This section mentions awards, articles and honors that our artists have received recently.
William A. Schneider - William Schneider's "Who Will Buy My Flowers" earned the Degas Pastel Society Award of Exceptional Merit during the DPS 14th Biennial National Exhibition held from September 8 through October 26, 2012 at the St. Tammany Art Association in Covington, LA. William commented, "The model's melancholic expression made me think of a tragic character in a Dickens novel. Hence the title."
William Schneider's painting "Queen of Hearts" won the Holbein Award at the Pastel Society of America's 40th Annual Open Juried Pastel Exhibition held from September 4 through September 29, 2012. After the exhibition closes in New York, several pieces, including "Queen of Hearts" have been selected for exhibition at Ohio's prestigious Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown, Ohio.
William Schneider's painting "Morning Meditation" won the John Steven Jones Purchase Award at the 27th Annual Bosque Art Classic at the Bosque Arts Center in Clifton, Texas. The Jones Award is the top prize given at the exhibition. The winning painting is purchased for addition to the Art Center's permanent collection. The exhibition ran through September 30, 2012.
William described the creation of the painting this way: "Marci, my model for the session, was sitting, waiting for me to finish laying out my paint. She suddenly glanced up at my north light windows with the most beatific expression on her face. I shouted 'Don't move' and began the painting. Her pose made me think of all the Renaissance paintings of Saints in contemplation."
William Schneider's "Russian Oligarch" was awarded Second Place - Signature Members in the Oil Painters of America Summer 2012 Online Showcase. The judge was Don Dernovich.
William Schneider's painting "Alone in Warsaw" received 2nd place in the Laumeister Fine Art Competition held at The Bennington Center for the Arts in Bennington, Vermont. The juror of awards was Scott Christensen. The exhibition continues through September 23, 2012.
William Schneider's painting "Jenny Tan" was awarded the Nancy Pinzke Memorial First Place Award at the Chicago Pastel Painters Fourth Biennial Juried Member Exhibition held at The Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts. Bill Hosner was the juror of selection and awards. The exhibition ran through August 28, 2012.
Does William Schneider Win Everything?
It does seem like everything he enters, he wins. He is our vote to be the next living Master artist. There are only 50 living Masters. We represent 6 of the 50. I highly recommend starting to collect his work now.
Kathryn Mapes Turner - Won the Art of The West Signature Award at the 2012 American Impressionist Society's national show. She won The Best of Show last year as well.
Kathryn Mapes Turner's Work
Tatyana Fogarty - "Rocky Point Azure" was accepted to 2012 AIS National Show held at Eckert & Ross Fine Art, Indianapolis, IN, November 1 - November 30, 2012. "Rocky Mountains Afternoon" was juried into Oil Painters of America Western Regional Exhibit which was held at Gallery 1261 in Denver, CO ,October 4- November 3, 2012. "In The Garden Of the Gods" was at Richard Schmid Fine Art Auction, September 2, 2012. "Far and Wide" got an Honorable Mention Award at Magnum Opus XXIII , 2012 show at Sacramento Fine Arts Center. "Monterey Wharf" was juried into the Bold Expression International Exhibit at Sacramento Fine Arts Center. Sacramento Valley Conservancy has selected the painting "Deer Creek Study" to be featured in their Annual Treasures of the Valley Event. "Summer Escape" was juried into the KVIE Public Television Art Auction which was featured on-air Saturday, September 29, 7-7:30 pm .
Chad Smith - Featured in Judsons Plein Air Journal (click to view article)
