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Start Date Mon, October 9, 2017 @ 10:00 AM
End Date Thu, November 16, 2017 @ 5:00 PM
Location The Cuyahoga Valley Art Center

CALL TO ARTISTS:

The Cuyahoga Valley Art Center announces a call to artists for a juried art exhibition, October 9th to November 16th in Cuyahoga Falls, OH.

$1,000 worth of cash prizes to be distributed between five arts categories: Water-Based Media, Oil-Based Media, Dry Media, Mixed Media & 3-Dimensional Media. The Cuyahoga Valley Art Center’s 34th Annual Juried Exhibition, formally held as a regional exhibition, is now a national exhibition, meaning that it is open to artists across the country.

Award-Winning Artwork

Oil Based Media

First-Place:

Susan Check

Virgina Beach, Virgina

Kent Highlights

$950

This painting appealed to both Tom Baldwin and me, because Ms. Check displayed a strong ability to imbue a variety of color within the local colors of the landscape.  Her virtuosity in brush handling and color sense is superb in this painting.  It culminates in capturing the fleeting effects of sunlight on a variety of surfaces-water, land, and foliage.

— Dino Massaroni

Second-Place:

Helen Gilmore

Painesville, OH

Betty

Not For Sale

Ms. Gilmore has portrayed the woman in this painting with enviable sensitivity.  There are enough details to describe the subject with accuracy without going overboard.  The restrained color scheme makes this painting easy to behold.

— Dino Massaroni

Third-Place:

Silvia Heller

Bedford, OH

March on Washington

$2,000

Depicting the Women’s March in Washington, D.C. and all that a powerful event such as this represents is no small feat.  Ms. Heller has done an outstanding job.  There is a sense of physical depth with the layering of figures and signs, but there is also powerful emotional depth by the elements this artist has chosen to include in the composition as well as what she has chosen to leave out.  The varied emotions of the women (and some men) capture a broad range of mood.  The use of cool and warm colors further broadens the mood.

— Dino Massaroni

Honorable Mention:

Ann Ferguson Kah

Macedonia, OH

Saturday Sunshine

$250

This painting embodies a wonderfully luminous atmosphere due to Ms. Kah’s skillful use of tonal values.  The arrangement of shapes successfully holds the viewer’s attention within the composition.  The artist has given the viewer enough information to allow them to enter the painting and wander the pathway, climb the boulders, and essentially explore the area for quite some time.

— Dino Massaroni

 

Honorable Mention:

Donna Sedmock

Akron, OH

Composing at Midnight

$175

Being an artist who works in a representational mode, I have a difficult time buying into abstract art.  But this piece in attractive.  It displays Ms. Sedmock’s strong design skills and somehow conveys a musical quality with its textural patterns and strong color scheme.

— Dino Massaroni

Honorable Mention:

Jeffrey Weiss

Cuyahoga Falls, OH

A Matter of Physics

Not For Sale

The whimsy in Mr. Weiss’ painting is consistent throughout.  There is a believability regardless of the stylization of rendering.  The color scheme suits the content beautifully.  And the artist has provided us with many questions to ponder-much like The Master of Physics must have enjoyed.

— Dino Massaroni

Water Based Media

First-Place:

Tom Mayer

Mogadore, OH

Engine 26

$500

There is a freshness in the handling of the medium in this painting.  Mr. Mayer has decided on a color scheme that leans toward the warm tones and it works to convey a powerful pictorial design and mood.

— Dino Massaroni

Second-Place:

Ron Beahn

Uniontown, OH

Tribute to Barney

Not For Sale

A sensitive and skillfully executed painting that conveys the bond between human and pet that anyone who has shared that experience will relate to.  The delicate play of light on the dog’s face holds our attention.

— Dino Massaroni

Third-Place:

Rick Surowicz

Medina, OH

Apple Baskets

$185

The closely cropped composition sets this still life apart from others.  While other still lives may resort to the tried and true arrangement of object within the rectangle of the canvas like actors on a stage, the objects in this painting are spontaneously arranged.  There is a subtle depth of field which keeps the arrangement from seeming too flat.

