October 2 – October 24, 2001

JURORS: LANCE HIDY AND CINDIA SANFORD-GARTE

JUROR’S OVERALL COMMENTS:
"Impressed with the the breadth and mastery techniques and the variety of visions, Very strong in painting, pastel, photography and 3-d media, but where are the printmakers?"
–Lance Hidy

"We were very impressed by the overall quality of the show. A very difficult job to jury! There were many more pieces we would have awarded prized to if they were available!" –Cindia Sanford-Garte.

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SAM SARGENT MEMORIAL AWARD FOR BEST OF SHOW
LIPSTICK, Acrylic by Ellen Rolli, Melrose, MA

"Wonderful, loose brushwork - subtle and delicious color – balance composition."- Lance Hidy, juror

"Gorgeous little painting –Paint handling is wonderfully expressive. Love the color and composition!" Cindia Sanford-Garte, juror.

INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION PRIZE
PROVINCETOWN, Acrylic by Nancy Philo Oleson, Amesbury, MA

"Intriguing view! Composition and color are wonderful." Cindia Sanford-Garte, juror

"I enjoy the play of shapes between the lamps in the foreground and the distant buildings. The lettering on the window makes the painting for me. Without that, the painting would not work." Lance Hidy, juror

NAA AWARD FOR PAINTING
AFTER LUNCH IN GOLEGA, Oil by Jan Roy, Newburyport, MA

"Wonderful handling of color, light, composition and paint. Atmospherically edgy. Nice positive and negative space." Cindia Sanford-Garte, juror.

"A painting with integrity - all aspects in harmony with each other. Althought it is painted in nearly flat colors, it is full of light and depth."Lance Hidy, juror


MARIAN RUDY AWARD FOR WATERBASED MEDIA
GREEN PIECES, Watercolor by Judy Metcalfe, Rockport, MA

"Wonderful restraint! The cool blue-green glass bottles and marbles perfectly painted. Reflective surfaces and shadows - so delicate!" Cindia Sanford-Garte, juror

"Light and transparent glass painted with such grace and enjoyment of the unexpected." Lance Hidy, juror


NAA AWARD FOR SCULPTURE/3D/CRAFTS
LEANING VESSEL, Terri Sigillata earthenware by Connie Rossetti, Rowley, MA

"Interesting organic form, beautiful rich coloration, and mark making on this piece." Cindia Sanford-Garte, juror.





NAA AWARD FOR PHOTOGRAPHY
HOLD ONTO LIFE, Sepia toned Black and White Photograph, Pearl Racette, Newburyport, MA

"Babies are perhaps the most appealing and the most difficult subject. How does on make a fresh image? This one succeeds in its strong composition, it’s masterful printing of the skin tones and the layers of meaning in the hands which make the baby’s cradle. The black void in the background adds to the symbolic quality of the image." Lance Hidy, juror


NAA AWARD FOR PASTEL/MIXED MEDIA/DRAWING
EBBEN EVENING LIGHT, soft pastel on paper by Linda Siwak, Topsfield, MA

"A little gem! Intense and atmospheric." Cindia Sanford-Garte, juror

RUTHANNE ARBEIT YOUTH AWARD
MATT, Acrylic by Max Handler, Newburyport, MA. The Newburyport Art Association is presenting the first Ruthanne ArbeitYouth Award, in memory of Ruthanne Arbiet, Byfield, MA and her devotion to teaching and her influence on her students.






HONORABLE MENTION
WINTER MARSH STUDY #1, watercolor by Charles Shurcliff, Ipswich, MA



HONORABLE MENTION
SPRIT BOOK #22: NURTURING CRADLE, Mixed media by Susan Kapuscinski Gaylord, Newburyport, MA



HONORABLE MENTION
GOD MAN SLAIN, Digital painting by Alfred Carfagna, Revere, MA

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