Ratindra Das gave his congratulations to everyone who entered the show because they had the courage to just enter. He reminded us that one person’s opinion doesn’t mean anything and to continue to enter shows no matter whether or not you are accepted. He felt all the artists accepted into Watermedia were able to show their vision with all of us. Art has two lives, private in the artist’s studio and another public life in the gallery. Ratindra feels a personal connection to MTWS and Watermedia because his first national show award was the MTWS President Award 15 years ago. He said that any of the paintings in the show have what you look for in a painting and that any of the award winners are ready to move to the next level in entering shows.
MERIT AWARDS
Gold Award-------------------------------------------------------------------Missi
Paul
Savannah City Hall---Common subject presented in a way he’s not seen
before. It drew him back again and
again. Presentation of a common
subject in an almost stained glass effect.
Silver
Award-------------------------------------------------------------------Al
Zerries
Millie---Very expressive figure…it resonates!
Bronze
Award-----------------------------------------------------------------Paul
Jackson
Crosstown Traffic---Unpredictable things in this painting like the flying
bird. A little humor that tickled
his funny-bone. Finely executed
design.
MTWS Founders’ Award---------------------------------------------------Jackie
Black
Kilauea---Active. Good shapes and color.
MTWS President’s Award-------------------------------------------------Karen
Leigh
(Selected by MTWS President Margo Voermans)
Pyramid---Technically fabulous, tremendous color, complex, keeps the view
engaged. The diagonals, variety of shapes, and color carry your eyes throughout.
Nancy Beelman Award---------------------------------------------------Florance
O’Neal
Layover in Denver---The subject matter is exactly as you see it. How
not to let someone invade your space by pretending to read.
He felt a personal connection since he spends much time in airports.
MTWS Board of Director’s Award--------------------------------------Bobbie
Wieber
All About Spring---Technically well done painting.
Delicate and soft. Has the
right look of a flower by painting the characteristics of the flower.
Margo Voermans Award------------------------------------------------Chris
Twardowski
Hidden Treasure---Not cluttered, small but very personal view.
Judged on it’s own merits, design placement of shapes, lights and
darks.
Merchandise
Awards
The Numbers Cruncher-------------------------------------------------------------Joan
Blackburn
Cheap Joe’s---$200
gift certificate
Yellowstone Textures and Color---------------------------------------------Nadine
Hergenrider
Canson (Arches Paper) “The Canson
Fine Papers Award”
(25 sheets cold press 140lb Arches paper- $200 value)
Near Guilin, China--------------------------------------------------------------------Sy
Ellens
U of MT---$200 gift certificate or $150 cash
Wild Forest------------------------------------------------------Betty
Jameson
Golden Artists Inc.---$100
gift certificate
He Done Her Wrong-------------------------------------------------------------Judy
Ennis
St. Cuthbert’s Mill---$100 gift
certificate (paper selection)
Too Many Cooks 2---------------------------------------------------------------Diane
Schmidt
Guerilla Painter---190FULL
Watercolorboard ($160 value)
Rocky Coast-------------------------------------------------------------------Jim
Howard
Daniel Smith---Primatek Sampler ($107
value)
Daisy Design------------------------------------------------------------------------Joyce
Reed
Staedtler---48 Karat Watercolor Pencil
Set ($75 value)
Moroccan Merchant-----------------------------------------------------------------Carol
Novotne
C2F Company---Portfolio PRO/ART w/Gator
Board, 5 sheet Pack 90 lb cold press AQUABEE paper, Connoisseur Kolinsky Sable
Travel Brush Flat #7
Sunflower Song------------------------------------------------------------------------Shirley
Erlandson
W&N---Winsor & Newton
Artists’ Watercolor Box (value $114.00); award plaque
Community-------------------------------------------------------Margo
Voermans
Strathmore Paper
Night Time Takeout--------------------------------------------------------------Cindy
Brabec-King
Rigel Easel
Special Gifts
Crystal Productions Art Video---$25 gift certificate (DVD selection)
Creative Catalyst---2
- $60 gift certificates (DVD selection)
Northlight Books---$50 gift certificate (book selection)