Gold Medal Show : 2011

Third Prize



My biggest thrill
in this show
was our introdution
to Ali Hasmut.

Like the Chinese in our club,
he seems to be from the
Russian school.





Here's his self portrait
that I pulled
off Facebook.






I also liked
Michael Van Zeyl's portrait
of an elegant lady.

She seems to be a
large water bird
poised for flight.


Second Prize




And then there was
Jose Anthony Bedolla's
portrait
of our most popular
male model
who also performs
as a musician.

And I liked
John Philbin Dolan's
rustic depiction of his
"Dad's Tools"

"Peoples Choice"




But the show stopper
was this babe
by Roger Akers

Sometimes
a fully clothed model
can be even sexier
than a nude.

And Roger signed it
on her left buttock.

I'm intrigued
by this domestic scene
by Bert Stephens
entitled
"Chrome and Loneliness"

What is happening here?

(actually - Bert says the
title should read "Chroma and Loneliness"
...but I'm still puzzled)

Diane Rath


There is something so sad
and yet triumphant
about these roses
in the snow.


Gold Medal, Diane Hynes



Much to my embarassment,
in the first edition
of this post,
I completely neglected
the winner
of this year's Gold Medal.

What was I thinking?

Take a look at her website.
she is quite a painter,
especially
of decorative landscapes.








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Linda Vice

Clayton Beck III

Dominic Catena

Phyllis Brodny

Timothy Rees