Ridgefield Guild of Artists’
12th Annual Member Juried Show
In-gallery and online show
May 21 to June 19, 2022
Juror: Lisa Cooper of Elisa Contemporary Art Gallery
It is an honor and a joy to be a juror for an art exhibit. It's an opportunity to see new creative visions and artistic implementation. For the Ridgefield Guild of Artists Member show over 114 artists submitted work for consideration. The final exhibit shares art by 75 members. I saw a wide range of subjects and styles, mediums, and messages. When selecting art or artists, I always look for artwork which makes me feel something -- happy, sad, curious or a sense of wonder -- or art that takes me into
another space or place. I believe that art has that extraordinary power to take the viewer on a journey. In some cases, I was drawn in by the materials and methods used to create the final piece. In other works, I wanted to dive into a landscape or into the mind of the created portrait or figure.
In First Place, I selected Mona Rolla by Norm Siegel for the extraordinary realism of the world's most famous portrait, the Mona Lisa, combined with the humor and imagined process of it being a painting created by a roller. It generated a simultaneous feeling of awe…and laughter. And of course, it brought a smile to my face. The Second Prize was awarded to Epic by Brian Shaw. This engaging Elephant is created through collaged paper. I loved exploring the work closely to see key words including "Life" and knowing it is an eco-conscious recycled artwork using pieces of paper from magazines, newspapers, brochures and more. It reinforced the sense of saving the planet and endangered animals, while creating an emotional connection through the eye contact and the range of blue tones. The Third Place was awarded to Kathleen Fay for creating a space of optimism and hope as one looks up through the trees into the sky.
If you would like to see more of any work that has been sold,
contact us at rgoa@sbcglobal.net to be put in touch with that artist.
If you would like more information about, or to purchase any of the art below, contact the Guild at rgoa@sbcglobal.net
12th Annual Member Juried Show
In-gallery and online show
May 21 to June 19, 2022
Juror: Lisa Cooper of Elisa Contemporary Art Gallery
It is an honor and a joy to be a juror for an art exhibit. It's an opportunity to see new creative visions and artistic implementation. For the Ridgefield Guild of Artists Member show over 114 artists submitted work for consideration. The final exhibit shares art by 75 members. I saw a wide range of subjects and styles, mediums, and messages. When selecting art or artists, I always look for artwork which makes me feel something -- happy, sad, curious or a sense of wonder -- or art that takes me into
another space or place. I believe that art has that extraordinary power to take the viewer on a journey. In some cases, I was drawn in by the materials and methods used to create the final piece. In other works, I wanted to dive into a landscape or into the mind of the created portrait or figure.
In First Place, I selected Mona Rolla by Norm Siegel for the extraordinary realism of the world's most famous portrait, the Mona Lisa, combined with the humor and imagined process of it being a painting created by a roller. It generated a simultaneous feeling of awe…and laughter. And of course, it brought a smile to my face. The Second Prize was awarded to Epic by Brian Shaw. This engaging Elephant is created through collaged paper. I loved exploring the work closely to see key words including "Life" and knowing it is an eco-conscious recycled artwork using pieces of paper from magazines, newspapers, brochures and more. It reinforced the sense of saving the planet and endangered animals, while creating an emotional connection through the eye contact and the range of blue tones. The Third Place was awarded to Kathleen Fay for creating a space of optimism and hope as one looks up through the trees into the sky.
If you would like to see more of any work that has been sold,
contact us at rgoa@sbcglobal.net to be put in touch with that artist.
If you would like more information about, or to purchase any of the art below, contact the Guild at rgoa@sbcglobal.net
First Prize
Norm Siegel
Mona Rolla
Norm Siegel
Mona Rolla
Oil on canvas with actual paint roller attached 30 x 34 $6000
Second Prize
Brian Shaw
Epic
Brian Shaw
Epic
Collage 36 x 36 $5000
Third Prize
Kathleen Fay
Water Cloud #1
Kathleen Fay
Water Cloud #1
Inkjet print on archival paper 24 x 16 $350
Honorable Mention
Suzanne Benton
Awakening
Suzanne Benton
Awakening
Oil on linen panel 18 x 24 $3200
Honorable Mention
Erin Nazzaro
Hillside Homes
Erin Nazzaro
Hillside Homes
Acrylic on canvas 30 x 30 $1800
Honorable Mention
Tim Nighswander
Purple Tulip #16
Tim Nighswander
Purple Tulip #16
Archival pigment print on fine art paper 30 x 30 Edition #1 of 15 $3400
Honorable Mention
Angela Rustici
Tuned
Angela Rustici
Tuned
Encaustic 36 x 24 $3200
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Nancy C Woodward
Alchemy Digital photography archival print on hot press paper 30 x 24 $1400 |
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Richard Alexander
Ashes to Ashes Oil on panel 24 x 18 $2500 |
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Richard Coico
Meraki Encaustic with mixed media 30 x 30 $1600 |
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Laure Dunne
Breaking Through Color pigment print 21 x 26 $350 |
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Susan Fehlinger
Dawn on the Sound Oil on canvas 24 x 48 $1900 |
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Bill Gore
Naugatuck Number 63 Archival pigment ink print 21 x 16 print, 27 x 20 framed $1100 |
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Holli Levy
Hidden Message Encaustic mixed media 6 x 6 $75 |
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Fruma Markowitz
By the Beautiful Sea I Archival pigment print from scanned, unfixed original Lumen prints 24 x 20 $750 |
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Dena Grant
A Grand Cascade Oil/Pearlex on canvas 49.5 x 25.5 $1275 |
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Diane Gubbay
Rising Waters Digital painting on aluminum 20 x 16 $495 |
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Karen Kent
Birch Trees Acrylic on paper 52 x 28 $3000 |
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Denise Petit
Spring I Acrylic and oil pastel on 240lb paper 24 x 18 $400 SOLD |
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Pamela Stoddart
Stand by Me Acrylic/ink/oil pastel on canvas 48 x 36 $2500 |
