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2012 Paulding Fine Art Association Student Art Competition
The reception and awards presentation for 25th Annual Student Art Show sponsored by the Paulding Fine Arts Association was held Sunday, February 5th at the Fine Arts Gallery. This year we had 102 participating young artists from through out the county. Mrs. Williamson, who is the art teacher at Poole Elementary once again was the teacher with the most entries. 44 Total entries were from Poole, 23 other schools (including home and private school) participated. The next highest school participation was Panter Elementary with 14 entries. The best High School participation was from North Paulding with 7 students out of a total of 16 High School aged participants. The Student Art Show is truly a labor of love for the many PFAA members who make it all happen. Our judge this year was Mrs. Vanita Dauphinais, Director of the Mable House Cultural Art Center. She said those who entered "were all winners for entering." and she congratulated the students on their outstanding talent.
So, without further ado, the 2012 Student Art Show place winners are:
6 years & Under:
1st: Zoe Oosting, age 5
2nd: Isabella Mauro, age 6
3rd: Isabella Ramirez, age 5
HM: Mason Lyon, age 5
7 & 8 Year Olds:
1st: Riley Semper, age 8
2nd: Laila Perryman, age 8
3rd: Morgan Ragsdale, age 8
HM: Mary Willoughby, age 7 and Sara-Grace Loewen, age 7
9 & 10 Year Olds:
1st: Emily Miley, age 10
2nd: Rachel Bragg, age 10
3rd: Zane Haygood, age 10
HM: Cheyenne Moon, age 10 and Aidan Womack, age 10
11 & 12 Year Olds:
1st: Marisol Griffiths, age 11
2nd: Christian A. Mitchell, age 11
3rd: Madison Russell, age 11
HM: Mahi Patel, age 11 & Ciara Biggins, age 12
13 & 14 Year Olds:
1st: Sydney Bechtel, age 13
2nd: Kyle Nottage, age 13
3rd: Kendra Chaney, age 14
15 & 16 Year Olds:
1sr: Zoe Simpson, age 16
2nd: Maleny Perez, age 16
3rd: Camille Selano, age 16
HM: Belle-Marie Reynoso, age 16
17 & 18 Year Olds:
1st: Luis Martinez, age 17
2nd: Taylor Nash, age 18
3rd: Lindsay Hoffman, age 18
HM: Megan Burdett, age 18 and Kayla Huggins, age 18
Congratulations to all the 2012 Student Art Show participants! Great job!
The Student Show will be on display through the end of February at the Fine Arts Gallery located in the Dallas Civic Center at 121 E Griffin Street in downtown Dallas, just off Main Street.
Ages up to 12 years: Standing: L to R: Aidan Womack, Marisol Griffiths, Madison Russell, Zane Haygood and Christian A. Mitchell; seated, L to R: Isabella Remirez, Isabella Mauro, Riley Semper, Mayson Lyon and Zoe Oosting.
Ages 13-18: L to R: Luis Martinez, Belle-Marie Reynoso, Zoe Simpson, Maleny Perez and Kyle Nottage
Students & Parents mingle while others sit and await the announcement of the winners.
January 2012 Meeting
It's here! The 2012 Annual PFAA Student Art Show for students between the ages of 3 and 18. Each student may enter one piece of art for a $2.00 entry fee. Two Dimensional work MUST be ready to hang. Please do not use saw-tooth hangers. Art work is to be delivered to the Fine Arts Gallery on Saturday, February 4th between 9:00am and 12:00 noon. Teachers bringing in student work should plan to bring in the work by 11:00am. The Reception and Awards Presentation will be held Sunday, February 5th between 2:00pm and 4:00pm at the Fine Arts Gallery. For a complete list of rules and application forms, please visit our web-site at www.pauldingfinearts.org.
Pictured: 2012 PFAA Officers: L to R: Jackie Hill, Joyce Walraven, Jane Hricz, seated: Faye McLain
The 2012 Officer elections were held at our January 24th meeting. The 2012 Officers are: Joyce Walraven, President; Jackie Hill, Vice President; Jane Hricz, Secretary and Faye McLain, Treasurer. Also the open positions on the Board of Directors were elected: Julie Barfield and Faye McLain will join Leslie Grant, Thimothy Hammons, David Kelly and Evelyn Reynoso. After a short business meeting and elections the guest and members were wowed by the quilling art of Charlotte Canup.
