Our “Art in Bloom 2” contest was a “blooming” success! As always, we were overwhelmed by the abundance of talent and creativity of the artists! Congratulations and thanks to all our winners and entrants.
We are also extremely grateful to the talented Cathy Taylor for being willing to take on the difficult task of selecting the winners for the competition.
Judges Statement
Wow! What a difficult but thoroughly enjoyable task! I love having the opportunity to experience your amazing creativity. Each artist has a unique way of expressing themselves and Citra papers are a great catalyst for artistic explorations.
Every one of you deserves an award for sharing your creativity and imagination. When judging a show or contest, I look at technical aspects of the work, but more importantly, I want to see evidence of the artist in the work. That is the unique gift we have to share as artists; our vision. Congratulations to all of you and to this year's winners. Happy creating!!!
Cathy Taylor
And the Winners Are…
Amatuer Division
First Place: Blossoms & Bridges - Juanita Simonich
Judges Commentary: “Magical use of Citra papers and colors to create a dream like quality”
2nd Place: Bookshelf Scottie - Bosha Struve
Judges Commentary: “Masterful detail; interesting and compelling subject”
Runner Up: Pale Callas - Gail Ramsey
Judges Commentary: “Love the juxtaposition of geometric shapes with abstract composition”
Runner Up: Spring Lake - Kirsty Shakesby
Judges Commentary: “Striking use of color well carried out in the composition and lovely detail”
Runner Up: Dream Woods - Molly Bennet
Judges Commentary: “Ethereal quality, well composed”
Amateur Division Honorable Mentions
Professional Division
First Place: Fisherman - Bebe Keith
Judges Commentary: “Masterful use of Citra papers in this realistic yet abstract composition”
2nd Place: Flowers - Victoria Pierce
Judges Commentary: Whimsical, geometric combination well executed. Love the unique format”
Runner Up: Cardinal - Kayann Austerman
Judges Commentary: “Lovely rhythm in this piece. The subtle placement of red in the composition leads the eye to enjoy the entire piece and not just the cardinal.”
Runner Up: Daffodils - Myrna Anderson
Judges Commentary: “Wonderful detail and use of repetition with shapes, colors and line. Masterfully done.”
Runner Up: Sunrise at the falls - Suze Moll
Judges Commentary: “I could feel the mist! Lovely texture and mood.”
