Details
Start Date
Tue, April 25, 2023 @ 10:00 AM
End Date
Thu, June 1, 2023 @ 3:00 PM
Location
The Cuyahoga Valley Art Center
MEMBERSHIP EXHIBITION
DATES: April 25 – June 1, 2023
LOCATION: CUYAHOGA VALLEY ART CENTER – MAIN GALLERY
The Cuyahoga Valley Art Center (CVAC) presents its Membership Exhibition, from April 25 – June 1, 2023. The exhibit is free for the public to view, gallery hours Mon-Fri 10-3 & Sat 10-2. This juried exhibit reveals the breadths of interests and investigations from participants’ recent paintings, sculptures, ceramics, and works on paper. This exhibition is structured to the members’ advantage, arranged by media in 7 distinct categories for submission: Watercolor Media, Water Based Media, Oil Based Media, Dry Media, Mixed Media, 3-Dimensional Media & Photographic Media.
A People’s Choice Selection process, starting April 25th, shall dictate a People’s Choice category winner for each category, to be announced at the end of the Artist Reception on May 19th from 5:30 – 7:00 PM. This reception is free to the public and the People’s Choice voting shall conclude at 6:00 PM, with awards announced at 6:30 PM.
JUROR INFORMATION: William Peck
Bill’s work follows two distinct paths. He creates realistic landscape paintings based on personal experience and observation. Also, his works in colored pencils create tightly controlled renderings on plaster-like surfaces. These colored pencil works are often three-dimensional, and their subjects come from a wide range of visual stimulation. For him neither path takes dominance but each contributes to the development of the other. Color, surface variation, illusion, and texture keep the work exciting. In addition to this creative work, Bill also designs and builds furniture.
An art teacher at Parma Senior High School for 32 years, had the opportunity to teach courses ranging from photography, fine art, crafts, art history, and computer art. This breadth of experience informs his wide range of work. He currently serves as a docent at the Cleveland Museum of Art, continuing his interests in both education and art.
Bill’s work has been included in numerous juried exhibitions including Summit Art Space, Kent Downtown Gallery, and Lakeland College.
For more information, visit www.wpeckart.com
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS:
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Tom Mayer Mogadore, OH Keep It Movin’ Watercolor Media $400 |
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Sherry Kazantzis New Franklin, OH A Path to the Lake Water Based Media $160 |
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Isaac Snyder Akron, OH Dusk on the Reservoir Oil Based Media $500 |
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Sharon Frank Mazgaj Uniontown, OH King of the Cowboys, Queen of the West Dry Media $8,000 |
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Deborah Thomarios Akron, OH Memories Mixed Media NFS |
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Deb Zemanek Akron, OH Blue Heron 3-D Media NFS |
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Pollock Youngpole Akron, OH Cargill Plant Photographic Media $200 |
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JUROR AWARDS:
| DRY MEDIA
HONORABLE MENTION Kayla Billings Akron, OH ‘Continuous Contour: Reading’ Dry Media $100 |
“This is a tough project! The drawing appears to be made from beginning to end without lifting the pen from the paper. Not only is confident eye/hand coordination required, but also a significant amount of mental organization in order to successfully pull this off.”
– Juror, William ‘Bill’ Peck
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| DRY MEDIA
HONORABLE MENTION Danica Zeise Medina, OH ‘Deconstructed’ Dry Media $290 |
“A very interesting abstract composition. The explosive bursts of color and the diagonal visual flow are particularly effective.”
– Juror, William ‘Bill’ Peck |
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| DRY MEDIA #
BEST OF CATEGORY Betty Siska Broadview Heights, OH ‘Approaching Dusk’ Dry Media $230 |
“This is a very nice pastoral scene that employs interesting atmospheric color and texture. Where it would be tempting to use standard color effects, the use of violet and grey provides an added richness to this landscape.” – Juror, William ‘Bill’ Peck |  |
| PHOTOGRAPHY
HONORABLE MENTION Lance Apple Copley, OH ‘Handrail Chorus’ Photographic Media $50 |
“Beautiful, minimal rendering of architectural forms. A very effective use of positive and negative shapes.”
– Juror, William ‘Bill’ Peck
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| PHOTOGRAPHY
BEST OF CATEGORY Pollock Youngpole Akron, OH ‘Cargill Plant’ Photographic Media $200 |
“There’s a danger in interpreting artist’s intent. That said, I’ll give it a try anyway. Forgive me if I read this wrong… The shapes evoke an industrial scene that suggests a toxic environment. The blotchy overlayed colors and the photo-negative components contribute to that atmosphere. At the same time, there are beautiful nuances of color throughout. It appears that more than one image was used in this complex composition.”
