October 1 - October 23, 2002
Juror's Overall Comments on the Show:

"I was very impressed with the quality of the work in this show. Landscape was the most popular theme and I was excited to see such a variety of approaches to that perennial subject. I looked for work that was fresh and direct and I found plenty."

Caroline Bagenal
Assistant Professor
Montserrat College of Art
Beverly, MA

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Mary Alice Arakelian Memorial Prize for Best of Show
Susan Brailey
"Corfu Street"
watercolor
Juror's comment: The composition of this painting is terrific. It is at once structured and yet very vivid, full of light and movement.







H. Patterson Hale, Jr. Memorial Prize for Excellence,
Irina Okula
"Saggar Fire"
clay
Juror's comment: This exquisite bowl contains its own rich landscapes.

Institution for Savings Charitable Foundation Prize for General Excellence in Painting
J.J. Carroll
"Across the Hudson"
acrylic
Juror's comment: This painting, although small, evokes great space. It really captures a time of day and is full of associations

Laura Coombs Hills Award for General Excellence in Water-based Media
Mary Rogers
"Joyful Sound"
watercolor
Juror's comment: I chose this watercolor because of its spontaneity and vigorous brushwork.
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Sam Sargent Award for General Excellence in Pastel
Cindi Deimantas
"Night Mirrors"
pastel
Juror's comment: This work is a strikingly original concept and subtle execution.

Newburyport Bank Award for General Excellence in Mixed Media/Pastel/Drawing/Printmaking
Joan Hancock
"Low Tide at Gray's Beach"
pastel
Juror's comment: A subtle and sensitive landscape. Every mark is eloquent.

Honorable Mention
Marie Crone
"Maudsley Morning"
watercolor

Honorable Mention
Susan Kneeland
"Portrait of Georgia O'Keefe"
oil








Honorable Mention
Joan Bediz
"The Slow Season"
pastel



Honorable Mention
Debra Corbett
"Late Day, Stonington"
oil




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