"Autumn, the year's last,

loveliest smile."

But autumn's splendor has been magnificently captured by our "Falling Into Art" contest entries! What a bounty of beauty and color! Congratulations and thanks to all our winners and entrants, especially those who tried Citra Art for the very first time. We hope you were as delighted with your results as we were.

As always, huge Citra Solv thanks to our judge Cathy Taylor, who was understandably impressed, challenged and enchanted by the beautiful entries.

The Judge

Juror's Statement

Once again, I am overwhelmed by the amazing creativity and sense of adventure in each piece of artwork. Every collage had something wonderful to offer. Each composition had at least one element that enticed the viewer. As in all contests, I was tasked with picking the winners. But it is important to know that if you create art, you are already a winner. As Charles Morton Cooley stated, "An artist cannot fail, it is a success to be one."
So congratulations to all of the artists who entered this contest.

When viewing the artwork, I considered the over all composition, but I also looked for the sense of adventure, discovery, and artful process. In my workshops, I emphasize the importance of process over product. As adults we sometimes are too concerned about "getting something" and we forget to enjoy the process of creating. And if the process is truly embraced, the "product" is most often more successful.
Young children, when presented with paint and paper, happily create with true abandon. Their work is expressive of their very essence.

"Every child is an artist; the problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up" Picasso

Thanks to all for the wonderful artwork! Keep Creating!

Amateur Category

First Place:
Aleta Jacobson, Horse II
"Strong composition and use of complementary colors."

Second Place:
Shelia Scott, Fox Trot (named by the judge)
"Super sense of motion and rhythm."

Runners up

Ellen Zimet, Contemplation

Lynn Davis, Tree

Christy Re Pinec, Floral Twist

Professional Category

First Place:
Pamela Peterson, Fault Lines
"Simple, elegant composition. Love the use of line."

Second Place:
Susan Cornelius, Precipice
"Lovely use of color and nice design using solid against patterns."

Runners up

Christine Martell, Citra leaf

Eva Macie, Citra Autumn

Andrea Pothondy, Path of least Resistance

Honorable Mentions

We received so many stunning and vibrant entries, we just couldn't let them go unnoticed, so here are some of the Honorable Mentions:

Honorable Mentions - Amateur Category

Linda Harbin, Falling

Judy Ludovise, Bamboo

CJ Ward, Leaves Falling Around a Broken Heart

Jean Field, Let's Run with the Wind

Christy RePinec, Alien flowers caught in Stripeland

Julie Armstrong, Silent Alley

Stacy Wills, Blue Ridge Autumn

Ellen Zimet, Leaf Me Be

Peg Wells, Guardians

Gail McCoy, Calico Trees

Liza MacKinnon, Autumn Butterfly

Christy RePinec, Tattered Rose

Marsha Carlton, Mother Nature's autumn

Honorable Mentions - Professional Category

Nancy Denmark, Autumn Metamorphosis

Susan Cornelis, Cosmic Structures

Ann Pitman

Eva Macie, Autumn Tapestry

Sue Faircloth, Landscape Memory

Vonnie Tuomala, Stormy Night

Mary Ann, Native Dancer

Original artwork submitted to the Citra Solv "Falling Into Art" Contest may appear online on Facebook and on the Citra Solv website.