The 4^th Annual Pinery Art Show again demonstrated the creativity and skill of our residents. Attendance was doubled this year and many people commented on what a wonderful community event this is for the Pinery.

We sincerely thank the following volunteers who made the art show possible.  Betty Arndt, Barb and Ed Bishop, Wade and Carmen Gardner, Theresa Lugo, Justin Moore, Greg Sweatt, Margot Terry, Cheryl Uhrmacher,  the PHA Staff:  JoAnn, Jan, Denise, and committee members Jeff Kroll and Mark Hardestry. Thanks also to The Great Frame Up for giving gift certificates to the award winners.  Winners for each category follow:

Ribbon Category, Artist, Title of Piece, Judges Remarks   

Best Oil Painting, Theresa Lugo, Filly, “This painting has an air of mystery, yet we feel that the subject is looking directly at us”. 

Best Acrylic Painting, Randy Hírata, OPUS 358, “This acrylic piece is full of life and action.”

Best Watercolour Painting, Mark Behrmann, Woman in Striped Cloth, “This painting has suttle colors and power of line and movement.”

Best Pastel Drawing, Kris Iltis, Flowers Marked, “It captured the spirit of impressionism and is timeless in it's appeal.”

Best Charcoal/Pencil Drawing, Andrew Chiacchieri, The Missing Piece, “The exuberance of the hockey player and the diagonal lines used by the artist brings pencil to life.”

Best Pottery, Joanne LaPorta, Horsehair Raku, “The shape is evocative of Greek and Japanese pottery and horsehair adds a contemporary feel to a traditional shape.”

Best Mixed Media, Justin Moore, Untitled, “Fun and funky birdhouse worthy of a birdhouse competition.”

Best Photograph, Ron Beller, Alpine Delight, “Captured the right moment in the right place.”

Best Young Artist 12 and Under, Caitlin Vassalo, Pottery, “Great emerging style with a sophisticated glaze.”

Best Young Adult Artist age 13-18, Erinn Malinowski, Midnight Ocean, “The artist chose a difficult subject, but managed to capture the mood of the light.”

Best Pinery Representative Art, Carmen Gardner, Untitled, “Represents the typical sky that we see in the evening, the size captures the grandeur of the sky.”

Best Landscape, Roxanne Waechter, Nature's Beauty & Power, “The startling bright waterfall in an otherwise dark landscape brings power to a small piece.”

Best Sculpture, Carmen Gardner, Untitled, “The artist allowed the natural form of the stone to influence the wave action.  Used inherent shape to best advantage.”

 The Ribbon for Best Pen/Ink Drawing was not awarded.

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