Sue Bakely, "Two Visionaries", mixed media/porcelain
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Hello, Hello All,
Well here they are...those well deserved honorees of the 37th Annual Small Image Show. Topping off the list is one of my favorite artists, the ever imaginative and immensely talented, Sue Bakely, 1st Place winner for her "Two Visionaries", mixed media and porcelain. Sue is a champion of the "small but mighty" depiction of imaginative images as the first place award testifies. "Here, here! Sue Bakely, "front and center". Lady take a bow!"
Hot on her heels is Linda Kardoff, Second Place winner for "Midnight Schemer", mixed media. You will remember this image from my last blog of the "fiery redhead" with the dark look of treacherous imaginings in her mien. I was so taken with the emotion in this miniature painting, that I stood mesmerized in front of it for several minutes. The detail and use of creative brushstrokes in this painting is marvelous! As they say, "Good things come in small packages." You've got that right, Linda. Congratulations, girl!
Linda Kardoff, "Midnight Schemer", mixed media
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Rounding out the terrific threesome is accomplished Jack Wade, Third Place winner with his "Camouflage", fused glass. (Sorry, girls, the fellas have to represent, too!) Jack's glass panel does indeed hold a cleverly camouflaged image of a seated lady nestled among the many flecks of color, embedded in the glass composition. Nice touch, Jack. This piece reminds me of cameos in my Grandmother's jewelry box. And, Jack, that's a big "Plus" in my book. Well done, maestro...well done!
The coveted Leslie von Kolb Memorial Award for $100 went to one of my favorite ceramists, Mary Cuzick for "Bowl", clay. Mary creates the most delicate porcelain ceramics I have seen. Each piece is created with love and dedication to detail, and anyone viewing them or touching them, can easily channel Mary's sense of rhythm and balance that is tantamount when creating her masterpieces. As you can see, folks...I'm "not too" impressed with Mary Cuzick. Mary, "Throw down, girl!"
Oops, gotta run to the studio, as usual. I'll be back in a jiff with the scoop on the winners of the Purchase Awards and the Gift Certificates. I know...I know. You'll wait with bated breath! It will be worth it , I assure you.
February 17, 2012
Okay, I am back to continue with the awards. The five Purchase Awards went as follows:
1. Jim Brown Memorial by Cecile Brown - $100, Elizabeth Woolrych for "Magic Within",
sagger fired clay
2. William Hudlow - $100, Shaun Craig for "Liquid Ice", porcelain
3. William Hudlow - $100, Vanessa Backer for "Flower Box #1", mixed media ceramic, wood,
plaster
4. Marvin Miles - $100, Merle Lambeth for "Coming Up for Air", clay
5. Y. Sachiko Kahtsu and Tom Held - $200, Sally Ault for "Green Sea Urchin Box", mixed media
The Gift Certificates were awarded to the following artists:
* Freeform Clay - $50, Shaun Craig for "Liquid Ice", porcelain
* Artist & Craftsman Supply - $25, Margaret Gordon-Espe for "Media Pouch", leather and
$25, Suzanne La Joie for "Horse IV", mixed collage
* Valley Moulding - $50, Beverly Brock for "Dune Walker", photography and
$25, Susan Salazar for "Oriental Red", mixed media collage
$25, Chris Stell for "Dichro Disks", fused glass
* Spanish Village Art Center (Dick Blick gift certificate) - $50, Joan Nies for "Medieival View",
etching
Congrats to all! You have given us another year of fantastic art, and we thank you all for your dedication in making the 37th Annual Small Image Show the "best ever"! As they say, "Good things come in small packages" (in this case...dimensions), and we certainly have been given such a gift at this year's exhibition. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Same time, same station next year...
Written and posted by Cassandra Shepard, Studio 32
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