HAMDEN ART LEAGUE

Goldenbells 2011 Sponsors: Thank You.

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Eli's Restaurant on Whitney- $175, 2-Gift Certicates $50, 2-Party Baskets $
Mike Holt- $200
Mt Carmel Veterinary Hospital- $150
Wholesale Frame- 2 Frames $135
TJB Landscape Contractors- $75
Frame Shop and Westville Gallery -$50
Best Video -$50
Cleveland J. Rice -$50
Paier Center of Art in Memory of Adele K. Paier -$50
Surreybrook Preschool and Childhood Development Center- $50
Emily Bett -Original Watercolor Painting "North Bay"
Joiya Day Spa Gift Certificate $50
Framer's Edge Gift Certificate $25
Anonymous Donor- Art Book

Thank you.

and also thank you to ...

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Thanks to all the members who contributed their time and talent to making this a great show, to the Chairs of the Program committee, the members who donated to the raffle, created the program and award certificates, donated time and food to the hospitality tables, and in general shared their art and enthusiasm with their fellow artists.

I wish to personally thank and give credit to Ruth Morrill who made my job easier by photographing the exhibition and providing the images to both the website and HAL blog.

Last but not least, a special thanks to our juror of awards Jerry Weiss, a painter and professor of art at Lyme Art Academy of Fine Art.

If anyone wishes to purchase a painting, please call: 203-776-9300.

HAL encourages other artists in the community to join our group.

Best in Show Mike Holt Award $200

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#97 Eggshells with Bottle

oil

Sue Nally

Judges Comment:

Finely composed, delicately colored and well painted.

Hamden Art League Award $175

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#40 The Magnificent One
oil
Johanne Mangi

Judge's Comment:

Beautifully and exuberantly painted.

Eli's Restaurant Award $150

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#50 Girl in Black
oil
Elena Gerard
Judge's Comment:
Solid, truthful life study

Mt. Carmel Veterinary Hospital Award $150

2011-04-17T11:06:00.003-04:00

#18 Rocks and Spray
watercolor
Matty Dagradi

Judge's Comment:

Strong and expressive marine subject.

TJB Landscape Award $75

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#13 Senge Kontacket Moonlight
oil
Paul Beebe

Judge's Comment:

Subtle atmospheric oil.

Frame Shop and Westville Gallery Award $50

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#2 Jodi #7: Attitude

oil
Diane Chandler

Judge's Comment:

Good portrait, well handled artificial light

Patron Award $50

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#15 View from Chaffinch Island
watercolor
Sharon Morgio

Judge's Comment:

Nice handling of natural forms in watercolor.

Best Video Award $50

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#7 Still Life Night
oil
John Alvaro

Judge's Comment:

Well rendered still life.

Paier Center of Art Award in Memory of Adele K. Paier $50

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#21 Kevin
watercolor
George Manning

Judge's Comment:

Sensitive figure study

Cleveland J. Rice Award $50

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#90 The Match

pastel

Sandra Grove

Judge's Comment:

Lively pastel, figure well integrated with landscape

Surreybrook Daycare and Childhood Development Award $50

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#5 R.M.S. Titanic and Astor Stock

watercolor
Phil Chagnon

Judge's Comment:

Fine watercolor rendering

Honorable Mention

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#4 Gold Plate with Cup and Saucer

oil
Thomas Casso

Honorable Mention

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#12 Cherry Blossoms Wooster Square

acrylic

Pamela Mancini

Honorable Mention

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#47 Mary M

pastel

Ellie Bender

Honorable Mention

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#68 Beyond
oil
Joan Hammeal

Honorable Mention

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#85 Multi Flora
watercolor
Lee LaForte

Thank You

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Once again, congratulations to the award winners of the show and thanks to all the members who entered their works.

Thanks to all the members who contributed their time and talent to making this a great show, to the Chairs of the Program committee, the members who donated to the raffle, created the program and award certificates, donated time and food to the hospitality tables, and in general shared their art and enthusiasm with their fellow artists.

I wish to personally thank and give credit to Sharon Rowley Morgio and Ruth Morrill who made my job easier by photographing the exhibition and providing the images to both the website and HAL blog.

Last but not least, a special thanks to our juror of awards John Falato, a painter and professor of art at Paier College of Art in Hamden.

If anyone wishes to purchase a painting, please call: 203-776-9300.

HAL encourages other artists in the community to join our group.

Silverbells 2010 Sponsors

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TJB Landscape Contractors
Mt Carmel Veterinary Hospital
Jackson Lewis LLP -- Tanya A Bovee
Passport Health
Best Video
Amity Garden Center
Country Corner Restaurant
Eli's on Whitney

Thank you.

