Details
Start Date
Tue, June 10, 2025 @ 10:00 AM
End Date
Thu, July 24, 2025 @ 3:00 PM
Location
The Cuyahoga Valley Art Center
EXHIBIT: FLORAL & LANDSCAPE EXHIBITION
DATES: June 10 – July 24, 2025
LOCATION: CUYAHOGA VALLEY ART CENTER – MAIN GALLERY
The Cuyahoga Valley Art Center (CVAC) proudly presents the Floral & Landscape Exhibition, open from June 10 – July 24, 2025. This vibrant exhibition invites the public to enjoy a dynamic range of artistic interpretations—from lush florals to expansive cityscapes, tranquil seascapes, and soaring skylines—in both realistic and abstract styles. Featuring works in various mediums, this juried show showcases the creativity and vision of talented artists. A distinguished juror is to select the featured works and chosen award recipients for First, Second, and Third Place, along with Honorable Mentions. Visitors can also participate in a People’s Choice selection process, with the winner to be celebrated during the Artist Reception. CVAC invites the community to come and experience the beauty and diversity of nature through the eyes of local artists during its Floral & Landscape Exhibition.
Join us as we celebrate the artists of the Floral & Landscape Exhibition at the Artist Reception on Friday, July 11th, from 5:30-7 pm. This free event invites patrons to enjoy an evening mingling with the featured artists, savoring refreshments and hors d’oeuvres, and the opportunity to purchase artwork. Come share in the excitement as we honor the award recipients, announce the People’s Choice winner, and showcase the creativity filling this vibrant exhibition.
Marketing Image Credit: Carol Klingel, Sun Drunk, Oil Based Media
This year’s Floral & Landscape Exhibition is supported in part by Gallery of Framing, LLC
Gallery of Framing, LLC is located in the beautiful, quaint plaza, Merchants’ Square, across the street from Summit Mall at 139 Ghent Rd. in Fairlawn, Ohio 44333. They specialize in framing that not only accents the beauty of the artwork but, protects it as well. In addition to traditional frames, they also provide specialize in custom matting, fine hardwoods, and hand-colored French matting. For more valuable pieces, select preservation framing. The top-quality products and framing methods used in this technique are the same that museums use to frame the classics. At the Gallery of Framing, one can rest assured that their art will be framed by the most qualified professionals.
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Juror: Craig Staufer
Craig Staufer grew up on a farm in Medina County and spent the last 30 years in a restored 1834 Western Reserve home near Lodi, Ohio. He now resides in Medina, Ohio.
Art has been a pursuit of Craig’s his entire life. He studied at Kent State and the University of Akron as well as expanding his skills with many other artists over the years. He has illustrated books published by his father Al Staufer on New York Central, Pennsylvania, and New Haven railroads. These were painted in the style of the “golden age’ of illustration, influenced by artists such as N C Wyeth and Howard Pyle. The farm life and rural upbringing are also heavy influences on Craig’s art.
Craig loves to depict local nature and historic settings and architecture. He works primarily in oil paint and is a devoted practitioner of the “plein air” method of painting. That is where you take your painting gear out on location and generally create a piece in one setting.
“When I am out in nature, I get feelings that comes from beneath the surface of whatever environment I am in. My goal is to convey that deeper sense of a subject in the hope that the viewer will also get a sense of the mood or impression of the scene.”
To Learn More Visit: www.craigstaufer.com
Awards:
(Click Here for PDF of Awards)
| FIRST PLACE Carol Klingel Wadsworth, OH Just Traveling Through OIL BASED MEDIA $375 |
“The rendering and composition of this painting drew me in. It’s almost like a childhood memory of the magic of nature. No matter where the eye falls on this painting it is directed into the opening at the end of the pathway. I would love to stay on this path for a long time.”
– Craig Staufer |
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| SECOND PLACE Jeanne L. Fashempour Medina, OH Garden Blooms Series #109 MIXED MEDIA $425 |
“The technique used on this piece has created a three-dimensional appearance. The delicate blossoms are expertly rendered, and the overall composition creates a place for the eye to dance all around the surface. It is as if your eye becomes a bee and you can fly into this collection of flowers.”
