Gallery - 2019 Award Winners
2019 Award Winners
Front row left to right: Jeanne Ahearn, Karen Bacica, Candy Yu, Helen Jones, Jane Hofstetter
Back row: Teresa Beyer, Kat Mergens, Donna Davies, Dmitry Grudsky, LaVonne Carrick, Michael Granger.
Not present: Peter Carey, Mohana Pradhanm, Janice Schafir, Elizabeth Liebert, Nancy Near, Kaaren Marquez, Margaret Washington, Yvonne Newhouse, Linda Taylor, Caroline McClintic, Shao Wei Lu,
Susan Jochheim, Melanie Kaye
Photo by Anne Heine
Juror's comments:
What a lovely grouping of work. I was very impressed with the level of mastery, range of techniques, subject matter and overall creativity. It was wonderful to spend time looking at the work and I found myself going back through several times, enjoying what each painting had to offer. Thank you for sharing your work with me .
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Lake Kinney Juror’s Comments: “ Peter has such great mastery of watercolor medium. He has a way of making this look so easy, which it is not. The reflection in the lake is beautiful -- shows great control of color. What I love about this work is that it takes great skill to execute, but it does not lose its emotive quality. ” |
Night Walk Juror’s Comments: “Jane has a way of creating a mood; evoking an emotion in her work as reflected in the solitary figure and the nice balance of dark and light. I enjoy the loose quality of the painting. It does not feel overworked and comes together very effortlessly. ” |
Pinocchio: Japanese version Juror’s Comments: “ This is a wonderful recreation of Pinocchio. Flawless technique. The simplicity of the work is very lovely and light. Excellent job! I wanted to see the whole story. ” |
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Beached Juror’s Comments: “ Beautiful control of the watercolor. Good composition. This is a lovely piece with nice detail and consistency. I was very impressed that this was in the emerging category. Nice job! ” |
Wet and Wild Juror’s Comments: “ I loved this painting, creative composition focusing on a detail of the boat. I like the concentration of color at the center that then becomes monochromatic at the edges of the painting .” |
Twins Juror’s Comments: “ Very nicely done. Great light and shadow. I like the loose quality of the painting that evokes the gentleness and softness of an interaction between mother and child.” |
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Frolicking Dolphins Juror’s Comments: “ This painting is a refreshing take on a traditional ocean scene. I was particularly drawn to the abstract quality of the wave. There is nice movement and action captured in the painting. Nice subtle use of color.” |
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2019 Sponsor AwardsSCVWS would like to give a big THANK YOU to our sponsors for their generous support: Picture Elements, University Art, Creative Catalyst, Tony Baxter Framing, Cheap Joes, Dick Blick Art Supplies, Judson's Art Outfitters, California Art Supply Co, Golden Artists Colors, A Work of Heart, Lenz Arts, and Award in memory of Terri Hill (her book and painting). |
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Hawaiian Night Juror’s Comments: “ This is such a wonderful interpretation of the sky and horizon. You can see so much in the work. I love the balance of color, white space, and a nice light that emanates from the piece. Great work! ” |
Having Fun Juror’s Comments: “This is a sweet painting with good execution and nice detail in the water. It is a fun interpretation of an underwater scene. Nice use of color to create depth and contrast with the surface.” |
Driving Home on Rainy Evening Juror’s Comments: “ Creative composition -- painting from the perspective of the driver/passenger. Nice interpretation of theme. The raindrops and the reflection on the road were well executed. This painting wonderfully recreated a drive home on a cold evening. ” |
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Amazing Adelyn Juror’s Comments: “This painting has beautiful layering and saturation of color. Great control of paint to bring bright and bold hues without overworking the surface. Nice job!” |
Hawaiian Mirage Juror’s Comments: “ I liked the risk this work takes in layering color atop the dancers. It successfully evokes the hazy, elusive quality of a mirage. Nice creativity.” |
Onion Rings Juror’s Comments: “ I just enjoyed looking at this work. Nice color and pattern creating a good overall design.” |
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Sea Dragon Juror’s Comments: “ This is a whimsical piece, very imaginative. I appreciate the use of color, juxtaposition of crisp line and color with more muted layering of color.” |
Toes to the Nose Juror’s Comments: “ This is a lovely painting. It is nicely painted, great use of color to capture skin tone particularly in the baby’s face and feet. Just an overall wonderful piece. ” |
Kabocha Juror’s Comments: “I loved the simplicity of this painting. Nice detail on the gourd. Good control and technique.” |
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When the Flights go Down in the City Juror’s Comments: “ Creative composition that captured the feeling of turning and landing a plane. I enjoyed the abstract quality of the work.” |
Evidence of Rain Juror’s Comments: “Great detail in the sand and the branch. Nicely executed.” |
Pink Laguna Juror’s Comments: “ I enjoyed this work so much. Nice execution. Good overall composition. Great feel to the work with dark areas and some lighter elements playing off each other. The flamingos are a fun subject.” |
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Baker Beach View Juror’s Comments: “ This is wonderful piece. I liked the use of the wood as a painting surface and the overall presentation and framing. Nice rendering of the view on Baker Beach. Great texture on the wave in the foreground. Nice detail on the bridge and shore. ” |
Mason Jar Candy Juror’s Comments: “ This is a fun, playful piece with wonderful detail and composition. Great job on the glass and the reflection. Strong color. Great job!” |
The Wave Juror’s Comments: “ I was initially drawn to the color in this work. The various elements come together to create a playful abstraction. This is a creative painting with nice balance and movement.” |
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Dancers Juror’s Comments: “ This is a nice painting with good technique. Bold color in the background contrasting with the dancers. There is a gentleness about the dancers that contrasts nicely to the contemporary scene of teens on their phones.” |
Reflecting Juror’s Comments: “ This is a sweet painting that I enjoyed looking at and reflecting on my memories in Capitola. I think it is special when a painting can connect with the viewer in that way. It is not just the subject matter that recalls memory. It is the nice use of color and subtlety to the work that can inspire reflection. Nicely done.” |
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