The Watercolor & Graphic Arts Society of Mobile
Art Awards
Awards in the Members’ Juried Exhibition at ESAC 2011 (Judge’s comments in italics)
Members’ Choice: Jo Patton, “Wet Feet II”, Watercolor on Paper
Honorable Mention I: Frances Neumann, “Read To Me”, Watercolor on Paper (Love the composition. Shows an ability to organize subjects into a really interesting composition. Makes me smile and it is beautifully done.)
Honorable Mention II: Derald Eastman, “Sailors Beware”, Acrylic on Paper (There is so much emotion in this painting. The Impressionist style lends itself to make the viewer feel the impact of the subject matter. Good job.)
Alabama Art Supply Award: Joyce Shields, “Together II”, Watercolor on Paper (I loved this painting. It is creative and outside the box. Delightful and fun.)
Lyons Share Custom Frames & Gallery Award: William C. Morris, “Backside of a Rough Ride”, Transparent Watercolor on Paper (Beautiful job. The strength is in the draftsmanship and color. Technically superior.)
Jean Zaremba Memorial Award: Susie Wallace, “Croton”, Colored Pencil on Paper (Just Beautiful! Cannot help but admire the detail. Great job on composition and execution.)
Southern Art and Framing Award: Peggy Lawrence, “Arbori Vitae”, Watercolor & Acrylic on Paper (This painting immediately attracts attention. The use of the yellows/oranges brings excellent contrast and makes the painting very interesting and appealing.)
WGAS Best Graphic Arts Award: Kate Seawell, “Ink Dream”, Block Ink/India Ink/Mixed Media on Paper (Non-representational is often the hardest. Nice Job of both composition and color. Shows a real creative approach to the piece.)
Ruth S. Bruckmann Memorial Award for Best Aqua Media: Allan Butt, “The Green Roof”, Watercolor on Paper (The strength of this painting is in color selection. Interesting composition due to the twist of perspective. Very nice!)
WGAS Best of Show Award: Lynda Smith Touart, “Creping Up”, Color Pencil on Paper (Beautiful composition and handling of medium. A real winner.)
General comments:
“Jurying this show was not easy. I am so impressed with the variety of work as well as with the quality of so many pieces.
Paula Payne, Judge/Juror
Juror’s Comments from the Shared Expressions Exhibition 2011 (Judge’s comments in italics)
Allan Butt, “Colored Glass”, Watercolor on Paper, (“Bright colors, nice composition and good reflections; comes together to create a very good piece.”)
Lynda Smith Touart, “Shore Thing”, Color Pencil on BFK, (“A complicated painting which was executed with precision; Use of color for separation was perfect for this painting.”)
Peggy Lawrence, “Believe”, Acrylic on Paper, (“Color was used for the viewer’s eye to travel directly to the subject.”)
Satomi Kamei, “At the Pub”, Watercolor on Paper, (“Light directs the eye to the subject in this painting. Well executed.”)
General Comments: “This show has many different styles and techniques. The use of color and light are well used to create these paintings. The many subjects selected by the artists exhibit varied interests. A good show with many talented artists.”
Carol Creel, Juror
FALL 2010 MEMBERS’ EXHIBITION (With Judge's comments)
Lee Hoffman Memorial Best of Show Award ($500) – Benjamin Shamback, Hagen Head, Etching. “Excellent in craftsmanship, content & composition. Provocative & inspirational!!! Congratulations!”
Ruth S. Bruckmann Memorial Award for Best Aqua Media ($200) – Marie Nickerson, Touch of Fall, Water Media on Paper. “Excellent use of color & media. Outstanding shapes & use of opaques. Love this painting! Congratulations!”
Watercolor & Graphic Arts Society of Mobile Award for Best Graphic Arts ($200) – Kate Seawell, Asiatic Lily, Mixed Media Monotype. “Lovely piece! Excellent value & shapes. Vertical format works perfectly & and so does framing. Great painting!”
Jean Zaremba Memorial Award ($100) – Janie Brown, Daisies in Old Pitcher, Watercolor on Yupo Paper. “Superior handling of watercolor on Yupo! Values perfect. Excellent piece!”
Bea Q. Tucker Memorial Award ($100) – Barbara T. Thomas, Andy II, Charcoal on Paper. “Strong piece. Great value & line work. Mysterious & thought-provoking. Great!”
Lee Hoffman Memorial Honorary Merit Award (Estimated Value $150) – Family Gift of unused Windsor & Newton Series 7, No. 8 Sable Brush & unused Grumbacher Watercolor Tablet – Martha Ann Rowan, Renewal, Acrylic on Paper. “Mark making is outstanding & and so is the use of color. Dynamic painting!”
Southern Art and Framing Award ($150 Gift Certificate) – Jo Patton, Spring Break, Watercolor on Paper. “Great handling of watercolor and composition. Provocative. Great painting!”
Alabama Art Supply Award ($100 Gift Certificate) – John Cleverdon, Windows, Woodcut Print on Paper. “Very interesting & thought-provoking piece. Great shapes, values & composition. Wonderful ability at woodcutting/paper.”
Watercolor & Graphic Arts Society Honorable Mention Award ($50) - Judy Aronson, Whose Shadow?, Watercolor on Paper. “Mysterious & wonderful play of color in shadows.”
Watercolor & Graphic Arts Society Honorable Mention Award ($50) - Lydia Host, Body Process, Relief Print. “Beautiful piece. Wonderful mark making.”
