Artfest 2014 Judge’s Comments
Paper Category and Photography/Digital:
1st “The Fall” by Kate Lagaly - Good creativity and techniques.
2nd “Gracie & Amazing” by Carol J. Hollinger - Wonderful use of lost and found and soft edges. Very fresh and tender.
3rd “Life in the Wood” by Jackie Balog - Incredible and masterful techniques. Love the contrast of the flowers. I find it a bit busy, but intriguing.
HM “Look at That!” by Kay Mowery - Wonderful use of contrasting color and composition. Find I wanted a bit of softness. Wonderful shadows under the women.
HM “Kitchen” by Judy Ferree - Terrific clarity and warm nostalgia.
HM “The Vine” by Bill Ferree - Terrific subject and color. Intent of the vine - I would have expected more of a close-up of the vine because I was drawn to the window, but fabulous.
“Jingles” by Cynthia Graham - Good texturing. Would like to see a few soft edges.
“Sunset off St. Vincent by Kay Mowery - Terrific reflections and great sky.
“Farm at Dawn” by Bill Ferree - Fabulous mood and warm colors.
“Elegance on the Wind” by Jackie Balog - Fabulous texturing and work, a bit busy.
“Sing and Be Happy” by Aaron Casteel - Terrific linework. Background pencil marks are distracting.
“Lane in Snow” by Judy Ferree - Awesome. Wonderful composition, and good use of black & white. Misty background and road leads me deep into the picture.
“The King” by Cynthia Graham - Nice job. Needs more softening to texture. Great drawing.
“Look Up” by Lelia Brigham - Nicely done. Love the texture and format.
Sculpture Category:
1st “Dolphins” by Gina Browning - Outstanding.
2nd “Tiny Dancer” by Wanda G. Satterwhite - Wonderful, colorful, creative, and appealing.
3rd “Egalitarian” by Don Marlowe - Good, simple statement.
HM “Deep Night of Lightning” by Mickie Reitzel - Creative and nicely presented.
“Untitled” by Katherine Kubicek - Nicely done and creative. Good juxtaposition of flowers and remains.
“Untitled (Rare Breed #1)” by Katherine Kubicek - Nicely done and creative, wonderful coloring. Good juxtaposition of flowers and remains.
“Contemplatation” by Don Marlowe - Good, simple statement.
“Gum Leaf Gecko” 2 pc. by Gina Browning - Very fine work.
Hard Surface:
B in S “Self Reflection” by Kate Lagaly - Outstanding, masterful techniques and textures. Brilliant contrasts. Super presentation, mood, everything.
1st “Happy Day” by Herena Eom - Nicely done and executed. Terrific textures. Nice title and contrasting rain view.
2nd “Mountain Cabin” by Mary J Oakley - Appealing, good colors and contrasts. Would like to see mountains more abstracted.
3rd “Blue Barn” by Wanda G. Satterwhite - Wonderfully colorful and imaginative.
HM “Guardians” by Adrienne Knowles - Marvelous collage and texture elements. Love the colors.
HM “2 & 10,000 Times Bound” by T.J Shelly - Terrific contrasts and shadows. Good use of light. Straight tree in the middle a bit ‘off’ to me.
“Trust the Celebration” by Chrystal Hardt - Wonderful colors. Clearly celebratory.
“Enchantment” by Chrystal Hardt - Colorful. Reminds me of folk art.
“Beach Weekend” by Adrienne Knowles - Textured, well imagined and executed. I like the abstracted colors.
“Sweet Spring” by Herena Eom - Wonderfully exuberant and celebratory. Would like to have seen a clear center of interest.
“Little Spring Trio” by Lelia Brigham - Very nicely done. Like the diamond presentation.
“Pot of Mums” by Mary J Oakley - Good use of light on the pot. Flowers could use a bit more variation in the petals.
“The Swan Ship” by Carol J. Hollinger - I found the swan and ship elements a bit hard to see until I read the title. Very creative.
“The Love of Fall” by Mickie Reitzel - Good colors. Unsure if center of interest were birches, if so, I found they needed a bit more color - blue/grey/brown to be a bit clearer. Nicely done.
“Ouch” by Joe DiBona - Very creative. Good symbolism.
