VMRC Juried Art Exhibition July 26–August 23, 2020 View ONLINE

VMRC Juried Art Exhibition A national, multimedia show

2020 Art & Artists

July 26–August 23, 2020 View ONLINE at vmrc.org/juried-art-exhibitions

Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community 1491 Virginia Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA 22802 vmrc.org (540) 564-3400 The VMRC Juried Art Exhibition, organized and managed by resident volunteers, presents works of artistic excellence chosen by a panel of professional artists. Their choices do not necessarily represent the views of Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community, Inc. 2 Welcome to the 2020 VMRC Juried Art Exhibition! The unwelcome presence of a global pandemic necessitates a virtual show this year; lim- iting us all to images of the artworks without benefit of the actual works. This is NOT what any of us wanted. However, we ask you to embrace this approach. We resisted cancelling; we stretched our comfort zone and hope you can, in a new way, enjoy the works in this exhibition. We trust in 2021 we can return juried exhibition art to the walls of Park Gables Gallery. Diversity permeates this exhibition. There are obvious variations in media but within any given medium we see diverse styles from realism to abstraction and changes in meth- odology from traditional to technological; each with its own merit, each contributing to the strength of the exhibition. I invite you to acknowledge the diversity intellectually, emotionally, and then celebrate it. The team deeply appreciates the many who support the exhibition and enable it to continue: submitting artists who enter works for juror consideration, jurors who make the difficult selection decisions, award sponsors whose financial support is essential, officers and staff of VMRC who assist with logistics, publicity and technology. Personally I offer a very special expression of appreciation to the other members of the Juried Art Team whose dedication to this project makes its realization possible. Thanks one and all. In the time honored closing of all directors, let me simply say, “Enjoy the show!” Anne Pauley, Director VMRC Juried Art Exhibition

VMRC Juried Art Exhibition Team Anne Pauley, Director Ann Sebrell, Publicity Coordinator Anne Shifflet, Graphic Designer Marie Kauffman, Bookkeeper Irene Rebholz, Proofreader Peg Neustadt, Organizational Consultant Charles Young, Shipping & Receiving Coordinator Margaret & Larry Clark, Volunteer Coordinators

Resident Art Team volunteers organize and manage the exhibition by sharing ideas and utilizing many skills ranging from envisioning possibilities to addressing minute details. Their work encompasses publicity, graphic design, editing, proofreading, image processing, record maintenance and financial management.

3 Jurors

Luc-Alain Fiedler is a sculptor who works in metal, wood and stone; he has exten- sive background in metal fabrication and bronze casting. Luc’s experiences include teaching, starting a foundry business, exhibiting nationally and owning Elf Studios in Maryland. He earned his M.F.A. at the University of California. Luc exhibited in two of our previous exhibitions, winning Best in Show in 2018. We are grateful that his move from Seattle brings him within traveling range of Harrisonburg. Visit his website: elfstudios.biz.

Joan Ranzini, Waynesboro, Virginia, is an abstract painter highly respected by her fellow artists. Her academic credentials include Master of Architectural History from the University of Virginia. Joan has a long history with juried, solo, and small group exhibitions, both as a participant and as a juror. She has exhibited in nine previous VMRC Juried Art Exhibitions, including both the first and the most recent past exhibition. This year she returns as a juror. Her website is joanranzini.com.

Jim Sconyers Jr received his M.F.A. from Indiana University. His artwork includes printmaking, photography and digital media. At Mary Baldwin University Jim teaches and is director of the gallery; he is also on the board of Beverley Street Studio School in Staunton Virginia. Jim has exhibited both locally and nationally. This year is his first with VMRC Juried Art Exhibitions, but we trust it is the beginning of a long-term relationship. Visit his website jimsconyersjr.com.

Exhibition Installation Designer Michael Hough is a sculptor, curator, associate professor of art at Bridgewater College and gallery director of the Cleo Miller Gallery. He was scheduled to in- stall this exhibition as he has done 13 times previously but confessed the digital art world is out of his area of expertise, deferring to others for any installation that does not involve a hammer and drill. We look forward to 2021 when we can again benefit from his expertise in organizing and presenting artworks in the Park Gables Gallery. Website: michaelhoughsculptor.com

4 17th Annual VMRC Juried Art Exhibition Betty N. Curry, Founder

Juror Awards and Sponsors Best in Show – $1,000 Park Gallery Associate

Best in Division – $500 Donald Albright and Earlynn J. Miller Terry and Linda Morris Patricia Stauff

Honorable Mention – $250 Memory of J. Carroll and Estelle H. Tulloss Kenneth and Anne Shifflet in memory of Betty N. Curry Park Gallery Associates The Wenger Family in honor of their children and grandchildren VMRC Foundation & VMRC Volunteer Services

Using the criteria of mastery of design, technique, conceptual quality and creativity, the three professional Jurors for the 2020 Juried Art Exhibition individually evaluated approximately 600 digital images submitted as entries. Then they worked collabo- ratively, via conference call, to choose the 90 final pieces for the show. There was no predetermined specification of the number to be selected for each Division. Later when it was clear they could not have benefit of viewing the actual works selected for the exhibition, they again viewed the original images submitted by the artists and worked together through messaging to choose outstanding pieces meriting the Awards. 5 Juror’s Choice Award Sponsors – $250 LD&B Insurance and Financial Services – 2 Awards Park Gallery Associate

Many artists highly cherish an award granted because viewers “like” their work—allowing the deciding factor be an emotional, rather than an intellectual, response. After the prolonged collaborative efforts with the ensuing necessary compromises, the jurors were asked to relax and select a piece that “speaks” to them in a special way. Thus three awards are granted for the Juror’s choices.

Purchase Award Sponsors (Pledge to Purchase) Gay Finlayson Judith Trumbo Terry Finlayson VMRC, Park Gables Margie Scott Dewey R. Houck Ralph and Ann Sebrell VMRC Foundation for the Philanthropist of the Year

In this showcase for working artists, sales are encouraged. The stated sale price goes directly to the artist with no commission charged by VMRC Juried Art Exhibition. Purchase Award Sponsors commit to purchase an exhibition artwork before artists even submit their entries! Purchase Award sponsorship is a pledge to purchase an artwork from the exhibition, a pledge secured with a $250 deposit submitted by March 15 in the year of the exhibition. Sponsors have the opportunity of selecting an artwork the day before the show opens to the public. The sponsor pays the remainder of the full price at the time of selection and the artist receives the total sale price—balance due plus initial deposit. This program guarantees a significant number of sales which is an encouragement for artists to submit their entries. If interested in being a Purchase Award Sponsor for the 2021 exhibition contact [email protected] for a sponsorship form.

6 In this pandemic year, with the Juried Art Exhibition available for viewing only online, sales procedures are different! To purchase an artwork in the online show from July 26–August 23, 2020: • Contact the art team by either email ([email protected]) or telephone: 540-564-3400; email is preferred. • Identify the work of interest. • State preferred contact information (email address or phone number). • The artist will contact the interested buyer directly to clarify the method of payment, any additional surcharges, and the method of delivery. • When payment has cleared, the desired artwork will be delivered to the purchaser by the agreed upon method of delivery.