– Craig Staufer |
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| THIRD PLACE Carolyn E. Lewis Cuyahoga Falls, OH Blackhead Gorge OIL-BASED MEDIA $800 |
“Where is my canoe? This painting compels the viewer to discover what’s around the bend. The warm colors pull your attention to the distant cliffs. All aspects of the composition draw your eye to the focal point; the curve in the stream. A masterful use of oil paints.”
– Craig Staufer |
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| HONORABLE MENTION Roy Mowls Munroe Falls, OH Memory Meyers Lake WATER BASED MEDIA $450 |
“What glorious color harmony is achieved in this painting! There are hints of reality and hints of movement. You can almost hear the calliope music and smell the cotton candy. What a fun painting.”
– Craig Staufer |
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| HONORABLE MENTION Kenneth Marunowski Valley View, OH Wild Flower Garden WATER BASED MEDIA $900 |
“This painting is exploding with color. The flowers are at the peak of their bloom and the bold brushwork speaks to the wild abandon that personifies a flower garden. A strong painting. Well executed.” – Craig Staufer |
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Featured Artists:
| Lance Apple of Copley, OH | Kelly Matthews of Wauseon, OH |
| Mary Bahan of Bainbridge, OH | Ruth Matthews of Wauseon, OH |
| Dennis Balogh of Broadview Heights, OH | Tom Mayer of Mogadore, OH |
| Donna Kensel Bargar of Strongsville, OH | Dennis McCabe of Richfield, OH |
| Jeanette Bill-Cole of Brecksville, OH | Alexandria McDonald of Cuyahoga Falls, OH |
| Lou Camerato of Akron, OH | Bonnie J. Morris of Uniontown, OH |
| April Cameron of Akron, OH | Mary Ann Mosyjowski of Akron, OH |
| Rob Crombie of Twinsburg, OH | Roy Mowls of Munroe Falls, OH |
| Jennifer K. Cuthbertson of Bedford, OH | Susan M. Nelson of Chagrin Falls, OH |
| Jann Dieringer of Fairview Park, OH | Jeff Newhouse of Akron, OH |
| Barb Everett of Perry, OH | Terrie Newland of Copley, OH |
| Jeanne L. Fashempour of Medina, OH | Marina Neyman of Solon, OH |
| Gloria Fickert of Akron, OH | Robert Nicoll of North Canton, OH |
| Teenia Geig of Seville, OH | Bob Pozarski of Akron, OH |
| Care Hanson of Stow, OH | Robert Putka of Cuyahoga Falls, OH |
| Carol Hapanowicz of Sagamore Hills, OH | Julie Sheil of University Heights, OH |
| Olena Harpster of North Olmsted, OH | Betty Siska of Broadview Heights, OH |
| Barbara Himes of Akron, OH | William Smith of Stow, OH |
| Judy Hohl of Wooster, OH | Dan Soucek of Sagamore Hills, OH |
| Kevin Paul Hudak of Kent, OH | Mary Beth Stauffer of Uniontown, OH |
| Linda Hutchinson of Kent, OH | Marie Steele of Fairlawn, OH |
| Tricia Kaman of Chagrin Falls, OH | Carol J. Stevens of Medina, OH |
| Carol Klingel of Wadsworth, OH | Jacqui Sukie of Akron, OH |
| Terry Korom of New Franklin, OH | Jana Volkmer of Hudson, OH |
| Susan Lash of Chagrin Falls, OH | Sarah Waldow of Wadsworth, OH |
| James W. Leslie of Akron, OH | Mary White of Akron, OH |
| Carolyn E. Lewis of Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Mary Jo Worthington of Munroe Falls, OH |
| Joseph Locala of Wadsworth, OH | Deb Zemanek of Akron, OH |
| Norman Mallard of Akron, OH | |
