February 28 - March 26
Members Winter Juried Show, Part II
Painting, Watercolor, Pastel, Mixed Media, Fine Crafts, Digital Art
Sargent and Hartson Galleries

Juror's Overall Comments:
The show runs the gamut of traditional to individual; realist to cartoon. The common denominator is excellence. The awards, too, make note of the many forms of expression: colorfield, digital and representational and non-representational; everyone deserving of special note.

Juror: Jeanne McCartin is a sculptor and a mask maker. She is currently teaching "The Business of Art" at Sanctuary Arts in Eliot , ME. Jeanne is a modern maskmaker who has had numerous one-person and group shows throughtout New England. She covered the seacoast community arts news for two of the area's major newspapers and oversees and supervises the jurying & installation of artwork at 100 Market St. in Portsmouth, an alternative public art space.

Jeanne McCartin, Juror
Sculptor and mask maker
Faculty of Sanctuary Arts
Eliot, Maine

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Mary Alice Arakelian Memorial Prize - Best of Show
Judy Metcalfe
Rockport, MA
"Spring Foreshadow"
Watercolor








H. Patterson Hale, Jr. Memorial Prize For Excellence
Janis Sanders
West Peabody, MA
Jewel
Oil

Juror’s comments:

"Jewel" demonstrates a great skill with color, a passion for paint. There is excellent movement in application. Everything works.

Jeanne McCartin, Juror


Institution for Savings Charitable Foundation Prize For Excellence
Joan Bediz:
Essex, MA
"Window Orchids"
Pastel

Juror’s comments:

A soft moody pastel, able to transport the viewer directly
into a moment in time. It shows great skill in handling the
medium and creating atmosphere.


Jeanne McCartin, Juror


Laura Coombs Hills Award For General Excellence
Paula Holleman Howell
West Newbury, MA
The Yellow Tree
Oil

Juror’s comments:

A warm piece, illustrating a sense of movement, color, and Balance using both hue and form. Quiet. Serene.

Jeanne McCartin, Juror


Newburyport Area Industrial Development Charitable Foundation (NAID) Award For General Excellence
Donna Baldassari
Lynn, MA
Dining Out
Oil

Juror’s comments:

An inviting snapshot of a warm sun, a quiet moment filled with a story. Color and style all go to mood.

Jeanne McCartin, Juror


Newburyport Bank Award for General Excellence
Irina Okula
Ipswich, MA
Saggar Fired Clay Vessel
Fine Crafts

Juror’s comments:

Everything is right about this piece; use of material, elegant shape, rich colors, deserving of the word "excellence".

Jeanne McCartin, Juror


Newburyport Art Supplies & Framing Award for Best Use of Media
Susan Kneeland
Plaistow, NH
Beets Me!
Oilbar

Juror’s comments:


Jeanne McCartin, Juror



Newburyport Civic League Award for General Excellence
Jeremy Barnard:
Georgetown, MA
"Dance of Leaves"
Pastel over Digital

Juror’s comments:

This piece met not one, but all three categories reflected in this award: digital, mixed media and pastel. This work has excellence in all three. A strong, innovative piece.

Jeanne McCartin, Juror


Honorable Mention Sponsored by French Lessons
of Newburyport

Heidi Jackson
Chelmsford, MA
Fresh Snow for Two
Oil

Juror’s comments:

What an interesting piece, an interesting mix. The artist brings movement to a cold still work throughuse of a well developed individual hand. Even the
oddly placed window is worked to meld with the piece and not demand attention.

Jeanne McCartin, Juror





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