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36th Annual Juried Exhibition

On Display September 24^th – October 31^st   

Seven categories of artwork are on display, Watercolor Media, Water Based Media, Oil Based Media, Dry Media, Mixed Media, 3-Dimensional Media & Photographic Media. CVAC is excited to reveal the breadth of interests and investigations from our participants within this juried exhibition. Our juror, C. Arthur Croyle, had the difficult job of jurying the submissions and selecting the 7 “Best of” Category winners of this exhibition.

This exhibition opens to the public on Tuesday, September 24^th and runs through October 31^st.  Awards will be distributed as the winners are celebrated during the 36^th Annual Juried Exhibition Artist Reception on October 18^th from 5:00-8:00 PM. A People’s Choice Selection process, starting September 24^th, shall dictate a People’s Choice Category winner for each category, to be announced at the end of the Artist Reception. Patrons will have the opportunity to mingle with the artists, enjoy refreshments and hors d’oeuvres and purchase art during this free reception.

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Juror Biography: C. Arthur Croyle
C. Arthur Croyle was raised in both Akron, Ohio and in Dorfen, Germany where his grandparents lived. His German grandfather was an artist and designer and profoundly impacted Croyle’s career path. Croyle completed a BA and BFA with an emphasis in graphic design and illustration at the University of Akron and worked at an advertising agency, an art studio, and a publishing company before completing his MFA at Indiana University. He then began a 33-year career as a college faculty member, first at Miami University of Ohio, then at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. During his academic career, he transitioned from teaching graphic design and illustration in the fine arts where he taught painting and drawing. Croyle was Director of Biological and Pre-Medical illustration Program at Iowa State and later served as Director of the Graduate Program in the Visual Arts and Culture Department. One of his career highlights was teaching four semesters in Rome and producing watercolors and drawing that recorded the beauty of the ‘Eternal City.’ His work in graphic design illustration, abstract and representational art has been exhibited regionally, national and internationally. Currently in retirement, Croyle is the Vice President of the Akron Society of Artists and is concentrating his creative efforts on representing life and subject matter in the greater Akron area.

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Winning Submissions:

