Wickford Art Association Gallery
36 Beach St, North Kingstown, RI 02852
Gallery Phone Number (401) 294-6840
Spring All-Media Show & Sale
"M-Z" Members Show, Part 2
April 17 - May 13, 2009
Featuring
artwork by Wickford Art Association Members
that have surnames starting with the letters A - L
Juror: Izabella Gordon Casselman
Opening Reception:
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Friday,
April 17, 6 - 8 p.m. |
Awards: |
Juror's Comments |
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1st Place: |
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A very accomplished watercolorist whose brush stroked captures the movement of water & waves as it pounds against the rocks with a fluid ease. The white sprays of foam on the waves are painted masterfully. This is a watercolor with both light and strength in each of its flowing strokes. |
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2nd Place: |
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The limited use of color, sparse figure, along with the simple breakup of space, gave me the same strong feelings that a Marc Rothko painting can illicit. Simple design along with close colors reinforces the feelings of “grief”. This is a case of simple, direct and cleverness achieving a powerful statement. |
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3rd Place: |
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Strong use of directional design. “Controlled Flight” visually occupies a space larger than the piece actually is. Each element leads the eye from one point to another and then back again. |
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Honorable Mention: |
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Lotus is both sculptural and sensual. The detail of the droplets on the petals captures that sensuality of the lotus. There is an inner light that illuminates from within the lotus’s center. Ultimately this dramatic image of the Lotus gives the viewer both drama and a sense of peace. Very Zen. |
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Honorable Mention: |
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The panoramic view of “Farmland…” creates an atmospheric painting that is lyrical. By using washes, the pale colors reinforce the stillness of the moment. |
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Judge's Choice: |
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The playful handling of colors and brush strokes done in a Fauvist manner adds to the carnival feel of this painting. The combinations used in the mixing of a human face on a fish body and an elephants snake trunk lends an eerie exuberance to the dark side of this childlike painting. Fun and scary at the same time. |
Gallery Hours:
Tuesday through Saturday, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and
Sunday from
Noon - 3:00p.m.