The Paulding Fine Arts Association meets the 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm in The Fine Arts Gallery located at 121 E Griffin Street in Dallas. The next meeting will be Tuesday, February 28th.
Pictured: January speaker: Charlotte Canup displaying some of her quilling work
Winners of the 2011 Juried Art Show
The reception and awards presentation for the 2011 Juried Art Show sponsored by The Paulding Fine Arts Association was held Sunday, November 6th in the Fine Arts Gallery located in the Dallas Civic Center at 121 East Griffin St just off the Square in Dallas. There are 24 contributing artists participating. There are 54 works of art ranging from ceramics and wood carvings to photography, drawings, and paintings. It is a beautiful show. Our judge this year was Mr. Gary Baughman; his decisions were not easy and after much deliberation he declared the following winners:
Best of Show: Donna Leonard - Thomas Cameron, oil
Paintings: 1st place - Nikki Davidson - Les Poulettes, oil
2nd place - Irona Taylor - Vines Entwined, oil
3rd place - Linda Lanham - Toes in the Sand, oil
Drawings & Pastel: 1st place - Lana Smyer - Morning Repast, pastel
2nd place - Virginia Moore - Still Life, graphite
3rd place - Jackie Hill - Fire and Ice, pastel
Photography: 1st place - Mike Nalley - Red, photograph
2nd Place - Linda Fordham - Autumn, photograph
3rd Place - Kim Mitas - Perched, photograph
3-Dimensional: 1st place - Carole Lindsey - Sombrero, salt fired stoneware
2nd place - David Kelly - The Last Blueberries, woodcarving-elm
3rd place - Carole Lindsey - Pinwheel, electric fired with under glazes
and 5 Honorable Mention Awards were presented to: Roxane Hollosi - Strummin', acrylic; Leslie Grant - Music Teacher, acrylic/copper; Donna Leonard - Erin, oil on linen; Nikki Davidson - Double Cross, oil and Judy Cooper - Flycatcher, watercolor.
Congratulations to all our winner and to all our entrants!
2011 Juried Art Show winners:
Back row L to R: Donna Leonard, Jackie Hill, Leslie Grant, Lana Smyer, Irona Taylor, Kim Mitas, Mike Nalley, Linda Lanham and Judy Cooper. Kneeling L to R: David Kelly, Carole Lindsey, Roxane Hollosi
Donna Leonard, Best of Show Winner
She will also be our November 22nd Program Speaker.
She will also be our November 22nd Program Speaker.
Winners of the 4th Annual Adult Photography Show
The 4th Annual Paulding Photography Club competition had 18 photographers who submitted a total of 52 works. As always, our judge had a difficult time making his decisions. The results are: 1st Place, Mike Nalley for Sofa; 2nd Place, Clayton Brandenburg for York and Bull, Savannah, GA; 3rd Place, Dominique Chaponot for Park In Time and Honorable Mention Awards went to Tammi Benson for Moonlight Sonata and to Robert A. Myers for Kudzu Dreams. The attendees of the Reception and Awards Presentation voted for the People's Choice Award which went to Kim Mitas for The Eye Tells The Story.
The Winners of the Photography Competition:
L to R: Robert A Myers (HM), Mike Nalley (1st), Tammi Benson (HM), Clayton Brandenburg (2nd), Dominque Chaponot (3rd)
Kim Mitas got People's Choice for The Eye Tells The Story
Denard Stalling at our May Meeting
Paulding Fine Arts Association members and guests were delighted with our guest artist, Denard Stalling at the May 24th meeting. Mr. Stalling talked about his techniques and wowed us with his work.
You can see Mr. Stalling's work at viningsgallery.com or visit them in person at 4686 S Atlanta Rd SE, # F in Smyrna, GA 30080.
Denard Stalling with one of his amazing paintings
Winners of the 2nd Annual Student Photography Show
We had 11 middle and high school photgraphers enter this year, submitting 21 wonderful photographs full of imagination and interest. The show will be on display through June 3rd. The winners were awarded place ribbons at a Reception and Awards Presentation on Sunday, May 22. The winners are: 1st Place, Kendra Stansbury; 2nd Place, Kristen Wilson; 3rd Place Kendra Stansbury and Honorable Mention, Kayla Lewis. Congratulations to all of our 2011 entrants!