— Dino Massaroni

Honorable Mention:

Kat LoGrande

Streetsboro, OH

Spiral

$350

A powerful and strong design statement with much textural interest and a subdued color scheme.  Quite appealing movement to the shapes as well.

— Dino Massaroni

Honorable Mention:

Jeanne Fashempour

Medina, OH

Two Frogs Reflecting

$285

This painting made me smile.  Not sure if it seemed as though the frogs were smiling that made me smile too.  The rendering is strong with this piece.  The depiction of the reflections is expertly handled.

— Dino Massaroni

Honorable Mention:

Sandra Dennison

Stow, OH

Laying Down the Fly

$650

Nicely designed.  Simple rendering.  Limited color scheme.  All add up to a calm, peaceful mood.

— Dino Massaroni

Mixed Based Media

First-Place:

Mo Mosyjowski

Akron, OH

Totum

$350

The composition of this piece draws you into a graphic representation of Native American type imagery without the detail.  Giving the viewer a more spiritual connection.  This is just visually pleasing.

– Tom Baldwin

Second-Place:

Jeanne Henderson

Brecksville, OH

Waiting for the Boil

$255

The enameling colors on the dome will blend differently than paint on other mediums.  Mixing the two together presented a nice handshake of dimension, texture and color.

– Tom Baldwin

Third-Place:

Tina Grondin

Garrettsville, OH

Reflection & Contemplation

$275

Although abstract in design.  The fearless use of color and composition provides us with a very soft Asian type of imagery.  Giving this piece a nice spirit.

– Tom Baldwin

Honorable Mention:

Linda Mertus

Ravenna, OH

Wish Fish

$500

Dramatic, sweeping brush of colors mixed with the composition of the plant references loosely casting a colorful veil over the gold fish.  Bright and inviting.

– Tom Baldwin

Honorable Mention:

Susan Mencini

Cuyahoga Falls, OH

Alone

$100

The bold use of color and texture in this piece is its initial visual draw.  Once there, you are enticed by the figure and number elements.

– Tom Baldwin

Dry Based Media

First-Place:

Yael-Lee Israeli

Akron, OH

Aiko

$90

This piece reminds me of an Aubrey Bearsdley presentation only in an Asian theme.  Clean, well-drawn lines in a high contrast of black and white give the viewer a clear idea of who she is.

– Tom Baldwin

Second-Place:

Lynn O’Day

Streetsboro, OH

Georgia

$350

Skull bones by themselves provide any artist with a grand use of shape and shadow.  Mix that with a still life staging and vibrant color, you will get an interesting visual presentation.

– Tom Baldwin

Third-Place:

John R. Aylward

Akron, OH

Solitude

$750

The very topic and setup of this photo draws you right to the heart of the activities of the person in the garage stall.  Clearly oblivious from the lighting inside the garage, the outside world has a chance to view him front row and center.

– Tom Baldwin

Honorable Mention:

Lynn O’Day

Streetsboro, OH

Thru the Woods

$250

A typical serene scene enhanced by subtle but strong use of color mixes gives this piece a little more to say about the great outdoors.

– Tom Baldwin

3-Dimensional Media

First-Place:

Leo Miller

Ravenna, OH

Dance of My Elders

$300

Sculptures that originate from re-purposed materials provide an endless opportunity for visual expression.  The exhaust pipes in this piece hold on to the idea of smooth motion and synchronicity always seen in dancing.

– Tom Baldwin

 

Second-Place:

Richard Willett

Tallmadge, OH

Downy Woodpecker

Not For Sale

This carving captures the essence of the Downy Woodpecker.  One can just feel the jabbing and dancing of this little bird on the trunk of a bug filled tree.

– Tom Baldwin

 

Third-Place:

Leo Miller

Ravenna, OH

In The Wind/March 1st, 2017

$175

Rusty metal is usually an indication that something man made is no longer very useful.  Rusty parts mixed with other metal parts does create the idea of re-birth and new purpose.  Like the wind, rust never stops.

