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Wickford Art Association Gallery


Spring Members All-Media Show & Sale Part 1

March 14 - April 2, 2008

Featuring recent artwork by Wickford Art Association members that have surnames 
that start with the letters A - L.


Judge:  Berge Zobian, well known photographer and owner of Gallery Z
Judge's Comments noted below images.

Artists, please pick up displayed work at show's end by the end of the day on April 2 (11 a.m. - 3 p.m. or 6 - 8 p.m.).

Opening Reception

Sunday, March 16
1 - 4 p.m.
The public is invited and refreshments will be served!


Awards:

First Place

2nd Place

3rd Place

Amy Justice for "Out,"
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 watercolor and ink on paper

Wonderful technique, light and expression
The lines of the ink flowing evenly complimented by the even use of water colors…
Captured/projects emotion
Full balance equaled with movement and color…

John Berberian for "Abraham Lincoln,"
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pencil and charcoal

Mastery of graphite along with the dark, almost solid results of charcoal
Good composition
Sketchy lines comprising/representing endless time.
Eyes beautifully crafted with reflection of shadow and light.

William Brennan for "Mooring's #2,"
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photography

Soft, soothing with the great balance of a nice frame
Continuous tone, dream like, floating illusion of light coupled with consistent grain and clear reflection…

Honorable Mentions
Arranged in the judge's order of preference.
Grace Bentley Scheck for  "City Center Harmony,"
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collagraph with silk aquatint

Serious composition
Great usage of shape/form and graphics
Rich, full of depth, tastefully arranged and harmoniously choreographed…

 Ruth Dugdale for "Seal Point, Off-Season," 
RuthDugdale-HM.jpg (77193 bytes)
oil

Dreamy but strong
Good usage of color, Confident brush strokes.

Imaginary, yet with real welcoming feeling

Robert Blazek for "Nantucket Beach Path,"
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oil

Interesting use of color palette -Almost with a feeling of pastel softness 
Nice style of bringing viewer into infinity. 
Rounded dunes and shapes fading into the depth of the sea…

 Jillian Barber for "Wood Nymph,"
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photography

Strong composition, Good movement
Range of tonalities wonderful Maximum use of beauty of nature

Joan Arnaud for "Fall Flowers,"
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watercolor

Simple but sophisticated. 
Contrasted wisely by a selected full range of color mixtures
A classy still life; petite, yet grand A tight composition with density and life

Gallery Hours:

  Tuesday through Saturday, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and
  Sunday from Noon - 3:00p.m.