The Lima Area Watercolor Society Juried Exhibit

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1 The Area Watercolor Society Juried Exhibit June July 26, 2014

2 AWARDS Best of Show Virginia Kretz Summer Garden 1st Award Ellie Miller, Maumee, Rough Road 2nd Award Emily Pitney, McComb, Reservation School House 3rd Award Debra Henkener, Wapakoneta, Pears and Memories Honorable Mention Laura Barnhardt Corle, Findlay, Tom Becket's Red Coat Honorable Mention Linda Lehman,, Cusco, Corpus Christi Finalist Ellie Miller, Maumee, Harrod's Pork Rind Festival Finalist Kay Kocher,, Elsie's Barn

3 BEST OF SHOW Virginia Kretz Summer Garden

4 THE EXHIBIT

5 Honorable Mention Laura Barnhardt Corle Findlay Tom Becket's Red Coat Patty Brown Marion Opsis Laura Barnhardt Corle Findlay Late Summer Lilacs $950 Jaye Bumbaugh Wind $300 Laura Barnhardt Corle Findlay October Lilacs $950 Anne Coburn-Griffis Pandora Twin Sycamore Patty Brown Marion Sterling Anna Fisher Wapakoneta I Can See Forever $150 Patty Brown Marion Acanthus Anna Fisher Wapakoneta The Earth Moves

6 Anne Galindo Fostoria Hibiscus William Kanzig Ada 3 Gulls $200 Mary Hale Fostoria Hang On! William Kanzig Ada Miss Elisa $200 3rd Award Debra Henkener Wapakoneta Pears and Memories $300 Finalist Kay Kocher Elsie's Barn $500 Debra Henkener Wapakoneta Early Frost $500 Kay Kocher Leland, MI Debra Henkener Wapakoneta Floating $150 Kay Kocher Biking to the Library

7 Best of Show Virginia Kretz Summer Garden $400 Linda Lehman Tetuan Morocco $250 Virginia Kretz Untitled $400 Honorable Mention Linda Lehman Cusco, Corpus Christi Virginia Kretz Swan Creek Park Anita Lehman Bluffton Summer Color $95 Finalist Ellie Miller Maumee Harrod's Pork Rind Festival Ellie Miller Maumee Lynne's Iris Linda Lehman Gethsemane Guardian $300 1st Award Ellie Miller Maumee Rough Road

8 Carey Pedlow The Guardian Kelsey Rich Findlay Pondering $300 Carey Pedlow Behind The Curtain $300 Kelsey Rich Findlay One Garden $150 Emily Pitney McComb Laura's Barn $175 Mary Lou Schepp Asparagus At Rest $250 2nd Award Emily Pitney McComb Reservation School House $375 Mary Lou Schepp Venetian Seascape $200 Bari Resnick Sylvania Urban Daydream Mary Lou Schepp Trio of Red Onions $225

9 Lavonne Segovia Elida Consider The Lilies Mary Anne Simon Bicycle Girl Annabelle Vandemark Elida Country House $425 Annabelle Vandemark Elida Watch Dog $325 Annabelle Vandemark Elida Lifted Iris $525

10 JURORS STATEMENTS First, I would like to say how honored I am to be asked to jury the Area Watercolor Society Art exhibition. I ve worked with LAWS for a number of years and have always appreciated their warmth and hospitality. I would also like to thank Bill Sullivan from Art Space/ for being a gracious host. I would like to extend my appreciation to co-juror Yuki Hall for her insight and cooperation in picking the show and awards. It was a very fun and engaging experience. I was impressed with the breadth of vision and skill shown. Picking the show and awards was not easy. There were many deserving paintings. We looked at each painting again and again and discussed merits and weaknesses. Eventually we reached a consensus. I would like to say a few words about the Best of Show award winner. This painting stood out to me right away. It had an interesting color palette and wonderful brushwork. Obviously, the medium is handled with great skill. It is a great mix of interesting color, value and textures, wrapped in a good design. Finally, thank you to the artists for sharing their skill and vision. It was a pleasure jurying the show. Christopher Leeper Department of Art at Youngstown State University It was my great honor to be invited to serve as a co-juror for the Area Watercolor Society Juried Exhibition, 2014 at ArtSpace/. The variety of subject matter was outstanding, and I was truly impressed by the talent exhibited by each artist in this group. As a juror, I select paintings that exhibit an understanding of design principles, especially in shapes and tonal value distribution. Then I pay close attention to the artist s technical ability to present the subject matter as a compelling work of art. Lastly, I turn to pieces that show the artist s genuine courage to take risks with this wonderful watercolor medium, to express themselves at a very personal level. I would like to thank Chris Leeper for sharing with me his vast knowledge and experience in judging. I also would like to thank Bill Sullivan for his assistance and hospitality. Yuki Hall Beavercreek, OH

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