"While the choices were
difficult and I appreciate all
artists that are showing, my
goal as a judge was to find work
that uniquely encompasses the
theme of Autumn/Applesauce, and
find work that was thought
provoking and of high quality".
1st PLACE- Lynd's
Apple Orchard in April by
Susan Clem
Something about this humble and
beautifully handled
oil painting struck me.
Even though the scene is from
April it appears as though this
particular landscape is in
eternal autumn. The muted colors
and the shift from graphic to
soft details are calming, much
like the season itself.
2nd PLACE- Bench Warmers by
Dennis Zimmerman
Who can ignore the nostalgia
that this image rings? This
painting of adoring
fans/grandparents/husband and
wife will evoke strong feeling
from any sports fan. Fall sports
is one more perk to this
familial season. No doubt that
the medium is handled uniquely
with the artists hand and
emotion visible, as well as a
keen eye for the human form.
3rd PLACE- October Orchard by
Jan Allmon
This painting is a beautiful
abstraction of landscape and
autumnal color. At first a
viewer might take a simple
glance, but at further
examination it is full of
activity and it appears as
though leaves are lifting into
the sky and accumulating on the
ground simultaneously.
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
Frozen Delicious by Chuck Zelms
- beautiful color and well
executed photograph and
presentation.
Apples With Spice Tea by Nancy
Vance - Great feeling of cold
air warmed by spice
Green Apple by Deb Haller -
beautiful color and execution.
Apple Pie by Bill
Westerman - Iconic image of
apple pie carefully handled and
well drawn.