– Juror, William ‘Bill’ Peck |
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| WATER-BASED MEDIA
HONORABLE MENTION Robert Goldthwaite Kent, OH ‘Jackson’ Water-Based Media $350 |
“This dog is great fun! The willful distortions and the unusual use of color make this a playful, in-your-face encounter.” – Juror, William ‘Bill’ Peck
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HONORABLE MENTION Robert Knapp Uniontown, OH ‘Clowning Around’ Water-Based Media NFS |
“I wish I knew more about the face paint, but the portrait of this young man shows a spontaneity and deft brushwork. The background could have been fussy and more descriptive, but the simplicity and repetition of colors from the boy are just enough to re-direct attention back to the subject.”
– Juror, William ‘Bill’ Peck
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| WATER-BASED MEDIA
BEST OF CATEGORY Susan Mencini Cuyahoga Falls, OH ‘Lakescape’ Water-Based Media $500 |
“This painting uses bold fluid colors to dramatically illustrate this subject. The rich colors and the fearless brush strokes bring an immediacy to this as well.”
– Juror, William ‘Bill’ Peck
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| OIL-BASED MEDIA
HONORABLE MENTION Phyllis Estis Aurora, OH ‘Summer Shadows’ Oil-Based Media $1,800 |
“The white geraniums on the deck are beautifully realized with strong, structural contrasts throughout. The great variety of green hues and observation of sunlight and shadows are wonderfully presented.”
– Juror, William ‘Bill’ Peck
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| OIL-BASED MEDIA
HONORABLE MENTION C. Arthur Croyle Cuyahoga Falls, OH ‘The Mighty Cuyahoga’ Oil-Based Media $1,200 |
“How many ways can you say “Grey” and not be redundant? This painting tells us that you can say it a lot. This is an unflinchingly muscular view of the denizens of the Cleveland Flats, warts and all! We see the opposing use of diagonal lines, massive structures and yet, the wonderful colors along the Cuyahoga.”
– Juror, William ‘Bill’ Peck
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| OIL-BASED MEDIA
BEST OF CATEGORY Tom Jackson Stow, OH ‘Strolling on Broad’ Oil-Based Media NFS |
“Tom Jackson is the master of the urban landscape who has a keen eye for the beauty in architectural detail and the shadows that create them. It’s especially interesting to view his work from a distance for the “gestalt” and then zoom in for the wonderful painterly second course.” – Juror, William ‘Bill’ Peck
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| WATERCOLOR MEDIA
HONORABLE MENTION Mary Ann Mosyjowski Akron, OH ‘Complements’ Watercolor Media $850 |
“Particularly effective in this painting is the use of areas of overlapping transparent shapes. The semi-abstract nature of this composition is also interesting. There is a good combination of realistic floral shapes and non-representational color areas.” – Juror, William ‘Bill’ Peck
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| WATERCOLOR MEDIA
HONORABLE MENTION Sandra Johnson Shaker Heights, OH ‘Young Girl’ Watercolor Media $250 |
“What a lovely, loose rendering. Very rich colors and bold brushwork. It’s great to see the temptation to overwork resisted!”
– Juror, William ‘Bill’ Peck
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| WATERCOLOR MEDIA
BEST OF CATEGORY Scott Lukens Wadsworth, OH ‘Our Lady (Notre Dame)’ Watercolor Media $125 |
“In the true spirit of soupy, wet watercolors, this rendering of Notre Dame a Paris (prior to the fire) shows courage! The complementary colors are dramatic and expressive, and the allowance of white areas add a crispness to the architecture.” – Juror, William ‘Bill’ Peck
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| MIXED MEDIA
HONORABLE MENTION Deborah Thomarios Akron, OH ‘Memories’ Mixed Media NFS |
“This piece, while complex, has a unity and consistency that seems to evoke an artifact of an ancient culture. Shapes and colors are repeated in an interesting way.”
– Juror, William ‘Bill’ Peck
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| MIXED MEDIA
HONORABLE MENTION Danica Zeise Medina, OH ‘Sgraffito # 1’ Mixed Media $290 |
“Very interesting media. I like the use so sgraffito that is worked into the large black forms.” – Juror, William ‘Bill’ Peck
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| MIXED MEDIA
BEST OF CATEGORY Helen Wilson Akron, OH ‘On the Edge of Spring’ Mixed Media $600 |
“Impeccable craftsmanship and interesting textures, implied and real. Very good use of materials as well as a creative division of the space. It seems that great care was taken to provide a unique dimension to the various zones of this composition.”
