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THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ENTERED. SUMMER QUARTER COMPETITION OPENS SOON!

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Judging Statement and Award Comments
Desmond O 'Hagan: IAPS-EP, PSA-MP, IAPS/MC

 

ESTABLISHED ARTIST WINNERS

I truly enjoyed viewing the variety of subjects, beautiful use of color, and masterful techniques in this category. Many of the artists pushed beyond the conventional in subject matter, composition, and style, which I found very refreshing! 

 
FIRST PLACE
Yael Maimon
Getting Fresh Air
SECOND PLACE
Glen Maxion
Summer Effervescence
THIRD PLACE
Dalibor Dejanovic
Footprints
FOURTH PLACE
Robin Frisella
Homegrown Goodness
Honorable Mention
Jan Frazier
Lilly
Honorable Mention
Jerry Brown
White Stockings
           
Honorable Mention
Christine Bodnar
On The Horizon
Honorable Mention
Margaret Larlham
Thrill
Honorable Mention
Vianna Szabo
Sidelight
Honorable Mention
Jenny Latham
Girl with Duck
Honorable Mention
Jill Stefani Wagner
Under the L
Honorable Mention
Michael Latala
Infinite Bright
           
 
1ST PLACE: Yael Maimon
A beautiful pastel that has a nice combination of bold strokes, unique colors, and interesting shapes. The pink and light purple touches makes this pastel sing. Well done!
 
2ND PLACE: Glen Maxion
This pastel has a great sense of movement. The contrast of warm skin tones against cool water colors creates depth and atmosphere.
 
3RD PLACE: Dalibor Dejanovic
The abstract qualities in this pastel are very successful! The subtle touches of green and pink in the snow create a unique sense of light.
 
4TH PLACE: Robin Frisella
Excellent use of pastels in depicting crunched paper and colorful fruit. The contrast of greys, reds, and greens is very effective in creating volume and depth.
           

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EMERGING ARTIST WINNERS

The quality of paintings and uniqueness of subjects excelled in this category! The task of choosing award winners is very challenging when many entries display such a skillful approach to painting.

           
FIRST PLACE
Mary Moores
The Big Catch
SECOND PLACE
Kathryn Wert
Ezzie
THIRD PLACE
Oxana Babkina
Pale Roses
FOURTH PLACE
David Sweet
Covid Warrior
Honorable Mention
Susan Aitcheson
Pine Needles Walk
Honorable Mention
Paulette Beakley
India
           
Honorable Mention
Holly Cannon
Chillin'
Honorable Mention
Terri McMurray
Persimmon Branch 2
Honorable Mention
Margaret Mattox
Salt Lace
Honorable Mention
Dorothea Schulz
Swan Lake - Pas de Deux
Honorable Mention
Anu Vedagiri
Location Location Location
Honorable Mention
Martha Spieker
The Woods

 

 
1ST PLACE: Mary Moores
This pastel has solid technique and excellent use of color. It is also very effective in blending sketchy loose shapes with more defined shapes and edges.
 
2ND PLACE: Kathryn Wert
The mood of this pastel is rendered very effectively. The use of loose expressive strokes and warm and cool colors creates a truly strong pastel!
 
3RD PLACE: Oxana Babkina
A very successful pastel that creates realism in a uniquely stylish way. The warm and cool colors are effective in depicting depth and volume.
 
4TH PLACE: David Sweet
This pastel's strong use of contrasting colors expresses the intensity of the scene. A very successful pastel that shows so much in the subject's eyes.

 

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