Winners, Left to Right: Mary Paquet, Kaaren Marquez, Jane Paulson, Pratima Misra, Lorraine Valero, Priya Pharate, Judi Richards, Mustard (jurist), Yvonne Head, Karen Druker, Dmitri Grudsky, Carol Ramos, Adriana Ippati-Torens, Taryn Curiel
Not Present: Nancy Calhoun, Carolyn McClintic, Yvonne Newhouse
Photo by Deepa Janakiraman
Comments from Jurist Caroline Mustard
Impressive body of work, I did not expect this degree of artistic endeavor. I was impressed by the creativity and general excellent use of the medium and sensitivity of marks. It makes a great show as it spans many different genres. It was difficult to select the winners as they were all winners in their own way. Thanks for the privilege of being your judge!
Jurist Caroline Mustard received her BA in fine art (painting) from the prestigious Brighton University’s Faculty of Art. Working for a living as an art director, Caroline expressed her love of painting through scenic painting in Hollywood at which she is expert. But when she was given her first iPad 5 years ago she was reborn s a painter and now specializes in painting on her iPad using it as a fine art canvas in the same manner as David Hockney, one of her major influences. Caroline since has become the leading iPad art instructor in the Silicon Valley, having taught classes in many locations including Stanford, Filoli, Palo Alto Art Center, the Pacific Art League and so on. Caroline is a working artist and has had three exhibitions of her work in the past two years. Her traditional art training mixed with her love of technology makes her the ideal artist in this modern age.
2017 Award Winners |
Mike Juror's Comments: What struck me was the quality of the marks, the depth of field achieved with this medium, including texture, and the overall stunning appeal of the painting. I could not take my eyes off it and had to give it first place as it seemed to have so much passion. Very good painter. |
Fishing - Day and Night Juror's Comments: This struck me right when I walked in. The marks are very creative and work together, the composition and textures and color all work and create a painting that felt like the title. Very well done and masterly control of the medium. |
For The Birds - A Memory of Dubrovnik Juror's Comments: This struck me because it created so much atmosphere. I love the color, love the figures at the back on the left and the general mood it creates. Quite magical and beautifully executed. |
Oh Merlot Juror's Comments: I felt this was very professionally executed for someone new – I loved the colors, especially in the top half – very sensitive use of color. Nice composition and clean and careful execution. Well done. |
Just Joey Juror's comments:Wonderful job – gorgeous color and masterful execution of the petal painting. Very evocative and overall perfect job! |
Rainy Edinburgh Juror's Comments: I loved this painting when I saw it online. It has a classic composition with great use of darks and lights. Well-organized and great execution. But when I saw it was Edinburgh where I used to live I had to choose it as something I would absolutely have on my walls at home. It gave me the sense of being there. |
2017 Sponsor AwardsSCVWS would like to give a big THANK YOU to our sponsors for their generous support: M Graham Paints, Picture Elements, University Art, Accent Arts, Creative Catalyst, Tony Baxter Framing, Cheap Joes. Award in memory of Terri Hill (her book). |
Peaking Juror's Comments: This has to go to this painting. I loved it and was going to select it as my personal favorite, but it just fit the category so well, and I had to have Edinburgh. But this has great sensitivity of line and gradations of color. Beautiful job.
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Thundering Water Juror's Comments: This picture is actually quite beautiful, lovely use of the medium and color masterfully used to create a lovely feeling. One of my personal favorites. |
Escape From a Fractured World Juror's Comments: Masterful use of color and composition and control of medium. I am familiar with this particular view of the Wei Wei Exhibit at Alcatraz and did my own painting from that same view, so I can say with authority this artist did a great job!
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Green Tea-Black Tea Juror's Comments: I loved the use of composition, line, color and technique in this. Nice work.
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Grant Avenue Juror's Comments: Love the feeling created here, it is evocative and love the composition and selection of shapes. Great job. One of my personal favorites. |
We will Be Memorable Juror's comments: Lovely sense of color, use of lines and marks and textures. Good composition, really liked this one. |
Remembering Zanzibar Juror's Comments: Accomplished execution, good use of color and gives sense of freedom on the sea and sense of space. Well done. |
Huntington Beach Juror's Comments: I loved the feeling this creates. It has great character and I felt it needed to be awarded. |
Steep Path To The Village Juror's Comments: Lovely color, very sensitive and love the different textures created. Nice job. |
Fall Ecstasy Juror's Comments: Love the color and freedom of use of the medium in this painting. Very nice work. |
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2017 Popular Choice Vote |
I ain't smiling |
Blossom |
The Boy with Leaves |
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