Excellence Awards:
Ruthanne Arbeit Excellence Award - Best in Show $100
Jason Bashaw
Byfield, MA
Sculpture
“Exoskeletal”
“Such restraint… you are to be commended for this. It is a complete visual statement executed with great skill.”
Howard Dalton Memorial Award $50
Christina Kelly
N. Andover, MA
French Dye on Silk
"Beninato Garden"
"A lovely lilly executed with incredible restraint and the attachments could have easily gone over the top but they don't."
Ellen Wiesz Award $50
Sarah Bouchard
Byfield, MA
Sculpture
"Trey-Nayan, The Warrior"
"Sara is a talented budding sculptor as is evidenced in both of her
sculptures in this exhibition. Her combination of materials is magical."
The Sammy Award $50
Katrina Karlsen
N. Andover, MA
Acrylic
"The Art of Culture"
"I just love all the surfaces of patterns in this very accomplished acrylic painting. The statue is absolutely luminous."
Anita Currier Awards for Artistic Excellence:
Anita Currier Award for Artistic Excellence $50
Amanda Coe
Hampton Falls, NH
Oil
“Preacher Don’t Send Me”
“I loved not only the beautiful layering of paint in the face but I also thought the treatment of the canvas was gutsy for a 9th grader. Keep painting!”
Anita Currier Award for Artistic Excellence Grades 5& 6 - $50
Taylor Tagliente
Amesbury, MA
Watercolor
“Pink Peonies”
“This is a remarkable painting from such a young artist. I love the way Taylor handled the media and the color. One can only imagine where she will be in a few years.”
Anita Currier Award for Artistic Excellence Grades 7& 8 - $50
Caroline Kipp
Newburyport, MA
Acrylic/Mixed Media
“Morning on the Boat”
“This painting spoke to me from across the room. Beautiful handling of color – what a gorgeous sky. I’m glad you took the time to capture the moment!”
Anita Currier Award for Artistic Excellence Grades 9& 10 - $50
Kailyn Perry
Georgetown, MA
Oil
“Untitled #1”
“I remember your work from last year. It is great to see that you have continued to grow as a painter. Your mastering of color is a true gift.”
Anita Currier Award for Artistic Excellence Grades 11& 12 - $50
Faye Richards
Newburyport, MA
Watercolor
“Woman in Pink”
“Faye has quite a future as an illustrator. There is such personality coming through in this painting. I want to know her story.”
Joan Gessner Awards for Artistic Excellence:
Joan Gessner Best Animal Portrait Award grades 5&6 - $25
Amanda Schell
Amesbury, MA
Watercolor
“Turtles by Moonlight”
“A sweet gentle painting capturing a magical moment.”
Joan Gessner Best Animal Portrait Award grades 7&8 - $25
Eloise Shaw
Hampton Falls, NH
Watercolor
“Behind Chicken Wire”
“Excellent handling of a difficult medium at a young age. The chicken wire makes the painting.”
Joan Gessner Best Portrait or Figurative Award grades 8 &9 - $25
Elizabeth Hopkins
Moody, ME
Colored Pencil
“Grey”
“What a beautiful little portrait. Elizabeth already understands how to use a variety of textures and colors to make a strong statement.”
Joan Gessner Best Portrait or Figurative Award grades 10-12 - $25
Emily Anderson
Newburyport, MA
“Self- Portrait”
“Cubism is back! Great use of complimentary colors to create a strong visual effect. Great job!”
Joan Gessner Best Floral Award - $25
Sami Burke
Newburyport, MA
Oil
“The Red Life”
“The painting has terrific punch! It takes floral to a new and different place.”
Eric Smith Award for Excellence in Photography- $25
Jason Bashaw
Byfield, MA
“Chair”
“Wow! You have brought this architectural find into a new and dramatic light. Well done!”
Awards for Oil and Acrylic Paintings:
Award for Oil and Acrylic Grades 7 & 8
Toscane Clarey
W. Newbury, MA
“Ode of the Pumpkin”
Award for Oil and Acrylic Grades 9 & 10
Kailyn Perry
Georgetown, MA
“Untitled #2”
Award for Oil and Acrylic Grades 11 &12
Melinda Burke
Newbury, MA
“Peaches”
Awards for Mixed Media
Award for Mixed Media Grades 7 & 8
Benjamin Jansson
Newburyport, Ma
“Hope”
Award for Mixed Media Grades 9 & 10
Emma O’Dell
Newbury, MA
“In the Looking Glass”
Award for Mixed Media Grades 11 & 12
Amanda Breton
Amesbury, MA
“Deep Sea”
Awards for Pastel
Award for Pastel Grades 7 & 8
Hayley Scharn
Atkinson, NH
“Silent Thoughts – Portrait”
Award for Pastel Grades 9 & 10
Michael Bucuzzo
Haverhill, MA
“The Island”
Awards for Photography
Award for Photography, Grades 5 & 6
Kevin MacDougall
Newburyport, MA
“Nature”
Award for Photography, Grades 7 & 8
David Kelleher
Newburyport, MA
“Have a Sip”
Award for Photography, Grade 9 & 10
Sydney Foster
Newburyport, MA
“Wave Art”
Award for Photography, Grades 11 & 12
Michelle McWade
Georgetown, MA
“Petals”
Awards for Watercolor
Award for Watercolor, Grades 5 & 6
Cate Johnson
Amesbury, MA
“Comet”
Award for Watercolor, Grades 7 & 8
Eloise Shaw
Hampton Falls, MA
“The Estuary”
Award for Watercolor, Grade 9 & 10
Kaleigh Baker
Newburyport, MA
“Oranges”
Award for Watercolor, Grades 11 & 12
Amy Maguire
Merrimac, MA
“Rocks”
Awards for Drawing
Award for Drawing, Grade 5 & 6
Jaclyn Solimine
Haverhill, MA
“Lily”
Charcoal
Award for Drawing, Grades 7&8
Stephanie Zimbaldi
N. Andover, MA
“After Dinner”
Pencil
Award for Drawing, Grades 9 & 10
Derek Stehlin
Newburyport, MA
“Getting Lost in Yourself”
Crayon
Award for Drawing, Grades 11 & 12
Janella Beaudoin
Byfield, MA
“Blow-up Balloon Monkey”
Pencil
Awards for Sculpture
Award for Sculpture, Grade 5 & 6
Patrick Wurzel
Georgetown, MA
“My Cow”
Award for Sculpture, Grades 9 & 10
Sara Bouchard
Byfield, MA
“Pyramid Head”
Award for Sculpture, Grades 11 & 12
Laura Griffin
Salisbury, MA
“Barnacle”