All artworks in the 2020 Juried Art Exhibition are pictured on the following pages. Artists aspiring to have pieces displayed in this year’s show submitted images of their works into one of the following Divisions. Drawing/Painting/Printmaking Photography/Digital Art 3-D/Fiber/Assemblage/All Other Media

Images of the selected works are arranged within the Division indicated on the page heading. Included are the artist’s name, home city and state, the title of the work, its dimensions, the type of medium used, the sale price and the artist’s statement about the artwork.

7 Drawing/Painting/Printmaking Christine Alfery Figuring It Out 1 Lac du Flambeau, WI 30 x 40 acrylic $1,500 Juror’s Choice “When I create I rarely begin with a specific intent—I want my mind to stay as free as a child’s, choosing colors from a box of crayons. The conceptual theory within this work is life’s journey, for both viewer and artist. While we would like to travel paths that are smooth and easygoing, life does not always present itself that way. During life’s journey we often find rocks and ladders obstructing our way.” Website: christinealfery.com

Lyndi Angermeier Setting Sun Over Marsh 2 Staunton, VA 24 x 24 oil $850 “The abstract quality of sunlight in the sky and its reflection in the water in my landscape painting, Setting Sun over Marsh, is a subject matter that continues to intrigue me. My goal is to capture that fleeting moment when the last glimmer of sunlight hovers over the horizon. I typically keep elements stated as simply as possible to express the drama of the evening sky.” Website: lynfineart.net

Tony Armendariz Pushcart Man 3 Palatine, IL 14 x 19 watercolor $900 “The Pushcart Man serves everyone, everywhere and at every time. He is a humble man that can help you with what you need. He has no specific place or specific time. When in need you call for him. He is there. He has no opinion. He does not judge. You see him here in his natural element. Basking in the sun.” Website: armendarizart.com 8 Drawing/Painting/Printmaking

Ann Baker Ready for Spring 4 Harrisonburg, VA 11 x 11 watercolor $450 “I am a native of Harrisonburg and a graduate of Greensboro College and UNC-Greensboro in Art Education. After retir- ing from teaching High School Art in Greensboro, I returned home and have a studio in my home. Painting was especially therapeutic last year after a severe wrist injury. This painting of a bird’s nest is meant to show joy in the expected spring and ‘for everything there is a season’.”

Leslie Barham Asclepias 5 Stanardsville, VA 18 x 12 mixed media $725

“Several years ago, a friend planted some acreage of her property with wildflowers. Spring to fall each year, this meadow overflows with an ever changing display of color and activity. A summer standout and favorite of monarch butterflies is asclepias tuberosa or butterfly weed. During my visit, I was fascinated with the presence of hundreds of bees. The result is my mixed media piece, Asclepias, created with acrylic, watercolor, gouache and colored pencil.” Website:firnewfarmartistscircle.wordpress.com/current-members/barham-leslie

John M. Bell Aground - Isle of Lewis 6 Mt. Sidney, VA 9 x 12 acrylic $300 “This work is from a series of paintings based on my travels in Scotland over the last 13 years. I find inspiration in locations that are remote and elemen- tal—in this case, the Outer Hebrides, islands off the northwest coast where fishing has a long history. My process of making paintings involves the layering of acrylic paints (with transparent and opaque pig- ments) to create color and textural effects.” Website: johnmalcolmbell.com 9 Drawing/Painting/Printmaking Jill Brabant Spring Serenade 7 Manassas, VA 16 x 20 oil $850 “The beauty of nature, the essence of light and the del- icacy of flowers are my constant source of inspiration. I start with the design of the composition and study shapes savoring the wonderful qualities of oil paint from thick impasto to thin delicate layers of color. These beautiful open blooms symbolize an offering of prayers and are a reminder of how fragile life is.” Website: jillbrabant.com

Susan Willis Brodie White Rock Falls 8 Charlottesville, VA 40 x 30 acrylic $2,400 “Patterns of water are at once calming and stimulat- ing. Water is ever changing and what lies beneath its evocative surfaces is never fully revealed—a mystery that drives my recent paintings. Surface water and un- derwater realms seek to embody states of mind beyond landscape, suggesting something present but just out of reach. In White Rock Falls autumn leaves float on top, and below the surface, of a mountain stream and harken time’s passing.” Website: susanbrodieart.com

U. C. Burgess Maypole Viktualienmarkt Munich 9 Crewe, VA 30 x 24 watercolor NFS

“Maypole Viktualienmarkt Munich is a watercolor painting on synthetic paper and part of a series about my home- town, Munich, in Bavaria, Germany. The market square, a favorite of mine, was erected in 1807 by King Maximilian I and is today a vibrant marketplace including art and a beer garden. The Maypole in the center depicts the trades and crafts from this area and was in old times a meeting place for locals, traveling craftsmen and salesmen.” Website: ursulaburgess.com

10 Drawing/Painting/Printmaking Maggie Capettini Joy at the Beach 10 Downers Grove, IL 11 x 14 oil $500 “This painting depicts wild sunflowers at Fort de Soto Park near St. Petersburg, Florida. Creating the painting with palette knives instead of brushes gives importance to the paint itself, and the textures heighten the feeling of a breezy summer day on the Gulf. The bright flowers lead your eye to the teal blue of the water, and their dance celebrates the joy of a day at the beach.” Website: maggiecapettini.com

Jennifer Carpenter In One Ear and Out the Other 11 Christiansburg, VA 19 x 27 colored pencil $2,000 “In One Ear And Out The Other is part of an ongoing series, inspiration for which came from a bubble inside a glass paperweight. I find the distortions that occur and the mirrored effect glass presents fascinating! I’m challenged to create a 2-D representation from 3-D inspiration. I concentrated only on the bubbles and their ‘contents’, leaving the viewer to guess what was nearby. The paperweight was photographed sit- ting on a set of colored pencils.”

Kristen Colebank Ascend (Again) 12 Wardensville, WV 19 x 19 watercolor NFS “Ascend (Again) was prompted by the interesting cast shadow along the wall and up the steps. I used a gray- ish, neutral palette to enhance the light-dark pattern of the shadow. One-point perspective and the hints of color in the shadow lead the viewer up the stairs to the colorful hanging plant, and then the shadow provides a pathway to loop around for additional trips around the composition.” Website: waitesrunstudios.com 11 Drawing/Painting/Printmaking Jerry Coulter Why 13 Harrisonburg, VA 25 x 18 oil wash NFS Juror’s Choice “Why is an oil wash drawing on treated paper. The feeling expressed by the subject seems especially timely for everyone affected by the present pandemic. However, the drawing was done earlier. It is an attempt to capture one’s feeling of simultaneous confrontation by multiple, bewildering life circumstances. It depicts that moment of realization and leaves open what follows. And it is what follows that determines what kind of person we are and where we turn for solace.” Website: saatchiart.com/account/artworks/207856

Ann Currie Front and Back 14 Strasburg, VA 13 x 10.5 colored pencil on watercolor monoprint $325 “Inspired by the natural world, my art connects me with cre- ation as I execute colored pencil drawings of botanical subjects on watercolor monoprint surfaces. For me the colorful backgrounds and the botanical objects are of equal visual importance often making the plants seem almost transparent. Walking in the fall, a single leaf caught my eye. Striking was the brilliant yellow color; curious were the black dots circled in green. I brought it to my studio to draw.”

