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JANUARY 2024
BEST IN SHOW
LINDA MCCORD
**SAPPHIRE ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2022**
"BIFOCALS"
Acrylic
“Composition is the most important element when creating my art. I love light and shadow and the way the light forms to make various shapes. It is these shapes that I focus on in my work. I repeat the positive shapes in the negative areas to create a sense of rhythm. I love color but value is more important to me. Contrast of any type excites me. I plan my work carefully and although the major decisions are made before I start any piece of work, I leave room for flexibility while the work is in progress. Each work in progress is magical and exciting and sometimes even frustrating — but never boring — and always addictive. I love being an artist.” -- LINDA MCCORD
EMERALD AWARD
JENNIFER DOWD
SAPPHIRE AWARD
KATHY SAYAD ZATARI
"COOL FIRE"
Mixed media
RUBY AWARD
GABRIELE GRACINE
**EMERALD ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2021**
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