Awards Juror: Jean Warren
Jean Warren is a well-known, award winning Bay Area artist, whose work has been included in many art books, such as Best of Watercolor, Bridging Time & Space, Essays on Layered Art and The Art of Layering: Making Connections. Jean holds a BA in Art Education from Rowan University, N J and has studied with Barbara Nechis, Frank Webb, Don Andrews and Donna Zagotta among others. In addition to having taught workshops here at the SCVWS in the past, she also teaches a weekly class "The Creative Process in Watercolor" at Sebastopol Center for the Arts. Jean's watercolors can be seen at the Heritage Gallery, Bodega Bay. Her paintings are included in public, corporate and private collections throughout the US and abroad. She is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society, California Watercolor Association and the Society of Layerists in Multi-Media.
The Award Winners
Photograph by Kristi Miller
2013 Award Winners |
Supersize Me Juror’s Comments: The whole presentation is well thought out. As you come in closer to the painting, there are wonderful surprises in the variety of color in the darks and shadows. |
Somewhere Beyond the Sea Jurors comments: "Nice color transitions, such as the blues, help you travel in and around the painting. Inventive and fun!" |
Heavens Pouring Juror's comments: "Loose and immediate. Great sense of atmosphere." |
Monkey Temple Marionettes Juror's Comments: "Negative shapes are just as interesting as the positive shapes." |
Sushi Chef Juror's comments: "The design of space is so interesting that the design is a painting in its own right. Very unique." |
Don't Forget to Squint Juror's comments: "Interesting use of color. Wonderful expression." |
2013 Popular Choice Vote |
Train Man |
Curious |
Banjo Player |
2013 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, Living in Color Foundation (Terri Hill's book) and Cheap Joes. |
Ancient Arches Juror's comments: "Lots of interesting textures and shapes. Makes you want to reach out and touch the painting." |
Rainy Drive Juror's comments: "Unique way of showing the scene. Done with feeling that creates a definite mood." |
Sharing a Laugh Juror's comments: "Great division of space, while the eye contact makes for interconnection. We want to know what they are talking about." |
No More Slack Juror's comments: "Wonderful rendering and exceptional level of skill." |
Bremsenes Cave Juror's comments: "The feeling of movement and rhythm make this painting very interesting." |
Beyond the Literal Juror's comments: "Wonderful looseness and spontaneity of technique and design." |
Alviso Yacht Club Juror's comments: "Very Immediate. One gets the feeling and mood right away." |
Fun B4 iPhones Juror's comments: "Fun!! Great movement across the painting creates a lot of interest." |
Sheer Delight Juror's comments: "Interesting color and shapes. The layers of color give a good feeling of transparency." |
The Telephone Game X Juror's comments: "Love the Texture. The positions of the darks are perfect." |
Dancer 1 by Design Juror's comments: "The connections are wonderful and create a good flow." |
Ripples Juror's comments: "Good division of space. Technically very well done." |
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