Ruth Jageman Panorama Juried Art Exhibition 2012

There’s so much here, from the precise and stylized realism to the abstract reflections that swirl creating a sense of movement while emphasizing the space around the figures, while the warmth of the moment depicted creates a strong emotional charge. 

The symmetry in this work feels to me like it relates to the patterning often found in Native American art as well as in nature, with a geological, subterranean mood. The use of localized color keeps things from getting flat or overly repetitious, and I particularly like the counter play of roughly painted marks and the symmetrical order. 

This piece has a wonderful “between���� quality. The distressed wood, rich with age and use, has been configured into a construction of geometric order, while the rulers measure but for no discernible purpose. At once irrational and carefully composed, it is a study in tension and balance. 

I feel that this painting is noteworthy for the manner in which the artist has combined different forms of representation—pictures of animals, corporations, flags, and letters—into a tightly structured image that points to the interconnectedness of the world, in which actions and policies often have far-reaching consequences. 

I found this satisfyingly quirky, right down to its punning title. It has a strong sculptural presence combining various ways of making ceramics into a hybrid that is united by the glazes while still letting the various components assert themselves. 

Bold in many ways, from the strong psychological attitude of the facial expression to the dramatic sweep of hair. The artist made all the right decisions as to what to include and what to omit as unnecessary detail, such that every aspect of this piece feels directed toward a clear artistic goal. 

For sheer beauty of nature, this would be hard to beat. The beautiful composition is both stable and lively as the coast recedes in space, the suffused golden glow of sunset adds a magical quality to all of the colors, and the breaking wave contributes to the feeling of a perfect moment. 

This was a stand out for sheer joie de vivre—a tropical explosion of fronds and intense color, but structured in the way that the shapes and colors build in layers from back to front. 

I found this to be highly creative in the way that the toy blocks with letters are echoed in the larger forms which seem to be spinning off of the rectangle. The rich palette unifies the piece, and child’s play feels fun but with a serious undercurrent.  

1) Zach Wincik        Jersey35mm film$90 

2) Patty Raydo Big Sur at SUNSETPhotographic Art$325 

3) Kathy Travis       Butterfly gardenWatercolor$995 

4) Jan Lutz      Pacific FogWatercolorNFS 

5) Jack PaluhMiddle FallsOil on Canvas$12,000 

6) Jacqueline Hodges Pine IslandAcrylicNFS       

7) Jesse WolfgangThey had no idea I was watching   GraphiteNFS 

8) Nathan McCartythe Tarnished SelfCeramic and Ink  $350  

Of LiesCharcoal on Paper $200 

9) John SchweinVeniceOil$395 

10) Carol Comstock            BardoPhoto/Fiber Mixed Media$500 

11) Bernard WernerReflections at grins mill dam   Archival Print$400 

12) Joyce PerowiczFresh Catch       Oil$1,200     

13) Justin E. Poole Ordo SeclorumOil$1000 

14) Sean Malmberg OrchidPastelNFS 

15) Rebecca Merry Just out of ReachMixed Media Sculpture$250 

16) Judith EmlingPresque Isle #3Photography$75.00 

17) Vi SteinbacherHong KongWater AcrylicNFS 

18) Herm Weber Engelhart AngersAcrylic$2,000 

19) Kris SkrzypczakVigilantAcrylics$800 

20) Janet DavisAnne of Brittany Lets her hair down    Mixed Media Collage    $270 

21) Chip Deufel Erie Zoo TrainPhotography$65.00 

22) Greg Zbach Woodland LensPhoto-modified$165 

23) Bill Hessfrom land to sea and back   Wood-Black Walnut$525.00 

24) Paul DeNiro Dry Ad IIOil PastelNFS 

25) E. Mike CampBeach Weather   Oil$350 

26) Diana Boone Moment in timePhotography on canvas$700 

Black Swan         Photography$325   

 27) Q. Henry Torsomaniplutaion 1Bronze$500 

 28) Gary Spinosa Ladder ShrineWood, Porcelain$3,000 

 29) Tom Ferraro Book Club Oil on canvas$2,400 

 30) A. Sizov Beauty of kissesCopper repose$550 

Brig NiagaraCopper repose$675 

31) Candy Felege             Evening LighthousePhotography$80.00 

32) Louis Wiley Remnant of Years PastDrawing-graphite NFS 

33) Deb Tilburg1 Samuel 12:23PhotographyNFS 

34) Del Freedline WindKist-HorseheadDriftwood Sculpture$3,500 

35) Barbara LockwoodStone FaerieGlass, Stone$200 

36) Kristen Bowles Fate       Oil/gold leafingNFS    

37) Louise Carnes The EquestrianOilNFS 

The Flagship NiagaraOil$850 

38) Robert Werder          RestorationIntaglio Print$400         

39) Carole WerderNumbered Days (memento mori)Oils, glow paint, matches$950 

40) Dottie GloverGilt TeeAssemblage/mixed media $100 

41) Ralph D’AgneseReflection Swan Coveoil$1,500 

42) Eliza WolfeRose HipsCeramic$125 

43) Kim Kloeckeron the EdgeWatercolor$495 

44) Tony GiammarisePolish Hill, Pittsburg, PA  

45) Tim TimonTurtle ReefOilNFS 

Bicolor AuthiasOilNFS 

46) Stephanie ManusDrink of ChoiceAcrylic$350 

47) Lisa SalviaLelani    ClayNFS 

48) Brian Pardinithe MysticWoodNFS 

49) Janet ShillingNY NYAcrylic$200 

50) Georgi Harrington SeashorePhotography$125 

51) Carol GriffithsAmong Ruins Assemblage-Wood/Metal$425 

52) Ruth SwaneyWash line, AfricaWatercolor$100 

53) Luke GehringPresque Isle Intermezzo # 2  Acrylic on Canvas$800 

54) Lee ForrestMoney TreeAcrylic$2,000 

55) Judy PelkowskiSolitudeAcrylic$100 

56) Mary Pat Haven Child’s PlayAcrylic$550 

57) Cheryl BruggerGaia MaskMixed Media$450 

58) Rebecca SamlerAll my ducks in a rowPhoto on canvas$325 

59) Dennis CeramiBlue MeasureMixed MediaNFS 

60) Merrill Brace“1812”Oil$500 

61) Derrick McAdooPlanet MetroAcrylic/Watercolor & Ink  $180   

Year of the DragonWatercolor & Ink $200 

62) Ed JonasenThe Evolution of ExtinctionAssemblage Sculpture$1,500   

63) Kris RistoNova AuroraAcrylic on canvasNFS 

64) Anne M. FaticaThings are looking up.Stained Glass$400 

65) Chuck DillFish out of WaterPolychrome Hardwood$125.00  

66) Christine CoughlinA) 

(Accepted 74 Works of Art by 66 Artists) 

May 17th, 2012 (177 Works of Arts by 76 Artists) entered!