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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:

PEOPLE’S CHOICE

Tom Mayer

Mogadore, OH

Keep It Movin’

Watercolor Media

$400

PEOPLE’S CHOICE

Sherry Kazantzis

New Franklin, OH

A Path to the Lake

Water Based Media

$160

PEOPLE’S CHOICE

Isaac Snyder

Akron, OH

Dusk on the Reservoir

Oil Based Media

$500

PEOPLE’S CHOICE

Sharon Frank Mazgaj

Uniontown, OH

King of the Cowboys, Queen of the West

Dry Media

$8,000

PEOPLE’S CHOICE

Deborah Thomarios

Akron, OH

Memories

Mixed Media

NFS

PEOPLE’S CHOICE

Deb Zemanek

Akron, OH

Blue Heron

3-D Media

NFS

PEOPLE’S CHOICE

Pollock Youngpole

Akron, OH

Cargill Plant

Photographic Media

$200

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

 

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

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

 

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

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

 

WATER-BASED MEDIA

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

3-DIMENSIONAL MEDIA

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

 


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

 

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