Siberean Express -Phil Chagnon

2010-12-12T09:44:00.002-05:00

Best in Show

Siberian Express by Philip Chagnon

Judge's Comment:

"Great handling of watercolor medium. Conveys feeling of frigid atmosphere, steam, power beautifully."

Museum Visit -Sue Nally

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Hamden Art League Award

Museum Visit by Sue Nally

Judge's Comment:

"Great presence of light and of place – the museum chamber - terrific technique"

Field from Afar -Alice Jackson

2010-12-12T09:39:00.002-05:00

Eli's on Whitney Award

Field from Afar by Alice Jackson

Judge's Comment:

"Small painting with large, large overview – grand in scope using great economy"

Dance -Mary Lou Horan

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Passport Health Award

Dance by Mary Lou Horan

Judge's Comment:

"Very expressive. Flowers move and appear to be alive"

Sofie -Elizabeth H Scott

2010-12-12T09:34:00.002-05:00

TJB Landscape Award

Sofie by Elizabeth H. Scott

Judge's Comment:

"Beautiful, delicate, precise handling. Perfect for the subject."

State Flower of Kansas -Shirley Fracasso

2010-12-12T09:31:00.004-05:00

Mount Carmel Veterinary Hospital Award

State Flower of Kansas by Shirley Fracasso

Judge's Comment:

"Skillful portrait up close of this flower – makes it special and allows us to see it very differently."

"Lady" rescued Susan Seseske Wolanic

2010-12-12T09:29:00.002-05:00

Tanya Bovee Award

"Lady" Rescued by Susan Seseske Wolanic

Judge's Comment:

"Strong, straightforward rendition. Blacks and neutral colors express emotion around this dog."

Pottery Art -Vinita Manjunath

2010-12-12T09:27:00.002-05:00

Country Corner Restaurant Award

Pottery Art by Vinita Manjunath

Judge's Comment:

"Clean, crisp still-life of these forms."

Ethereal Sea -Joy Haines

2010-12-12T09:23:00.003-05:00

Amity Garden Center Award

Ethereal Sea by Joy Haines

Judges Comment:

"Fun to look at the rich, decorative patterns here."

Evening Light -Paul Beebe

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HONORABLE MENTION
Evening Light by Paul BeeBe

The Red Coat -Emily Bett

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HONORABLE MENTION
The Red Coat by Emily Bett

Coming Spring -Mary Grant

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HONORABLE MENTION
Coming Spring by Mary Grant

Mill River by Sleeping Giant -Annette Bailey

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HONORABLE MENTION

Mill River by Sleeping Giant by Annette Bailey

Jodie -George Manning

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HONORABLE MENTION

Jodie by George Manning

Thank you.

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Once again, congratulations to the award winners of the show and thanks to all the members who entered their works. It is a privilege to work with and get to know such talented artists.

Thanks to all the members who contributed their time and talent to making this a great show, to the Chairs of the Program committee, the members who donated to the raffle, created the program and award certificates, donated time and food to the hospitality tables, and in general shared their art and enthusiasm with their fellow artists.

A special thanks to all of our sponsors who donated money and gifts for the awards and raffle to make this Goldenbells Exhibition a success.

I wish to personally thank and give credit to Emily Bett and Ruth Morrill who again made my job easier by photographing the exhibition and provided the images to both the website and HAL blog.

Last but not least, a special thanks to our judge, artist Nicholas Halko.

If anyone wishes to purchase a painting, please call: 203-776-9300.

HAL encourages other artists in the community to join our group.

Easy Day by Robert Greiner

2010-04-16T10:29:00.001-04:00

Best in Show
"Easy Day"
acrylic
Artist: Robert Greiner

Judge's Comment
"Color, light and pictorial sense."

Alice Wentworth Departing Vineyard Haven by Paul Beebe

2010-04-16T10:25:00.000-04:00

Mike Holt Award
"Alice Wentworth Departing Vineyard Haven"
oil
Artist: Paul Beebe

Judge's Comment
"Well executed. The light on the sails and rigging got me. I wish there was a touch more foreground.

Autumn Blaze by Stephanie Arrell

2010-04-16T10:19:00.002-04:00

Eli's on Whitney Award
"Autumn Blaze"
oil
Artist: Stephanie Arrell

Judge's Comment
"I like when someone isn't afraid to put the paint down."

New Haven Places by Mary Lou Horan

2010-04-16T10:16:00.000-04:00

Passport Health Award
"New Haven Places"
watercolor
Artist: Mary Lou Horan

Judge's Comment
"I love good sketches."

