COLOR Magazine's 23rd Annual Member Show
Color Magazine's Annual Member Show is designed to showcase artwork from our subscribers of all levels.
This year's show was juried by last year's Best of Show winner, Giddy Richt, in three categories: Beginner, Advanced, and Professional artists. From each category, Giddy has chosen First Place, Second Place, and Third Place award winners, Honorable Mentions, and a Best in Show overall winner.
We hope you enjoy the amazing artwork from each of these talented participants. And if you are not a COLOR Magazine subscriber, join us and enter your artwork next year!
VIEW ENTRIES: BEGINNER | ADVANCED | PROFESSIONAL | MAIN PAGE
BEST IN SHOW WINNER
Dolly
Peggy Magovern
Judge's comments: The painterly feel of this controlled but loose use of color pencil is amazing. Her attention to the edges and ability to turn form with temperature in values is expert for sure. The use of unexpected colors in the skin tone is MAGIC. Could look at this all day discovering new things. A portrait that demands attention! Exceptional!
WINNERS: BEGINNER
FIRST PLACE
Sippy Boys
Jennifer Saltzman-Benaiah
Judge's comments: Everything about this is done so well. Their expressions made me smile. Love the composition and color choices. Beautiful rendering of the faces, clothing, hats, and table reflection. A piece to be proud of.
SECOND PLACE
Child Play
Manon Bentley
Judge's comments: I particularly liked the sketchy feel to this piece. Looser in feel but realistic. Lovely figurative portrait! Splendid work!
THIRD PLACE
My Old Boy, Charlie
Cindy Morris
Judge's comments: At a beginner level this is nicely done. It's not easy to make fur lay correctly and make it believable and you did! Great Puppy portrait. Keep it up!
HONORABLE MENTION
Sassy Pants
Rice Williams
HONORABLE MENTION
Bombora
Carol Taylor Reid
HONORABLE MENTION
Sisters in the Park
Omer Atay
WINNERS: ADVANCED
FIRST PLACE
Karajini
Kevin Rogers
Judge's comments: It could be an oil or pastel painting, but its color pencil! Wow! Expert use of vibrant color, composition, and technique. Abstract yet realistic in feel. I could look at this all day. Very accomplished.
SECOND PLACE
Cathedral Lake
Kimberly Raboin
Judge's comments: The land, shallows, water, and sky are all brought together harmoniously in tone and balance of color. I want to wade into that water. Lovely, serene landscape. Excellent work.
THIRD PLACE
Old Gerome
Dan Garcia
Judge's comments: Thought I was looking at an old-time photo. Every part of this drawing I want to look at. Beautiful sensitive use of value. Makes me want to have a conversation with this man. You delivered on this one, fantastic.
HONORABLE MENTION
Into the Light
John Irvine
HONORABLE MENTION
Intertwined
Lynn Stephenson
HONORABLE MENTION
Any Way You Slice It
Meredith Moss
WINNERS: PROFESSIONAL
FIRST PLACE
Awakenings
Bonnie Sheckter
Judge's comments: Mesmerizing! The sensitive control of values, colors and details are perfection! The lighting captures me! It’s all there, a perfectly executed portrait. Those who study portraiture, this is one to really STUDY. Extraordinarily remarkable!
SECOND PLACE
Diagonals
Julie Podstolski
Judge's comments: I can feel the air in this piece. The color choices and direct lighting grabbed my attention immediately. And that composition! Wow! Exceptional work.
THIRD PLACE
Shell Phones
Cynthia Knox
Judge's comments: Right away, color got me! The simplicity of this piece makes it shine. Those beautifully rendered white dresses against the the blue is captivating! Beautiful figurative work!
HONORABLE MENTION
Reflections on Harley Engine
Phil Zubiate
HONORABLE MENTION
The Tailor
Maria Villioti
HONORABLE MENTION
Fair Weather Friend
Pat Monical
HONORABLE MENTION
Reflection On History ll
Galal Ramadan
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