BoldBrush Painting Competition Winners (October 2010)

		Best of Show Award Sponsor: FASO Judge: Scott Prior Bug in the Grass by Nancy Teague 40" x 30" Acrylic Note: What’s not to like, composition, drawing, values, I particularly like how Nancy cropped in on the red bug and how she handled the reflections in the door and the hubcap......great job
		2nd Place Award Sponsor: FASO Judge: Scott Prior Sunflowers by Laurie Kersey - x 30 Oil Note: This is just a solid painting, it’s all there, yet it’s not, drawing, values, shapes, edge control, proportions, composition and color, I especially love the little lost and found edge
		3rd Place Award Sponsor: FASO Judge: Scott Prior Solomon by Emily Schultz 8 x 6 Oil Note: This is a sweet little painting. He looks like he’s having so much fun. Great drawing, subtle skin tones, nice temperature changes and the values are super.
		Finalist - Outstanding Watercolor Award Sponsor: InformedCollector Judge: FAV Jury Mission Sunset by Laurel Hart 20 x 14 Watercolor
		Finalist - Outstanding Watercolor Award Sponsor: InformedCollector Judge: FAV Jury Of This Time, Of That Place by Sandy Kay 18" x 22" Watercolor
		Finalist - Outstanding Acrylic Award Sponsor: InformedCollector Judge: FAV Jury Yachts in a storm by Mike Barr 90cm x 120cm Acrylic
		Finalist - Outstanding Acrylic Award Sponsor: InformedCollector Judge: FAV Jury Kolkata III by Ananta Mandal 45'' x 60'' Acrylic
		Finalist - Outstanding Pastel Award Sponsor: InformedCollector Judge: FAV Jury Hong Kong Residents #10 by LIM Isabelle V. 12" x 18" Pastel
		Finalist - Outstanding Pastel Award Sponsor: InformedCollector Judge: FAV Jury Truchas Vista November by Margi Lucena 14 x 11 Pastel
		Finalist - Outstanding Abstract Award Sponsor: InformedCollector Judge: FAV Jury RED IS MY COLOR by Mary Scott 12 x 12 Acrylic
		Finalist Award Sponsor: InformedCollector Judge: Scott Prior Crisp Morning by Brian Slawson 36 x 48 Oil Note: I can just feel the crisp air, the light in Brian’s painting is great, not to mention the draftsmanship.
		Finalist Award Sponsor: InformedCollector Judge: Scott Prior Leucadia Evening High Tide (study 1) by Micaiah Hardison 15 x 30 Oil Note: This just makes me want to go surf. The light offshore breeze and late afternoon light are what got me with Micaiah’s painting.
		Finalist Award Sponsor: InformedCollector Judge: Scott Prior Morning at Perkins Point by Brian Blood 12 x 16 Oil Note: Effortless, the values and layers of atmosphere, are spot on in Brian’s painting, he makes it look so easy
		Finalist Award Sponsor: InformedCollecotr Judge: Scott Prior Noyo Harbor by Ned Mueller 12 x 16 Oil Note: Great temperature control values and color, the cool shadows in the background and the warm shadows in the foreground work really well.
		Finalist Award Sponsor: InformedCollector Judge: Scott Prior Another Draft by Nancy Tankersley 11 x 14 Oil Note: With Nancy’s painting I really like her brushwork, she did a great controlling her edges, nice drawing and paint handling, I love the feeling in this piece and the directness.
		Finalist Award Sponsor: InformedCollector Judge: Scott Prior Oceanside Morning by J.M. Brodrick 48 x 72 Acrylic Note: The atmosphere in this painting is awesome and then there’s the drawing and detail in the foreground. She makes me want to go paint.
		Finalist Award Sponsor: InformedCollector Judge: Scott Prior A is for Gilbert by Frank Ordaz 14 x 11 Oil Note: Besides all the great technical aspects of this painting, what draws me into this painting is, how Frank really caught the character of Albert. What strikes me the most about this painting, are the glasses and the hat, I like how he handled them.
		Finalist Award Sponsor: Art Ready Frames Judge: Scott Prior Naxi Woman by Kathryn Townsend 9 x 7 Oil Note: This painting by Kathryn is bold and direct. I really love her brushwork and color, nice drawing too. Great painting.

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