PHOTOGRAPHIC MEDIA	This category will include any lens-based media, including but not limited to images made by film, scanner, screen-capture, digital camera, and any means of mobile photography. CVAC invites photographers working in all mediums, styles and schools of thought to participate. Experimental and mixed techniques are welcome. Only 2-D work is eligible for this category.
Best of Category Chris Morrow Stow, OH “Toward the Light” Photographic Media $275 “A backstage view of a play in progress… The viewer becomes a voyeur “Should I be here?” There is a mystery in this composition that engages the view looking for clues” – C. Arthur Croyle
Honorable Mention Amanda Kiplinger Polk, OH “Clinging Autumn” Photographic Media $200 “That surreal scene we know exists in this part of the country – captured beautifully here. Patterns and colors transect one another to complete the viewers experience.” – C. Arthur Croyle
OIL BASED MEDIA	This category will include any media that uses oil as its binder such as oil paints, oil pastels, oil based markers, etc.
Best of Category Todd Bergert North Canton, OH “Big Top” Oil Based Media $900 “A painting rich in detail and mystery. The viewer is forced to look at the details while guessing what is happening just out of the viewers sight. Subtle and expert handling of the medium.” – C. Arthur Croyle
Honorable Mention Roy Mowls Munroe Falls, OH “Faye” Oil Based Media NFS “Babies are tricky. It is easy to be too sentimental. This baby though, is real – flesh and bone, peering at the viewer, a little accusingly. Solid handling of the medium throughout.” – C. Arthur Croyle
Honorable Mention Kevin Paul Hudak Akron, OH “Abstract Untitled” Oil Based Media $500 “Push, pull, geometry intersects with loose expressive brushwork. High energy, but a subdued palette. You can look at this a long time.” – C. Arthur Croyle
DRY MEDIA	This category will include media that is dry such as graphite, charcoal, pastels, colored pencils, Conté crayon, silver point, etc. and media the uses a fluid solvent or carrier such as marker, pen or ink (alcohol ink).
Best of Category Ilene Bloch Shapiro Akron, OH “About 4:00” Dry Media NFS “A wonderful drawing that draws as much attention to the handling of the medium as the plant subject matter. A solid composition supported through a complete value range.” – C. Arthur Croyle
Honorable Mention Judy Ryan Stow, OH “Orange and Green Evening” Dry Media NFS “A seascape that doubles as a dreamscape. Subtle handling of color, particularly in the middle value range. There is a wonderful swirling treatment to the shades.” – C. Arthur Croyle
MIXED MEDIA	This category will include any work that combines traditionally distinct visual art medias such as work that might include both paint, ink and collage.
Best of Category Barbara J. Zimmerman Ashland, OH “#6 in Red” Mixed Media $500.00 “A side view of implied plants featuring a foreground brimming with textures and a warm orange/red background just barely held in check, trying to burst through the foreground. Very sophisticated!” – C. Arthur Croyle
Honorable Mention Barbara J. Zimmerman Ashland, OH “Impatience #5” Mixed Media $500.00 “On first inspection – a sensitive arrangement of plants. On second notice, a complex and beautifully managed arrangement of textures and shapes appropriated for this composition.” – C. Arthur Croyle
Honorable Mention Jeanne L. Fashempour Medina, OH “Winter Sunset” Mixed Media $575.00 “A complex series of patterns and textural shapes that create a fantasy landscape. Just marvelous!” – C. Arthur Croyle
Honorable Mention Mo Mosyjowski Akron, OH “Nature’s Queen” Mixed Media $600 “There is so much to enjoy and observe in this work. Textures and space dance and float through the composition. The face observes the paranormal activity, unfazed.” – C. Arthur Croyle
WATERCOLOR MEDIA	This category will include any media for which water, not oil nor polymers, are used as the binding agent, with the resulting artwork considered to be a watercolor. Mediums such as; watercolor paints, watercolor pencils, watercolor markers, and watercolor pastels are all included within this category, even if utilized together in one image. Acrylic and Tempera paints are not applicable within this category.
Best of Category Tom Mayer Mogadore, OH “Shale Hollow Fall Reflections” Watercolor Media $250.00 “A beautiful fall moment that pushes natural color to near toxic levels, almost a warning… The complimentary contrasts heighten the natural drama.” – C. Arthur Croyle
Honorable Mention Bob Mauer Canton, OH “Juxtaposition, Kindred, OH” Watercolor Media NFS “Conventions of the modern, yet rural landscape invaded by the Amish buggy, a symbol of a bygone era. Still surviving the march of technology, the complex wires divide the space into rhythms and patterns.” – C. Arthur Croyle
Honorable Mention Adolph Krizmanich Parma, OH “uminating” Watercolor Media NFS “There is a nod to American regionalism in this. Thomas Hart Benton revived. The cows become characters in this very active rural setting. They are indeed content.” – C. Arthur Croyle
WATER BASED MEDIA	This category will include any media that is water-based such as acrylic paints, and tempera paints.
Best of Category Stephanie Sibits Broadview Heights, OH “Porch Security” Water Based Media NFS “A Mattisse like setting invaded by two soulful hounds. The common shapes such as the pillows, table, and couch, are energized with vigorous strokes and colors.” – C. Arthur Croyle
Honorable Mention Linda Mertus Ravenna, OH “Nevermore” Water Based Media $600 “A dreamscape with elusive shapes and imagery. Sensitive handling of a medium with transparency ruling the scene. The viewer can return to this again and again. Space is ambiguous in this realm and lends to the over all mystery.” – C. Arthur Croyle
Honorable Mention Noreen Molek Columbia Station, OH “Reflections of Cleveland” Water Based Media NFS “Cleveland captured in a minimum of deft sure strokes. At night appearing more shimmering and mysterious than we expect.” – C. Arthur Croyle
3-DIMENSIONAL MEDIA	This category will include any work that occupies space through the dimensions of height, width and depth.
Best of Category Robert Demechko Poland, OH“The Lady”3-Dimensional Media NFS “A bizarre and compelling totem to the eccentricities found in our species. The disembodied hand supposedly hers…. We hope. There is a confidence in this piece that unnerves the viewer. Bravo!” – C. Arthur Croyle
Honorable Mention Leo Miller Ravenna, OH “Roaring 20’s Lamp” 3-Dimensional Media $200 “A masterfully impertinent piece chock full of eccentricities and subtle additions. Playful, but compelling. It commands attention.” – C. Arthur Croyle
Honorable Mention Bob Pozarski Akron, OH “Celebration Downtown” 3-Dimensional Media $800 “Masterful, playful… an overall work that incorporates a number of self-contained round pieces – complete compositions in their own right. Pinwheel, kaleidoscope, and lollipops spring to mind.” – C. Arthur Croyle