JoEtta H. Deaton Denton Park 15 Harrisonburg, VA 20 x 16 oil NFS “Tired but grateful for years of commissioned portraits, I balked when a young couple asked for a portrait. Of a beloved lunch-spot. I checked out their table near Agora Market. How to paint an alley?! Tried photos from several angles. Despite the cloudy day, from deep inside Denton Park, lights and darks waged battle. An elfin girl danced through, enchanted by a gingko leaf. Returned twice as the gingkoes turned yellow. And thanked God for unsought inspirations.” 12 Drawing/Painting/Printmaking Kathryn Delaney Stream Near Sherando Lake 16 Staunton, VA 12 x 12 oil $175 “I am indebted to my mother, an amateur artist, for drawing my attention to Nature’s captivating variety. I look for new ways to see and interpret the world, and the natural beauty of the Shenandoah Valley offers an inex- haustible supply of subjects. This painting of a stream that flows into Sherando Lake, allowed me to explore the play of light and shadow on the trees and rippling water, and the pastel colors of spring foliage.”

Christine Dixon Still Life with Greek Vase 17 Ashburn, VA 12 x 16 oil $750 “My painting process employs a classical technique using glazes to achieve detail and glow. Exploring the effects of light on my subjects is a fascinating process. For this set up, I used light from a north facing window and was pleased with the soft, calming effect. Emphasis was added through a deliberate arrangement of objects— they seem to say, ‘here we are, each different yet harmonious, standing at attention and waiting to be noticed.’” Website: cadixonart.com

Wayne Dodson After the Night 2 18 Henrico, VA 40 x 24 oil $1,500 Best in Show “I seldom do landscape painting, preferring instead to absorb myself in the light and textures of more intimate, interior scenes. This particular painting is an exception to that norm. The view of this ordinary back alley resonated with me; after a few quick sketches, some finished drawings, color modifi- cations, and a failed first painting, this—a subtle composition of geometry and light working in concert, abstraction within realism, and a whisper of symbolic narrative.” Website: waynedodson.com 13 Drawing/Painting/Printmaking Jacqueline Farley Red, White and Blue Shoes of Happiness Staunton, VA 11 x 13.5 19 oil $300 “I am an immigrant and I made this painting with a heavy heart. The last three years have been hard on this young country. It is like a long and vicious adolescence with an uncertain result. Will we have a glorious, modern, adult country or a di- vided, broken, diminished place? I will wear these shoes again, to celebrate America, her possibility, her optimism and her happiness—because I still believe.” Mary Felton The Sentry 20 Marshfield, MA 12 x 12 charcoal $1,200 “What I love about this image is the way the cat’s fur catches the light and her expressive pose. The steady fo- cused gaze, cocked ear and regal profile is classic cat at- titude. My goal was to make her white ruff the strongest element so I simplified the background. Silhouetting her against solid black gave it the drama I was seeking. Her concentrated stare as she sits opposite the front door is what inspired the title.” Website: maryfelton.blogspot.com

Rosemary Fineberg Pundak 21 Cooper City, FL 29 x 20 acrylic $1,200 Juror’s Choice “Less is more. Pundak/Ein Karem, a place in Jerusa- lem, is my inspiration for this painting. It was Passover 2019. We were in this charming hillside village famed for its centuries old holy sites. The air clear, cool; the sun warm; flowers and trees plenty and blooming. Spring is a time of renewal. The inclusion of recent cars denotes a modern country rooted in the past. Spring—a time when my people became a nation.” Website: rowsfine.com 14 Drawing/Painting/Printmaking Mike Flynn Bull Run 22 Manassas, VA 10 x 14 watercolor $200 “Bull Run started with visits to the Manassas Battle- field National Park and Bull Run Regional Park where their winding creeks provided a strong inspiration. My goals were to provide the viewer a light-path through the painting and warm colors for a feeling of calm- ness. Rushing water over large rocks in front moves to a small waterfall and sunlight pouring through the trees in back. Calm water, reflecting the fall leaf colors, completed the process.” Website: mikeflynnartist.com Curtis Frederick Where Blue Monsters Live 23 Rockwall, TX 24 x 32 acrylic $450 “The technique used in this painting is one I have labeled ‘take away’. The first step in this process is to apply several colors on the canvas and then cover it with black paint. I then ‘take away’ the ex- cessive paint with a putty knife. The outcome of this painting gave me surprising results. It instantly reminded me of the muted colors of illustrations used in the 1963 children’s book Where the Wild Things Are.” Website: curtisfrederickfineart.com Carol Gerhardt Landscape 24 Natural Bridge, VA 24 x 24 oil & graphite $450 “Driving down Plank Road south of Lexington, the late afternoon sun reflected in Buffalo Creek was dazzling. I snapped a photo, which became the inspiration for this painting. A photo is often a jumping off point for my paintings, but I’m not interested in replicating what I see. Instead I try to express the particularity that arrested me in the first place—in this case the light bouncing off the water and the breathtaking vista.” 15 Drawing/Painting/Printmaking M. Alexander Gray Champe Rocks, Pendleton County, West Virginia 25 Alexandria, VA 7 x 5 relief engraving $400

“I am a printmaker who creates highly detailed woodcuts and engravings. My work is inspired by the past—my own past, that of my region, and that of printmaking itself as an artistic medium.” Website: malexandergray.com

Joyce Hanson First Snow 26 Malone, NY 12 x 16 soft pastel $1,500

“I walked past this upturned tree root often before I noticed it, one of many in the forest. In a moment of time, as I came near, the sun highlighted the scene in a surprise show of brightness. With illumi- nation on the textured layers, colors turned to blues and reds, the grass green and mashed below snow.”

Heather Hendry The Cat and the Hat 27 Bunker Hill, WV 14 x 11 pastel $500

“While going through an old family album of black and white photos, I came across a picture of my great aunt dated 1910. This wasn’t the first time I would create a painting from a vintage photo using my favorite medium—pastels. Their intense colors and delicate tints brought my aunt, her cat, and hat to life. I never knew her but I think she would have loved The Cat and the Hat.” 16 Drawing/Painting/Printmaking David Herzig Cross Village 28 Monclova, OH 17 x 22 screen print $450 “Cross Village is one of the oldest Native Ameri- can settlements in Michigan with the most pristine shoreline at Sturgeon Bay. The goal was to capture some of the purity of color and remote quietness found here in a ‘painterly’ way using screen print- ing which is typically hard edged and stiff. I hope the viewer can pick up on the quality of light in the atmosphere, and the joy of solitude that such a place provides.”