The Lonely Sea and Sky by Ruth Morrill

2010-04-16T10:13:00.000-04:00

TJB Landscape Award
"The Lonely Sea and Sky"
oil
Artist: Ruth Morrill

Judge's Comment
"I like the mid-ground and waves most."

Peonies by Veronica Cassell-Vaz

2010-04-16T10:10:00.001-04:00

Mt Carmel Veterinary Hospital Award
"Peonies"
watercolor
Artist: Veronica Cassell-Vaz

Judge's Comment
"Just a nice fresh watercolor still life."

Jodie by George Manning

2010-04-16T10:06:00.000-04:00

Adele K. Paier Award
"Jodie"
watercolor
Artist: George Manning

Judge's Comment
"Well executed watercolor figure study."

At the Beach by Christine Diehl

2010-04-16T10:03:00.000-04:00

Barbara A Smith Award
"At the Beach"
watercolor
Artist: Christine Diehl

Judge's Comment
"Simple and solid with a view back to Homer."

All Ears by Elizabeth Hundt Scott

2010-04-16T10:00:00.000-04:00

Best Video Award
"All Ears"
watercolor
Artist: Elizabeth H. Scott

Judge's Comment
"I just like corn."

Volcanic 1856 by George E. MacDiarmid

2010-04-16T09:57:00.000-04:00

Bread and Chocolate Award
"Volcanic 1856"
watercolor
Artist: George E. MacDiarmid

Judge's Comment
"I appreciate the patience and technique."

Rose and Friends in the Enchanted Garden by Carol Lauttenbach

2010-04-16T09:54:00.001-04:00

Carol Murphy Realtor Award
"Rose and Friends in the Enchanted Garden
acrylic
Artist: Carol Lauttenbach

Judge's Comment
"Whimsical"

Balino by Nanette Fresher

2010-04-16T09:50:00.001-04:00

Centerville Lumber Award
"Balino"
oil
Artist: Nanette Fresher

Judge's Comment
"I like the touches in the horizon but please tone down the name.

Blue Glass- Clear Glass by Pauli Zambarano

2010-04-16T09:38:00.002-04:00

Dr. James D. Condon Award
"Blue Glass-Clear Glass"
monotype
Artist: Pauli Zambarrano

Judge's Comment
"I just like it. Probably the composition and design of it.

Saturday's Child by Richard T. Smith

2010-04-16T09:33:00.000-04:00

E. H. Scott Art and Design Award
"Saturday's Child"
acrylic
Artist: Richard T. Smith

Judge's Comment
Well done except for the figure which wasn't executed as well as the rest."

Zinn's Zinnias by Shirley R. Fracasso

2010-04-16T09:27:00.000-04:00

Framer's Edge Award
"Zinn's Zinnias"
watercolor
Artist: Shirley R. Fracasso

Judge's Comment
"Good technique but a little loss of color unless it was a very gray day."

Christmas Cove Maine by Elizabeth M. Baptie

2010-04-16T09:20:00.000-04:00

Grampa's Attic Productions Award
"Christmas Cove Maine"
watercolor
Artist: Elizabeth M. Baptie

Judge's Comment
"I'm a sucker for freshness and a good sketch"

The Tree by Rose Bernabucci

2010-04-16T09:16:00.000-04:00

New England Payroll Award
"The Tree"
graphite
Artist: Rose Bernabucci

Judge's Comment
"I like the perspective and execution."

Dusty Miller and Friends by Edward Kaechele

2010-04-16T09:12:00.000-04:00

Patron Award
"Dusty Miller and Friends"
watercolor
Artist: Edward Kaechele

Judge's Comment:
"I like the colors."

Caitlin by Ellie Bender

2010-04-16T09:07:00.000-04:00

Scolfield and Vose Award
"Caitlin"
Pastel
Artist: Ellie Bender

Judge's Comment
"Nice execution."

"La Nina" by Johanne Mangi

2010-04-16T09:02:00.000-04:00

Tanya A. Bovee Award
"La Nina"
Oil
Artist: Johanne Mangi

Judge's Comment
"I like the way you handled the reflective light."

Silver Bells Exhibition: Acknowledgements

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Congratulations to the award winners of the show and thanks to all the members who entered their works. It is a privilege to work with and get to know such talented artists.

Thanks to all the members who contributed their time and talent to making this a great show, to the Chairs of the Program committee, the members who donated to the raffle, created the program and award certificates, donated time and food to the hospitality tables, and in general shared their art and enthusiasm with their fellow artists.

I wish to personally thank and give credit to Emily Bett and Ruth Morrill who made my job easier by photographing the exhibition and provided the images to both the website and HAL blog.

