2016 MEMBER EXHIBITION

"I would like to thank the Philadelphia Water Color Society for inviting me to be your judge and juror. With so many talented artists it was truly a difficult decision to choose the award winners.

The judging began by observing each artists painting in detail, then looking for the strongest paintings and then a process of elimination, and at times some of those that were eliminated were added back in. I chose the award winners because of their confidence in the stroke, if their painting had a story, technical ability and if the artist conveyed emotion.

I think we have a great show and thank you all for entering and again congratulations all." - Juror Birgit O'Connor

WINNERS

 

First Prize:  Richard Ressel - A Touch of Orange

Second Prize:  Mick McAndrews - Cape Daze 

Third Prize:  Denny Bond - Once Upon a Time

Merit Awards

Wendy McClatchy - Sur la table 

Susan Weintraub - Midday Traffic 

Amy Schade - Inattendu

Wendy Scheirer - Field Daisies 

Barbara Yoerg - Confusion 

Honorable Mention

Allan Hill - 52nd StreetJazz 

William McAllister - Big 5 Avalon 

Denise Athanas - Galaxy 

Donald Leong - Bondsville Mill Fall

Patty Schwarz - Escape to Paradise 

Gwynn DiPilla - Geisha Girl 

Elizabeth Oberman - In the Zone 

Angela Barbalace - Laundry Day 

Peter Smith - Phoebe 

Jane deGruchy - Sun Worshipers 

Congratulations!