The second annual DFAA Best of the Best Juried Member Exhibition will be on view in the library hall of the Spruill Center for the Arts from October 7, 2015 through January 8, 2016. Lynn Weisbach, artist, was our juror. Congratulations to all! And of course, thank you to our juror, Lynn Weisbach, for wise choices.
Some comments made by juror Lynn Weisbach:
In general, it was difficult to choose as the quality of the art was so good. In any event some comments regarding the winning entries:
1st Place, "Peace in the Storm", Karen Peay: strong design, colors are harmonized, good technique
2nd Place, "Evening at the 11th Street Dock", Gerry Grimes: technically beautiful, strong design, great drafting and brush work
3rd Place, "Honey Pig", Terri Enfield: strong design, sophisticated color palette, good shapes
Honorable Mention, "Serenity", Maria Skrinjar: nice colors and good textures, nice graphic
Honorable Mention, "Breaking Away", Dixie Schoolar: strong design
Honorable Mention, "Waiting", Priscilla Glenn: good design, emotional context, well done painting
The following is a list of the accepted entries.
Judy Carr, THE YELLOW DRESS
Mary Corbitt, LOOKING FOR DINNER,
MAJESTIC TREES SERIES V
Barbara Cox, WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH
Betsy Cozine, FRENCHBORO VIEW, KALEIDOSCOPIC WATERS
Terri Enfield, HONEY PIG, DIVISIBLE BY BLUE
Joyce English, SICILY WITH TURQUOISE DOOR
Susan Gallo, VIEWPOINT
Priscilla Glenn, WAITING, HAPPINESS
Gerry Grimes, EVENING AT THE 11TH ST DOCK,
GEORGETOWN DINGHY
Barbara Grimm, WESTERN SKY
Karen Peay, PEACE IN THE STORM, JERUSALEM MORNING
Barbara Riordan, MEDITERRANEAN VIEW
Toby Rosing, ROSEY
Georgia Rousseau, SMOKIE MOUNTAIN HIGH
Emmie Ruff, PEACEFUL ASSEMBLY
Dixie Schoolar, COME FOR TEA, BREAKING AWAY
Gary Skelton, TIMES SQUARE NEVER SLEEPS, THE BIRDHOUSE
Maria Skrinjar, SERENITY
Mary Jo Tan, SPRING RUSH, SEASON’S WARMTH
Patricia Webster, A CUP OF COFFEE