WINNERS OF THE SHOW
Best of Show -
Hugh Dunnahoe for graphite and ink drawing titled
"Field Workers"
awarded: trophy, ribbon, and $300
Three artists were awarded a merit ribbons and $100
Lois Davis for pastel painting titled "Ozark Barn"
Pat Langewis for watercolor painting titled "Glazy Peau Barn "
Duane Hada for watercolor painting titled "Moonshine a Square Bales"
JUDGING OF THE SHOW INFO
We had 45 entries and 35 were selected to finalists to be judged by Thad Flenniken, Art Instructor at the National park Community College. He received his BA and MFA from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. He exhibits at the Blue Moon Gallery in Hot Springs.
The criteria that Thad used to judge the 35 artwork was:
1. Thinking - Did the maker appear to have other objective than just representation
2. Structure, Construction, and Arrangement - Did it appear that planning for the picture involved the elements and principles of design.
3. Individual Perception and Uniqueness - Did the maker's sense of interpretation of subject reflect a uniqueness of vision.
4. Execution of and comfort with material used - Did the materials and their use enhance the maker's perceived intent.
His comments about the winners are as follows:
"Field Worker" was selected because of the artist's perception and choice of medium to further the sense of mystery. The subject matter has historical significance to the theme - From the Heart of Rural Arkansas.
"Ozark Barn" and "Glazy Peau Barn" were selected because of their unique interpretations of barns and their use of contrast, light and color.
"Moonshine and Square Bales" was selected because of the artist's color choice and skill in executing a difficult subject, fields at night.
ARTISTS INFO AND STATEMENTS ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Dunnahoe - (poem he wrote to go along with artwork)
On a delta farm in east Arkansas'
the day ends and workers
leave the field
for supper and bed
Cotton waits and it will
be there tomorrow
The field workers rest and they will
be there tomorrow.
Hugh lives in Hot Springs. His work is shown at Justus Gallery. He is an oil painting instructor at the Fine Arts Center.
Davis - An old barn at Boxley, Arknsas close to the Buffalo River.
Lois is a pastel artist that lives in Alexander, Arkansas.
Langewis - Old barn seen on west Glazy Peau Road in Hot Springs.
Pat is an artist that live in Hot Springs Village and her work can be seen at the FAC and the Artist Workshop.
Hada - Adams Field in Marion County, Arkansas
Duane is a watercolorist that lives in Yellville, Arkansas.
