Juror Tiffanie Mang

Juror Commendations

“ Turtle Cove” by Cheryl Dicus

I personally really like this one because it is simple and very effective. It caught my eye because of its boldness and almost monochromatic nature. I love the detailed way the turtles are rendered and the simplicity of the ocean in the background.… Read more

Juror: Frank Ebers

This is a truly widely regional and international show! There were 19 out-of-county entries, and two of the award winners are from this group. The third-place winner, Carolyn Lord, is from Livermore, California and an honorable mention went to Timo Bechert, from Munich, Germany.… Read more

Juror: Carol Thomason

Juror Commendations

“Lucy in the Sky” by Mark Smith

This is just a gorgeous example of the artist’s superior work, a good job in every way. The tilting quality of the landscape is humorous and fun. Everything is painted so beautifully; the watercolor is handled just gorgeously as applied to the paper.

A Remarkable Pair of Artists in San Diego

And a few of Ed’s award-winning paintings and Jodell’s wonderful illustrations

What do The Atlantic Monthly, Hallmark Cards, Capital Records, the 1992 Olympics, and Westways, Highlights, and Time Magazines have in common? Or try this: what function can a 46-foot classic racing yacht, a renovated farmhouse in Julian, and a former dentist’s office in San Diego conceivably share?… Read more

Juror: Edward Abrams

Juror Commendations

“ Twilight Over the Wetlands” by Susan Weinberg-Harter

I did like the composition, and the way the paint is handled. I like the flocks of birds. It’s comfortable, it’s nice, it’s very pretty.

“Bonita Cove Morning” by Sarah Sullivan

There is nothing to do with surf, although it looks like a surf scene. … Read more

Juror: Drew Bandish

Juror Commendations

“Pismo Adirondacks” by Mark Smith

I really appreciate the unique decisions that this artist makes, the wobbles that he puts into it are personal; I know this from seeing this artist’s work over the years. It is very unusual in subject matter.

Geoff Allen, Juror

Juror Commendations

It’s A Southern Thing by Carolina Dealy

It’s very cultural in its expression, very fresh. With the complexity of everything, the reflections, the attention to every square inch of this, it’s amazing. It’s like a house, like a building.

I had a wonderful time exploring the Fine Arts Exhibit at the Del Mar Fair this week! There were a number of artists from the San Diego Watercolor Society with work exhibited, and more than a few awards. I show here at least some of the exhibited artists and their work.… Read more

Susan Keith, Juror

Juror Commendations

“Raider” by Roberta Dyer

You just get the character of the raccoon!  I love the texture she has created with the mark-making that she has done with the crayon, and the soft colors in the background.

Amid el Haddad, Juror

Honorable Mentions

Full Bloom by Lori Pollack

A beautiful floral composition. The background with the leaves is beautifully executed with an infinite variety of greens. Shadow passages on the leaves are barely perceptible but deeply felt. The flowers painted in complementary colour, compared to the background, bring them forward and give them a lot of shine.… Read more