– Tom Baldwin

 

FULL LISTING:

John R. Aylward Solitude Dry $750 Third-Place
Ron Beahn Tribute to Barney Water NFS Second-Place
Ron Beahn Barney Water NFS
Athena Brown Iridescent Meditation Mixed $200
Deanna R. Clucas Fall Passage Water $235
Susan Check Kent Highlights Oil $950 First-Place
Susan Check At Anchor Rock Oil $1,275
Sandra Dennison Laying Down the Fly Water $650 Honorable Mention
Marjorie Dettling Flotation Oil $800
Marjorie Dettling Morning Blooms Oil $600
Jane DiLullo Waiting for Spring Mixed $250
Jane DiLullo Jane’s Doe Oil $200
Phyllis Estis Salt Water Marsh (Hilton Head, SC) Oil $950
Phyllis Estis After the Storm (Harbour Town, SC) Oil $950
Jeanne Fashempour Two Frogs Reflecting Water $285 Honorable Mention
Jeanne Fashempour Blue Heron Study Water $145
Gloria Fickert In the Vineyard Water $125
Helen Gilmore Betty Oil NFS Second-Place
Tina Grondin Vacanza Mixed NFS
Tina Grondin Reflection & Contemplation Mixed $275 Third-Place
Karen Harcourt Little Roper Water $350
Charles Harker Silent Fog Water $450
Jeanne Henderson Three Crosses Mixed $550
Jeanne Henderson Waiting for the Boil Mixed $255 Second-Place
Darlene Hess Genesis Water NFS
Darlene Hess Fall’s Arrival Oil NFS
Silvia Heller March on Washington Oil $2,000 Third-Place
Silvia Heller Afternoon Tea Oil NFS
Sally Heston On The Boardwalk Water $250
Carolyn Hogan Early Morning Fishing Oil $700
Kevin Paul Hudak Abstract – Pearl Shell Seascape Oil $300
Kevin Paul Hudak Abstract – Sea Scape Oil $300
Yael-Lee Israeli Aiko Dry $90 First-Place
Ann Ferguson Kah Saturday Sunshine Oil $250 Honorable Mention
Ken Kirkland Pow-Wow #389-13 Oil $1,200
Joseph Locala Resilience Water $450
Joseph Locala Emotion #4 Mixed $275
Kat LoGrande Christine Water $575
Kat LoGrande Spiral Water $350 Honorable Mention
Linda Lyons Spacial Illusion Mixed $375
Linda Lyons Abstract Perimeters Mixed $425
Tom Mayer Engine 26 Water $500 First-Place
Susan Mencini Alone Mixed $100 Honorable Mention
Linda Mertus Wish Fish Mixed $500 Honorable Mention
Leo Miller In The Wind/March 1st, 2017 3D $175 Third-Place
Leo Miller Claudia’s Closet 3D NFS
Leo Miller Dance of My Elders 3D $300 First-Place
Chris Morrow Round Midnight Water $300
Mo Mosyjowski Many Moons Water $200
Mo Mosyjowski Totum Mixed $350 First-Place
Tina Myers Dilapidated Panorama Mixed $175
Tina Myers Haze Water $225
Lynn O’Day Thru the Woods Dry $250 Honorable Mention
Lynn O’Day Georgia Dry $350 Second-Place
Donna Sedmock Composing at Midnight Oil $175 Honorable Mention
Hilary H. Sheeter Ceramic Swan Water $300
William L. Smith Where Is the Quark Water $150
Patricia Stafford Once Mixed $325
Marie Steele Sunlight & Shadows Oil $450
Marian Steiner Honk Water $175
Marian Steiner Young Woman with Flowers Water $200
Denny Stoiber Date Nacht Water $250
Rick Surowicz Apple Baskets Water $185 Third-Place
Jeffrey Weiss A Matter of Physics Oil NFS Honorable Mention
Richard Willett Downy Woodpecker 3D NFS Second-Place
Richard Willett Here Comes the Sun Dry $120
Patricia D. Wise Bee and Flower Mixed $400
Betty J. Wolfe Dayshanda Water $1,200
Deb Zemanek Stargazers Water $400

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