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1 | Name, Title, Medium, Size, Price | Award Won | Image | Judges Comments (A few sentences about the piece that make it noteworthy) |
2 | Mike Dziomba ,Fishful Thinking, acrylic, 20X20, $825 | Best In Show |  | This is a beautifully executed acrylic painting with gorgeous detail and delicate color. There is a whimsical quality with a touch of humor in the composition which includes a "thought bubble" which indicates what is going on in the cats' minds. |
3 | Tammy S. Mcentee ,A Pair of Pear Pairs, OTHER, 21X15, $1200 | Award of Excellence |  | This piece is beautifully executed with very accomplished and delicate use of colored pencil. The observation of the pears, stems and leaves is subtle and nuanced. The composition shows an interaction among the four fruits which seem to be communicating with each other |
4 | John Wolff ,Laura, watercolor, 24X28, $3000 | Award of Excellence |  | This is an exquisite use of the medium, delicate, elegant, nuanced with beautiful subtle detail. "Laura" is captured in a way that lets the viewer imagine her thoughts. |
5 | Kimberly Maniscalco ,Desperation, acrylic, 17X21, $1560 | Award of Merit |  | This is an incredibly imaginative painting, bold and startling with great emotion. The juxtaposition of the tiger and the human is very powerful. |
6 | Chris Lind ,Some Enchanted Evening, photo, 20X16, $250 | Award of Merit |  | A very dramatic and crisp image. The photo captures the drama of the sky, clouds, and sunset. Very rich colors. A strong composition emphasizes three diagonals: the sky, the boats and the pier. Interesting contrast between the motion of the clouds and the reflections in the water. |
7 | Laurie Harden ,"Make Mine a Double, pastel, 12X16, $400 | Honorable Mention |  | Laurie Harden Award of Merit "Make Mine a Double", pastel Beautiful use of pastel with rich and subtle color. Thoughtful composition of the figure on the page. Very interesting use of representational and abstraction (especially in the figure's hand). |
8 | Christine Mayer Elvin ,A Tree Grows Thru It II, oil, 20X26, $3000 | Honorable Mention |  | This is a nicely painted oil with an unusual subject which captures a sense of time and change. There is a feeling of nature versus man, who wins? |
9 | Eileen Bonacci ,Storm Over Amsterdam, oil, 35X30, $2500 | Honorable Mention |  | Meticulous use of oil. The motion and soft reflections in the water versus the bold, strong and detailed architecture contrast with the light on the building in the foreground versus the dark, stormy sky. |
10 | Isabella Pizzano ,The Intellectual, collage, 26X29, $820 |  | There is an interesting contrast between the bold, strong black and white shapes and the delicate face which emerges from all the activity around her. | |
11 | Elle Mccarthy ,Mighty, acrylic, 19X25, $550 |  | The strong, bold colors match the muscular, regal dog. Even though the entire body of the dog is not in the composition its power is present. Fresh brushstrokes and shapes. | |
12 | Charles T. Miller ,Regal Peacock, photo, 31X25, $300 |  | This photo captures the elegance of a white peacock with all the grandeur of a spread out flow of beautiful peacock feathers. There is a soft, elegant light on the body of the bird and a reminiscent feeling of the veil of a bridal gown. | |
13 | Jessica Cavaliere ,Swimming In Circles, OTHER, 26X26, $775 |  | This piece has a feeling of a beautiful stained glass window in a church. There are beautiful colors, it is nicely presented and meticulously made. |