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​​​​Graphics - Gold
SOLD
"Nature's Abstract" - Diane Bruckner
dianebruckner@aol.com

~Subtle and understated. Small scale is exquisite and composition is great.
~Great sense of space in a very small work. Good composition and technique.
~Excellent figure to ground relationship, and use of the graphite medium.
















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​​​​  Acrylics - Merit
     "A Westering Sun Over The Cloch
        Lighthouse, Scotland
         Lee Bosarge
          36" x 30" - $850
-       lee@colorincorporated.com

~Good sense of light and shadow.
~Good sky and ambitious subject with the lighthouse. Architectural details are well done, nice highlights. Keep title shorter.
~Difficult composition done well with depth.














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                 ​​​​ Acrylics - Silver
       "Bromeliads" - Myrna Mendel
              30" x 40" - $2,500 -
         myrna_medal@yahoo.com

~ Good color choices, good contrast and
   composition.
~ Wonderful graphic blowup with strong
   shapes and interesting borders. The
   outlines of the plants against the
   peach background is great.
~ Strong use of color, good composition
   and scale.








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​​​​​Oils - Gold
SOLD
"Misty Memories Of Days Gone By" - Rick Moore
drawnshadows@me.com

~Interesting technique and use of medium. Great handling of reflections, good composition.
~Interesting technique with a difficult composition. Loved the handling of the reflection. The eyes grab you.
~Good composition - challenging. Interesting style.



















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Graphics - Silver
"Bacon" - Brittney Diamond
NFS

~Nice to see a fun pop-art piece.
~Fun colors with humor & impact.
~Fun pop-art piece.
















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​​​Graphics - Merit
"Her Majesty's Cape" - Diane Bruckner
image 5" x 7" - frame 11" x 14"
$200 - dianebruckner@aol.com

~Strong composition that leads the viewer's eye to the focal point of the piece.
~Very skilled rendering & technique.
~Controlled & elegant, great graphic skill.












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​​​​​Other Media - Gold
"Patriarch" - Hector Fernandez
Scratchboard
17" x 25" - $2,200 - 661.492.9054
hector1164@yahoo.com

~Extraordinary use of media, beautiful composition.
~The eyes really draw you into the piece which on closer look then revealed all the amazing details of the work. Veins, scars all add emotion to this.
~Masterful execution of scratchboard medium.













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​​​​Oils - Silver
"Golden Hour" - Jill Jones
NFS

~Beautiful little painting with greath warmth and depth. Shows good understanding of color.
~Wonderful lights & darks. Great drawing.
~The reflection on the floor & light on the drapes are well handled.
Glowing colors.












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​​​​Oils - Merit
"Only" - Jane Mick
18" x 21" - $240 - 661.212.0386

~Wonderful use of perspective. Compositionally interesting.
~Gritty urban landscape with nice brush work and a strong composition. Nice neutral palette.
~Very interesting painting. Use of color brings subject alive and the composition is excellent.















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​​​​​Photography - Gold
"Autumn Apples" - Dody Rogers
27" x 23" - $175 - 661.252.7639
scvdody@earthlink.net

~Good composition & great digital resolution.
~Great mood of autumn with strong composition.
~Good composition & subject matter. Everyday subject made very interesting.













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​​​​Other Media - Silver
​"Greek Island Getaway" - Gary Friedman
watercolor & pen/ink
19" x 24" - $375 - 661.255.2209

~A retro 50's piece, loosely executed but masterly drawn.
~Interesting composition and good pen/ink drawing which is accented by the 50's washes. Takes me to the place.
~Clean use of pen/ink with watercolor. Restrained, yet open.













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​​​​Other Media - Merit
"Bloom" - Patricia Thayer
cut paper
20" x 20" - $150 - 661.254.6509
pdthayer2391@sbcglobal.net

~Good composition. Use of collage works here.
~Fun combination of inventive shapes to simulate a flower. Wonderful colors.
~Works compositionally with good color choices.