Members’ Choice Award ($100), Selected by the WGAS Membership: First ever three-way tie! - Karen McGahagin, Bill Morris, and Lynda Smith Touart
Members’ Choice: Jo Patton, “Wet Feet II”, Watercolor on Paper
Honorable Mention I: Frances Neumann, “Read To Me”, Watercolor on Paper (Love the composition. Shows an ability to organize subjects into a really interesting composition. Makes me smile and it is beautifully done.)
Honorable Mention II: Derald Eastman, “Sailors Beware”, Acrylic on Paper (There is so much emotion in this painting. The Impressionist style lends itself to make the viewer feel the impact of the subject matter. Good job.)
Alabama Art Supply Award: Joyce Shields, “Together II”, Watercolor on Paper (I loved this painting. It is creative and outside the box. Delightful and fun.)
Lyons Share Custom Frames & Gallery Award: William C. Morris, “Backside of a Rough Ride”, Transparent Watercolor on Paper (Beautiful job. The strength is in the draftsmanship and color. Technically superior.)
Jean Zaremba Memorial Award: Susie Wallace, “Croton”, Colored Pencil on Paper (Just Beautiful! Cannot help but admire the detail. Great job on composition and execution.)
Southern Art and Framing Award: Peggy Lawrence, “Arbori Vitae”, Watercolor & Acrylic on Paper (This painting immediately attracts attention. The use of the yellows/oranges brings excellent contrast and makes the painting very interesting and appealing.)
WGAS Best Graphic Arts Award: Kate Seawell, “Ink Dream”, Block Ink/India Ink/Mixed Media on Paper (Non-representational is often the hardest. Nice Job of both composition and color. Shows a real creative approach to the piece.)
Ruth S. Bruckmann Memorial Award for Best Aqua Media: Allan Butt, “The Green Roof”, Watercolor on Paper (The strength of this painting is in color selection. Interesting composition due to the twist of perspective. Very nice!)
WGAS Best of Show Award: Lynda Smith Touart, “Creping Up”, Color Pencil on Paper (Beautiful composition and handling of medium. A real winner.)
General comments:
“Jurying this show was not easy. I am so impressed with the variety of work as well as with the quality of so many pieces.
Paula Payne, Judge/Juror
Juror’s Comments from the Shared Expressions Exhibition 2011 (Judge’s comments in italics)
Allan Butt, “Colored Glass”, Watercolor on Paper, (“Bright colors, nice composition and good reflections; comes together to create a very good piece.”)
Lynda Smith Touart, “Shore Thing”, Color Pencil on BFK, (“A complicated painting which was executed with precision; Use of color for separation was perfect for this painting.”)
Peggy Lawrence, “Believe”, Acrylic on Paper, (“Color was used for the viewer’s eye to travel directly to the subject.”)
Satomi Kamei, “At the Pub”, Watercolor on Paper, (“Light directs the eye to the subject in this painting. Well executed.”)
General Comments: “This show has many different styles and techniques. The use of color and light are well used to create these paintings. The many subjects selected by the artists exhibit varied interests. A good show with many talented artists.”
Carol Creel, Juror
FALL 2010 MEMBERS’ EXHIBITION (With Judge's comments)
Lee Hoffman Memorial Best of Show Award ($500) – Benjamin Shamback, Hagen Head, Etching. “Excellent in craftsmanship, content & composition. Provocative & inspirational!!! Congratulations!”
Ruth S. Bruckmann Memorial Award for Best Aqua Media ($200) – Marie Nickerson, Touch of Fall, Water Media on Paper. “Excellent use of color & media. Outstanding shapes & use of opaques. Love this painting! Congratulations!”
Watercolor & Graphic Arts Society of Mobile Award for Best Graphic Arts ($200) – Kate Seawell, Asiatic Lily, Mixed Media Monotype. “Lovely piece! Excellent value & shapes. Vertical format works perfectly & and so does framing. Great painting!”
Jean Zaremba Memorial Award ($100) – Janie Brown, Daisies in Old Pitcher, Watercolor on Yupo Paper. “Superior handling of watercolor on Yupo! Values perfect. Excellent piece!”
Bea Q. Tucker Memorial Award ($100) – Barbara T. Thomas, Andy II, Charcoal on Paper. “Strong piece. Great value & line work. Mysterious & thought-provoking. Great!”
Lee Hoffman Memorial Honorary Merit Award (Estimated Value $150) – Family Gift of unused Windsor & Newton Series 7, No. 8 Sable Brush & unused Grumbacher Watercolor Tablet – Martha Ann Rowan, Renewal, Acrylic on Paper. “Mark making is outstanding & and so is the use of color. Dynamic painting!”
Southern Art and Framing Award ($150 Gift Certificate) – Jo Patton, Spring Break, Watercolor on Paper. “Great handling of watercolor and composition. Provocative. Great painting!”
Alabama Art Supply Award ($100 Gift Certificate) – John Cleverdon, Windows, Woodcut Print on Paper. “Very interesting & thought-provoking piece. Great shapes, values & composition. Wonderful ability at woodcutting/paper.”
Watercolor & Graphic Arts Society Honorable Mention Award ($50) - Judy Aronson, Whose Shadow?, Watercolor on Paper. “Mysterious & wonderful play of color in shadows.”
Watercolor & Graphic Arts Society Honorable Mention Award ($50) - Lydia Host, Body Process, Relief Print. “Beautiful piece. Wonderful mark making.”
Members’ Choice Award ($100), Selected by the WGAS Membership: First ever three-way tie! - Karen McGahagin, Bill Morris, and Lynda Smith Touart