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Tony Woolner
Columbia County Aerial 2 Monoprint 29 x 36 $600 |
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Phil Demise Smith
Tenement by the Sea Acrylic on canvas 30 x 40 $1500 |
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Jason Piken
Liberty Acrylic on canvas 39 x 33 $850 |
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Pat Rios
Maria Acrylic on canvas 14 x 11 $595 |
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Kara Sullivan
The Kiss Latex, spray paint and acrylic on canvas 20 x 30 $4500 |
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Joyce Andersen
Himba Boy Framed print 13 x 9 $750 |
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Michaela Penna
Elijah Charcoal on paper 30 x 24 $900 |
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Suzanne Marsan
Hands with Scarf Graphite 20 x 16 $2200 |
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Andrea Rowen
Horse Whispers, Genesis Acrylic and tissue paper on canvas 40 x 30 $850 |
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Keven Nelson
Walking Through Women Photograph 20 x 16 $275 |
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Frankie Vinci
Demolition Man Spray paint, markers, paper on canvas 30 x 30 $3000 |
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Phyllis Ruffer
Back to the Nest I Linocut & collage on paper 7 x 5 $350 |
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Norm Jensen
Sea Captain on Rough Seas Oil 30 x 24 $375 |
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Maj Kalfus
Daily Walk #1 Acrylic and paper collage 16 x 16 $750 |
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Robert Ayers
Narrow Orange Band Vinyl on watercolor paper 16 x 16 $1500 |
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Frances Goulart
Dissembled Rainbow Pastels on paper 17 x 14 $300 |
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Gayle Gleckler
Dubrovnik Inner Harbor Acrylic on canvas 24 x 36 $700 |
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Joseph Oliveri
Mountain View Oil on panel 14 x 18 $500 |
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Chris Bedell
Little Dansers Oil on canvas 22 x 28 $1500 |
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Mary Jane Houser
Italian Pitcher Oil on canvas 10 x 8 $250 |
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Sara Kaplan
Thing Oil on birch panel 6 x 8 $5000 |
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Karen Kent
The Herd Mixed media 36 x 36 $2400 |
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Mary Moross
Hudson Awakening Soft pastel on sanded paper 12 x 9, 18 x 15 framed $625 |
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Julie O'Connor
Starburst Constellation, 1966 Digital archival photograph sublimated to aluminum 16 x 21.5 $350 |
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Melissa Benedek
Samba Acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas 24 x 24 $1275 |
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Ellen Gould
Nature's Firecracker Framed print 14 x 11 $375 |
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Dolores R Santoliquido
Embrace 23.5Kt. gold leaf, and hickory nut and casing 8 x 8 $350 |
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Eugenie Diserio
Mercy Acrylic, glitter on canvas 36 x 48 $2500 |
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Jim Malloy
Ghost Town Acrylic on canvas 18 x 24 $4500 |
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Diane Carten Lynch
Golden Shoals Acrylic on canvas 24 x 24 $500 |
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Rick Tango
Morning Fog Color photo printed on archival paper 20 x 16 print, 24 x 20 framed $450 SOLD |
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Alane Ellenbogen
Early Morning Acrylic on canvas board 14 x 11 $600 |
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Bonnie Figgatt
Dayscape Monotype 8 x 8 plate size $475 |
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Connie Simmons
Dreams of Distant Landscapes - Hadrian's Wall Oil on canvas 24 x 30 $10,000 |
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Christina Tugeau
Evening Calm Oil on cradled rough board 14 x 11 $750 |
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John Harris
Popham Maine Etching aquatint 6 x 24 $500 |
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Miggs Burroughs
You Are Not Alone Lenticular image mounted on board 18 x 48 $1800 |
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Barbara Loss
Urban Backs with Lines, Curves and Arches Digital photography 18 x 12, 24 x 20 framed $250 |
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Morna Crites-Moore
water :: life :: blue :: green Pen and ink, paint markers on acid free watercolor paper 19 x 19 $800 |
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Alan Garry
Rocinha Series 2 No. 1 Oil and graphite on canvas 32 x 32 $7000 |
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Michele Gage
So Close Watercolor on paper 28 x 36 $1000 |
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Barbara Boeck
The Bubble People Cardboard, felt cloth, glass, plastic, metal, beads, sticks, acrylic paint, wood 8 x 11 x 7.5 $2800 |
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Anders Kimmel
Canal Oil 16 x 20 $200 |
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Jacquelyn Andry
Reflections Acrylic on canvas 24 x 20 $450 |
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Debra Burger
The Gypsy Wife Mixed fiber art 46 x 41 $500 |
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Michelle Briody
In the Distance Acrylic on canvas 40 x 30 $1850 |
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Leslie Carone
Park and 138th Soft pastel 14 x 11 $650 |
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Alissa Leigh Cahillane
Beautiful Day Acrylic on canvas 30 x 30 $650 |
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Nancy Breakstone
Just Still Photograph on archival paper 28 x 21 $275 |
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Cindy Wagner
Tutu Abstraction in White Oil on panel 12 x 12 $795 |
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Ann Tetelman
Back Door Silkscreen on paper $500 |
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Natalie Chin
Peaceful Lake Acrylic 20 x 30 $100 SOLD |
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Mira Vitarello
Oak Blush Oil on canvas 30 x 40 $1700 |
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Randi Davis
Sun Down Oil on linen 11 x 14 $750 |
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