“More art, more artists, more cities represented and more variety” describes this year’s 13th Annual Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit. From 361 pieces of art, juror Randy Bacon of Albany, Texas had to choose only 136 for the show.
The variety selected ranged from landscape painting to modern sculpture works, all of which were very deserving to be in the show.
“Removing entries from this exhibition was extremely difficult and humbling, to put it mildly,” stated Bacon. “I did my best to be fair and objective.”
Art lovers of all ages may view the Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit February 6-18 at the Depot Civic and Cultural Center located at 600 E. Depot in Brownwood. Show hours are 9am-6pm weekdays, Saturday 9am-4pm, and Sunday 1pm-4pm. Those in attendance may vote for their favorite piece to receive the People’s Choice Ribbon.
Paintings that did not make the Stars of Texas Art Exhibit will be featured in the Salon des Refuses at the Art Center located at 215 Fisk Avenue.
The Stars of Texas will hold a Paint-Off Competition on Saturday, February 12, 2011 at the Depot Civic and Cultural Center. Two cash prizes of $500 and $250 will be awarded to the winners. For details of this event and registration information,
$750 Texas State Optical Juror Award
Ruff Country, Mixed Media, by Anthony Brown of Abilene
Juror’s statement: “Good physical, active painting. Great use of color. Sense of movement. Lively and appears spontaneous. Good energy.”
$500 Don C. Martin Sculpture Award
Messenger, Oil on Wood Panel, by Dan McGregor of Abilene
Juror’s statement: “Great concept-fun yet meaningful. Well executed and beautifully made.”
$500 Kohler Award
Against the Wind, Charcoal, by Ben Sum of San Angelo
Juror’s statement: “Elegant. Wonderful composition and reduction. Reads as photographic from across the room and looks like a painting up close. Great use of charcoal.”
$500 Charles Stavley Merit Award
Self Portrait, Acrylic, by Cycris Ho of San Angelo
Juror’s statement: “It’s a lovely restrained, wonderful mood emotion with minimal use of medium. It says so much with so little.”
$300 Rufus F. Stanley, Jr. Memorial Watercolor Award
Fidalgo Bay I, Watercolor, by Sara Beth Clevenger of Abilene
Juror’s statement: “Nice loose watercolor; good fluid technique.”
$500 Mary Cadenhead Memorial Pastel Award
Bear Shadows, Pastel, by Kathleen Cook of Kerrville
Juror’s statement: “Excellent use of medium, interesting composition, wonderful use of light. Love the bounced turquoise reflections.”
$100 Honorable Mention
Wild and Free, Oil, by Van Johnson of Granbury
Juror’s statement: “Beautiful capture of light. Amazing technique.”
$100 Honorable Mention
Bryce Canyon at Sunrise, Photography, by John English of Abilene
Juror’s statement: “Painterly use of light in photo. Great depth of field.”
$100 Honorable Mention
Wish you Were Here, Acrylic/Mixed Media by Polly Jones of Abilene
Juror’s statement: “Beautifully composed and executed. Lively. Creative mixed use of collage and paint.”
$100 Honorable Mention
Chickens and Sunflowers, Oil, by Paul Friske of Abilene
Juror’s statement: “A very good painting-seeing a common subject in an uncommon way.”
$100 Honorable Mention
Three Amigos, Oil, by Louise Scaff of Brownwood
Juror’s statement: “Fun subject-well composed and painted”
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