“One Image, No Limits” Art Challenge
Jenni Long
The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild encourages art appreciation and art skills throughout the community, with several opportunities for members to showcase their talents. One of these opportunities, the annual “One Image, No Limits” Art Challenge, wrapped up on Nov. 30. The work of these award winners is on display in the hallway gallery adjacent to the renovated RoadRunner Grill.
Members of the guild are challenged to produce a piece of artwork inspired by a photo chosen from submissions by member photographers. Anything goes! The only rule is that one identifiable piece of the photo must be present in the artwork (sky and dirt don’t count). Entries are judged in three categories: Advanced Artists, Intermediate Artists, and Emerging Artists.
This year’s “One Image, No Limits” theme was an Arizona road trip. The committee chose a photo of Lake Powell submitted by Jill Jepson.
This year the juror was Tracy Lynn Ross. There are some comments specific to the painting in parenthesis. Overall comments—criteria used by the judge: creativity, beauty, vision, and use of color.
Advanced Artists
Award of Excellence: Delys Nast, Building a Lake (mastery of the medium, colors, high spectrum)
Most Creative: Gretchen Bierbaum, Vertigo (collage)
Intermediate Artists
Award of Excellence: Wayne Ufford, Shoreline (use of light, complimentary colors)
Emerging Artists
Award of Excellence: Laurie Moar, Morning on Lake Powell (excellent work in a very difficult medium, colored pencil)
Most Creative: Mark Chamberlain, The Glass Fire
Certificate of Merit: Becca Brandes, Powell View
Winter Art Classes
Tracy Nelson
January is the perfect time to take up a new hobby or to get serious about improving your skills! Sign up for one of our art classes or coaching sessions today. Visit the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild’s website at www.saddlebrookefinearts.org for convenient online registration and payment. Membership in the SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is only $25 per year and includes many benefits and activities. Guild members also enjoy a discount on class fees.
It’s Never Too Late to Begin Again, by Deb Kresnicki. Thursdays, Jan. 8 through March 26, 6:30 to 8 p.m. A 12-week course for anyone who wishes to expand his/her creativity. This study is not meant only for declared artists but is aimed at everyone transitioning into another part of life. Your memoir will unfurl over the entire 12 weeks using just four basic tools and tasks. Each week will cover these tools and tasks and will include discussions of one chapter of the book and of your life.
Beginning Drawing, by Jeanine Colini. Wednesdays, Jan. 21 through Feb. 11, 1 to 4 p.m. This four-part series of beginner classes is designed for the novice with little to no drawing experience. We will start with an explanation of basic supplies and explore fundamental drawing techniques: drawing in line, shading methods, use of simple shapes, perspective, proportion, and composition. In this class you will acquire basic drawing skills that you can put to use in your creative projects. It will also prepare you for more advanced drawing instruction.
Beginning Watercolor, by Karen Brungardt. Thursdays, Jan. 29 through Feb. 19, 1 to 4 p.m. Are you a beginner at watercolor? Never got the basics in the medium? This class is for you! I’ll start with the absolute basics of using the brushes properly and reviewing the paper, the pigments, and so on. You’ll practice in class so you can practice at home, and you’ll follow my step-by-step instructions. Come along for the ride in this fabulous and fascinating medium!
Continuing Watercolor, by Karen Burngardt. Thursdays, Feb. 26 through March 19, 1 to 4 p.m. For beginners and intermediate students, this class will focus on different techniques every week in a completed painting in class to reinforce the basics of watercolor and to add new techniques in this wonderful medium.
Creative Art Journaling, by Sylvia Shanahan. Tuesdays, Feb. 17 through March 3, 9 a.m. to noon. Creative Art Journaling is a unique way to combine the elements of art and writing into a visual diary. It’s specifically designed to boost creative juices and expression for beginners and seasoned pros alike. There are no wrong ways to approach it. Everything is correct. Fun prompts make this class one not to miss. All water media, watercolor pencils, colored pencils, markers, collage papers, etc., are acceptable and encouraged.