VPS SouthEast is pleased to host the 2022 Juried Show during the months of October and November. Here is the important information:
Location: Vermont Artisan Designs, 106 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT
Dates: October 7 to November 18, 2022
Jurors of Selection:
Liz Haywood-Sullivan https://www.lizhaywoodsullivan.com
Michael Chesley Johnson https://www.mchesleyjohnson.com
Judge of Awards:
Dawn Emerson https://dawnemerson.com
List of Awards:
- First Place Award: $300 – Alla Hiser, Free Ukraine
- Second Place Award: $200 – Katrina Thortensen, Snow Patterns
- Third Place Award: $100 – Linda Masten, Ocean Beauty
- Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod Award: $75 – Cristine Kossow, Oh My Darling
- Mallory Lake Memorial Award: Set of Mallory Lake’s Pastels – Cath Stockridge, Deer in the Clearing
Drop Off: Saturday, September 24, 2022 1-3:00pm
Reception: Friday, November 4, 2022 5-7:00pm
Pick Up: Sunday, November 20, 2022 1-3:00pm
Fifty-seven entries were received. Below are the thirty-three selected by the jurors with Judge’s comments for the award recipients.
Judy Albright, Gingham Ribbon, 14 x 11, $600
Judy Albright, My Point of View, 9 x 9, $600
Ann Coleman, Top of the World, 12 x 36, $2,500
Ann Coleman, Twilight Reflection, 12 x 18, $1,250
Chris Reid, Winter Light, 9 x 12, $650
Maggie Smith, Where the Brook Goes, 8 x 7, $400
Cath Stockridge, Deer in Clearing 2, 12 x 18, $900
Cath Stockridge, Deer in Clearing 3, 12 x 18, $900
Mallory Lake Memorial Award
In this unusual painting, the artist uses an intriguing design element of squares and shapes of color convey a most unusual sense of space. Blending realism with abstracted geometric color shapes is no small feat, and this artist has done so in a most wonderful way. We can enter the world the artist has created and feel the reality of the deer entering this space. I appreciate the daring and novel approach this artist has described and look forward to seeing where this journey goes.
Ann Wickham, Winter Morning, 11 x 14, $550
Ann Wickham, Beach Path, 11 x 11, $400
Kristan Varian, Late Autumn Riot, 12 x 9.25, $420
Linda Matsen, Hidden Gem, 16 x 20, $875
Linda Masten, Ocean Beauty
Third Place Award
What I love about this painting is the overall composition and use of color. The golden glow of light just below the clouds is beautifully reflected in the sand. There is a palpable ebb and flow, a passage of time as the sun sets. The rough edges of the waves contrast with the smooth, lost edges of the light on sand. One can feel the shift of temperature as the sun sets over the waves and sense the sky breathing in the rhythm of the waves. Just lovely.
Kathryn Detzer, Morning Light, 21 x 12, $900
Kathryn Detzer, Jax, 12 x 10, $600
Lesley Heathcote, Last Rays, 9×12, $350
Lesley Heathcote, November Moonrise, 9 x 18, $450
Matthew Peake, Black and White and Red All Over, 10 x 8, $1,000
Mathew Peake, Bottle of Red, 12 x 9, $1,400
Shelli DuBoff, Family Ties, 18.25 x 21.5, $1,800
Shelli DuBoff, Sweets by Candlelight, 12.25 x 17.5, $1,300
Mark Grasso, Table for Two, 14 x 11, NFS
Mark Grasso, Winter Morning Glow, 12 x 16, $1,550
Carole Corliss, Life is….., 8 x 8, $675
Carol Corliss, The Up Side, 12 x 16, $1,200
Alla Hiser, Free Ukraine, 12 x 9, $739
First Place Award:
During the past year the world has witnessed turmoil on so many fronts, not the least of which is the war in Ukraine. To me this portrait is a reminder of the hope we all have for the world and future generations. The expression the artist captured is one of youthful confidence and clear -eyed courage. It beckons us with its sense of determination and innocent potential. If art can reflect the best qualities of humanity worth fighting for–namely the pursuit of individual freedom, then this is a wonderful example. I applaud the artist for overall design, use of color, technical skill, and insight. Bravo!
Dawn Emerson
Alla Hiser, Shelburne Meadow, 16 x 20, $875
Melody Reed, Spring on the Long Trail, 12 x 9, $350
Melody Reed, Winter in Vermont, 12 x 9, $350
Cristine Kossow, Sadie, 8 x 8, $325
Cristine Kossow, Oh My Darlin’, 8 x 10, $375
Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod
I could not help but hum to myself as I gazed at this image and mouthed the words to the song it references. An exquisitely skilled handling of the pastel medium presents a rich ,orange color to the darkened stage of black as we view the bowl of clementines as we recite the liricks to the song in our head. The bowl is not the star, but color and palpable volume are. Even outside of the image, the artist has chosen a sparkly black mat to feature the painting and create a shining performance. Wow!
Joyce Kahn, Royal Dreams, 12 x 9, $850
Katrina Thortensen, Snow Patterns
Second Place Award
A painting doesn’t have to be large to convey a sense of vastness, time, place and beauty, and that is exactly what this tiny painting shows. The exquisite mark making demonstrates an efficiency of description that is only possible with the pastel medium. I applaud the brevity of detail, the gorgeous overall design and composition, and the artists’ choice to leave a rough edge around the perimeter of the painting. This is the Haiku portrait of a crystaline Vermont winter day. Bravo!
