Bay Area 11 Winners!

Judge's Statement:

"What amazing energy these artists conveyed, both individually and collectively. I was very impressed with the technical skills of the artists as well as their creativity. The level of excellence clearly apparent throughout this exhibition made my task very difficult. All of these artists should be commended."

   -- Martine Meredith Collier

Best of Show:
 Mary Mirabal "At a Crossroad 2" (Acrylic)

Best of Show: Mary Mirabal "At a Crossroad 2" (Acrylic)

 

Best Oil Painting: Craig Todd "Afternoon Break"

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Best Acrylic Painting: Sue Allen "We Didn't Start the Fire"

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Best  Watercolor Painting: Kathy Durdin "Parade Watching"

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Best Photograph: Gregg McGough "Sea Urchins"

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Best Other Media: Eric Ondina "Mimetic Rivalry" (encaustic/oil)

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Awards of Excellence:

Merit Awards:

Rembrandt 2018 Reception and Results

Rembrandt Children's Show was a huge success! Rembrandt Show had a total of 152 pieces of artwork and 78 artists. Reception shots on our Facebook page. It was a full house!

 


Judges’ Statements

"I was amazed by the quality of technical skill as well as creativity and innovation of entrants. Very difficult show to judge. All should be proud of their work."
-- Caroll Vick, Director of Education, Arts Council of Hillsborough County

"I am inspired by the level of creativity and technical skill across all the ages. The children in this show have taught me a thing or two in art and everyone should be proud of the work they have done!"
-- Cynthia Lizardi, Director of Exhibitions, Tampa Regional Artists

 

Award Winners

Best of Show
Abhiram Ganapathiraju "I Can Jump Higher" Pen & Ink, Age 11

Group Ages 5-6 
First Haydon Swanson "Colorful Elephant Tissue" Collage
Second Violet Saladino The Adventures of Kitty Pirate Pencil
Third Angelina Rivera Princess of the Land Gel pen & Colored Pencil
Honorable Mention Shanvi Kodukula Snowman Acrylic

Group Ages 7-8
First Blake Spies "Friends" Acrylic
Second Ethan Bohne "Mr. Rambunctious" Collage
Third Sophie Brugal "Sparkly Sea" Mixed Collage
Honorable Mentions
Micah Goldstein "The Painting of Doom" Marker & String
Presley Bromberg "Dirt Flying Baseball" Oil Pastel
Lia Bensimon "Galaxy" Pastel

Age Group 9-10
First Shaunak Valame "Landscape" Acrylic
Second Anirudh Vijayaraman "Boat" Pencil
Third Maddy Flitman "One Handed Donut & Burger" Clay
Honorable Mentions
Evelyn Saladino "The Dead End Colored" Pencil
Adrushya Iye "Fishy" Watercolor
Gaayatri Borra "Landscape" Acrylic

Group Ages 11-12
First Pranav Tammineedi "Nature" Watercolor
Second Rachel Galpin "Celestial Wings" Watercolor
Third Abhilasha Tammineedi "Colorful Dreams" Colored Pencil
Honorable Mentions
Kennedy Bahta "Nascent" Acrylic
Hannah Flitman "Broken Bubblez" Clay
Jacob Kamis "The Art" Acrylic
Ashrith Kolli "Sunset" Acrylic
Esteban Lopez "Shadow in a Hole" Photo
Johnny Schembri "Nature's Yellow Neon" Photo

Age Group 13-14
First Sophia Garcia "Seaside" Acrylic
Second Elizabeth Dhanaraj "Spring Day" Pencil
Third Lauren Meyer "Rough Seas" Acrylic
Honorable Mentions
Nathyn Grae "Catharsis" Ink
Michaela Brown "Afghan Girl" Pencil

 

"Love is in the Air" Results and Judge's Feedback

The results are in:

First: Kathleen Simon-McDonald "The Street Artists" Watercolor.

Second: Richard Stewart "Cafe Brasilero" Photograph. 

Third: Marie Rice "Vanity I" Oil. 

Honorable Mentions: 

Joose Hadley "Her Beau" Mixed Media. 

Kathy Durdin "Annie I'm still here" Watercolor. 

Leslie Jennings "Victoria" Fiber. 

“Love is in the Air” Judge’s Statement/Feedback:

“Obvious pairs – make you think love. Children playing, couples dining, a heart or an older woman assuring her mate she is still in the next room – quite literally or figuratively. Wonderful variety of interpretation – all showing superb mastery of composition and technical skill.”

1st Place: composition, color, strong value changes to keep focus where you suggest – two kids in the middle of a street market playing with chalk.

2nd Place: depth - sentimental - hard and soft edges – silent communication – may be tired or bored – but it speaks volumes without words.

3rd Place: lights and dark – strong value changes – mastery of fabrics, soft and pearls hard. Reflections = fond memories of days gone by. Sunday morning conviction.

Honorable mentions:

“Her Beau”: hard and soft – loose watery undefined up against stark black and white ink – subservient pose of male probably apologizing to his mother for the choice of his girlfriend – yin and yang.

“Ankie…” Bright ethereal lighting – Is she real or remembered? Is she calling from the present or the past? Reassuring soft smile – gentle gaze – speaks volumes to those that may be a caregiver for Alzheimer’s

“Victoria” Well defined and beautifully executed. Love the attention to shading and keeping the quilt stitch simple – not too much – not too little – but just right.

(Diane Simon)

Congratulations to our winners!