“A dripping June sets all in tune” -German Proverb.

And what a fitting saying for the Water / Seascapes Competition which has closed and the winners announced. For the month of June, Contemporary Art Gallery Online received entries for: paintings, photography and digital art, as well as mixed media & three dimensional categories; as part of the Water/Seascapes Art competition. The “Water/Seascapes” winners were announced July 20, 2016.

In the Paintings category:
Best in Show went to, Laura Kurcharyson for “Light of Heaven”
Judges Choice went to, Mansung Kang for “Boating on Arno”
Gallery Choice went to, John Jaster for “Beach Shadows”
First Place went to, Greg Navratil for “Directions”
Second Place went to, Cotyne for “Shared Pleasure”
Third Place went to, David Swope for “Coast to Coast”
Fourth Place went to, Jeff Linsenbard for “All Alone”
The Fifth Place was a tie whereby two artists were selected: Joy Hanser for “Many Mansions” and Tricia Hoye for, “Days End”.
Honorable Recognition went to, Anju Dube for, “Water, Life, Power and Beauty”

In the Photography and Digital Art category:
Best in Show went to, Joe Calleri for “Lorne Pier Detail”
Judges Choice went to, Laura Zazanis for “Melon”
Gallery Choice went to, Nicholas Teetelli for “Shadows”
First Place went to, Darrin McGraw for “Rialto Bridge”
Second Place went to, Vicki Provost for “Daufuskie Island 2”
Third Place went to, Joan Miller for “Lake Crescent”
Fourth Place went to, Carl Gethmann for “Yacht Club”
The Fifth Place went to, Jacqueline Young for “The Fragmented Walnut”
Honorable Recognition went to, Jeremy Bach for “Emerald”

In the Mixed Media and Three Dimensional category:
Best in Show went to, Marsha Karagheusian for “Endless Summer”
First Place went to, Sean Sullivan for “Lighthouse Fisherman”
Second Place went to, Bob Craig for “Reef Scape”

Contemporary Art Gallery Online hosts artists of varying life and artistic experiences.

Visit Contemporary Art Gallery Online’s Gallery Exhibition to celebrate your love for art and to drink in the visual display. Also, tune into sound bites of in-depth artists interviews from the “Artists Speaks” series. To view this magnificent exhibition, please visit http://www.cagonline.gallery/June-Water-Seascapes

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For the month of May, Contemporary Art Gallery Online received entries for: paintings, photography and digital art, as well as mixed media & three dimensional categories; as part of the ALL Botanical Art competition.  As Sonny Rollins once said “It’s all about creation and surprise.  It just needs to be appreciated and watered like flowers. …”  Life is captured in the creation of art.  Like flowers, art requires nurturing.  The Artists this month presented their creations and indeed surprised the viewers with striking, colorful images, celebrating everything botanical.  The “ALL Botanical” exhibition opened June 1, 2016 and the winners were announced June 17, 2016.

In the paintings category:

Deborah Bigeleisen received Best in Show for “Energy 4”; Judges Choice was awarded to, Julie Howard for “Gerbergarious”; and Aimee Nesbitt received the Gallery Choice recognition for “Aloe”. The following artists and their works placed respectively:  Sweety Saradha Pandiarajan for, “Bloom”; Leisa Luis-Grill for, “Hidden Oasis”; Janis Grau for, “Supreme Sultan Iris”; Jude Tolar for, “Backlit Daffodils”; while Jenay Elder and Sim Sia Fern tied for both “Orchids and Fruit” and “Pink Lotus”.

In the photography and digital art category:

Sean Coffman received Best in Show for “Gerbera Desconstructed 10” while Joan Miller received Judges Choice and Jacqueline Young was named Gallery Choice. The following artists also demonstrated the most quality in the consistency of their work:  Joan Miller, Jacqueline Young, Jessica Manelis, Bridget Wiss, Aisha Tomlin, Tisha Clinkenbeard, Karen Sirnick and Vivian Bond.

In the mixed media and three dimensional category:

Darnell Evans received Best in Show for “I Eu, Stephanie Neville, Anthony Dallman-Jones and Bob Craig were all recognized for their whimsical, creative and non-traditional depictions of flowers.

Contemporary Art Gallery Online hosts artists of varying life and artistic experiences.

Visit Contemporary Art Gallery Online’s Gallery Exhibition to celebrate your love for art and to drink in the visual display. Also, tune into sound bites of in-depth artists interviews from the “Artists Speaks” series. To view this exhibition, please visit http://www.cagonline.gallery/May-Botanical

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For the month of March, Contemporary Art Gallery Online received entries for photography, paintings, also mixed media and three dimensional categories; as part of the All Landscapes competition. Winners were announced, April 18, 2016.

In the paintings category, Best in Show went to, James Ellison for the serenity and magnificent detail conveyed in the woodland themed, “An Insignificant Life”.   Dimitrina Kutriansky won first place for, “Natural Patterns” and Colleen Stevens received second place for, “One Step at a Time”.  Jessica King and Val Robert were awarded third and fourth places, while fifth place went to, Tricia Hoye for, “Mangrove”.

In Mixed Media and Three Dimensional categories: Best in Show went to, Lisa Hill for, “L’ Art De Vivre” a colorful depiction of a mariner’s city, hearkening to European leisure and dining alfresco.  Shana Martin stole first place for the “Where Does it Lead?” indelible canvas, whereby tree lined shadows whisper from beneath a network of circuit board etchings; to contrast artist, Lukasek who won second place for an image simply entitled, “Ice”.   Martin and Lukasek’s works challenge viewers to take inventory of natural surroundings and also internal awareness.

Photography and Digital Art award recipients were as follows: Joanna Gawkowska for, “To Future” as, Best in Show.  Nicolas TeeTelli for, “Horseshoe Bend II” as first place; and second place to, Lisa Schneider for, “Black and White Trees”.  Sean Stewart and Jason Levi tied third place for, “Winters Gate” & “Canyon de Chelly” images.  While Joan Miller received fourth place for, “Kilchurn Reflected”.  Linda Wilkinson received fifth place for, “Solitude”.

The following artists produced memorable and cohesive illustrations, affording them Honorable Recognition: Emily Boutilier Sullivan for the looming, “Giant Sequoia” painting and Randy Hall for the abstract and eerily stark, “Progress?” photograph.

Contemporary Art Gallery Online hosts artists of varying life and artistic experiences.

Visit Contemporary Art Gallery Online’s Gallery Exhibition to celebrate your love for art and to drink in the visual display. Also, tune into sound bites of in-depth artists interviews from the “Artists Speaks” series.

Contemporary Art Gallery is Always Showcasing Tomorrow’s Art Giants, Today!

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