From all of us at the Rowayton Arts Center, a heartfelt thank you to all the artists who submitted work to this show during these challenging times. It is through the creative spirit that humankind processes and eventually overcomes adversity. We hope the work of the talented artists included here will help to brighten your day. Health and comfort to you, your loved ones and friends, and all who take a moment to enjoy this exhibition. We look forward to seeing you in person and welcoming you back to RAC very soon.
EXHIBITION CHAIRS
Joanna Bridges, Pamela Davis. Thank you for your focus and energy despite chaos!
JUROR'S STATEMENT
I have always believed in the healing power of art to positively impact all of our lives. I look for artwork across all mediums which makes me feel something — whether that is happy or sad or curious — or takes me into a different place and invites me to explore. Given this current unprecedented time, I was definitely drawn to artwork that provided me with a sense of hope and optimism and is uplifting. I was also moved by artwork that invited me in to explore and move around and discover something new. Especially now, art has the ability to take us into a different space without ever leaving the room.
Celebration was selected as Best in Show for its ability to invite me into the painting and take me on
a uplifting journey. The combination of calming blues and brighter yellow led me into a space where I moved around and into a space that was warm and comforting. The splashes of more intense color brought me up… and lowered me down. As I looked at it, I discovered spaces of strength, as well as freedom.
Sisters was selected for its hope, optimism and elevating quality. The photograph brought me up into the trees — through the beautiful brown and gold branches and leaves into the spaces filled with light and a transcendent feel. I have recently read The Overstory by Richard Powers and celebrate the exceptional power of mother nature and trees.
Environmental Spiral drew me into the artwork with its gentle movement and natural elements. I enjoyed coming back to the artwork and continually discovering new flowers, leaves, and vines especially within the lighter areas.
I have always been drawn to dimensional paper artwork. Spiral Vortex is a wonderful example with its dimension, texture and continual movement. There is a wonderful purity with white on white artwork. The use of light and shadows, as well as strong shapes, drew me to this artwork.
The honorable mention goes to Roses for Sara, an artwork inspired by someone who had passed away due to the COVID-19 virus. In this case, the artist's description really provided insights into the work. The celebration of a life well lived and gone far too soon. Especially during this time, we all must take time to celebrate and honor the lives of those we have lost.
I am thankful and grateful to all the artists who submitted work for the 2020 Spring Juried Show at the Rowayton Art Center. It is always an honor to explore new creative visions.
All the Best,
Lisa Cooper
Owner
Elisa Contemporary Art
BEST IN SHOW
Melissa Orme
Celebration
Oil on canvas
30" x 30"
$2,800
Susan Lippman
Ode to Joy
Acrylic on canvas
30" x 40"
$875
Christine Croarkin
Way Hey Up She Rises
Acrylic on linen
16" x 20"
$200
Julie Martin
There Are No Words
Oil and cold wax
36" x 36"
$950
Merrilee Main
Toss Up
Acrylic on stretched canvas
36" x 24"
$500
Daniel Barrett
If There is Something
Acrylic
20" x 16"
$400
Charlotte Sabbagh
Deep Blues
Oil on canvas
36" x 36"
$1,500
Ronnie Gold
Turbulence
India ink, watercolor and pastel on paper
21" x 29" unframed
$1,000
Heide Follin
New Hope
Acrylic on canvas
24" x 24"
$1,500
Eugenie Diserio
Babel
Mixed Media
40" x 40"
$3,000
Lisa Berger
Common Thread
Mixed media collage on handmade paper
29" x 25" framed
