February 20 – March 21
Members Winter Juried Show, Part II
Watercolor, Oil, Acrylic, Mixed Media, Sculpture
Sargent and Hartson Galleries

Juror's Overall Comments:
What a terrific show! There was very strong work in all media, though oils and mixed media stood out for me. I also found many treasures in watercolor and ceramics.

In general, the quality of the work was excellent. It was difficult to edit all the submitted entries; even the rejected work had merit.

My goal, as I saw it, was to make sure that there was no over-emphasis of one dominant subject matter, esthetic, medium or style.

Many thanks to the NAA for inviting me to jury a very talented group of  Seacoast artists. Thank you also Jury Committee for your enthusiasm and excellent organization.

 Cate Aichele

Juror's Credentials:
Cate Aichele is a freelance sculptor with a Master of Fine Arts degree from the N.Y. Academy of Art and a B.A. from the University of Vermont. She is a teacher at Sanctuary Arts, Eliot ME, focusing on anatomy, proportion and design elements. Ms. Aichele has Juried Shows for the 100 Market Street Spring 2002 Show and the Master Sand Sculpting Competition,  Hampton Beach.

Click on thumbnail for larger view.

Mary Alice Arakelian Memorial Prize - Best of Show
"The Gallery"
Acrylic
Audrey Bechler
Waldoboro, ME  

Juror’s comments:
Unusual allusion and perspective, beautiful use of color, medium; mysterious hypnotic.

H. Patterson Hale, Jr. Memorial Prize For Excellence
"EveningMists"
Oil
Ellen Rittgers
West Newbury, MA  

Juror’s comments:
Lovely, magical, realism. Unusual interpretation of typical landscape. Color is astounding.

Institution for Savings Charitable Foundation Prize For Excellence
"Trapped"
Mixed Media
Bonney Goldstein
North Hampton, NH

Juror’s comments:
Like a little jewel box with dynamic color and texture. Perfect use of medium.

Newburyport Area Industrial Development Charitable Foundation (NAID) Award For General Excellence
"Summer Islands"
Oil
Mike Thompson
Lunenburg, MA

Juror’s comments:
Bold, unusual, color and texture. Abstract lines and depth of water contrast well with the softer sky. Well drawn.

Newburyport Five Cent Bank Award for General Excellence in Oil
"Untitled"
Oil
Darlene Ouellette
Portsmouth, NH

Juror’s comments:
Wonderful contrasts, great light with dark, moody quality. A truly lovely painterly surface.

Newburyport Art Supplies & Framing Award for Best Use of Media
"Pods"
Sculpture
Nancy Redding
Andover, MA

Juror’s comments:
Lyrical, organic, sensual. Fabulous clay medium. Perfect match of color with subject.

Newburyport Civic League Award for General Excellence in Watercolor
"Azalea"
Watercolor
Cynthia Peck
North Andover, MA

Juror’s comments:
Very strong. Compositionally restrained, but sensual lines and color - especially the hint of pink.


Honorable Mention
"Winter"
Acrylic
Margette Leanna
Newburyport, MA



Honorable Mention
"Katie with Costume"
Acrylic
Ellen Rolli
Melrose, MA




Honorable Mention
"Three Tribes"
Mixed Media
Frances Domec
Dorchester, MA

Honorable Mention
"Three Musicians"
Mixed Media
Frances Domec
Dorchester, MA

Honorable Mention
"Catch of the Day"
Sculpture
John Fleming
Rockport, MA


Honorable Mention
"Spring"
Acrylic
Edith Heyck
Newburyport, MA


Honorable Mention
"Sunset"
Mixed Media
Maria Lakhman
Malden, MA







Back to Top