Pascal and I went to the Leawood Foundation's "Arti Gras" Gala tonight, a fundraiser to open their Annual Juried Art Show. For the second year in a row, I am in the show! This year's accepted entry is Rose Dance.
As last year, the show featured a wide variety of work--different media, different subjects, different approaches.
The photo my husband Pascal took of me with Rose Dance and the artwork just above it, In the Garden of Glen, by R. Gregory Summers illustrates some of the show's range.
For a view of all the artwork in the show, go to the 2013 Arti Gras Gallery and scroll down.
The Arti Gras Show continues, with FREE admission, 11-4 on Saturday and Sunday. If you're in town and have time, it's well worth the trip to see the art.
My favorites:
Norma Herring probably takes "first place" with me in this show. I've been an admirer of her detailed mixed-media paintings since last year. They are large but very intricate. She had two in the show: my personal favorite, The Secret Byway, and Guest Juror James Martin's #1 "Best of Show" choice, Shades of Autumn.
I also loved Loreta Feeback's pastel, Dried Flowers Still Life; Jean Cook's oil painting, First Sign of Spring; Marla Craven's photograph, Zhouzhaung-A Watertown; Ric Cummings's photograph, Red Curtain; Dona Corben's photographs, A Walk in the Fog and Patterns in Nature; Karen Dreyer's oil, Heavy Load; Craig McCord's photograph, Klepzig Mill; and Patrick Schlotterback's oil, Taylor. I also found the technique and imagery of Melinda Heaton's digital collage, Majestic Joshua Tree quite intriguing. And I think I must acknowledge the quirky humor and unexpected compositions of Laura Carricker's oils, Shelf Life #1 and Shelf Life #4.
I believe I recall correctly that both Schlotterback and Heaton are art teachers in nearby school districts. Knowing how much work a public school teacher must do each day, I am all the more impressed with their fine art accomplishments!
Pascal's Favorites:
Pascal was drawn to Corben's work also, as well as Johne Richardson's acrylic, Blue Skies Overhead ("what an expressive face!"), which also received an Honorable Mention recognition from Guest Juror James Martin, and Sally Sullivan's mosaic, Meli.
I'm a sucker for painterly passages and intricate detail, but he takes a different approach. He says that once he's satisfied of the artist's overall competence, he primarily looks at the composition. "A lot of artists almost get it right, and nobody does it every time, but when they do it just feels right. That's what I like."
Official Winners:
Guest Juror James Martin chose this year's prize winners: as noted above, Norma Herring's Shades of Autumn received Best in Show. Penny Pate Dillon's The Katz Clock took 2nd, and Parker Nicholson's Maple Vessel got the nod for 3rd. Honorable Mention recognitions went to Sylvia Rose Augustus for Custer State Park, Lake Fog; Peter Crane for On Edge; Denny Dowdy for Mom's Backyard; and Pascal's choice, the Richardson painting, Blue Skies Overhead.
As Martin noted, it was a strong show. And you can still see it if you're in town! 11-4 Saturday and Sunday. FREE admission. Such a deal!
PHOTOS: The photo of Jan with Rose Dance is by Pascal Gephardt; the other two photos are by Jan S. Gephardt. We allow re-posting with attribution and link-back, and no alteration of images. Otherwise, all rights reserved.
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| Jan with Rose Dance at Arti Gras (with painting by Summers). |
The photo my husband Pascal took of me with Rose Dance and the artwork just above it, In the Garden of Glen, by R. Gregory Summers illustrates some of the show's range.
For a view of all the artwork in the show, go to the 2013 Arti Gras Gallery and scroll down.
The Arti Gras Show continues, with FREE admission, 11-4 on Saturday and Sunday. If you're in town and have time, it's well worth the trip to see the art.
My favorites:
Norma Herring probably takes "first place" with me in this show. I've been an admirer of her detailed mixed-media paintings since last year. They are large but very intricate. She had two in the show: my personal favorite, The Secret Byway, and Guest Juror James Martin's #1 "Best of Show" choice, Shades of Autumn.
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| It was a lively, crowded scene at the Arti Gras Gala Friday night 2/22/13. |
I believe I recall correctly that both Schlotterback and Heaton are art teachers in nearby school districts. Knowing how much work a public school teacher must do each day, I am all the more impressed with their fine art accomplishments!
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| Here's another view of the crowd enjoying the hors d'oeuvres and art at the Arti Gras Gala, 2/22/13 in Leawood, KS. |
Pascal was drawn to Corben's work also, as well as Johne Richardson's acrylic, Blue Skies Overhead ("what an expressive face!"), which also received an Honorable Mention recognition from Guest Juror James Martin, and Sally Sullivan's mosaic, Meli.
I'm a sucker for painterly passages and intricate detail, but he takes a different approach. He says that once he's satisfied of the artist's overall competence, he primarily looks at the composition. "A lot of artists almost get it right, and nobody does it every time, but when they do it just feels right. That's what I like."
Official Winners:
Guest Juror James Martin chose this year's prize winners: as noted above, Norma Herring's Shades of Autumn received Best in Show. Penny Pate Dillon's The Katz Clock took 2nd, and Parker Nicholson's Maple Vessel got the nod for 3rd. Honorable Mention recognitions went to Sylvia Rose Augustus for Custer State Park, Lake Fog; Peter Crane for On Edge; Denny Dowdy for Mom's Backyard; and Pascal's choice, the Richardson painting, Blue Skies Overhead.
As Martin noted, it was a strong show. And you can still see it if you're in town! 11-4 Saturday and Sunday. FREE admission. Such a deal!
PHOTOS: The photo of Jan with Rose Dance is by Pascal Gephardt; the other two photos are by Jan S. Gephardt. We allow re-posting with attribution and link-back, and no alteration of images. Otherwise, all rights reserved.
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