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Over all Peoples Choice Award Winner:

Bob Pozarski
Akron, OH
“Celebration Downtown”
3-Dimensional Media
$800
“Masterful, playful… an overall work that incorporates a number of self-contained round pieces – complete compositions in their own right. Pinwheel, kaleidoscope, and lollipops spring to mind.” – C. Arthur Croyle

Peoples Choice Award Winners:

Water Based Media: Stephanie Sibits  Broadview Heights, OH  “Porch Security”
Mixed Media: Barbara J. Zimmerman  Ashland, OH  “Impatience #5”
Dry Media: Sally Heston   Broadview Heights, OH   “Milky Way”
Oil Based Media: Todd Bergert   North Canton, OH   “Big Top”
Photographic Media: Amanda Kiplinger   Polk, OH    “Clinging Autumn”
Watercolor Media: Tom Mayer    Mogadore, OH    “Shale Hollow Fall Reflections”

Accepted Submissions:

Full Name	City, State	Title	Category	Price
Judy Adams Jones	Richfield, OH	Fishing Boat at Bahia Honda	Water Based Media	$285
Tom Baldwin	Akron, OH	Birdman	Watercolor Media	NFS
Todd Bergert	North Canton, OH	Big Top	Oil Based Media	$900.00
Todd Bergert	North Canton, OH	Three Burros II	Oil Based Media	$750.00
Jeanette Bill-Cole	Brecksville, Ohio	Sunshine in Provence	Watercolor Media	NFS
Robert Demechko	Poland, OH	The Lady	3-Dimensional Media	NFS
Robert Demechko	Poland, OH	Determined	3-Dimensional Media	NFS
Marjorie Dettling	Akron, OH	Wetland Sanctuary	Oil Based Media	$400.00
Pat Edwards	Ashland, OH	Red Onion	Watercolor Media	NFS
Shirley Ende-Saxe	Cuyahoga Falls, OH	Circle in Lilac Woods	Mixed Media	$250.00
Jeanne L. Fashempour	Medina, OH	Winter Sunset	Mixed Media	$575.00
Jeanne L. Fashempour	Medina, OH	Seaside #2	Mixed Media	$350.00
Samuel J Francazio	Lakewood, OH	My Imagination on a Summer Day	Water Based Media	$800.00
Sharon Frank Mazgaj	Uniontown, OH	Melon	Oil Based Media	$550.00
Sharon Frank Mazgaj	Uniontown, OH	Pineapple	Oil Based Media	$850.00
Joseph Guy	Akron, OH	Cheryl	Dry Media	NFS
Sally Heston	Broadview Heights, OH	Milky Way	Dry Media	$350.00
Sally Heston	Broadview Heights, OH	Guardian of Traffic	Watercolor Media	$250.00
Jack Hickson	Barberton, OH	Sandi’s Pollenator Garden	Watercolor Media	$195.00
Kevin Paul Hudak	Akron, OH	Abstract Untitled	Oil Based Media	$500.00
Ann Ferguson Kah	Macedonia, OH	Veggie Flower	Oil Based Media	$500.00
Tricia Kaman	Chagrin Falls, OH	Mary on a Pedestal	Oil Based Media	$2,900.00
Amanda Kiplinger	Polk, OH	Clinging Autumn	Photographic Media	$200.00
Amanda Kiplinger	Polk, OH	Autumn Waterfall	Photographic Media	$200.00
Emily Kohmann	Massilon, OH	Birdie	Oil Based Media	NFS