2011 Spring Fine Arts Competition Winners Announced
The results are in for the 2011, 21st Annual Spring Fine Arts Competition sponsored by The Paulding Fine Arts Association! The Reception and Awards Presentation for the Spring Competition was held Sunday, April 17th at the Fine Arts Center. PFAA Members and guests were treated to a performace by Alainna Brown and Sean Steinwald, members of the Ballet North Performance Company. The dance was entitled "Dear Sarah" and is about a Civil War Soldier and his bride separated during the Civil War. The dance was beautiful and moving and much enjoyed by those attending the reception.
The winners of the Fine Art Competition were selected by artist judges Elizabeth Carr (Watercolor) and Kathy Norris (Watercolor and oil). As always the talents of our Paulding County artists made the judges decisions difficult and after much deliberation the winners were declared. PFAA President, Joyce Walraven presented the awards as follows:
Oil & Acrylic: 1st-Nikki Davidson: First Flight; 2nd-Carla Sanchez: The Cherry Hung With Snow; 3rd-Frank J Sparti II: Nebulae and Moonshine; Honorable Mention: Faye McLain: Keepsakes.
Watercolor: 1st-Rosine Wilson: Gone and Forgotten; 2nd-Jackie Hill: Forgotten; 3rd-Jane Hricz: Floral Fireworks; Honorable Mention: Rosine Wilson: June's Dunes.
Drawing: 1st-Carla Sanchez: Hanging Around; 2nd-Cathy Amos: Pompeii; 3rd-Jackie Hill: Starry Night at Crooked Creek Marina; Honorable Mention-Jackie Hill: A Tale of Two Tigers.
Dimensional/Mixed Media: 1st-Paulette Cheek: Loosely Connected-I; 2nd-David Kelly: Looking Up; 3rd-Sheila Giddens: Doors, Tuscany, Italy; Honorable Mention-David Kelly: No Substance.
Photography: 1st-Mike Nalley: James Cain, Oysterman; 2nd-Linda Fordham: Golden Trees; 3rd-Alvin Herron: Lion King; Honorable Mention-Donna Standsbury: Daisy Drops.
Congratulations to all the artists who entered. The show will be on display through May 21, 2011.
The Purchase Award went to Kim Mitas for Bible Baptist, Photography. This work will become a part of The Paulding Fine Arts Association's Permanent Collection.
The People's Choice Award went to Carla Sanchez for her graphite drawing: Hanging Around. And the Best of Show Award went to Nikki Davidson for her oil painting: Liquid Gold.
2011 Winners: Left to Right: Faye McLain, Frank Sparti, Jane Hricz, Nikki Davidson, Donna Standsbury, Sheila Giddens, Mike Nalley, Paulette Cheek, Jackie Hill; kneeling: Alvin Herron and David Kelly
Pictured Below: Best of Show Winner, Nikki Davidson with winning art: Liquid Gold
Winners Announced from 11th Congressional District Scholarship Competition
44 entries from 14 schools from the 11th Congressional District entered the High School Art Competition. Artwork was on display at the Paulding Fine Arts Gallery the first week in April. Judges were Faye McLain, Cathy Amos, and Leslie Grant.
Awards were given out by Travis Loudermilk, from Congressman Gingrey's office, on Friday, April 8th. 1st place went to Arielle Grant of Kennesaw Mountain High School ($10,000 scholarship to Art Institute and $1,500 scholarship to Savannah College of Art and Design); 2nd place went to Macy Tarlton of Shiloh Hills Christian School ($5,000 scholarship to Art Institute); 3rd place went to Courtney Nichols of Gordon Central High School ($2,500 scholarship to Art Institute). Congratulations to everyone that entered this prestigious contest.
1st place winner's artwork, 2nd place winner Macy Tarlton with Travis Loudermilk and 3rd place winner's artwork
Wonderful Don Maier Watercolor Demonstration at our March Meeting
Don Maier did a wonderful watercolor demonstration at our March 22,2011 Meeting. He showed us a watercolor that he painted in Florida on Captiva Island, then showed us step by step how he painted it. Then he showed us a video of many of his beautiful watercolors. He is very talented. You can find his work at Gallery 4463. This is just one of the many demonstrations we have at our monthly meetings. Join PFAA and participate in more of the upcoming events and demonstrations.
2011 Paulding Fine Art Association Student Art Competition Results
The Paulding Fine Arts Association is proud to announce the winners of the 2011 - 24th Annual Student Art Show. This year our judge, Vanita Dauphinais, of Cobb County had a daunting task to pick only four place winners from our seven age groups. We were able to present four additional Honorable Mention Awards, and still, her choices were difficult to make. She emailed us the following comment on the show, "It was a hard show to judge Saturday, but I really enjoyed it. The quality of the work has progressed every year and it has been a real pleasure the see the creativity of the students and teachers."
