Congratulations to these artists!
Juror: Michael Giaquinto
Juror’s Statement about the show:
It was an honor to be the juror for this abstract show here at Falmouth Art Center. Congratulations to all the participants and to all the artists who submitted, sharing their creativity.
I always learn from participating in events such as this. Art for all of us is a learning process and viewing these exhibitions creates an awareness of our valuable surroundings.
—Michael A. Giaquinto
Best in Show: Faith Lund, Submersive
This painter shows a strong sense of abstraction and painterly quality, as well as a visually strong use of color and shape with an understanding of overall sense of placement on canvas.
Juror’s Choice: Peter Morrison, Abstract #8
This is a brilliant image, wonderful simplicity of restful strength. Those two red lines prevent the strong black painted circle from rolling off. The white field protects the grey field.
Most Impactful: Herb Edwards, Big Pharma
This painting is marked by bold color with strong movement of ovoid shapes floating in front of us; our eyes are set in motion—a balancing act animated. There is a keen sense of dynamic balance of top and bottom.
Best Shape Relationships: Sarah Kahn, Shelter, collage
The juxtaposition of color and shapes produce a bold, engaging composition. With movement of color and shapes, along with overlap, the piece depicts a space with balance, a beautiful work.
Best Composition: Alice N. Galick, Recycle, woodcut
The strength of this woodcut is the layering and movement of line, shape and color. It is presented with abstraction, textures and a sense of being in the moment. The artist demonstrates the engaging composition with technical strength.
Honorable Mentions
Kimberly Sheerin, Odd Pods, ceramic
A stunning group of ceramic objects. Perfect expression of process and subject
Amy Rader, Rust Belt, photo
The artist shows the process of photograph as abstraction by imbuing a subject with life.
Sigrid Hecker, Dancing Dragon, oil
The composition depicts a surface of complex yet tranquil movement of paint and color.
Ruth Ann Kane, Becoming, acrylic
Strong movement of color and shapes. Space is well-balanced, a visual sensibility of organization.
Karyn Phares, Sometimes, oil/acrylic/mixed media
This work shows strong color controlling objects that appear to be growing. There is strength in placement and a wonderful use of materials.
Accepted Works:
| Corine Adams | Rough Seas | ceramic |
| Gary Boehk | Abstract One | acrylic |
| Marlene Bohn | Cosmic Weave | acrylic collage |
| Herb Edwards | Big Pharma | oil |
| Lisa Errico | Awakening | acrylic |
| Judith Fai | Play Time #1 | acrylic |
| Linda Farmer | In the Candy Shop | collage |
| Susan Fornaro | Emergence | acrylic |
| Carrie Fradkin | Molting Season | mosaic |
| Arthur Fritz | Quarry Sculpture 101 | mixed media |
| Alice N. Galick | Recycle | woodcut and gold leaf |
| Sharon Hayes | Swept Away | mixed media |
| Sigrid Hecker | Dancing Dragon | oil |
| Paul Hughes | Looking Through the Glass | stained glass |
| Sarah Kahn | Shelter | mixed media collage |
| Ruthann Kane | Becoming | acrylic |
| Ron Lawner | Untitled #12 | digital art |
| Ruth Leech | All That Glitters | mixed media |
| Faith Lund | Submersive | acrylic |
| Margo Mancinelli | Jazzy | mixed media |
| Melinda McAra | Accidental Consequences | acrylic |
| Andrea Moore | Breezes Warm and Variable | monoprint |
| Peter Morrison | Abstract #8 | acrylic |
| Scott Murphy | Bandelier N.M. | oil pastel |
| Tom Noonan | The Pad | photo |
| Judith Pederson | untitled | ceramic |
| Karyn Phares | Sometimes | acrylic/oil/mixed media |
| Amy Rader | Rust Belt | photo |
| Tanya Ray-Riabukhina | Waiting for Spring | acrylic |
| Judith Richardson | Pizzicato in Blue | pastel |
| Crissey Safford | Muse | stained glass |
| Elena Seliverstov | Illusion | digital art |
| Kimberly Sheerin | Odd Pods | ceramic |
| M. Sydney | Wondering | acrylic |
| Deborah Vidaver | Vessel Deconstructed | stoneware clay |
| David E. Williamson | Dark Forest | digital photo, pigment ink on rag paper |
| Joan Zagrobelny | Family | ceramic |
