The Madison Art Society will conduct its 36th Annual Juried Exhibition and Sale at Madison’s E. C. Scranton Memorial Library May 2–27, 2011 and announces art exhibition award winners.
First Place Winner Tuscan Roof Tops, watercolor by Joan McPherson
Second Place Winner, Sandy Kensler, oil painting , The Grocers.
During the month of May, the Madison Art Society 36th Annual Juried Art Exhibit, consisting of 94 pieces of art, will be on display at the Madison Scranton Memorial Library at 801 Boston Post Road. It is open to the public free of charge during normal library hours.
The juror was well-known artist and lecturer, Jerry Caron, a former member of the Lyme College of Fine Arts, where he served as faculty adviser to the board of trustees and dean of students. His work has been exhibited in national shows and numerous one-person shows as well as it has graced the cover of Yankee Magazine.
Jerry is represented by several galleries along the East coast and he is a member of the Salmagundi Club, the Copley Society and many other professional art organizations. When asked about his philosophy in jurying a show, Jerry said, " I look for pieces that have eye appeal, and to me that starts with a sense of color and composition. I am not overly concerned about representational, or non-objective work. Beyond that, I look for the technical skills in the various media the artist has chosen".
Twenty paintings were selected for awards (cash, gift certificates, and services) by the juror. The awards were generously donated by local and shoreline businesses and merchants.
Jerry Caron will be conducting an oil painting demonstration for the public on Sunday, May 15 at 1:30 p.m at the Scranton Memorial Library. The public is also welcome to come to a Poetry and Art reception and the Guilford Poets Guild will read their poems that were inspired by the show's artwork on Wednesday, May 18 at 7 p.m.
The juried show's first prize winner is Madison water colorist, Joan Mc Pherson, who won for her watercolor painting called Tuscan Roofs. Saturated color and value contrasts are what Joan McPherson seeks to incorporate into her paintings. Finding shapes and establishing values make creating images exciting to Joan. She enjoys designing a composition that will present ordinary subjects from a novel perspective. Sunlight and shadows feature prominently in many of her works. Her concentration on sunlight and shadows was clearly evident in her Tuscan Roofs painting that won the prize.
Her watercolors have hung in many local, regional, and national exhibitions. Awards include the New England Watercolor Society's first prize, an Award of Excellence from the San Diego Watercolor Society, and numerous other awards over the past 30 years. Her teaching experience includes classes at the Connecticut River Art Workshops, The Guilford Art Center, and for the Town of Madison. Joan is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society, the San Diego Watercolor Society, the Connecticut Watercolor Society, the New England Watercolor Society, the New Haven Paint and Clay Club, the Clinton Art Society, and the Madison Art Society, of which she is a past president and current treasurer.
Beverly A. Schirmeier, the society’s president, said, “Our artists donate ten percent of the proceeds of any sold works to the library to demonstrate our appreciation and an additional five percent for the annual Shoreline Alliance of the Arts Youth Visual Arts Scholarship . This year's Shoreline Alliance Visual Artist was Shannon Chapman from Old Lyme High School. We encourage the public to attend the show and to support our local artists and businesses and merchants..
