Member Show 2024

Faerie Playground
Christina Connor

Judge's comments: One can see this colorful work was completed with loving patience. I especially like the blending of the reds to greens on the succulents which is not an easy task to accomplish successfully. The composition and colors make the eyes bounce back and forth into magical little hidden nooks. You could imagine the fairies hiding and playing amongst these colorful plants.

Luna
Sue Stringer

Judge's comments: The muted colors chosen in this pet portrait are simply perfect. The light green eyes and the reflection are very well done. Sue has a promising future in her colored pencil journey as she demonstrates a particularly effective use of the medium.

Newlyweds
Joanne Muldoon

Judge's comments: I liked the composition and simplicity of this artwork. I thought the trees might have been a bit overpowering, but then noticed how the branch with the knots on it led his eyes to her smile, then it all fit together for me. A nicely rendered keepsake of a special time in a couple’s lives.

Fall at My Feet
Gretchen Vandenberghe

Judge's comments: I liked the play between the reds and greens with this very well rendered artwork. It depicts a microcosm of what Autumn creates. Just to add a bit of interest a large orange pumpkin takes up the right corner which is diagonally balanced with a nicely textured pavement.

Dippy Doris
Lisa Holt-Jones

Judge's comments: A very nicely rounded pet portrait of Doris who is apparently Dippy. The fur and little wispy whiskers are very well done. The right eye shows an intense gaze as if Doris is looking at the fridge door opening. A nice all-round artwork of an obviously loved family pet.

Dave’s Delight
Peter Nelson

Judge's comments: Just magnificent. There are three masterfully rendered textures in this piece: wood, glass and lace, and Peter has captured all these elements with exquisite detail. The lighting, shine, and reflections are exceptional and the detail in the lacework is amazing.

Brooke’s Bubbles
Kathy Lally

Judge's comments: Such a joyous and colorful depiction of childhood fun. The three-dimensional feel to this wonderful piece is very well conceived. The colors of the bubbles and their interaction with each other and the young girl complement each other. A truly joyous piece of colored pencil art.

Besties
Pam Kromenacker

Judge's comments: The essence of friendship and joy are on display with this beautiful artwork. Not only is the talent obvious but the subject matter is a story unto itself. The lighting and shadows are not an easy task to master, but Pam has done a wonderful job with this one. Just the pattern in the girl’s garments shows the extent of the artist’s patience.

Monica
Leonora Giguere

Judge's comments: The quiet confidence and positioning of Monica in this artwork is evident and insightful, with just the right amount of negative space around her, giving her room to be herself. Beautifully rendered, concise, and meaningful. It is an exceptional portrait.

First Light
Gary Dyak

Judge's comments: Such a unique artwork full of light and promise of a new day’s dawn. This beautifully rendered drawing lifts the heart with its delicate dance of light and shade. You could look at this for hours and find new sections of interest and color hidden within the day’s first light. Very well done.

It Started with a Little Rose
Peggy Magovern

Judge's comments: An example of colored pencil art at its finest. A true explosion of color, texture, movement, and joy. This beautiful artwork combines all the elements of what color pencil theory and mastery of the medium is all about. The detail in this large, wonderful composition is exemplary and deserves the highest of accolades.

Pontocho Perfect
Julie Podstolski

Judge's comments: Colored pencil artistry does not come much better than this. Apart from the perfect balance of color there is an ethereal and serene quality to this and a depth of field as if you were walking just behind these two geishas or maiko ladies of Kyoto. The detail is second to none and Julie shows a true mastery of colored pencils with this amazing artwork.

Balance
Jesse Lane

Judge's comments: This large evocative work shows a master pencil artist at work. This portrait is exceptional in all aspects. The subdued lighting, the subject and emotional impact combine to make this a wonderful work of art. The attention to detail in how the water plays its part takes pencil art to another level.

Buffed
Susan Grimm

Judge's comments: I wish it were mine, was my first thought. This is a perfect example of how colored pencil can "shine." This Chevrolet Bel Air just glows. The cherry red and the reflections bouncing off it are beautifully drawn. The composition gives this artwork a special kind of power. It is a beautifully rendered work of art.

Professional Napper
Kathryn Hansen

Judge's comments: This monotone artwork is sublime. It has a photographic quality to it due to the perfect lighting and how it reflects off the extremely detailed fur and whiskers. Even though this is a small artwork, the detail is extraordinary. A beautiful pet portrait...now let us let it go back to sleep.

Pulling Into Station
Phil Zubiate

Judge's comments: A truly inspiring traditional and masterfully managed artwork. The rendering of the steel, smoke, pavement, and buildings is exceptional. This artwork takes the eyes for a walk down the line of the train past the passengers to the distant buildings then back up again along the other side of the road. It represents the elevated levels achievable with colored pencils.

Kevin was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia in 1957 but spent his growing years at Southport. He has lived in every Australian State as well as six years in Malaysia. During this time, he served 20 years in the air force and owned his own graphic design company between 1997 and 2004.

He married his life-partner, Jeanette, in 1980, and they have two children (twin son and daughter), and two grandchildren. His has completed a few laps of Australia and traveled many outback tracks, one of which led him to Daly Waters in the Northern Territory to help a mate mow his lawn. Two hours later he ended up buying his house, and lived in this village of eight people for eight years. It was there he built the rustic “Outback Workshop Art Gallery," which was visited by thousands of people each year.

He has always had an interest in art and photography and since his first win in an art competition at the age of 13 in 1970, he has continued to create art. He retired from the mainstream workforce in 2009 at the age of 52 to pursue his love of art fulltime and has never had a regret about making that decision.

Kevin holds two major solo exhibitions each year showcasing his predominantly preferred colored pencil artworks. He also paints in oil and watercolor and when traveling, completes his "travelogue" in various mediums describing the trips and towns visited.

In 2017, Kevin and his family moved back to the Fraser Coast in Queensland to live in a little town called Howard where he now works out of his studio every day and enjoys the retired life of an artist.

Kevin Rogers