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JUNE 2022


BEST IN SHOW
DARLENE HARTUNG
"DEXTER"
COLOURED PENCIL


JUROR'S COMMENTS
"DEXTER is a portrait of a king.  The trunk containing the bejeweled crown, velvet robe and glistening sceptre, however, was marked as unnecessary and consequently canceled and returned.  These flashy accessories would interrupt the freedom of the luscious coat of fur and would destroy the portrait's quiet power and grace.  Instead the soft touch and neutral colour, the elegant pose in profile, the absent background, the mound of glorious fur in place of cascading ringlets and even the oval silhouette of the subject allude to a delicate, Victorian cameo brooch fit for a lace collar.  The omission of an extraneous tail or paw or two allows the composition to escape with minimal interference and results in the look of a floating, classical bust which easily elevates the unusual monarch to majestic stature.  King "Dexter" is too preoccupied with the serious matters of ruling his cat kingdom to take notice of the exceptional skill and artistic ability that were required to capture his handsome likeness and pensive countenance in this deluxe and breathtaking artwork." -- GALLERY RING




DIAMOND AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
LANCE BUKOVE
"CHEETAH GHOST OF THE PLAINS"
Coloured pencil, ink, watercolour




DIAMOND AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
MATTHEW ANDERSCHAT
"THE FOUNTAIN"
Photomontage



RUBY AWARD
TAMMY LIU-HALLER
"ANGUS"
Charcoal and graphite



SAPPHIRE AWARD
CLAUDIA HOLLISTER
"ANEMONE SHADOWS"
Cyanotype print


EMERALD AWARD
LIANE BEDARD
"WAVING PEARS"
Transparent watercolour

CRYSTAL AWARD
(in random order)
NELL-LYNN PERERA
"BOTH SIDES NOW"
Watercolour, acrylic, sumi ink

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JERRY STEINGRAEBER
"THE LITTLE STROLLER"
Oil

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LANCE BUKOVE
"EASTERN SCREECH OWL SPIRIT"
Coloured pencil, ink, watercolour

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LU TSUNG-YU
"BE NO.4"
Photography

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AWARD OF MERIT
(in random order)
SHALLON FADLIEN
"MY FAVORITE THINGS"
Digital

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LINDA MCCORD
"STRINGS"
Acrylic on canvas

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NORM ELLIS
"FANTASY 31"
Mixed media

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ALEX KAGAN
"FLOATING STAR"
Digital

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ELIZABETH BURIN
"AFTER THE WINE HARVEST"
Watercolour

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SHERRI DESJARDINS
"VASCULAR"
Acrylic on canvas

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HONOURABLE MENTION
(in random order)
HALEY MICHELLE
"FIERY THOUGHTS"
Oil and mixed media

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SUBHA
"L'HEURE BLEUE"
Acrylic and mixed media

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MURIEL FARMER
"CURL"
Photography

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ROBERT BOLLA
"HATCHED AND HUNGRY"
Photography

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KAY DEARDORFF
"HOLY COW"
Oil

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FINALISTS

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