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CONGRATULATIONS, SUMMER QUARTER WINNERS!

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ENTERED.

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Judging Statement and Award Comments
Tony Allain PS, PSA, MC-IAPS, MPANZ

I was overwhelmed with the quantity and excellent quality of the work submitted to both the Emerging and Established Artists categories. It is heartwarming to see that the medium of pastel is alive and kicking worldwide. It was amazing to see so many ( close to a thousand) talented emerging artists offering a fantastic variation of subject matter. I might add that the sheer quality in this category made it very difficult to whittle it down to the twelve successful artists. In reality every person that submitted their work are in fact winners.
 
The Established Artists category was equally difficult to reach a final decision as once again quality of work submitted appears to get better and better with each online competition. Once again I congratulate those who did receive an award and thank all of the artists for their fantastic contributions to this annual event.
 

ESTABLISHED ARTIST WINNERS
 
FIRST PLACE
Nori Thorne
Oaxacan Market Vendors		 SECOND PLACE
Tara Will
End of Summer		 THIRD PLACE
Jeanne Rosier Smith
Sunday Best		 FOURTH PLACE
Terri Ford
Old Mill Casita		 Honorable Mention
Christine Bodnar
Cool Dunes		 Honorable Mention
Susan Ellis
Beachcombing
           
Honorable Mention
Jory Mason
Portrait of COVID-19		 Honorable Mention
Jerry Brown
Red		 Honorable Mention
Yael Maimon
Late Night Meal		 Honorable Mention
Cindy Gillett
Table For Two		 Honorable Mention
Deborah Quinn-Munson
Peaceful Morning		 Honorable Mention
Cindy House
Signs of Spring
           
 
1ST PLACE: Nori Thorne
A painting showing all the skills of an artist who can pick out colour, light, form and pitch the perfect values from the slightly abstract background to the portrait of the woman loading up her basket. then we come forward to the main event of the lady in the foreground. The skin tones, the gray hair and the folds on the clothing is magnificently observed.
 
2ND PLACE: Tara Will
A dramatic viewpoint of these sunflowers on a full sheet of paper is stunning and has great balance of value and colour. The juxtaposition of light against dark and the economy of strokes especially in the center flower and the fleshy leaf at the top is masterful.
 
3RD PLACE: Jeanne Rosier Smith
A magnificent example of painting waves. Each stage of the making of a wave can be observed here from the calm water through to the build up of the swell and finally we are drawn into the crescendo of the crashing wave with all its nuances of colour, shade, swirling foam and translucent light. This takes great imagination and skill.
 
4TH PLACE: Terri Ford
A painting bursting with fresh and powerful 'brush' marks of the pastel medium. Lots of half hidden focal points to enjoy . the light being cast onto the side of the building down to the tiny shaft of light at the base of the main tree, there is so much for the viewer enjoy.
           

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EMERGING ARTIST WINNERS

 
           
FIRST PLACE
Cindy McBride
For Love of Culture		 SECOND PLACE
Christianna Mikesell-Bidwell
Ike		 THIRD PLACE
Carol Holland
Spring Emerging		 FOURTH PLACE
Elena Selitsky
Summer Light		 Honorable Mention
Jan Pini
Love at First Sight		 Honorable Mention
Annie Jones
Look This Way
           
Honorable Mention
Deborah Pepin
First Light		 Honorable Mention
Margaret Esme' Simon
Evelyn		 Honorable Mention
Anu Vedagiri
Rear View		 Honorable Mention
Joan Dreicer
Behind the Post Office		 Honorable Mention
Shuk Susan Lee
Flamenco Passion		 Honorable Mention
Debra Cepeda
Walking with Friends

 

 
1ST PLACE: Cindy McBride
A beautiful painting of a girl in profile. The colours and flicks of light that dance around the hair, face and dress all marry well together to make a truly successful painting.
 
2ND PLACE: Christianna Mikesell-Bidwell
This semi animal portrait is beautifully observed. The mesmerising quality and the indication of possibly the artist reflecting in the eye is masterful.
 
3RD PLACE: Carol Holland
This is a plein air lesson in confident mark making using a selection of values and colour to observe the new growth and beginnings.
 
4TH PLACE: Elena Selitsky
This painting really impressed me as it looks like it was painted from life in the studio. The wonderful free and loose treatment of the mark making shows a wealth of confidence in the artist to speak to the viewer. The handling of the flowers is beautifully observed. I love the way the loose gessoed background is left unpainted so as to not interfere with the flowers.
 

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