Last but not least, a special thanks to our judge, artist Richard Carleton.

If anyone wishes to purchase a painting, please call: 203-776-9300.

HAL encourages other artists in the community to join our group.

Departure by Sharon Rowley Morgio

2009-12-08T22:51:00.000-05:00

Best in Show Bill Thompson Award:

"Departure"
water media
Artist: Sharon Rowley Morgio

Judge's Comment:
"These crows rising up through the marsh has great use of tone, color and moody."

Mighty Wave by Matty Dagradi

2009-12-08T22:46:00.002-05:00

New Alliance Bank Award:

"Mighty Wave"
oil pastel
Artist" Matty Dagradi

Judge's Comment:
"In this seascape all the elements hang together"

Sunny Day by Shirley Fracasso

2009-12-08T22:41:00.002-05:00

Hamden Art League Award:

"Sunny Day"
watercolor
Artist: Shirley Fracasso

Judge's Comment:
"Strong color control with a nice treatment of flat decorative space"

Carnubia by Marie A. Gambert

2009-12-08T22:31:00.001-05:00

TJB Landscape Award:

"Carnubia"
acrylic
Artist: Marie A. Gambert

Judge's Comment:
“This house by the water has a great feel for brushwork and contrast”

Light in the Woods by Alice Jackson

2009-12-08T22:25:00.008-05:00

"Framed" Custom Framing Award:

"Light in the Woods"
watercolor
Artist: Alice Jackson

Judge's Comment:
“The sun through the trees hangs together with strong painterly marks”

Riding the Wave by Paul Beebe

2009-12-08T22:25:00.006-05:00

Grandpa's Attic Productions Award:

"Riding the Wave"

gouache

Artist: Paul Beebe

Judge's Comment:

“This boat is stylistic but well done”

Lockwood Farm, Hamden by Stephanie Arrell

2009-12-08T22:21:00.001-05:00

Susan Seskeske Wolanic Award:

"Lockwood Farm, Hamden"
oil on canvas
Artist: Stephanie Arrell

Judge's Comment:
“This barn was done by someone who loves to handle paint”

Immigrant Man by Celeste M. DiNello

2009-12-08T22:16:00.002-05:00

Books and Company Award:
"Immigrant Man"
watercolor
Artist: Celeste M. DiNello

Judge's Comment:
“Simple straight forward statement”

House at Sachem's Head II by Vera Nargi

2009-12-08T22:11:00.002-05:00

Honorable Mention:

"House at Sachem's Head II"
mixed media
Artist: Vera Nargi

Judge's Comment:
“This house in shadow has a nice use of texture and color”

The Baptistry at Pisa by Harry M. Shanley Jr.

2009-12-08T22:05:00.001-05:00

Honorable Mention:
"The Baptistry at Pisa"
mixed media
Artist: Harry M. Shanley, Jr.

Judge's Comment:
“The painting has great graphic structure to it”

Amber and Beau by Marilyn Larson

2009-12-08T22:00:00.002-05:00

Honorable Mention:
"Amber and Beau", watercolor
Artist: Marilyn Larson

Judge's Comment:
“They’re sentimental cats but great choice of placement and tone”

Winslow Homer: Art Institute of Chicago

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Past Online Exhibit:

This online exhibit details the techniques used by Winslow Homer in creating his amazing watercolors.

http://www.artic.edu/aic/collections/exhibitions/homer

Can anyone identify this painting?

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Needed information:

Name of the artist
Title of the painting
Date of the painting
Dimensions
Present location

Here's the Story:
A fellow artist began painting this image in his youth, however, he never completed it. He worked from an original image that hung in his parents' home.

The original painting is long gone. His partially completed image was stored away for decades and was rediscovered after our youthful artist grew up and rediscovered painting in retirement.

The artist began working from memory but as luck would have it his painting instructor recognized the image at a tag sale and purchased it for him.

However, despite inquires he has not been able to identify the painting or anything about it.
Can any one help?

Blog Under Construction

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In the coming months HAL hopes to develop this blog into a unique site where paintings recognized as having artist merit in our SilverBells/GoldenBells Exhibitions can be posted.

Members can post their comments about these paintings.
Judge's can share their observations concerning their selection process.
Artists can get to know the techniques used to create the work.
It is hoped that this blog can develop into a forum to encourage the artistic process and provide additional camaraderie for HAL members.

If the experiment works well, I hope to expand the project and would encourage all HAL members to submit "new works" so that fellow members can see what's being created in our group. The blog could also be used to solicit suggestions or solutions for those all too frequent problem areas in our paintings.