$1,500
THIRD PLACE
Gregg Welz
Spiral Vortex
Drawing paper
21" x 21"
$1,500
Chris Perry
189 Ripples: down(spout)
Altered book
92" x 9" x 9"
$900
Anna Badini
Springs and Gears
Oil on metal
35" x 35"
$1,000
Nancy Breakstone
In Depth
Photograph on Plexiglass
30" x 20"
$300
Marc Zaref
Eye End Enso
Steel
30" x 32" x 12"
$2,400
Katharine Draper
Environmental Spiral
Ink on paper
28" x 28"
$900
Katy Ferrarone
Above and Out
Acrylic and ink on canvas
60" x 60"
$8,000
Carole Paley
Scribe
Acrylic on Arches paper
30" x 22"
$2,500
Chris Timmons
Orange Tree in Bloom
Paper, paint
13" x 10"
$400
Eric Urquhart
Moulton
Color photography
24" x 36"
$1,500
Nancy Woodward
Morning Fog
Photograph
20" x 30"
$1,500
Kris Toohey
Grasslands
Oil on canvas
20" x 20"
$950
Pamela Davis
Pathways 4
Acrylic on wood panel
24" x 24"
$950
Susan Fehlinger
The Delicate Balance
Oil on canvas
20" x 40"
$1,800
Barbara Hamill
Marsh Ablaze
Oil on canvas
14" x 18"
$1,600
Claudia Cron
Forewent
Paper lithograph and mixed media
8" x 8"
$250
Christine Croarkin
Step Into My Sky
Oil on linen
40" x 30"
NFS
Susan Guasp
Forget Me Not
Monotype
12" x 12"
$4,000
Nancy Schlater
Hollister Hill
Oil on canvas
9" x 9"
$100
Leslie Ware
Windows in Stone
Acrylic on board
12" x 12"
$300
FIRST PLACE
Nancy Woodward
Sisters
Digital photograph, archival inkjet print
24" x 20"
$1,300
SOLD
Julie O’Connor
Electric Palm, Santa Monica
Digital archival photograph sublimated to aluminum
18" x 12"
$300
Patricia Himmel
Trees Die Standing
Oil on board
23.25" x 29.5"
$495
Sandra Mills
Anticipation (trees)
Oil on aluminum
12" x 12"
$750
Donna Collins
Blooming Inside
Oil on canvas
30" x 30"
$800
Wendy Kohli
Traces of Nantucket
Acrylic on paper
30" x 19" unframed
NFS
Leslie Concannon
Canal Garden #1
Oil on linen mounted to board
12" x 9"
$750
Cindy Zaglin
Answered Prayers
Acrylic, paper and watercolor on paper
12" x 9" unframed
$350
HONORABLE MENTION
Joanie Landau
Roses for Sara, Diptych
Prints face mounted to 1/4" Plexiglass
Two panels 36" x 18" each
$2,310
Heidi Lewis Coleman
Away
Acrylic on watercolor paper
25" x 25" framed
$950
Julie DiBiase
Jagged Edge
Photograph on aluminum panel
20" x 30" each
$450
Evelyn Lorentzen Bell
Glory
Photography
12" x 17"
$800
James Ryan
Early Blossoms
Acrylic
14" x 11"
$450
Jean Marie Bucich
Spring Morning
Oil on canvas
36" x 36"
$2,800
Sallie Howell
Birds
Mixed media
30" x 30"
$1,000
Lynn Stephens Massey
Succulent
Watercolor on paper
40" x 25"
$450
Ginger Jespersen
Oriental Lily
India ink and gouache on watercolor paper
24" x 18"
$150
Didi McCormick
Sunnies
Watercolor on paper
14" x 11"
$500
Richard Tedeschi
Bloom
Photography
18" x 24"
$300
Meg Tweedy
Fallen Dragon
Photography
30" x 30"
$400
Bailey Cardinal
Seashells I
Acrylic and metallic pigment with seashells on canvas
24" x 30"
$300
Ashley Cordes
Together
Oil on Gessoboard
5" x 5"
$400
David Kaplan
Sunrise Before the Storm
Photography
24" x 28"
$600
Wendy Fog
Blue Rolling, Diptych
Oil on canvas
40" x 40" each
$6,000
Barbara Seith
Path to Wave
Watercolor
22" x 30"
NFS
Mary Wade
The Sound
Photograph on metal
24" x 24"
$450
Frederick Bannerot IV
Winter Sails
Photograph on acrylic
30" x 40"
$750
Catherine Robertson
Winter Sunrise
Photography
8" x 10" unframed
$75
Sandra Aldrich
Marsh
Acrylic
17" x 21"
$500
SOLD
Alex Henkin
Five Mile River #2
Watercolor on paper
6" x 11"
$80
Ceal Swift
Schooley's Sunset
Acrylic on canvas
20" x 30"
$1,200
Joyce Grasso
That Summer Moment
Acrylic on canvas
16" x 16"
$800
Britt Bair
Babbling Brook
Acrylic with mixed media
36" x 36"
$2,500
Jennifer Williams
Schooley's Sunset
Brushed silver aluminum
42" x 42"
$3,500
Maria Friscia
Cityscape at Dusk
Oil on canvas
30" x 40"
$2,800
Dana Laird
Winter Mist; Chrysler Building
Photograph on aluminum
Size TBD
$695
Eileen Carey
Hudson Yards Construction
Oil
36" x 36"
$1,200
Ann Tetelman
Are We There Yet?