Emily Kohmann	Massilon, OH	To be Young and in Love	Oil Based Media	NFS
Adolph Krizmanich	Parma, OH	Ruminating	Watercolor Media	NFS
Kat LoGrande	Streetsboro, OH	Forest Path	Water Based Media	$250.00
Linda Lyons	Medina, OH	Slow Fall into Enough	Mixed Media	$285.00
Bob Maurer	Canton, OH	Rowsburg	Watercolor Media	NFS
Bob Maurer	Canton, OH	Juxtaposition, Kidron OH	Watercolor Media	NFS
Tom Mayer	Mogadore, OH	Shale Hollow Fall Reflections	Watercolor Media	$250.00
Alexandria McDonald	Cuyahoga Falls, OH	One More Minute	Mixed Media	NFS
Jim McKinnon	Massillon, OH	Anticipation of Winter	Photographic Media	$250.00
Linda Mertus	Ravenna, OH	Natures Symphony	Mixed Media	$500.00
Linda Mertus	Ravenna, OH	Nevermore	Water Based Media	$600.00
Leo Miller	Ravenna, OH	King David’s Robe		$180.00
Leo Miller	Ravenna, OH	Roaring 20’s Lamp	3-Dimensional Media	$200.00
Noreen M. Molek	Columbia Station, OH	Reflections of Cleveland	Water Based Media	NFS
Chris Morrow	Stow, OH	Toward the Light	Photographic Media	$275.00
Chris Morrow	Stow, OH	Bouquet with Pears	Photographic Media	$275.00
Mo Mosyjowski	Akron,OH	Nature’s Queen	Mixed Media	$600.00
Roy Mowls	Munroe Falls, OH	Wildflowers in Cuyahoga Valley	Oil Based Media	$550.00
Roy Mowls	Munroe Falls, OH	Faye	Oil Based Media	NFS
Bob Pozarski	Akron, OH	Small Tornado Vase	3-Dimensional Media	$160.00
Bob Pozarski	Akron, OH	Celebration Downtown	3-Dimensional Media	$800.00
Judie Ryan	Stow, OH	Orange and Green Evening	Dry Media	NFS
Judie Ryan	Stow, OH	Victorian Bedtime	Water Based Media	NFS
Ilene Bloch Shapiro	Akron, OH	About 4:00	Dry Media	NFS
Stephanie Sibits	Broadview Heights, OH	Porch Security	Water Based Media	NFS
Valerie Simonelli	Munroe Falls, OH	Coral Series #1	Dry Media	$350 Framed / $250 unframed
Valerie Simonelli	Munroe Falls, OH	Coral Series #10	Dry Media	$350 Framed / $250 unframed
William Smith	Stow, OH	Cuyahoga Morning	Water Based Media	$120.00
Marie Steele	Akron, OH	Untitled I	Oil Based Media	$450.00
Mary Ann Valvoda	Macedonia, OH	The Swing	Watercolor Media	$395.00
Russ Vernon	Copley, OH	Decked Out	Water Based Media	$150.00
Janet Willis	Cuyahoga Falls, OH	Desert Design	Photographic Media	$45.00
Janet Willis	Cuyahoga Falls, OH	Dune Survivor	Photographic Media	$45.00
Helen Wilson	Akron, OH	Growing at Water’s Edge	Mixed Media	$750.00
Helen Wilson	Akron, OH	Along the Chlorophyll Traill	Mixed Media	$750.00
Betty Wolfe	Cuyahoga Falls, OH	The Midas Touch	Water Based Media	$600.00
Barbara J. Zimmerman	Ashland, OH	Impatience #5	Mixed Media	$500.00
Barbara J. Zimmerman	Ashland, OH	#6 in Red	Mixed Media	$500.00