Debi Haning, chairperson of Lone Tree’s active Arts Commission
introduced juror Victoria Kwasinski, who announced awards at the
Oct. 2 opening reception of the 2010 Lone Tree Art Exhibition and
Sale, commenting that “the quality and caliber (of the artwork) is
exquisite.”
To all who entered (103 of 283 entries were selected for the
show) the well-known local painter and teacher said: “You have to
develop a tough skin.” Often a painting rejected by one juror will
be accepted by another for a different show. “I look for good,
sound, art principles — color, design and composition technique —
and a little bit different way of putting colors and subjects
together. I am most intrigued by those special works that make one
pause in wonder …
“Enjoy the show. Buy art!” she concluded.
The exhibit offers work in a variety of styles and techniques:
many paintings and a small number of sculptures. Participating
artists came from 18 Front Range communities: Fort Collins to
Colorado Springs.
The 2010 Lone Tree Art Exhibition and Sale continues through
Oct. 24 at the Lone Tree Golf Club and Hotel and is open 8 a.m. to
8 p.m. All work is for sale. Purchases can be made at the concierge
desk.
Kwasinski’s choice for Best of Show went to Denver artist Sheri
Farabaugh’s luminous oil seascape “The Force and the Flow VI,”
which captures the constantly moving foam, swirls and color at the
ocean’s edges. This skilled painter also won Best of Show in 2009
with her “Woman from Wuzhen.”
“The Posers,” Deb Kaylor’s appealing portrait of three shaggy
Churro sheep, won first place in oils. Other winners for oil
paintings: Jam Wong, Karen Scharer, Sarah Phipen, Vivienne Douglas,
Tracy Wall, Tricia Bass.
Watercolorist Chuck Danford of Littleton’s “Down to Earth” won
the blue ribbon for Water Media. His subtly-colored painting
depicts pigeons and starlings feeding on a paved surface, their
shadows creating a clear pattern. Other winners in water media:
Susan Hinton, Peggy Morgan Stenmark, Carol Schinkel, Sydney Eitel,
Molly Squibb, Susan Bartlett and Lorraine Watry.
Irene Resnick’s pastel, “The French Bulldog,” shows a hopeful
pair of pups — “you have a treat for me?” Resnick is from
Littleton. Cherri Lamarr also won a ribbon for her pastel.
“Gate Keeper,” a cowboy leaning on a gate, won a first in Mixed
Media for Elizabeth Wonnacott of Wheatridge. Dina Martin and Ann
Hanscom also won ribbons in this category.
Sculptor Robert Fletcher, Arvada, won first place in Sculpture
for his graceful leaping figure, “Flight.” Andrew Sweet’s abstract
“Joint Custody” also placed.
The Fine Arts Commission is excited about the new Lone Tree Art
Center, which should be open in time to host this exhibit in 2011.
For other activities, see www.cityoflonetree.com.