Watercolor on Arches paper
20" x 29"
$600
Eunice Roy
Blizzard on I-95
Oil on canvas
12" x 9"
$1,500
Judith Orseck Katz
Southport
Gouache and ink
13" x 20"
$2,500
Diane Weeks
Grove Street Plaza
Watercolor pen and colored pencil
18" x 24"
$2,100
Joyce Andersen
Heading Home
Photograph on acrylic
24" x 16"
$425
Lisa Keuker
Working at the Car Wash Exit
Digital photography
Size TBD
$100
Karen Abada
Tiny Searcher
Acrylic and paper on canvas
30" x 40"
$900
Pamela Tucker
Boardwalk
Oil
6" x 6"
$500
Joel Flora
A Strange Day
Oil
20" x 24"
$1,500
Elena Abrahams
Gila
Paper
8" x 8"
$300
Gursel Akcay
Mother and Child
Graphite pencil on paper
8.5" x 12"
$200
Peter Millward
Yesterday
Colored Pencil
25.5" x 19.5"
$700
Janine Brown
Lady Luck
Mixed media
21" x 17" x 1"
$1,250
Janine Brown
Butterfly Beauty
Mixed media
21" x 17" x 1"
$1,250
Emily Kelting
Pipe Dreams
Digital Photography
16" x 20"
$350
Marilyn Parker
Fun in Kiambiu
Photography
18" x 24" framed
$200
Robert Sachs
Rissani Market, Morocco
Photography, archival pigment print
29" x 23"
$600
Julia Arstorp
Sunlight Dancing
Photography, printed on cotton rag paper
7" x 10"
$575
Debbie Smith
Aliens at the Dance
Porcelain
13"h x 29"w x 10"d
$5,000
Eric Camiel
Boy
Cast iron
45"h x 18"w x 6"d
$7,200
Steve Fritsch
Snowy Egret Portrait
Oil on canvas
20" x 40"
$1,900
Darrell Lorentzen
Spring Birds
Collage (painted and torn paper)
36" x 24"
$1,200
Maria Formoso
Morning Visitor
Colored Pencil
11" x 14"
$225
Sean Murtha
Solitary Spring
Oil on canvas
16" x 24"
$1,800
Laure Dunne
Bridge Bird
Black and white photograph on archival paper
20" x 25" framed
$450
Amy Schott
Philadelphia Swallows
Vintage found material
24" x 18" x 1.5"
$2,500
Susan McHale
Quarrel of Sparrows
Stoneware/driftwood/wire
40" x 12" x 2"
$400
Eva Llanos
This is Mine
Oil
24" x 27" framed
$950
Georgette Diamandis
Indigo Athabascan Style
Acrylic on canvas
30" x 24"
$1,500
Kyle Healy
Catching Light
Oil on panel
12" x 16" framed
$850
Gigi Barrett
Against the Desert Sky
Pastel on sanded paper
12" x 16"
$500
Shashi Raghunandan
At the Races
Watercolor
12" x 16"
$1,000
Julie Frank
Inspire
Photograph on metal
40" x 30"
$1,500
Pamela Riley Abear
Quarantined Zebra
Oil on canvas
26" x 26"
$1,200
Eric Chiang
Preoccupation
Oil on canvas
30" x 30"
$1,500
Charlotte Stone
Feeding Time
Photo on metal
Size TBD
$250
SOLD
Isabelle Hunter
Antarctica Penguins
Photography
16" x 20" unframed
$75
Dawn Dahl
Wind Em Up!
Oil on canvas
20.75" x 22.75"
$2,000