Patricia Piorkowski Hobbs Hay Field III 29 Staunton, VA 18 x 24 monotype $475 “I have explored the landscape of Hay Fields III several times in paintings and prints. It is an area of Weyers Cave to which I return often: a band of trees, sometimes punctuated by vertical silos and rooflines, that horizontally divides hay fields from the brilliant sky of early summer. In this monotype, a process that straddles an evocative region between painting and printmaking, I strove to simplify the landscape, reduce details and emphasize pattern.” Diane Hoeptner Valley Moon 30 Willoughby, OH 12 x 12 oil $775 “I paint cats! I paint them in pursuit of birds and butterflies, against backdrops of lush vintage patterns. Many reference photos were taken at an international cat show hosted by the Cat Fancier’s Association. One photo led to Valley Moon featuring a pure bred Devon Rex. His human used a sparkly wand to achieve this pose. Dramatic effect was achieved by painting him against a crimson and cobalt sky—thereby accentuating his blue eyes.” Website: dianehoeptner.com 17 Drawing/Painting/Printmaking Eliza Williams Hoover Sunset on the Bay 31 Harrisonburg, VA 30 x 40 acrylic $1,150 “I have a cottage on the Eastern Shore of Virginia near the Chesapeake Bay, one of few East Coast places where one can witness sunsets over the water. The brilliance of the sunsets are profound, filling the sky and the expansive waters of the Bay with vivid color. I sought to express that power. It is the custom in the small village of Cape Charles, for all to gather at sunset to cherish this gift.”

Brenda Hounshell Pear Shaped 32 Harrisonburg, VA 25 x 20 watercolor $575 Best in Division “One of my favorite subjects to paint is glassware. To nurture this preference I create challenging painting subjects by combining glassware and other objects with appealing shapes. In this piece I chose a glass bowl flea market find and added pears. While photographing from various angles, I noticed the reflection of my kitchen window in the bowl. While doing the drawing I enhanced this reflection and added others to create another element of interest.” Website: brendahounshell.com Janly Jaggard Viewpoint Landing II 33 Staunton, VA 24 x 24 acrylic $950 “This painting began with a photograph taken as my flight was landing. I was intrigued by the fast passing of color and shapes as the plane moved across the tar- mac. The white, black and yellow lines made an im- pact beside the grass against the runway. The painting did not need or want to relate to the vision from the plane window; that was merely the reference point from which to begin this particular journey.” Website: janlyjaggard.com 18 Drawing/Painting/Printmaking June Jordan Globe in Warmth 34 Staunton, VA 24 x 20 oil $850

“This painting began by looking into the kitchen 25 feet away from my easel and creating a composition. I discov- ered that one way to clear clutter from and around the kitchen table was to simply not include it. Leaving only the globe on the table and choosing very warm colors with only cool colors coming from the windows, I began to associate the theme to global warming. “

Mollie Ketelhut Kitchen Counter 35 Westminster, MD 12 x 24 oil NFS “When setting up a composition, I like to create a lot of energy. Here, I am juxtaposing different graphic images and patterns. The Asian themed illustrations of the canisters create an ‘image within an image’ which gives the painting another level of depth. I often choose horizontal canvases because they have a tranquil orientation. Oddly enough, using this horizontal shape helps further define the tension that comes from the energy of the patterns.” Website: MollieMooreKetelhut.com

Joe Krawczyk Craig’s Crock 36 Orlando, FL 16 x 20 acrylic $750 “I spotted this crock at my friend Craig’s frame shop and asked to borrow it for this still life painting. My paintings are created in a tenebrist style. Both tenebroso (Italian) and its English equivalent, ten- ebrism, refer to a style of painting characterized by high contrast between light and shade. To achieve this dramatic lighting, I paint the canvas dark, then paint the light areas, allowing the dark background to become the shadow areas.” Website: krawczykstudio.com 19 Drawing/Painting/Printmaking Steven Lash In Van Gogh’s Garden 37 Roanoke, VA 25 x 20 pencil NFS

“I am interested in combining portraits with images and symbols from our artistic and cultural heritage. I look for ways to visually integrate the portrait and these elements within the picture plane and through mark-making. You are encouraged to look at the work from a distance and from 6 inches away. For a commission, contact me at [email protected]. You can see more on my face- book page ‘S.Lash Art’.”

Bart Levy Landscape with Cows 38 Richmond, VA 18 x 24 oil $630 “How many times have you driven by a field with cows? Did you notice what they were doing? What color they were? Were there any calves? Was there water nearby? Were they standing in the water or under a tree? What did you see in that field? What were the colors? And how did it make you feel? This painting is only coincidentally about cows; it’s really about seeing.” Website: BartLevyArt.com

Sue Linthicum Beach Gypsy’s Backyard 39 Culpeper, VA 16 x 12 watercolor $700 Honorable Mention “Chincoteague, an island on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, is approachable only by boat or causeway. A strong number of the 3,000 residents can be considered eclectic in style with their properties decorated as such. This watercolor painting is an example of this artistic style with an old discarded sink filled with seashells and driftwood. The painting is representative of the wonderful surprises one can find in the neighborhoods and roadsides.” Website: suelinthicum.com 20 Drawing/Painting/Printmaking David Mann Pinocchio 40 Leesburg, VA 12 x 14 etching print $200 Honorable Mention “Pinocchio is part of my Myths and Metaphors series. In Cado Collodi’s story, Pinocchio was a naughty, pine- wood marionette who gains wisdom through a series of misadventures. My scene is in the ancient, magical, hilltop city of Enna, Sicily. The children, getting out of school, immediately look for their own mischief with Pinocchio. The children are clear while the town is more playful. This is an intaglio print with a limited edition of 10.”

Sue E. McCoy Message Hanging in the Moon 41 Lexington, VA 24 x 24 collage $450 “My painting process for Message Hanging in the Moon involved a number of slowly applied paper layers to build texture while the colorful horizontal band of collaged papers suggest a cityscape. I tried to balance the ratio between abstraction and representation while focusing on the mysterious message revealed in the moon. The incomplete message presents an opportunity for the viewer to interpret their own meaning.” Website: suemccoyart.com Carolyn Miller Travel Joy 42 Newport News, VA 20 x 16 watercolor $300

“Travel Joy depicts my love of flowers and travel. Varied colors, shapes, and combinations give inspiration to any passer- by. Flowers bloom with joy and share their beauty. This piece was inspired during a visit to Monet’s Garden in Giverny, France. To travel is also a joy—learning about new places, cultures and seeing beautiful things. The visit to this artist’s home was spectacular.” Website: carolynmillerart.weebly.com 21 Drawing/Painting/Printmaking Marcia Mitchell Yellow Iris, Pink Peonies 43 Charlottesville, VA 22 x 30 watercolor $900 “As the seasons change, flowers in gardens, meadows, and woods change, dependably and with endless beauty. Color, detail, form—from bud to falling petals—each provides material for painting. The watercolor itself gives variety and change—watercolor brushes, small tubes of paint, handmade paper, each never fails to please the eye and the hand. When the year ends, the paintings remind me that spring will come again, and flowers with it.” Website: marciamitchellwatercolors.com Susan Patrick December 44 Charlottesville, VA 24 x 24 acrylic $1,800 “I planned for an X separating four organic triangles. They would be confined in a geometric square, the range of the painting. I see an X of negative space that defines four triangles of various sizes and shapes. I see rectangles and much blending. The color scheme is red and green. I feel agitation from triangles pulling in and pushing out. Rectangles are anchored to triangles and rectangles flow through the X. This is my self-portrait.” Website: artbysusanpatrick.com

