Raising Our Brushes
Opening October 22, 2023.“Raising Our Brushes” is online and live at The Yuma Art Center, in Yuma, AZ.
Award Winners
First Place Women Painters West Award: J Burton White – Passing Down The Love
Acrylic 30×15
Second Place: Nancy Rossi – Skateboarder
Oil pastel 19×24
Third Place: Jeni Bate – Love Rain
Acrylic 36×24
Honorable Mention: Melissa Elliott – Astonishment
Acrylic 12×16
Honorable Mention: Lynda Frautnick – Imagine
Acrylic 24×24
Honorable Mention: Nancy Goodman Lawrence – The Shape Of Things
Acrylic and collage on panel 16×16
David S. Rubin
Independent Curator, Writer, Artist
Juror’s Statement
In my recent critical writings, I have tried to focus on how an artist succeeds at engaging a viewer. In that vein, I am always looking for art that has a fresh and unfamiliar edge, and which provides an element of surprise or discovery. Other qualities that influenced my decisions have to do with how a composition is constructed. Is it dynamic enough to pull us in? Does the work strike an emotional chord? Is it lyrical or poetic? All of these characteristics can be found in the works that I have recognized with awards, as well as in many others. Whether abstract or figurative, a painting excels when it stimulates our minds, hearts, or both in a meaningful way.
Award Winners
1st Place: J Burton White – Passing Down The Love
2nd Place: Nancy Rossi – Skateboarder
3rd Place: Jeni Bate -Love Rain
Honorable Mentions
Melissa Elliott – Astonishment
Lynda Frautnick – Imagine
Nancy Goodman Lawrence – The Shape Of Things
Raising Our Brushes Images
Brenda Anderson – Sweet Michigan Bings
Acrylic 12×12 $300
Julianna Aparicio-Curtis – Cucina Di Luce
Mixed Media 16×20 $925
Eva Andry – Sunrise On Waving Indian Hills
Oil 36×48 $2,500
Joan Mall Baral – Brushes Up
Monotype, Akua ink 18×22 $1,200
Jeni Bate – Flourishes Refractured
Watercolor, acrylic and poetry 19×15 $250
Third Place Award: Jeni Bate -Love Rain
Acrylic 36×24 $750
Jean Brantley – The Unbreakable Team
Mixed Media 24×30 $500
Sharon Brooks – Native Love
Mixed Media 18×16 $280
Sharon Brooks – Fan Kick
Mixed Media 20×14 $260
Bonny Butler – Going Places
Mixed Media 18×24 $850
First Place Award: J Burton White – Passing Down The Love
Acrylic 30×15 $1,500
Annie Clavel – Tourbillon 1
Acrylic 24×24 $1,200
Heather Coen – Flow Of Life
Heather Coen – Flow Of Life Mixed Media 36×48 $5,500
Bets Cole – Pacific International Rice Mill
Gouache 8×12 $775
Bets Cole – Looking Towards Independence
Acrylic 9×15 $775
Adeola Davies-Aiyeloja – Owl And Kindred Spirits #2
Mixed Media acrylic, inks, mediums & aquarelle 36×36 $3950
Pam Douglas – Into The Unknown
Acrylic on plexiglass over mixed media on silk 31×27 $2,200
Honorable Mention: Melissa Elliott – Astonishment
Acrylic 12×16 $310
Melissa Elliott – Emma’s New Hair
Uniball pen, watercolor, stencil, gesso 9×12 NFS
Sandy Fisher – Peace Lily
Oil 6×6 $400
Marian Fortunati – Kissed By The Sun
Kissed By The Sun Oil 20×20 $2,200
Dellis Frank – We Are Stronger Together
Mixed Media 24×48 $3,000
Honorable Mention: Lynda Frautnick – Imagine
Acrylic 24×24 NFS
Susan Gesundheit – Mustang Dust Bowl
Monotype 18×18 $950
Lianne Goldsmith – Sleep In 3 Movements
Oil and pastel 48×60 $4,850
Lianne Goldsmith – Follow The Light
Oil 48×36 NFS
Carolyn Holden – Martinis
Oil on canvas 18×18 $1100
Carolyn Holden – Red Jacket
Oil on panel 24×25 $2,000
Michaela Hughes – Cividate
Mixed Media 24×20 $1550
Jeanne Iler – Santa Monica Pier
Mixed Media 8×11 $150
Jeanne Iler – Carnival
Mixed Media 5×20 NFS
Diane Karpel – Indonesian Fantasy
Oil/collage 24×24 $800
Diane Karpel – Danang Brushes
Oil/collage 16×20 $800
Carol Kay – Through The Looking Glass
Mixed Media 18×24 $1,000
Alexandra La Van – No Evil
Hand dyed silk, lace, and acrylic paint with totem 24×20 $500
Honorable Mention: Nancy Goodman Lawrence – The Shape Of Things
Acrylic and collage on panel 16×16 $650
Nancy Goodman Lawrence – Growing Blue
Acrylic and collage on panel 16×16 $650
Lynn Letourneau – Crossing the Great Divide
Acrylic watercolor crayon on canvas 24×24 $1040
Gayle Martin – Moon Overlook – Red Door #1
Oil 24×36 $2,800
Kenshin Miller – Sitting
Oil 16×20 $850
Laurie Morgan – Pick A Pepper
Soft pastel 13×15 $300
Barbara Nathanson – Sound
Acrylic 40×30 $950
Idelle Okman Tyzbir – A Light In The Dark – Fortnight Lily
Watercolor 24×18 NFS
Carol Orzack – One People
Mixed Media collage 22×22 $1,600
Susan Price – Narcissist
Acrylic on Paper 36×25 $400
Susan Price – Whatever Sheila Wants
Acrylic Canvas 44×30 $500
Andrea Raft – One With Nature
Mixed Media acrylic, collage 24×18 $1200
Andrea Raft – In The Midst Of Silence
Acrylic, gold leaf 30×24 $2,400
Lois Ramirez – Interior Landscape VI
Acrylic : 48×36 $1795
Lois Ramirez – Urban Landscape IX
Acrylic 40×30 $1,295
Terry Romero Paul – Last Light
Oil 36×24 $2,000
Susan Rosman – Suburbs
Oil 12×12 $50
Susan Rosman – Rainy Day
Oil on panel 18×18 $500
Second Place Award: Nancy Rossi – Skateboarder
Oil Pastel 19×24 $3,000
Nancy Rossi – Tattoo Girl
Tattoo Girl Oil pastel 20×32 $3,500
Kuniko Ruch – Casablanca
Oil 36×36 $3700
Linda Shaffer – Bristlecone Pine
Acrylic 18×18 $750
Linda Shaffer – Lupe At Valley Of Fire
Acrylic 24×30 $1,750
Brenda Stone – Legendary Blondes 1-Barbi
Acryic/collage 24×30 $750
Brenda Stone – Hollywood Party
Acrylic 24×30 $750
Deborah Swan-Mcdonald – Hibachi Chef
Water Color 19×13 $800
Connie Tunick – Art Appreciation 101-B
Mixed media 24×24 $1,400
Connie Tunick – Changing Seasons
Mixed Media 24×24 $1,400
Barbara West -The Old Cypress (Playing With Forms)
Oil 11×14 $3,000
Barbara West – Heirloom Tomatoes (Playing With Color And Forms)
Oil 11×14 $3,500
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