Julie Anderson, Juror

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Juror Commendations

“The Judge” by Jane Fletcher

This painting attracted me very much because of its simplicity and its boldness. There are 2 large interesting shapes, the white background and the judge’s robe which attract the viewer from afar. … Read more

Juror Stan Goudy

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Juror general comments

I want to make a general comment about entering shows. If an artist gets rejected it doesn’t really mean anything. It can mean something, though, if an artist takes it to heart and says “well, maybe I could have done this or that”, but this is so subjective.… Read more

June Members Show “One’s Own Journey”

Chantal Hediger, Juror

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Juror Commendations

“Montreal Bleu” by Melanie Balfour Heywood

This painting really talks to me with an intriguing message. Many “hidden” symbols help the viewer create a story. The color blue unifies the painting and enhances the mood.… Read more

April 2025 Members Show

“Beauty and Beyond”

Juror: Sean Barrett

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Juror Commendations

“Not Looking Back” by Jean Silva

The painting is really captivating. The depth and layers create such a rich, engaging composition. The figure in the foreground is especially striking – there’s something about her presence that adds so much to the piece, It’s beautifully done.… Read more

Juror: Kathleen Scoggin

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Juror Commendations

“Before the Storm” by Perry Fowler

This is a lovely little painting. There are a lot of areas where I live that are rocky, so it really speaks to me. It has a great sense of place.… Read more

Richard Hawk, Juror

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Juror Commendations

“Almost Seaworthy” by Chuck McPherson

I feel the legacy of watercolor painting in this piece, stylistically. There is something that rings bells from the past yet is very new-looking to me. Very imaginative. There is a dream-like quality that is really engaging.… Read more

“Between the Lines”

Juror: Joan Merrick

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Juror Commendations

“Into the Forest” by Kim Muslusky

Wonderful color! The burst of the sun creates great light and shadow through the trees. It has echoes of pointillism.

“Loopholes” by Melodie Tune

Super texture, nice rough areas with smooth nuanced areas.… Read more

“Finding Nuance”

Juror Krentz Johnson

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Juror Commendations

“Blue Vase on a Table” by Sarah Sullivan

I really enjoy the color work in this painting. There are some very pretty, lighter colors of the greens that contrast with the brilliant placement of the reds.… Read more

Juror Alice Kayuha

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Juror Commendations

“Summer Lemon” by Anthony Enyedy

The use of true pigment colors in here rather than using mixed colors demands the viewer’s attention. The lighting on the lemon itself spotlights it so your eye is drawn to it right away.… Read more

The following paintings were voted for as the “People’s Choice”. They were in first, second, and third place, in the order shown below. A total of 432 votes were cast among 87 paintings.