Craig Peterson Primitive Jumping Carousel Deer 45 Staunton, VA 16 x 20 acrylic $375 “This depicts an early American primitive carousel animal carved before carousels reached their ‘Golden Age’ around 1900. My painting carousel animals began after photographing some at Myrtle Beach, where my boys rode for the first time. Colorful, fun—kids of all ages enjoyed them. Viewers look and recall a time gone by, from their own, their children’s or grandchildren’s youth. A hundred years after their ‘Golden Age’ carousels still whirl to the enjoyment of all.” 22 Drawing/Painting/Printmaking Cheryl Richards Sieur de Monts 46 Weyers Cave, VA 36 x 24 acrylic $1,000 Honorable Mention “While exploring Acadia National Park, I visited the Nature Center and wandered the grounds. The paper birches and their reflections in the surrounding water were enthralling. Bright blue patches of mirrored sky appeared to bounce off the surface of the creek. The greens of the ferns and native plants, the patches of sunlight and shadow, all combined to create a dazzling display. I wanted to paint those HOT blues—Sieur de Monts is the result!” Website: csrichart.com

Karen Rosasco Aperture #4 47 Waynesboro, VA 18 x 18 acrylic and collage $800 “Aperture #4 is an attempt to draw the eye into an infinity space. I covered an 18" x 18" cradleboard with paper collage pieces of varying sizes, colors and weight. Using an orbital sander I removed parts of the collage and then chose a complementary color scheme of red, green, and a neutral to paint the larg- er shapes in a distorted grid pattern. The final strokes were the red lines which jump forward to create another layer of depth.” Website: karenrosasco.com John Sauers Stillness of January 48 Darlington, MD 12 x 24 oil $400 “Three crows fly over the broad snow-covered field. Winter humidity softens the wooded ridge. A pewter gray sky blankets the still fields. Above the horizon the Indian red streak indi- cates the closing of the day. To home: the stillness of January cannot be felt from within a warm interior.” 23 Drawing/Painting/Printmaking Linda Shields How Close We Come 49 Tappahannock, VA 24 x 24 encaustic $150 “This phrase suggests possibilities—a relationship, a trage- dy, or an opportunity to do something different. When I began this project, I used pieces of a failed encaustic painting and started re-configuring them so the failure was no longer the dominant visual representation. Change was the crucial element. How will we respond to the changes caused by the current pandemic? Will we embrace the opportuni- ties it proffers or will we dwell only on the tragedies?”

Martin Siegel Red Macaw 50 Silver Lake, OH 17 x 13 gel pen $750

“What bird can match the Red Macaw? Drawing it, as with any drawing, is akin to an artist’s autograph of some moment in time. Unlike, say, pastel, a medium that lends itself to gesture, gel-pen is a slow build-up of tone upon tone upon tone. Whatever, all forms of art are much the same: a quiet adventure of one sort or another, whose end comes when the soundless bell goes off signaling ‘no more.’”

Kim Juda Souder Winging Home 51 Timberville, VA 48 x 36 acrylic $1,465

“Walking through the autumn woods on a sunny afternoon a few years ago, on some of the smaller trees I noticed the leaves were highlighted in such a way that they reminded me of flowers. I realized that near the end of the leaves’ time, they actually become their most beautiful, and Winging Home captures this brief and special moment before they return to the soil.” Website: kimsfineart.com

24 Drawing/Painting/Printmaking Christine Watts Friends with Pets 52 Churchville, VA 24 x 24 acrylic $450 Honorable Mention “It started with layers of random marks on birch board. What followed were two relaxed days of what this painter lovingly calls ‘review and reveal’. Finally, the ‘Aha!’ moment. The painting spoke of its creatures, its mystery, and its metaphor. I fleshed out the secrets, now revealed. I refined here, added and subtracted, and ‘Voila!’ Friends with Pets. All that’s left now is for you to add your interpretation and the painting will be complete.” Website: christinewattsart.com

Richard F. Wyvill Summer Evening Thunderheads 53 Fredericksburg, VA 30 x 32 oil $900 “It was the light from the setting sun which was just touching the edges of the clouds that first drew me to this scene. The land was getting dark and quiet, but in the sky, the clouds and the light were moving. Looking west, thunderheads started to boil up and rise impossibly high in the sky. The light moved in and around the clouds, changing and contrasting with the land below.”

25 Photography/Digital Art Chuck Almarez I Remember When ... 54 Clifton Forge, VA 16 x 24 photography $375 “We live in the present. We plan for the future. But the past comes unbidden. It in- trudes ‘on little cat feet’ when we least expect it. If we’re lucky, it takes us back to more pleasant times and places. Memories can fill us with peace and warm us like a bright ray of sunlight even as the tempest swirls. Let your- self go and remember when . . .” Website: almarezphoto.com

Karie Anderson Woodland Apparition 55 Criders, VA 12 x 18 photography $120 “In the spirit of giving credit where credit is due, I must give thanks to my husband for this image. Photographing interesting images of mist and fog can be challenging; creating a sense of depth and capturing the mood of this obscure phenomenon can be difficult. That day while hiking at Lost River State Park in West Virginia, he said, ‘just take the picture, and don’t overanalyze it.’ I’m happy I did.” Website: picturesbyanderson.com Ed Blake Protecting the Dunes 56 Queen Anne, MD 8 x 11 photography $150 “Wind, moving sand and water constantly change sand dunes, which are a natural habitat to plant life, birds and small animals. Sand fences try to protect the dunes but are ineffective. Dunes are demolished for houses, hotels and the desire to live on the ocean. Disappearing dunes are a worldwide problem. This photo struck me because it includes the dunes, a sand fence, and a shadow of a man, one of the biggest enemies of the dunes.” 26 Photography/Digital Art Gayle Hatcher Driver Royal Lady Jane 57 Broadway, VA 16 x 16 digital photography $450 Best in Division “This lovely lady is clearly the Queen of the coup! As she strutted around with what appeared to be an at- titude of elegance and majesty, the others seemingly bowed to her in awe and admiration. Yet it seems she saw herself no different from the others...no better than the rest. How often we don’t realize others look up to us as role models. Reflecting on this, I realized that God is always speaking to us.” Website: Gayledriverphotography.com Michele Fletcher Autumn Morning 58 Rockbridge Baths, VA 10 x 20 fine art photography $330 “I am an artist using light, camera, and digital darkroom to create my art. Often shooting the same subject/area repeatedly to make what I want to share emotionally. Seeing possibilities one foggy, late fall morning for capturing subtler autumn landscapes, I grabbed my gear and searched the area before the fog vanished for compositions that I could love to spend time on in the darkroom and print. Thus cameAutumn Morning, a peacefully, happy image.” Website: michelefletcherphotography.com

