The Juror for this Exhibit is Mary Harding, Curator of The George Marshall Store Gallery.  Ms. Harding is a 1975 graduate of Brown University.  She has experience as an exhibit designer for Strawberry Banke Museum in Portsmouth, NH,  the Margaret Woodbury Strong Museum in Rochester, NY, and as director of the Barn Gallery of Ogunquit, Me.  She has also worked as an independent art consultant specializing in regional contemporary art, and curated exhibits for the George Marshall Store Gallery, a property and project of the Old York Historical Society.

Juror’s Overall Comments
 
“I have thoroughly enjoyed serving as the juror for this 3 – part “Winter Blast.”  I commend the NAA for its fine organization, professionalism, and super core of volunteers. I have seen a lot of wonderful work that shows commitment and talent.  Thank you for this visual opportunity.”

Mary Harding, Curator
George Marshall Store Gallery

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Mary Alice Arakelian Memorial Award for Best of Show
Name:  Sarah Seabury Ward
Title:  “Diving River Otter”
Media:  Bronze Sculpture
“What might otherwise be a sculpture of a cute critter; this is all about balance, movement and form.  Very well done.”










Institution for Savings Charitable Foundation Award for Oil/Acrylic
Name: Susan Spellman
Title:  “Paint Brushes”
Media:  Oil
“Although there were several contenders for this award; I chose “paint Brushes” as an example of that it doesn’t matter so much what you paint, but how you paint it.  Interesting use of color for shadow and perspective.”


Newburyport Five Cent Savings Bank Award for Watercolor
Name:  Charles Shurcliff
Title:  “Low Tide, Bathing Rocks”
Media:  Watercolor
“A wonderful loose and energetic use of the medium.”



Newburyport Area Industrial Development Foundation Award for Photography
Name: Sarah Raleigh
Title: “Boy, Atrani, Italy”
Media: Photography
“Simplicity at its Best-!”



Laura Coombs Hills Award for Excellence in Mixed Media/Printmaking
Name: Mary Pollak
Title: “Speaking of Blue”
Media: Monotype
“This monotype goes beyond the color blue.  Interesting layers of pattern, line and subtle other colors.”





Mildred Hartson Award for Excellence in Pastel/Drawing
Name: Susan Spellman
Title: “Untitled”
Media: Pastel & Conte
“This one piece combines excellence in line and medium -often it is what is left out that makes a piece complete.”










Honorable Mention
Name: Charlotte Roberts
Title: “From a Still Life”
Media: mixed-media






Honorable Mention
Name: Mary Pyche  
Title: “Otter Cliffs”
Media: Oil








Honorable Mention
Name: Ernest Reynolds
Title: “Marsh House in Winter”
Media: Acrylic




Honorable Mention
Name: Ellen Rolli
Title: “Still Life with Orange Flowers”
Media: Acrylic








Honorable Mention
Name: Susan Sanford
Title: “Foggy Marsh”
Media: Oil






Honorable Mention
Name: Judy Robinson-Cox
Title: “Lost Memories”
Media: Photograph




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