Departure by Sharon Rowley Morgio

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

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

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

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

"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

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

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

 

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

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.

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

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

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