David Gardner New Orleans Street Performer 59 Rectortown, VA 13 x 19 photography $350 Honorable Mention “Some images, like paintings, are the result of long-term, careful planning. Other images, like this one, just come together. My wife, daughter and I had been walking around St. Louis Cathedral and Jackson Square when we spotted this young lady. Her striking colors and make-up immediately popped, and I approached her and brought my camera up for a quick shot. There were several more with different angles and compositions, but that first shot was the keeper.” 27 Photography/Digital Art Trotter Hardy Orchid Chorus 60 Williamsburg, VA 12.5 x 17 photography $300 “Flowers often take me aback because of their extraordinary colors and naturally formed geometric shapes (think of tulips, or gerbera daisies). This time, in an outdoor botanical garden in Hilo, Hawaii, I was stunned to see a set of orchid blooms, each individually quite striking, that had spontaneously volunteered to form a gracefully curving, gentle, and magical arc, like a choral group in performance; you felt as though you could almost hear them sing- ing softly!” Website: trotterhardy.com

Rebecca Lanning Fox, Fetch 61 Arlington, VA 7.3 x 10 photography $150

“Taking photos at night is always an adventure. Be- cause I often can’t see what’s in the photos as I’m taking them, surprises often appear when I load them onto my computer. This young fox, trotting along the tracks in Arlington’s Long Bridge Park, seemed intent on finding something—dinner, I as- sumed. But when that orange tennis ball showed up on my screen, I realized my little friend had wanted a game of fetch instead!”

Jane Mann Western Loudoun 62 Leesburg, VA 7.5 x 15.5 photomontage $225

“Western Loudoun is a photomontage created by layering one photograph atop another. One is the panorama of farms in the vicinity of Hillsboro, Virginia. The second shows flowers beside a dilapidated barn. Although farming is still important to the county, farms are being sold for upscale housing developments or converted to wineries. I hope the finished photo depicts the beauty of the coun- tryside that still exists in rural Virginia in spite of man’s intrusions.” 28 Photography/Digital Art Paul M. Murray Enormity 63 Jamestown, RI 24 x 16 photography $995

“As visual traveler, I hope to capture an intriguing moment and portray it from my perspective. Recently, I traveled to Namibia on Africa’s southwestern coast. Namibia is a challenging land. Adaptation is necessary for survival. In summer, water is scarce under a strong sun. The Sossuslvei region’s enormous sand dunes rise from dry river pans creating fascinating plays of light, color and shadow. Despite the dryness, trees and grasses find water and nutrients to grow.“

Penny A Parrish Waiting Game, Venice 64 Fredericksburg, VA 26 x 27 photography $200 “’Venice is on its knees.’ That recent comment from the Mayor there shows how life has changed. Last September, when I visited, Venice was overrun with tourists. A month later it was decimated by floods. Now it is empty because of the COVID-19 virus. What will be the future of this amazing city? What will be the future for travelers and photographers like me? No answers yet, only hope.” Website: pennyaparrishphotography.com

Jesus Perez Old Man of Storr 65 Alderson, WV 12 x 18 photography $250 “The Old Man of Storr is the name of a rock forma- tion on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. Getting to the place where this photograph was taken requires a three mile round trip hike. Due to our schedule, my wife and I could only go during iffy weather conditions. Indeed, we experienced rain, hail, and sleet —all in the hike up. Once we got there, thankfully, breaks in the clouds made this picture possible.” 29 Photography/Digital Art Gary Ratcliff Leave the Lights On 66 Ridgway, CO 20 x 15 photography $260

“I look for rare instances in nature that inspire awe and arouse emotion. It is a challenging form of art requiring the artist to be present often at a remote location and then compose and record the moment technically per- fect even if the moment is ephemeral and occurs under arduous circumstances. This image of the Milky Way over 14,000' Wilson Peak and the Colorado ranch at its base was captured under those conditions.” Website: ourayImage.com

Meryl Silver Foggy Salt Flats 67 Bethesda, MD 14 x 21 photography $250 “My image, Foggy Salt Flats, was taken in Southwest Bolivia, in the world’s largest salt flat. It is a prehis- toric lake that went dry, leaving behind this landscape. I took the picture just after sunrise and was trying to capture the stark beauty and desolateness of this otherworldly terrain, while at the same time evoking a sense of calm and tranquility.” Website: Merylsilverphotography.com

Laura Stump Burns Cottage 68 Waynesboro, VA 14 x 11 photography $125

“Last summer, I was fortunate enough to go to Scotland for the first time. I got to visit the birthplace of the poet Robert Burns. I love taking pictures of windows, especially in older buildings, and that day, I happened to be at this window at the right time—the sunlight streamed in and created lovely shadows. My digital art photography is featured on ceramic tile coasters at the site referenced below.” Website: 1000wordsboutique.com 30 Photography/Digital Art Patricia Temples Rose Mountain Farm 69 Stanardsville, VA 20 x 30 photography $300

“Last spring, a good friend of mine invited me to visit her beautiful farm to photograph the red- bud trees in the woods on her mountain. As I arrived that morning, the sky was full of clouds and looked a bit ominous. She apologized pro- fusely. After our trip into the woods, I could hardly wait to get back to her pond. She was amazed at the result.” Website: patriciatemplesphotography.com Beth Trainum Trifecta 70 Staunton, VA 20 x 20 photography $350

“When I see color it grabs me and I am quickly absorbed as I try to follow it, and to catego- rize it, but instead, I am mesmerized. The lines and forms working together with the vast col- or chart of nature keep me in awe. There is so much to see; I want to bring home a memory of everything. Believing that everything in Na- ture is working together for its own purpose; a calm feeling settles.”

Brenda Walters Les Catcheurs (The Wrestlers) 71 Staunton, VA 20 x 30 photography NFS “Recently, I rediscovered my 1980 negatives of televised wrestling matches in Columbus, Georgia, where I lived at that time. I had used my Nikkormat 35mm film camera, shot Kodak Tri-X 400 ASA film, and then pushed it to a higher speed in development. Hence the grain- iness. I had wanted to capture the crowd’s ex- citement, in contrast to the staged theatricality. This work is a newly digitized, edited and print- ed artwork from the original negative.” 31 Photography/Digital Art Cara Walton Crooked House 72 Harrisonburg, VA 12 x 18 digital photography $150

“I am fascinated by abandoned places. This house has spoken to me since I was young; it sits in a field behind a farm on the road to my parents’ house. On this day, it was muddy, but the sky was clear with a lovely scattering of clouds. I crouched in front of the house until the sun shone through the lattice and took a slightly long exposure to achieve the starburst of the sun.” Website: carawaltonphotography.com