– Juror, William ‘Bill’ Peck
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| 3-DIMENSIONAL MEDIA
HONORABLE MENTION Leo Miller Ravenna, OH ‘Samuel D. Stork’ 3-D Media $400 |
“The zenith of whimsy! This bird is beautifully crafted and an outrageous colorful spectacle. It is great fun and a well-conceived piece. Congratulations on the sale!”
– Juror, William ‘Bill’ Peck
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| 3-DIMENSIONAL MEDIA
HONORABLE MENTION David Lesniewski Copley, OH Drip 3-D Media NFS |
“This unassuming vase is well-thrown and nicely glazed. Of particular note is the use of two kinds of glazes. The inside gloss glaze contrasts stylistically with the matte outer glaze. The thin-wall construction indicates care and skill.”
– Juror, William ‘Bill’ Peck
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BEST OF CATEGORY Lou Camerato Akron, OH Totem #3 3-D Media $200 |
“This piece suggests so many kinds of ceremonial objects from staffs of authority to religious standards. Very nice combination of objects and materials that appear to be carefully selected for their artistic as well as symbolic identity. It looks anthropological.”
– Juror, William ‘Bill’ Peck
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Accepted Submissions:
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| Full Name | CITY, STATE | Title | CATEGORY | Price |
| Carol Adams | Peninsula, OH | Desert Night | 3-D Media | $675 |
| Amanda Bacon | Wadsworth, OH | Denim Flowerpot w/Lace Aloe | 3-D Media | $45 |
| Amanda Bacon | Wadsworth, OH | Satin Patina Flower w/Lace Aloe | 3-D Media | $45 |
| Robert Bobel | Akron, OH | Ruddy Turnstone | 3-D Media | NFS |
| Lou Camerato | Akron, OH | Totem #3 | 3-D Media | $200 |
| Marcie James | Akron, OH | Stoneware Platter | 3-D Media | $65 |
| Marcie James | Akron, OH | Muffin Pan | 3-D Media | $75 |
| David Lesniewski | Copley, OH | Drip | 3-D Media | NFS |
| David Lesniewski | Copley, OH | Float | 3-D Media | NFS |
| Beth Lindenberger | Akron, OH | Painted Tray Set | 3-D Media | $140 |
| Beth Lindenberger | Akron, OH | Soda Fired Serving Plate | 3-D Media | $150 |
| Leo Miller | Ravenna, OH | Samuel D. Stork | 3-D Media | $400 |
| Leo Miller | Ravenna, OH | Crystal Fetish | 3-D Media | $250 |
| Jeff Newhouse | Akron, OH | Bleu Clair | 3-D Media | $100 |
| Katherine Stokes-Shafer | Strongsville, OH | Radiation | 3-D Media | $500 |
| Deb Zemanek | Akron, OH | Blue Heron | 3-D Media | NFS |
| Deb Zemanek | Akron, OH | Pygmy Saw Whet Owl | 3-D Media | NFS |
| Kayla Billings | Akron, OH | Continuous Contour: Reading | Dry Media | $100 |
| Trish Blackman | Hudson, OH | All Grown Up | Dry Media | NFS |
| Trish Blackman | Hudson, OH | Being of Service | Dry Media | NFS |
| April Cameron | Akron, OH | Escapism | Dry Media | NFS |
| Diana Heinbuch | Akron, OH | “Norma Jean” | Dry Media | $200 |
| Mark John | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Always Raining | Dry Media | $750 |
| David B. Martin II | Canton, OH | Weapon of Brass Destruction | Dry Media | $1,000 |
| Ruth Matthews | Wauseon, OH | Smirk | Dry Media | NFS |
| Sharon Frank Mazgaj | Uniontown, OH | King of the Cowboys, Queen of the West | Dry Media | $8,000 |
| Betty Siska | Broadview Heights, OH | After the Fog Cleared | Dry Media | $350 |
| Betty Siska | Broadview Heights, OH | Approaching Dusk | Dry Media | $230 |
| Danica Zeise | Medina, OH | Deconstructed | Dry Media | $290 |
| Pat Barker | Hudson, OH | Garden Gateway | Mixed Media | NFS |
| P.J. Engerer | Silver Lake, OH | Skylark | Mixed Media | NFS |
| Tom Mayer | Mogadore, OH | Cedar Falls, Hocking Hills | Mixed Media | $300 |
| Deborah Thomarios | Akron, OH | Random Thoughts | Mixed Media | NFS |
| Deborah Thomarios | Akron, OH | Memories | Mixed Media | NFS |
| Helen Wilson | Akron, OH | On the Edge of Spring | Mixed Media | $600 |
