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BEST OF SHOW ($500). Phyllis Doyon, "9:30 am Temecula". The painting is a
celebration of masterful watercolor. Large, fresh washes of color form the hills
and contrast with the dark linear, low-flying hawks or crows. The color is
subdued and rich as it suggests the light in the canyons.
FIRST PRIZE ($350). Theodora Ilowitz, "Head". The face and references to the
shape of a human head are expanded to an abstract image by the texture and color
of the stone. The natural portion of the stone links it to geological sites and
processes. It could be a fragment of a Nok head discovered in an ancient river
bottom of Africa.
SECOND PRIZE ($200). Gary Brown, "Sunday Afternoon". The closest figure in this
sepia colored, seaside photo are dramatically dark, while those behind him
appear to be faded by the light. The eye follows them all back to a dark cabin
in densely textured trees. The subtle changes in light and dark values create an
atmosphere of mist and light.
THIRD PRIZE ($100). Steve Kaminski,
"General Jim". A masterful portrait that suggests the sitter’s past greatness by
contrasting the aging of his face with the smooth texture and cool color of his
uniform. The light that shines on brass buttons illuminates his face with
reflected color and forms deep shadows behind him. The close-up view and design
confronts the viewer and rewards him/her with rich beautifully applied paint and
a chance to meditate on the transience of life.
Honorable Mention One ($50). Frances Elson, "Dry River Bed". This design of a
circle bisected and interrupted by graphic elements is quite successful. The
numerous but simple shapes are unified by their liquid, glassy quality and
complement the geometric quality of the sculpture. The smooth, transparent
“palette” contrasted with textured, colored graphic details has a contemporary
abstract quality, as well as that of Asian traditions.
Honorable Mention Two ($50). Louisa Wallace Jacobs, "Limited Seating". A
sculpture of very familiar found/ready made objects appears to have been
assembled for an unexpected purpose. The simple graphic quality of repeated
shapes and the limited color, silver and black, has a quality of musical notes
on a staff or print on a page. The narrative can be seen as that of a social
commentary, a design challenge and/or a witty elaboration on issues of “what is
art?” begun by Marcel Duchamp some 90 years ago.
Honorable Mention Three ($50). Diana Brooks, "I’m Done". Most striking about
this interior scene is the beautifully grayed, subtle color, the large
simplified shapes and the entertaining variety of textures.
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