Merv Webb Young Lady with Tin Can 73 Harrisonburg, VA 12 x 16 photography $275 “I was taking photos in Alaska in early September 2019 when this young lady walked onto the ca- noe, carrying a tin can on a stick. I wondered why she was carrying the can. In early fall, was she enjoying the last few days of summer on the lake, anticipating the rigors of school……and the challenges of leaving childhood and becoming a young lady? Whatever her reason, her presence truly made this photo come to life!” Christina Williams True Colors 74 Broadway, VA 20 x 24 photography $400

“True Colors is a crown within a crown. It is a sliver of time that passes by so quickly the human brain can’t even see it. An image that can never be captured again. We can come close but no matter how hard we try the colors and movement will never be the same as they were in that exact moment.” Website: cwilliamsart.daportfolio.com 32 3-D/Fiber/Assemblage/All Other Media Andy Berger Zaofu Vase 75 Centreville, VA 7 x 4 x 2 ceramic $260 Best in Division “Clay, or earth, is the starting material for many cerami- cist. We then push this piece of earth to its limits in order to create work that resonates with us. Although the clay and glaze in this piece have many similar ingredients, the careful balance of those features can yield endless possibilities. When we incorporate other elements like air, water, and fire, then our artistic palette is truly endless. B-mix clay fired to cone 8.”

Rachel Blosser Derstine Rust Windows 76 Philadelphia, PA 32 x 24 fabric: hand dyed silk & cotton $1,200

“The windows here were created from images taken of rusted metal in Santorini, Greece. The background is a hand dyed silk charmeuse gifted to me after a friend’s return from Lebanon. This is part of my ‘Window’ series—works about interior and exterior, the safety of being unexposed or hidden and the risk of being exposed and vulnerable—an exploration of my world and my experience of trying to find a place of belonging.” Website: rachelderstinedesign.com

33 3-D/Fiber/Assemblage/All Other Media Curtis Frederick Our Summertime Hangout 77 Rockwall, TX 16 x 16 x 5 wood, clay, fiber, acrylic $450 “This wall sculpture came about from a love of old pieces of Bois d’Arc wood and incorporating them into art pieces. The ceramic figures represent kids at their gathering place, which is only accessible by a rope ladder. I intentionally left one child alone at the bottom of the piece in hopes that the viewer would make up their own story of why this may be.” Website: curtisfrederickfineart.com

Mark Heatwole Maple Hollow Form with Ebony Medallion in Bottom 78 Annandale, VA 12 x 11 x 11 wood: burled maple $450 “It is always exciting to see the beauty that lies within an ugly chunk of wood. This piece had rough bark, holes, and some rot. I always adjust my work in an attempt to highlight its best features. This piece resulted in a nice shape with beautiful wood grain, unique voids, and decorative bark. Its thin walls (3/8" or less) resulted in a light airy piece. Although 12" high, it weighs less than 3 pounds.” Website: HeatwoleWoodArt.com

Donald Liscomb The Forever Flower 79 Luray, VA 12 x 8 x 6 nickel and copper $750

“Wherever I look, I see art waiting to be created. The Forever Flower embodies the gift of first love. Forty years ago in a Richmond salvage facility scrap pile, I found inspiration for this sculpture depicting the most lasting love. This flower neither wilts nor dries, just like devot- ed love doesn’t, even beyond life. From my reservoir of art materials and experience in love, The Forever Flower bloomed in spring from yesterday’s buds.”

34 3-D/Fiber/Assemblage/All Other Media Sue E. McCoy Tethered Kite 80 Lexington, VA 32 x 50 x 2 assemblage: paper, wood, paint $900 “The earth bound kite reveals architectural drawings and symbols suggesting a mysterious language. Tethered Kite is a mixed media assemblage combining two canvases, wood, and found paper. I find reward in working within figurative imagery while trying to evoke feelings complementary to an abstract structure. Discovery is what is so exciting about painting while giving the viewer room to add their own imagination to the visual experience.” Website: suemccoyart.com

Ashley Sauder Miller Pom Pom Chair with Yoyo Quilt 81 Rockingham, VA 20 x 16 fabric, pastel, paint, pompoms $350 “An heirloom rocking chair in need of restoration inspired an ongoing series of works investigating the forms and textures of chairs. Studio drawers and boxes overflow with scraps collected for years—treasured family photos, heirloom embroidery, pieces of chair upholstery, richly colored and textured textiles, stacks of drawings—bits and pieces of stories and nostalgia. This piece incorporates a thrift store yoyo quilt, velvet, and a club chair made with painted canvas and pompom garland.” Website: ashleysaudermiller.com

Martha A. Olson Victoria 82 Blacksburg, VA 11 x 5.5 x 5.5 brown paper grocery bag, paint, beads, waxed linen $375

“Victoria humbly originated from a brown paper grocery bag trans- formed by many layers of acrylic paint, hand crumpled, then ironed to yield a feel of leather. Next the bag is cut into strips which are woven and twined with waxed linen, organically shaping a feminine form, finished with a flared collar bedecked with African Turquoise and Ethi- opian trading beads. The viewer might contemplate this vessel, named Victoria, as safely holding and protecting ones unknown expressions.” Website: marthaolsonart.blogspot.com 35 3-D/Fiber/Assemblage/All Other Media Jo Perez Salmon of Wisdom 83 Alderson, WV 22 x 14 x 5 stained glass $800 “The Salmon lived in a sacred well, where the hazelnut Tree of Knowledge grew. When the nuts fell into the well, the Salmon ate them. The Salmon ate seven nuts and became very wise. Legend tells us that the Salmon selects people to receive this knowledge by allowing itself to be caught and eaten. This stained glass Salmon is shown ingesting the bright hazelnuts. His tail has a Celt- ic knot to reveal his ancient history.” Website: darkhollowglass.com

George Radeschi #190 84 Bedford, PA 15 x 15 x 15 solid segmented wood $1,500 “After viewing a Native American clay pot at an exhibition more than 30 years ago, I began to study the art of all American Indian nations as inspiration for my solid segmented wood turnings. Turning #190 represents designs from the Cherokees. Each solid piece of butternut, purpleheart, ash, and rosewood is glued together to create a design and turned on a lathe to create the shape.” Website: georgeradeschi.net

Brian Rayner Barriers and Separation 85 Charlottesville, VA 36 x 9.5 x 32 boxwood figures, purpleheart barrier $875

“The immigration crisis that continues worldwide, including in our own country, compelled me as artist and parent to illustrate with simple forms the despair, uncertainty, and heartache that the separation of family is bound to create. The imposing barrier that separates is made of purpleheart wood. The two stick figures (boxwood and small maple burls) can be rotated to the capability of varied interplay. Their separation is unjust but the separation continues.” Website: brian-rayner.com

36 3-D/Fiber/Assemblage/All Other Media David Shombert Ordered Chaos 86 Harrisonburg, VA 12 x 12 x 1 wood $300 “My earliest works were segmented turnings, made by gluing segments of wood together and then turning to final shape on the lathe. That required precision, which I found satisfying. Eventually, I wanted more: I wanted some visual aspect of the piece to be spontaneous, not planned in advance. The solution was a mosaic of ran- domly sized and shaped segments, chosen for their contrasting colors and grain, and incorporated into a single piece of another species.” Website: woodspunworkshop.com

