Watercolor- Gold
Gary Friedman
"Cornwall Harbour"
17x14
NFS
661-255-2209
*As a medium, watercolor must be one of the most difficult for me to understand how it can be done. It's just an accumulation of seemingly random strokes of varying tones. Not one stroke can be misplaced or the piece falls apart. This watercolor looks random and then the scene appears in the mind's eye and then recedes and reforms continuously. It is subtle and dynamic at the same time.
* This lively use of washes, brush work and color felt that it captured the spirit of place. It is very confident and fluid and really caught the light well in a fresh manner making this a charming painting.
Oils - Merit
Romeo Downer
" Lady Drummer"
31x35
$1,200
661-298-3185
*The drummer painting was awarded for the sheer enthusiasm that spills out of the painting. It caught both judges by surprise and made us smile. We loved this piece for its emotional qualities. Where ever this piece hangs it will be loved for tone it sets.
Oils - Silver
Rick Moore
"Mournful Memories Amid Windswept Whispers"
36x48
$4,990
661-297-4516
*The artist who painted the romantic study of a young girl created a work with layers of interest; spinning a story that left us lingering. The painting is infused with emotion. Technically it was intriguing – with unique textures and color.
Acrylics - Gold
Laurie Beth Finkelstein
"A Boulder State of Being"
48x36
$1,500
661-478-1998
*The rocks are monumental. The size and scale and cropping and balance lead to the suggestion that each one is its own mountain but all in a jumbled pile. Not the kind of mountains one could hike through. There is no ground and no sky so the experience is of looking at a cropped slice of nature that could be a reflection of inner barriers to break through.
*An amazing study of rock. An unusual subject captured magnificently on a grand scale.
Watercolor - Silver
Peggy Patti
"My House in the Woods"
24x20
$300
661-255-1963
*Great landscape here. The color movement against the vertical repetition on the trees created rhythm and strong design.
Watercolor - Merit
Ramsin Yefima
"Dody's Geese"
19x24
$550
661-299-2222
*The painting of the geese is well executed and makes this a lovely painting. I felt like the artist had lot of interest in this watercolor without overworking it.
Sculpture - Gold
Jim Bakman
"A Fish Called John Dory"
3x4x3
$1,500
661-251-2222
*I like bas relief and collect examples of folk art bas relief. This has elements of folk art and alludes to the seafaring tradition of creating art on long voyages about things of the sea. Like scrimshaw whales. I visualize the bottom of the ocean as the piece on the floor and the fish swimming through the water above. The piece looks like it moves into different positions. It brings the ancient art of sculpture together with the craft of woodworking into the realm of fine art with layers of concepts.
* The fish/nautical wood carving was a fantastic piece; each element masterfully designed in its own right – then assembled as a whole –and it held the design throughout. The attention to detail on this piece is flawless.
Acrylics - Silver
Jeanne Iler
"Flight"
11x14
$150
*The small abstract has all the elements of design, color, movement and composition - a great painting.
Acrylics - Merit
Lucy Medina
"Texas Sunset II"
27x24
$1,200
213-221-5949
*The painting of the trees and sky is full of light and pattern. It was an unusual take on a familiar subject. It was really nicely done.
Dry Media - Gold
Hector Fernandez
" Reflections of Purity"
22x20
$2,500
661-492-9054
*The black and white saint looks more than just monochrome. It seems to be a two dimensional image of a human body made out of mercury or polished mirror or liquid silver. Since nothing made of those materials could be living and breathing it is the representation of the human spirit that this art is about.
*Technically perfect piece of scratchboard art – hard to believe the alchemy of ink and a scratch tool can create something so reflective – like liquid metal.
Sculpture - Silver
Scott Bruckner
"Infinity"
11x83x18
$1,500
Sculpture - Merit
Joseph Krausz
"Thanksgiving Day"
16x30x16
$7,900
*The bronze piece with the wild turkey was a great piece of Americana, classical in nature with gorgeous patinas.
Mixed Media - Gold
Jackie Sofen
"From Start to Art"
48x18
$300
661-313-0377
*A story board that contains art and is art. The piece is about process and uses the process of art and words to create the entire. It has the elements of the passage of time and the freezing of time. It's interactive which makes it partly a performance piece involving the artist and the viewer. It is dynamic and active and brings up many issues about life and art.
*This piece is a testament to the subject and a fascinating portrait of this man. There is a grand story here and you can feel the admiration, dedication and interest of the artist.