| Danica Zeise | Medina, OH | Sgraffito # 1 | Mixed Media | $290 |
| Todd Bergert | North Canton, OH | Gummies | Oil Based Media | $3,500 |
| Jody Crow | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Malmousque, Marseille | Oil Based Media | $975 |
| Jody Crow | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Girl and Her Horse | Oil Based Media | $975 |
| C. Arthur Croyle | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | The Mighty Cuyahoga | Oil Based Media | $1,200 |
| Renata DeLuca | Akron, OH | Beach | Oil Based Media | $250 |
| Phyllis Estis | Aurora, OH | Marblehead Lighthouse | Oil Based Media | $575 |
| Phyllis Estis | Aurora, OH | Summer Shadows | Oil Based Media | $1,800 |
| Steve Fountain | Kent, OH | Mount Jeez | Oil Based Media | $950 |
| Jeanne Henderson | Twinsburg, OH | One Splendid Night | Oil Based Media | $2,800 |
| Sharon Irwin | Kent, OH | On The Road | Oil Based Media | NFS |
| Tom Jackson | Stow, OH | Strolling on Broad | Oil Based Media | NFS |
| Robert Nicoll | North Canton, OH | Angels Gather Here | Oil Based Media | NFS |
| Isaac Snyder | Akron, OH | Dusk on the Reservoir | Oil Based Media | $500 |
| Marcia Stauffer | Tallmadge, OH | Landscape Study | Oil Based Media | $120 |
| Marie Steele | Akron, OH | Beaver Marsh Deep Fall | Oil Based Media | $400 |
| Lance Apple | Copley, OH | Handrail Chorus | Photographic Media | $50 |
| James Buckus | Munroe Falls, OH | Merry-Go-Race | Photographic Media | NFS |
| Bryan Howdyshell | Akron, OH | Wind Swept | Photographic Media | $100 |
| Jacqui Sukie | Akron, OH | Bubble Galaxy #2 | Photographic Media | $185 |
| Larry Pinkus | Akron, OH | Cargill Plant | Photographic Media | $200 |
| April Cameron | Akron, OH | Chalkboard & Foam Rollers | Water Based Media | $500 |
| P.J. Engerer | Silver Lake, OH | Tulips Three | Water Based Media | NFS |
| Robert Goldthwaite | Kent, OH | Jackson | Water Based Media | $350 |
| Kathleen Harrington | Hudson, OH | The Promise | Water Based Media | $450 |
| Judy Hirschman | Stow, OH | Gorgeous Gorge – Grand Canyon, AZ | Water Based Media | $300 |
| Sherry Kazantzis | New Franklin, OH | A Path to the Lake | Water Based Media | $160 |
| Robert Knapp | Uniontown, OH | Clowning Around | Water Based Media | NFS |
| Robert Knapp | Uniontown, OH | Michelin Man | Water Based Media | $475 |
| Joseph Locala | Wadsworth, OH | Midnight Sunset | Water Based Media | $275 |
| Susan Mencini | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Lakescape | Water Based Media | $500 |
| Susan Mencini | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Summer | Water Based Media | $400 |
| Nina Redding | Ravenna, OH | Merlot | Water Based Media | $170 |
| Cleo Skinner | Tallmadge, OH | Hidden Pond | Water Based Media | $200 |
| Katherine Stokes-Shafer | Strongsville, OH | Dancing Cosmos | Water Based Media | $200 |
| Johanna Yurak | Hudson, OH | Tradd Street | Water Based Media | NFS |
| Linda Brown | Hudson, OH | Horseshoe Falls | Watercolor Media | $150 |
| Sandra Johnson | Shaker Heights, OH | Sunny Morning | Watercolor Media | NFS |
| Sandra Johnson | Shaker Heights, OH | Young Girl | Watercolor Media | $250 |
| Adolph Krizmanich | Parma, OH | End of Millennium | Watercolor Media | $250 |
| Scott Lukens | Wadsworth, OH | Into The Light | Watercolor Media | $90 |
| Scott Lukens | Wadsworth, OH | Our Lady (Notre Dame) | Watercolor Media | $125 |
| Tom Mayer | Mogadore, OH | Keep It Movin’ | Watercolor Media | $400 |
| Mary Ann Mosyjowski | Akron, OH | Complements | Watercolor Media | $850 |
| Mary Ann Valvoda | Macedonia, OH | Margaret’s Hosta | Watercolor Media | $200 |
| Carol Weigand | Ravenna, OH | Greg and the Girls | Watercolor Media | NFS |
| Ricky L. Williams | Medina, OH | The Buoys Hangout | Watercolor Media | $1,200 |