Barbara Berne Smith Where’s Your Brother? 87 Orange, VA 8 x 11 x 11 clay $750 “I sculpt many types of animals in clay/porcelain. I believe every animal has its own personality, dignity and beauty. Mother bears have a reputation of car- ing for, and fiercely defending, their cubs.Where’s Your Brother? is one of four sculptures depicting a single day’s story when mother realizes that one of her cubs is missing. Mother does find the missing cub—but not a moment too soon!” Website: barbarasculpture.com Michael Sorge Manta Ray Lidded Box 88 Middlebrook, VA 4 x 21 x 12 wood: spalted sycamore & wenge $775 “Manta Rays are endangered, intelligent, majestic and elegant, obtaining wingspans up to 27 inches. Raised on the west coast of southern Califor- nia, I enjoyed experiencing and studying marine life, and once had the thrill of following a Manta Ray while snorkeling off the coast of Jamaica. At 2000 rpm on the lathe with bright lights to reveal ‘ghost imaging’, I sculpted the elegant wings and hollowed out the center box with hand-held cutting tools—exhilarating!” Website: mikesorge.com 37 3-D/Fiber/Assemblage/All Other Media Herb Weaver Reconciliation 89 Harrisonburg, VA 17 x 10 x 9 stone $500 “In the sense that reconciliation depends on a smooth transition toward mending and understanding differ- ences, this artwork has no rough edges. Composition- ally, the contour is formed to suggest a gentle visual return from the initial viewpoint while slowly leading to, and through, the chasm. The base is intended to re- semble a newly cultivated field ready for planting and growth, as seen in the spheres shaped like a pea pod. May we all learn to forgive.” Website: herbweaverworks.com

Christina Williams The Viewmaster 2000 90 Broadway, VA 19 x 12 x 12 photography, found objects, 3-D print $600

Honorable Mention “This piece was a three year journey. Once the robot was modeled I lost passion for the original concept. It evolved several times until just the right vision was born and I knew I had to bring it to life. I could tell you what that vision is but I feel like art should be interpreted by you the ‘Viewmaster.’ I hope that we will continue to search for the beautiful things in our lives.” Website: cwilliamsart.daportfolio.com

38 The VMRC Juried Art Exhibition originated in 2004 as part of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community. Resident artist Betty at VMRC N. Curry (d. 2014) initiated the project and Art recruited two other residents, Anne Shifflet and Irene Rebholz, to help the dream become a reality. The appreciation expressed by both the artists and the public led to a second exhibition and subsequently to an annual event. The Juried Art Exhibition was the first to use VMRC’s “Main Street” for displaying works of art and named the space Park Gables Gallery. This gallery has become a popular venue for community exhibits. Artworks from many states across the country have invigorated artists here in Virginia. Quality art in our Park Gables Gallery has enriched the local community. The VMRC Juried Art Exhibition has been a gift for the residents and staff of our retirement community; it has inspired additional shows and increased appreciation for many forms of art displayed on our campus. The 2021 Juried Art Exhibition will be held from May 30–June 30. The Prospectus and Entry Form will be available this coming October. Website: vmrc.org/juried-art-exhibitions.

39 Index of Artists’ Names, Artwork and Page Numbers

Alfery, Christine 1, p. 8 Frederick, Curtis 77. p. 34 Almarez, Chuck 54, p. 26 Gardner, David 59, p. 27 Anderson, Karie 55, p. 26 Gerhardt, Carol 24, p. 15 Angermeier, Lyndi 2, p. 8 Gray, M. Alexander 25, p. 16 Armendariz, Tony 3, p. 8 Hanson, Joyce 26, p. 16 Baker, Ann 4, p. 9 Hardy, Trotter 60, p. 28 Barham, Leslie 5, p. 9 Heatwole, Mark 78, p. 34 Bell, John M. 6, p. 9 Hendry, Heather 27, p. 16 Berger, Andy 75, p. 33 Herzig, David 28, p. 17 Blake, Ed 56, p. 26 Hobbs, Patricia Piorkowski 29, p. 17 Brabant, Jill 7, p.10 Hoeptner, Diane 30, p. 17 Brodie, Susan Willis 8, p. 10 Hoover, Eliza Williams 31, p. 18 Burgess, U. C. 9, p. 10 Hounshell, Brenda 32, p. 18 Capettini, Maggie 10, p. 11 Jaggard, Janly 33, p. 18 Carpenter, Jennifer 11, p. 11 Jordan, June 34, p. 19 Colebank, Kristen 12, p. 11 Ketelhut, Mollie 35, p. 19 Coulter, Jerry 13, p. 12 Krawczyk, Joe 36, p. 19 Currie, Ann 14, p. 12 Lanning, Rebecca 61, p. 28 Deaton, JoEtta H. 15, p. 12 Lash, Steven 37, p. 20 Delaney, Kathryn 16, p. 13 Levy, Bart 38, p. 20 Derstine, Rachel Blosser 76, p. 33 Linthicum, Sue 39, p. 20 Dixon, Christine 17, p. 13 Liscomb, Donald 79, p. 34 Dodson, Wayne 18, p. 13 Mann, David 40, p. 21 Driver, Gayle Hatcher 57, p. 27 Mann, Jane 62, p. 28 Farley, Jacqueline 19, p. 14 McCoy, Sue E. 41, p. 21 Felton, Mary 20, p. 14 McCoy, Sue E. 80, p. 35 Fineberg, Rosemary 21, p. 14 Miller, Ashley Souder 81, p. 35 Fletcher, Michele 58, p. 27 Miller, Carolyn 42, p. 21 Flynn, Mike 22, p. 15 Mitchell, Marcia 43, p. 22 Frederick, Curtis 23, p. 15 Murray, Paul M. 63, p. 29 40 Olson, Martha A. 82, p. 35 Parrish, Penny A 64, p. 29 Patrick, Susan 44, p. 22 Perez, Jesus 65, p. 29 Perez, Jo 83, p. 36 Peterson, Craig 45, p. 22 Radeschi, George 84, p. 36 Ratcliff, Gary 66, p. 30 Rayner, Brian 85, p. 36 Richards, Cheryl 46, p. 23 Rosasco, Karen 47, p. 23 Sauers, John 48, p. 23 Shields, Linda 49, p. 24 Shombert, David 86, p. 37 Siegel, Martin 50, p. 24 Silver, Meryl 67, p. 30 Smith, Barbara Berne 87, p. 37 Sorge, Michael 88, p. 37 Souder, Kim Juda 51, p. 24 Stump, Laura 68, p. 30 Temples, Patricia 69, p. 31 Trainum, Beth 70, p. 31 Walters, Brenda 71, p. 31 Walton, Cara 72, p. 32 Watts, Christine 52, p. 25 Weaver, Herb 89, p. 38 Webb, Merv 73, p. 32 Williams, Christina 74, p. 32 Williams, Christina 90, p. 38 Wyvill, Richard F. 53, p. 25