Jan Grady, Mary Hopf, Shirley Motmans and Terri Hill.
Photograph by Kristi Miller
2012 Award Winners |
1st Place ($500) Attitude Juror’s Comments: “It's all about the color and quality of the pigment. - - Very interesting "old timey" feeling. The subtle shading by the eyes is wonderful - reads like a mask. Good composition.” |
2nd Place ($300) Aspen Grove Juror’s Comments: “The palette is just right. Very good linking of colors in the composition. Very appealing.” |
3rd Place ($200) Chinatown Juror’s Comments:“Loved that the painting is so immediate, direct, and fresh. No wasted marks.” |
Honorable Mention ($100) And the Wheels Stopped Turning Juror’s comments: “Fabulous composition. Beautiful color with no white makes it very interesting." |
Emerging Artist ($100) Seaview Sunset Juror's comments: “Very good technique .” |
Beyond the Surface (Complete set of Watercolor paints, donated by M. Graham) My Brother's Keeper Juror’s Comments: “Very compelling. The painting really draws you in. Who are these men or are they the same man? Very well structured.” |
2012 Sponsor AwardsSCVWS would like to give a big THANK YOU to our sponsors for their generous support: M. Graham, Picture Element, University Art,Quiller Gallery, Accent Arts, Creative Catalyst, Tony Baxter, Union Avenue Framing and Cheap Joes. |
Picture Element ($150 gift certificate) Glow Juror’s Comment: “Wonderful color. The organic shapes are very pleasing.” |
Picture Element ($150 gift certificate) Orange Station Jurors Comment: “Great abstract compostion - wonderful balance/ counterbalance of shapes and colors. Technically excellent.” |
Cheap Joes ($100 gift certificate+ goody bag) Aubergines in Sunlight Juror's Comment: “Good composition. The fruits are brillantly done.Good use of wet-into-wet. Interesting play of light and color." |
University Art ($100 gift certificate) Golden Gondola Venice Juror’s Comment: “Good play of color. Very interesting as the gondola is very recognizable, but the composition is unique.” |
University Art ($100 gift certificate) Lunch time! Juror’s Comment: “Interesting use of materials. Very sweet feeling and good technique." |
Creative Catalyst ($60 DVD Certificate) Love Letter Juror's Comment: “Interesting crucifix style composition.Good value, use of line, related shapes & spatial nature." |
Tony Baxter ($75 gift certificate) And Still the Poppies Grow Juror's Comment: “A confident attitude comes through which is a big plus. Interesting patterning and great color.” |
Creative Catalyst ($60 DVD Certificate) Joe Juror's Comment: “Very well painted. Flesh tones are very fresh. Simple clothing appeals to me. Good wet-into-wet. Great use of white.” |
Union Avenue Framing ($50 gift certificate) Catching Waves Juror's Comment: “Good color and patterning of the water. Really beautiful with it's color relationships, use of white and transparent watercolor technique" |
Accents Arts ($25 gift certificate) Idaho Truck Juror's Comment: “Excellent use of white and meticulously executed. Simple composition is aesthetically pleasing.” |
Richeson (Quiller) (Paints & gessoed boards) Little White Schoolhouse Juror's Comment: “This opaque painting is relaxed and loose. Confident brush strokes. Has lots of character.” |
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2012 Popular Choice Vote |
First Place Popular Choice Chinatown |
Second Place Popular Choice Sun Dance 2 |
Third Place Popular Choice I Love You too Baby |