The annual colored pencil show is open to all subscribers of
Ann Kullberg's COLOR magazine.

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Prizes for this show were sponsored by
CRAFTSY, The Artist's Magazine, Strathmore, and Prismacolor.

HONORABLE MENTION Bucură-te. Domnul a înviat! 14 x 17 David Hoque	Oranges 8 x 11 Rebecca V. O'Neil	Canadians Vacationing 18 x 24 Dan Stancliff
Vanishing 8 x 11.25 Kate Jenvey	Annaleigh and Daddy 20 x 14 Stephanie Price-Taylor	Gaze 9 x 12 Hillary Snyder
Grey cat in the window 8.4 x 11.2 Lene Daugaard	Maya 18 x 12 Pam Richt Testerman	You Can Make a Difference 24 x 30 Barbara Dahlstedt
Iceland Poppies 10 x 15 Carol Hattingh	Coffee Click 12 x 8 Neelima Roy Patibandla	SECOND PLACE Wandering Orvieto 18 x 12 Caryn Coville
Through Raindrops 14 x 11 Will Kirkland	Vanishing 16 x 20 Carrie Alderfer	Storm in Connecticut 26 x 29 Angeles Glick
Laguna Beach 8 x 10.5 Dan Miller	Morning Sun 13.5 x 10.75 Virginia Carroll	Chalk Play 8.5 x 8 Carolyn Langley
Summer Draught 10.75 x 8.5 Maryann DellaRocco	Faith 11 x 17 Shannon Driver	Charlie 7.5 x 7.5 Martine Venis-Heethaar
Harmony in Nature 11 x 14 Paula Greer	Pandora's Catastrophe 24 x 32 Suzanne Vigil	HONORABLE MENTION Hidden 7 x 10 Janet Mayes
Looking for spring 11 x 14 Rick Causey	Puppy Love 10 x 8 Johanna Rebman	Jovi 8.5 x 11 Bob Hubenet
Tree Bark Medley 12 x 18 Andrea Placer	Arnold 9.5 x 15 Jan Falter	The Cave of the Nymphs 20 x 28 Titika Faraklou
Pink Vinca 12 x 9 Dorris Ellett	Sweet Memory 10 x 8 Silke Kirch	Queen of the Lilac Festival 18 x 18 John Ursillo
Heather and Rocco 8 x 8 Philippe Thomas	Mischief 11 x 14 Janice Norton	The Molecular Concept of Light! 13.75 x 11.375 Bob Labelle
Sweet Maggie 18 x 22 Jamie Yeisley	Blue Reverie 23 x 21 Bonnie Sheckter	Teacups 7 x 11 Angela Bartlett
Citrus x limon (Lemon) 14 x 12.5 June Wright	Venice Exposed 14 x 11 Roxanne Musick	FIRST PLACE Up the Creek 8 x 10 Karen Hull
Buccaneer 10 x 14 Robin Borrett	Surveillance 13.7 x 11.2 Julie Podstolski	Chocolate Mousse 12 x 10 Linda Killingsworth
And On The 7th Day... 12 x 18 Linda H Clark	Eagle Sculpture 9 x 12 Helen Lucak	Fenway 12 x 9 Penelope Pallister
BEST IN SHOW Mandarins and paper 12.5 x 10.2 Paco Martin Dominguez	A Heap Of Berries 16 x 20 Janet Ellington Horton	The Journey 5 x 7 Sheila Tysdal
High Level Discourse 24 x 18 Diane Harm	Tommy 13.5 x 17.5 Suzannah Heyward	Let's Party! 19.5 x 12 Suzanne Marcil
Bol de fruits 11 x 14 Nancy Thomas	Pinkenba 8 x 8 Emma Kerridge	Buffalo Mom 11 x 14 Linda LeBaron
Treasured Times 20 x 22 Charlotte Hastings	Copper Moon 5 x 5 Jan Fagan	Rushing Waters 12 x 16.25 Carol E. Maltby
HONORABLE MENTION Lost 21.5 x 14.5 Agnieszka Przyborowski	Mum 11.111 x 15.556 Margaret Howard	Glass #16 15 x 8 Kathryn Ramsey
Three's a Crowd 8 x 10 Irma Murray	Yoga in Yachats 14 x 24 Jeffrey Marks	Pining Peonies 9 x 12 Michelle Smith
My Feather Bed 11 x 18 Donna Schwarz	The Apprentice 10 x 13.5 Gretchen Evans Parker, CPSA, CPX	The Horeseman 17 x 20 Tina White

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Juror's Statement

2017 Juror: Andrew Purdy, CPSA, winner of last year’s Best of Show Award.

Best of Show
Mandarins and Paper by Paco Martin Dominguez

In judging, I browsed all the pieces with a quick glance and then more deliberately several times more. As my eyes scanned all of the entries I was drawn repeatedly to Paco Martin Dominguez’s “Mandarins and Paper” every time.

The simplicity in its message coupled with the realistic representation of the fruit against an even more simplistic crumpled paper background was very hard for my eyes to resist. The perfection of nature’s fruit against the imperfect brown paper was a well-contrived secondary contrasting element. The addition of the rip in the lower portion of the paper helps to guide the viewer’s eyes up to the two gems resting comfortably on the shelf above.

I was both overwhelmed by the simple message of this piece and by the astonishing detail of the tangerines’ skin texture and color. Paco’s portrayal of realistic detail in this eye-pleasing composition has been masterfully done.

First Place 
Up the Creek by Karen Hull

Color and movement are exemplified here in Karen’s wonderful nature piece, “Up the Creek.” The end of the summer months, crisp air and a gradual transition to the colder temperatures of winter can be felt in this piece.

What struck me most about this piece was the carefully placed reflection of the clear blue autumn skies above and mirrored in the creek water. Remove this small, but significant feature of Karen’s piece and the peaceful and serene mood is all lost.

Color, composition and thoughtful application of details that are a pleasure to gaze upon have been brought together so very well in a very skillful manner.

Second Place
Wandering Orvieto by Caryn Coville

The daytime view of a quaint Italian village alleyway on a hazy day was clearly conveyed in Caryn’s impressive rendition. The quiet and relaxing stroll through the centuries-old residences was translated so very well.

This piece beckons your eye closer in an attempt to put yourself onto the walkway in a hurry to catch up with the pedestrian who is making his way around the distant corner.

Caryn accurately portrayed the length of the path with slight changes in color and dissolving details to give the viewer the sense of distance and depth, which both leads and pulls the eye to and from the end of the path and out again.

The light coming off of the cobblestones and reflected off of the bottom surfaces of the arches in the foreground and to a lesser degree in the second and third arches truly placed this work above so many others. The play of light was what made this colored pencil painting such a success.

Third Place
Old Masters Tribute by Irina Garmastova-Cawton

When I view this work I am asked, how long of a journey back in time will it take me? Will it be a memorable one? Irina has applied great talent to successfully take us all the way back hundreds of years to the days of the unique ambiance found in the works of the Old Masters.

She has constructed an image that not only by the title but also more importantly by her skillful achievement, gives homage to a time and influence of centuries ago.

The tonal quality of this image united with the two soft sources of light that illuminate the objects does in fact cause you to reflect on the same style seen in the works of the 16^th- and 17^th-century Dutch Masters. The addition of the detailed reflections in the glass was perfectly executed and adds invaluable authenticity to the entire piece.

Irene managed to summon Vermeer, Rembrandt and Frans Hals very successfully in this beautiful commemorative to those great artists while still imposing her own style.