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Connecting the Lines - Open Colored Pencil Exhibition - Winter 2025
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FIRST PLACE - Lisa Hlavinka
Bird On A Wire
Watercolor pencil on paper - price: contact artist
Judges Comments: A beautifully rendered bird with thoughtful composition and a simple color palette. The peaceful simplicity of this piece is a joy to look at, capturing both the subject and the viewer’s attention in a calm, balanced way.
SECOND PLACE - Catherine Frey Murphy
I Can Hear It
Colored pencil - NFS
Judges Comments: This cherub-like figure stands out for its soft rendering and cool blue tones, creating an intriguing atmosphere. The details and contrast with the cool tones invite viewers to imagine the story behind the piece. It’s the combination of color, rendering, and storytelling that makes this piece stand out.
THIRD PLACE - Margaret Lemke
Botanical Beauty
CP on drafting film - $600
Judges Comments: A striking exploration of abstract shapes and botanical forms, with strong design, excellent use of value, and interesting contrasts in the edges. The variation in sharp and soft details adds wonderful depth and visual intrigue.
Honorable Mention - Deb Dorband
Threes A Crowd
CP on Black Sanded Paper - $750
Judges Comments: This drawing makes a bold statement by leaving areas untouched, letting the dark paper define space. The use of simplicity and value shows a strong instinct for composition. A beautifully executed still life where less truly is more.
Honorable Mention - Dee Siffer
Ugandan Woman
CP & WC pencils - $500
Judges Comments: A striking portrait with a powerful presence. The close-up composition and the subject’s enigmatic expression draw the viewer in, while the bold contrast of violets and ochres adds drama. The flowing shape of the headscarf frames the face beautifully, enhancing the impact of this compelling piece.
Honorable Mention - Beverly Chick
Siletz Bay Tiny Tree
Colored pencil and acrylic - $550
Judges Comments: This drawing captures a strong sense of movement and atmosphere, allowing the viewer to engage through the balance of detailed and simplified areas. It shows a natural instinct for composition.
EMERGING EXHIBITION
Donna Skelcy
Uterus in the WIld
CP and Graphite pen on gesso-treated wood - NFS
Lori Lore
Joy
CP and Pan Pastels, NFS
Lori Lore
Afternoon Delight
Colored pencil - $550
Lisa Hlavinka
Bird On A Wire
Watercolor pencil on paper - price: contact artist
Beverly Chick
Bison and Geyser
Colored pencil & Collage - $550
Beverly Chick
Siletz Bay Tiny Tree
Colored pencil and acrylic - $550
Katie Swain
Pause
CP on drafting film - NFS
Vinita Velhal
Lunchtime
Colored pencil - $650
Pamela Mason
Cape Cod Memories
(Beach Rose Hips) CP - NFS
Margaret Lemke
Botanical Beauty
CP on drafting film - $600
Viviana Leon
Good Golly Miss Moli
CP and marker - NFS
Catherine Frey Murphy
I Can Hear It
Colored pencil - NFS
Catherine Frey Murphy
Held Safe
Colored pencil - NFS
Alison Mosier
Eye Catching
Colored pencil - NFS
Liz Crosby
Zinnia
Colored pencil - $450
Cynthia Uden
Gazebo
CP & markers - $300
Colleen Bohan
Dipper
Colored pencil - $400
Carol Topp
Between a Rock and a Hard Place Colored pencil - NFS
Heather Jensen
First Love
CP on Drafting film - NFS
Barbara Labelle
I'M FIRST
Colored pencil - NFS
Bob Labelle
Guardian
Colored pencil - NFS
Julie DiNapoli
Mr. Bingley
Colored pencil - NFS
Deborah McGowan
Quiet Reflection - Iridescent Glass Colored pencil - NFS
Suzanne Borowicz
Fractured Birch
CP and Graphite - NFS
Suzanne Borowicz
Gift from the Sea
Colored pencil - NFS
Deborah Shepard
KitKat
Colored pencil - $100
Deborah Shepard
Dusty
Colored pencil - NFS
Donna Knapp
Patience
Colored pencil - NFS
Deb Dorband
Threes A Crowd
CP on Black Sanded Paper - $750
Karen Taka
The Loose Goose
CP on Black Paper - NFS
Karen Taka
Eagle River, Alaska
CP & WC on Acrylic sheet - NFS
Mary Hillman
Sweet Pea
CP & watercolor pencils -NFS
Kim Forney
Michaelangelo Jr
Colored pencil - NFS
Kim Forney
Fortunes Told
Colored pencil - NFS
Sara Wynne
Bird
Colored pencil - $355
Sara Wynne
Yule Goat
Colored pencil - $415
Carol Jayne
Tea Time
Colored pencil - $125
Dee Siffer
Ugandan Woman
CP & WC pencils - $500
Helen Siegel
I'm Done
Colored pencil - $400
Helen Siegel
Waterfall 1
Colored pencil - $650
Rebecca Dresser
Leo
Colored pencil - NFS
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