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​​​​Sculpture - Gold
"Eagle Three" - Jim Bakman
38" x 10" x 12" - $600 - 661.252.2222
jbakman@att.net


~Amazing craftsmanship. Inventive handle & stand.
~Unbelievable use of material. Shows great skill and patience.
~Skillful mastery of many mediums.
















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​​​Photography - Silver
SOLD
"Par Infinity" - Jason Moran

~Hot colors with a subject that left me wanting to know more about it.
~Nice to see abstraction in photography.
~Interesting abstract composition.
















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​​​​Photography - Merit
"Rose" - Sharon Bradley
20" x 18" - $125 - 661.312.1153

~Classic composition and great resolution.
~Very nice treatment of the familiar.
~Delicate, lovely and well constructed.
















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​​​Watercolor - Gold
"Fruit On The Vine" - Peggy Patti
13" x 16" - $200 - 661.255.1963, 661.310.8909

~Great use of color contrasts.
~Good negative space, wonderful colors.
~Watercolor skill level needs improvement, but use of color and composition make this piece succeed.













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​​​​Sculpture - Silver
​"Ubiquitous Trio" - Idelle Tyzbir
5.4" x 3' x 3' - $8,000
idellet@mac.com

~Good sense of design.
~Wonderful use of materials. Successfully shows the connection of the visual form and music.
~Strong use of emotion by combining music with a 3D sculpture. Nice concept & good execution.















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​​​Sculpture - Merit
"Soquili" - Brittney Diamond
NFS

~Inventive technique with great motion and emotion.
~A subtly beautiful piece. Very creative use of materials.
~Exquisite proportions on the horse & unexpected placement of horse with spool of wire.











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​​​​Best Of Show - NFS
" Recollections" C.M. Cooper

~Mood evoking, masterful use of medium with great texture and color choices.
~Nice composition, interesting brushwork, good drawing. Especially like the way the background was left abstract and the details of the face and hands are very delicate.
~A rather traditional approach to painting yet very elegant and competent. Wonderful brushwork and composition make this piece very successful.











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​​​​​Watercolor - Silver
"Skip James" - Bob Hernandez
20" x 20" - $300 - 818.634.4180, dichos1@hotmail.com

~Interesting composition, good layered technique.
~Masterful use of medium, unique composition.
~Shows skill and understanding of media. Good composition.














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​​​Watercolor - Merit
"Mountain Lake" - Sandy Fisher
16" x 20" - $250 - 661.618.0939

~Shows a relaxed control of medium & good use of color and composition.
~Good color choices and understanding of atmospheric perspective.
~Nice technique and colors. Good depth.


















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People's Choice
"In The Light Of The Night"
Shirley Checkos
21" x 27" - $1,200 - 818.523.1884
artist2thestars@yahoo.com

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David Veal

Richard Huff Founders' Award
[for camaraderie, helpfulness and
friendship to members]
















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Olga Kaczmar

Service Award
In appreciation for her dedication
and devotion to the SCAA.


















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                    ​​​  Acrylics - Gold
        "Rock Of Ages" - Laurie Finkelstein
                      26" x 22" - $650 
              laurie@lauriebethart.com

~Good use of color palate, realistic
     abstraction shows creativity.
~Great composition & colors. Very strong
     drawing skills with an interesting
     perspective.
~Amazing texture on the rocks, yet almost
     abstract in its composition.
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People's Choice
"Deux Rue Vivienne" - Jan Kush
NFS



















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Excellence In Arts
City of Santa Clarita
"Soquili" - Brittney Diamond
NFS
2011 Art Classic XXII Awards - October 15, 2011
Judges
Larry Hurst - Sharon Weaver - Karen Nichols

-- Judge's comments are noted below each piece.
-- If you are interested in purchasing any of the artwork listed FOR SALE please contact the artist.
-- Size posted "includes" the frame.
-- No artwork may be copied or reproduced without consent from the artist.