| Kenneth Marunowski of Valley View, OH |
Accepted Submissions:
PDF: Floral & Landscape Exhibition 2025 Accepted Submissions
| Full Name | CITY, STATE | Title | Medium | Price |
| Lance Apple | Copley, OH | Condensation | Photographic Media | $75 |
| Mary Bahan | Bainbridge, OH | Peaceful Easy | Water Based Media | $500 |
| Dennis Balogh | Broadview Heights, OH | Frog Hunting | Water Based Media | $525 |
| Donna Kensel Bargar | Strongsville, OH | Farmhouse in Dunkirk, Ohio | Dry Media | $375 |
| Donna Kensel Bargar | Strongsville, OH | Jet Contrails | Watercolor Media | $375 |
| Jeanette Bill-Cole | Brecksville, OH | Blue Pansies | Watercolor Media | NFS |
| Lou Camerato | Akron, OH | Birch Forest | Mixed Media | NFS |
| April Cameron | Akron, OH | Spirit Walkers | Mixed Media | $400 |
| Rob Crombie | Twinsburg, OH | Blossoms | Oil Based Media | $1,050 |
| Jennifer K. Cuthbertson | Bedford, OH | Garden Goddess | Watercolor Media | $325 |
| Jann Dieringer | Fairview Park, OH | Chiseled Radiance | Mixed Media | $300 |
| Jann Dieringer | Fairview Park, OH | Petal Storm | Mixed Media | $300 |
| Barb Everett | Perry, OH | Madame Midas’ Garden | Oil Based Media | $300 |
| Jeanne L. Fashempour | Medina, OH | Garden Blooms Series #102 | Mixed Media | $425 |
| Jeanne L. Fashempour | Medina, OH | Garden Blooms Series #109 | Mixed Media | $425 |
| Gloria Fickert | Akron, OH | Summer Splash | Watercolor Media | $125 |
| Teenia Geig | Seville, OH | Thirteen Below | Mixed Media | $75 |
| Care Hanson | Stow, OH | Flowers in Flight | Mixed Media | $175 |
| Care Hanson | Stow, OH | You’ve Got This | Water Based Media | $375 |
| Carol Hapanowicz | Sagamore Hills, OH | Mountain Retreat | Water Based Media | $150 |
| Olena Harpster | North Olmsted, OH | Spring at Home | Dry Media | $350 |
| Barbara Himes | Akron, OH | Celebration! | Water Based Media | $350 |
| Judy Hohl | Wooster, OH | Fascination | Dry Media | $1,400 |
| Kevin Paul Hudak | Kent, OH | Floral | Oil Based Media | $250 |
| Linda Hutchinson | Kent, OH | April Primroses | Oil Based Media | $150 |
| Tricia Kaman | Chagrin Falls, OH | Wedding Orchids | Oil Based Media | NFS |
| Tricia Kaman | Chagrin Falls, OH | Gerber Daisies | Dry Media | $975 |
| Carol Klingel | Wadsworth, OH | Synergy | Mixed Media | $410 |
| Carol Klingel | Wadsworth, OH | Just Traveling Through | Oil Based Media | $375 |
| Terry Korom | New Franklin, OH | Midnight Reflections | Oil Based Media | $450 |
| Susan Lash | Chagrin Falls, OH | Thundering Herd | Photographic Media | $300 |
| James W. Leslie | Akron, OH | Meadow Flight | Oil Based Media | $850 |
| James W. Leslie | Akron, OH | Arise Indigo | Oil Based Media | $675 |
| Carolyn E. Lewis | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Brazilian Sunset | Oil Based Media | $950 |
| Carolyn E. Lewis | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Blackhead Gorge | Oil Based Media | $800 |
| Joseph Locala | Wadsworth, OH | Watchful Eye Under an Azure Sky | Photographic Media | $150 |
| Norman Mallard | Akron, OH | Mood Indigo | Mixed Media | $125 |
| Kenneth Marunowski | Valley View, OH | Wild Flower Garden | Water Based Media | $900 |
| Kelly Matthews | Wauseon, OH | Windblown | Photographic Media | $70 |