Dry Media - Silver
Jill Hackett
" The Farmstand"
20 1/2 x 16 1/2
NFS
*The old truck and market produce is a beautifully rendered pastel. Great color and calligraphy are in this piece - small but mighty.
Dry Media - Merit
Bob Hernandez
Lone Chair
12x12
$400
818-634-4180
*We loved the chair. Simple – succinct – insouciant. Great presentation.
Photography, Digital Art, and Graphics
Gold
Cathy King
Country Comfort
12 3/4 x 10 3/4
$80
* Small and powerful. The out of focus hole in the fence really draws the eye into the picture and then the in focus center pops out at the viewer. A circle in a square. The wrinkled pants and dusty boots are classic. Barn wood frame makes a good presentation of subject.
*Good use of depth of field to create focus on the subject. The presentation was well done and gave it an additional wow factor.
Mixed Media - Silver
Kelly Walston
"House on a Hill"
19x17
$150
*The fabric piece is a beautifully designed piece of craftsmanship and story telling. It is a great example of fabric art.
Mixed Media - Merit
Aazam Ilirian
""Emergence"
30x24
$500
661-644-3465
*The semi-abstract tall piece of mixed media is ethereal and intriguing. It conveyed to us a very spiritual quality; a very elegant piece of art.
Best Of Show
Laura Wambsgans
" Canyon Trail, Elsmere Canyon"
32x27
$1,600
661-259-0696
*The Best of Show was awarded to the one painting that simply took our breaths away. It is a stunning landscape that excelled in all criteria. The color was impeccable, beautifully muted tones with lots of atmospheric perspective that led us round every bend, over the hills to the mountains beyond. The brush work was evident and it energized the painting. It felt as if the artist loved his/her subject and it showed.*
*Landscape breathes of the local back country's light, shapes and textures. There was a slight haze in the air as the light rose or sank in that canyon. Composition, foreground, mid-ground and background, shapes, colors, tones, textures all blended into one true experience of the power of nature. Not a Wagnerian nature of huge mountains and fluffy white clouds but the nature we visit to renew our spirits and come back from with our perceptions elevated.
Photography, Digital Art, and Graphics
Silver
Bruce McFarland
"Shave and a Haircut - Two Bits"
24x16
$195
661-297-1999
*The barber shop scene was a different and an unusual photograph. The color was fascinating and made it stand out.
Photography, Digital Art, and Graphics
Merit
Glen Glancy
"Bistro de Marie"
21x25
$295
661-733-6140
*The digitally manipulated street scene caught our attention with its strong color and mood. It was good to see a piece that combined photography and digital design.
People's Choice
Rose Maria Drye
"Joy of a Rose"
19 1/2 x 15 1/2
NFS
Excellence In Arts
City of Santa Clarita
Jane Mick
" Chance"
36x36
$1,000
661-212-0386
This year's People's Choice Award resulted in a 6 way tie!
The following are the six winners in alphabetical order
People's Choice
Lisa Barr
"Gotcha"
21x25
$325
661-645-5864
Oils - Gold
CM Cooper
"Harvery"
12x27
$1,900
661-297-5918
*This portrait is more "realistic" than a photo because it reveals more than the surface. The accumulated brushstrokes and lights and darks and tones are there to tell us about the character of the person. When an individual is so well portrayed the humanity of us all is revealed.
*A superb portrait showed that confident fresh brush work, which surely must have been done from life. These qualities display a master’s hand.
People's Choice
Michael C. Mahoney
"Elephant Elder"
20 3/4 x 26 7/8
$580
661-607-9996
People's Choice
Jane Mick
" Chance"
36x36
$1,000
661-212-0386
2013 Art Classic XXIV Awards - October 19, 2013
Judges
John Nichols - Julie Snyder
* Judges comments below each description of artwork
-- 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.
Judges
John Nichols - Julie Snyder
* Judges comments below each description of artwork
-- 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.
People's Choice
Rick Moore
"Mournful Memories Amid Windswept Whispers"
36x48
$4,990
661-297-4516
People's Choice
Jackie Sofen
"From Start to Art"
48x18
$300
661-313-0377
Lifetime Service Award
In appreciation for their long term dedication
and devotion to the SCAA.
Cheri and Howard Marcovitch
Service Award
In Appreciation for his dedication and devotion to SCAA
Ted Koscheski
Spirit of the Arts Award
For his selfless contribution in providing professional expertise, invaluable time and resources in building our second SCAA Art gallery at Westfield Valencia
Bill Duquette
*We loved the abstract vertical flowing wood and copper piece. Great scale, great lines, very spiritual
