Catalogue Watercolor Exhibit 2014

The Lima Area
Watercolor Society
Juried Exhibit
June 14 -- July 26, 2014
AWARDS
Best of Show
Virginia Kretz
Toledo
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, Lima, Cusco, Corpus Christi
Finalist
Ellie Miller, Maumee, Harrod's Pork Rind Festival
Finalist
Kay Kocher, Toledo, Elsie's Barn
BEST OF SHOW
Virginia Kretz
Toledo
Summer Garden
THE EXHIBIT
Honorable Mention
Laura Barnhardt Corle
Findlay
Tom Becket's Red Coat
Patty Brown
Marion
Opsis
NFS
NFS
Laura Barnhardt Corle
Findlay
Late Summer Lilacs
Jaye Bumbaugh
Lima
Wind
$950
$300
Laura Barnhardt Corle
Findlay
Anne Coburn-Griffis
Pandora
October Lilacs
Twin Sycamore
$950
NFS
Patty Brown
Marion
Anna Fisher
Wapakoneta
Sterling
I Can See Forever
NFS
$150
Patty Brown
Marion
Anna Fisher
Wapakoneta
Acanthus
NFS
The Earth Moves
$350
Anne Galindo
Fostoria
William Kanzig
Ada
Hibiscus
3 Gulls
NFS
$200
Mary Hale
Fostoria
William Kanzig
Ada
Hang On!
Miss Elisa
NFS
$200
3rd Award
Finalist
Debra Henkener
Wapakoneta
Kay Kocher
Toledo
Pears and Memories
Elsie's Barn
$300
$500
Debra Henkener
Wapakoneta
Kay Kocher
Toledo
Early Frost
Leland, MI
$500
$350
Debra Henkener
Wapakoneta
Kay Kocher
Toledo
Floating
Biking to the Library
$150
$350
Best of Show
Virginia Kretz
Toledo
Summer Garden
Linda Lehman
Lima
Tetuan Morocco
$250
$400
Virginia Kretz
Toledo
Honorable Mention
Untitled
Linda Lehman
Lima
$400
Cusco, Corpus Christi
$350
Virginia Kretz
Toledo
Swan Creek Park
$350
Finalist
Ellie Miller
Maumee
Harrod's Pork Rind
Festival
$350
Anita Lehman
Bluffton
Summer Color
$95
Linda Lehman
Lima
Gethsemane Guardian
$300
Ellie Miller
Maumee
Lynne's Iris
$350
1st Award
Ellie Miller
Maumee
Rough Road
$350
Carey Pedlow
Lima
Kelsey Rich
Findlay
The Guardian
Pondering
$350
$300
Carey Pedlow
Lima
Kelsey Rich
Findlay
Behind The Curtain
One Garden
$300
$150
Emily Pitney
McComb
Mary Lou Schepp
Lima
Laura's Barn
Asparagus At Rest
$175
$250
2nd Award
Mary Lou Schepp
Lima
Emily Pitney
McComb
Reservation School House
Venetian Seascape
$200
$375
Bari Resnick
Sylvania
Urban Daydream
NFS
Mary Lou Schepp
Lima
Trio of Red Onions
$225
Lavonne Segovia
Elida
Consider The Lilies
NFS
Mary Anne Simon
Lima
Bicycle Girl
NFS
Annabelle Vandemark
Elida
Country House
$425
Annabelle Vandemark
Elida
Watch Dog
$325
Annabelle Vandemark
Elida
Lifted Iris
$525
JURORS’ STATEMENTS
First, I would like to say how honored I am to be asked to jury the Lima 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/Lima 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 Lima Area Watercolor Society Juried Exhibition, 2014 at ArtSpace/Lima. 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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