| Ruth Matthews | Wauseon, OH | Dahlia Trumpet | Oil Based Media | $200 |
| Tom Mayer | Mogadore, OH | Abundant Blooms | Mixed Media | $500 |
| Dennis McCabe | Richfield, OH | New Hampshire Sunset | Water Based Media | $329 |
| Alexandria McDonald | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Harmony Blooms | Mixed Media | $300 |
| Bonnie J. Morris | Uniontown, OH | Lady in Blue | 3-Dimensional Media | NFS |
| Bonnie J. Morris | Uniontown, OH | Autumn Beauty | Mixed Media | $300 |
| Mary Ann Mosyjowski | Akron, OH | Dancing Iris | Watercolor Media | $600 |
| Roy Mowls | Munroe Falls, OH | Memory Meyers Lake | Water Based Media | $450 |
| Roy Mowls | Munroe Falls, OH | CVNP In Fall | Water Based Media | $450 |
| Susan M. Nelson | Chagrin Falls, OH | Beaufort Salt Marsh | Oil Based Media | $400 |
| Susan M. Nelson | Chagrin Falls, OH | Hiram Rapids River View | Oil Based Media | $400 |
| Jeff Newhouse | Akron, OH | CVNP Ledges | Photographic Media | $100 |
| Terrie Newland | Copley, OH | Poppies | Watercolor Media | NFS |
| Marina Neyman | Solon, OH | Wind and Life | Photographic Media | $300 |
| Robert Nicoll | North Canton, OH | Garden Roses | Oil Based Media | NFS |
| Robert Nicoll | North Canton, OH | A Shady Spot | Oil Based Media | $300 |
| Bob Pozarski | Akron, OH | One Fine Day | 3-Dimensional Media | $3,400 |
| Bob Pozarski | Akron, OH | Grape Vine Flower Vase | 3-Dimensional Media | $300 |
| Robert Putka | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Summer in the Topiary Garden | Water Based Media | $2,195 |
| Robert Putka | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Rhubarb Chard | Water Based Media | $1,850 |
| Julie Sheil | University Heights, OH | The Hopefulness of Spring | Mixed Media | $150 |
| Julie Sheil | University Heights, OH | Woodland Muse, No. 2 | Mixed Media | $100 |
| Betty Siska | Broadview Heights, OH | Alone | Dry Media | $425 |
| Betty Siska | Broadview Heights, OH | Orchard Mist | Dry Media | $350 |
| William Smith | Stow, OH | Portrait of a Landscape | Water Based Media | NFS |
| Dan Soucek | Sagamore Hills, OH | Tatonka | Water Based Media | NFS |
| Mary Beth Stauffer | Uniontown, OH | Fusion in the Garden | Watercolor Media | $650 |
| Marie Steele | Fairlawn, OH | Autumn CVNP | Oil Based Media | NFS |
| Marie Steele | Fairlawn, OH | Shimmering Sunset | Oil Based Media | $450 |
| Carol J. Stevens | Medina, OH | Daffodils | Watercolor Media | NFS |
| Jacqui Sukie | Akron, OH | Mumble | Photographic Media | $245 |
| Jacqui Sukie | Akron, OH | By Any Other Name | Photographic Media | $185 |
| Jana Volkmer | Hudson, OH | Alla Prima | Oil Based Media | $750 |
| Jana Volkmer | Hudson, OH | Eye Candy on Sycamore Canyon Road | Dry Media | $1,200 |
| Sarah Waldow | Wadsworth, OH | Face In the Flowers | Oil Based Media | $864 |
| Sarah Waldow | Wadsworth, OH | Sunset Blush | Oil Based Media | $432 |
| Mary White | Akron, OH | Lilium Regale | Oil Based Media | $2,000 |
| Mary White | Akron, OH | Morning Glory | Oil Based Media | $900 |
| Mary Jo Worthington | Munroe Falls, OH | Uncle Ben’s Farm – Martinsburg, Ohio | Water Based Media | $250 |
| Deb Zemanek | Akron, OH | Palm Frond Blue Heron | 3-Dimensional Media | NFS |