Here are the results:
6 years and Under: (9 entries)
1st Khristian Remm
2nd Ethan Beaver
3rd Place Savannah Kibler
Honorable Mention Margaret Riggs
7 & 8 year olds: (35 entries)
1st Maggie Crew
2nd Savannah Ledbetter
3rd Riley Semper
Honorable Mention Austin Abeln
9 & 10 year olds: (72 entries)
1st Madison Russell
2nd Kylie Semper
3rd Wesley Hill
2 Honorable Mentions: Kaylin Gilbert & Bethany Mulkey
11 & 12 year olds: (31 entries)
1st Kyle Nottage
2nd Brianna Tuttle
3rd Jahneel Thomas
2 Honorable Mentions: Sydney Bechtel & Taylor Palmer
13 & 14 year olds: (6 entries)
1st Jonathan Thomas
2nd Helen Morales
3rd Mary Kathryn Turner
Honorable Mention Elizabeth Hill
15 & 16 year olds: (14 entries)
1st Belle-Marie Reynoso
2nd Kelsey Hanna
3rd Brooke Oby
2 Honorable Mentions: Brittany James & Taylor Morris
17 & 18 year olds: (21 entries)
1st Hannah Fortune
2nd Katherine Beason
3rd Taylor Nash
2 Honorable Mentions: Lindsay Hoffman & Daniel Melton
Thank you to all the parents and teachers who encouraged these children to enter this year’s show. And thank you to the 188 students who were willing to show your stuff! A special thank you Mrs. Iia Owens-Williamson, the art teacher at Poole elementary. There were 70 entries from her school, most of which she hand delivered.
Of the 188 entries, 23 schools were represented and 8 home schooled children participated. The school with the most entries was Poole Elementary with 70, followed by Ragsdale Elementary with 28, North Paulding with 18 entries and Dallas Elementary with 15. East Paulding High and Hiram High had 9 entries each.
A BIG Thank You to our PFAA volunteers who made fliers, sent them to schools, advertised the exhibit, took in, sorted, tagged, hung, processed, typed up certificates, got ribbons, brought in cookies and punch for the reception, etc. They were: Peggy Cline, Joyce Walraven, Leslie Grant, J C Reynoso, Belle Reynoso, Jackie Hill, Faye McLain and Paulette Cheek.
2010 Juried Fine Art Show
October 3 - November 5, 2010
The Paulding Fine Arts Association announced the winners of the 2010 Juried Art Show at a reception held Sunday, October 3rd at the Fine Arts Gallery. There were 76 works of art submitted by 27 artists to the 2010 Juried Art Show. Juror Elizabeth Stallings of Stone Mountain selected 62 pieces from which to select the award winners and to make up the PFAA October exhibit at the Fine Arts Gallery, located at 121 E Griffin St just off the Square in Dallas.
The Best of Show award was presented to Nikki Davidson for her oil painting of Got The Munchies. 1st Place in Photography went to Mike Nalley for Fallen Ceiling. 1st Place went to Leslie Grant for The Fish Pond; 2nd Place was awarded to Nancy Guerine for The Old Organ Stool and 3rd Place went to Nikki Davidson for Home Sweet Gone. 5 Honorable Mention Awards were presented to the following: Leslie Grant for Red Birds; Frank J. Sparti for Flying Horse Poised on a Swallow; Karen Snider for Harbor Boats; Irona Taylor for Sunburst and Ann Tewelow for City Scape in the Rain. Guests attending the Reception and Awards Presentation selected a People's Choice Award which went to David Kelley for his mahogany wood carving, No Escape.
This exhibit will be on display during October and those who attend the Fall Fest on Saturday, October 9th are urged to go by the Gallery to see these wonderful works of art.
Some of the winners: Leslie Grant, Mike Nalley, Irona Taylor, Ann Tewelow, Nancy Guerine and Nikki Davidson
People's Choice Recipient, David Kelley
Paulding Fine Arts Association New Website
Paulding Fine Arts Association's new website went live in September 2010. We wanted a website to showcase the many exhibits and events that we host throughout the year. Paulette Cheek's artwork was used in the design. Lara Jeanneret of Lara J Designs designed the layout and look of the website and Peggy Cline added the images and text. Many thanks to them for the new design!