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Best of Show Winner

artintheround — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:20:08 +0000

Best of Show: Natalie Blake's "Purple Urchin"

Congratulations to ceramic artist Natalie Blake, the “2008 Art in the Round Contest” Best of Show winner and recipient of a $3,000 cash award.

Natalie won with her entry “Purple Urchin”, a hand-thrown, carved porcelain vessel with hand-thrown/built porcelain lid. Beautiful!

1st Place Winners Announced

artintheround — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:42:12 +0000

The 2008 Art in the Round Contest - 1st Place winners for each media category

Pictured above are the 1st Place winners in each media category. Each 1st Place winner received a $500 cash award and qualified for the final leg of the competition, Best of Show.

State Finalists:

AK – Jill Choate
AL – Mary Segreto
AR – Mark Cothren
AZ – Nicholas Bernard
CA – Julie Zarrow Erickson
CT – Karin Noyes
FL – Bernard Montoya
GA – Christie Moody
IA – Ernest Koch
IL – Peter Patterson
KY – Dennis Shaffner
LA – Andi Moran
MA – Lois Russell
MD – Charlene Randolph
ME – Sarah Shepley
MI – Judy Geerts
MN – Val Bolen
MS – Gabriella Delawey
MT – Dave Kirk
NC – Mike Lalone
NJ – Lauren Bellero
NY – Lynn Goodman
OH – Laura Donnelly
OK – Toby McGee
OR – Shannon Weber
SC – Amy Goldstein-Rice
TN – Louis Colombarini
TX – Teri Carson
UT – Curtis Fuller
VT – Sandra Lance
WA – Dorothy McGuinness

Autumn Jones of Georgia – our youngest participant - received a total of $150 in gift certificates donated by Golden Artist Colors and Blick Art Materials.

Juror Cheryl Stoyle won a handcrafted artisan bowl from BeautifulBowls.com, host of the 2008 Art in the Round Contest.

Art in the Round

artintheround — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:47:16 +0000

Art in the Round Contest Entries (partial)

Contemporary Basketry

artintheround — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:39:48 +0000

Long Boat by Shannon Weber. Bulb whip sea kelp heads, waxed linen, sea grass, raffia. (copyright Shannon Weber)

Participating Artist: Shannon Weber, Oregon

Learn more about Shannon Weber.

Illuminated Vessels

artintheround — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:42:24 +0000

Illuminated vessels by Rick Strini (copyright Rick Strini)

Participating artist: Rick Strini, Hawaii

Learn more about Rick Strini.

The Need for “Sparkle”

artintheround — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:37:53 +0000

Beaded coconut shells by Julie Zarrow Erickson (copyright Julie Zarrow Erickson)

Participating Artist: Julie Zarrow Erickson, California

Learn more about Julie Zarrow Erickson.

Satin Ribbons of Wood

artintheround — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:45:35 +0000

Black Ash splint basket by JoAnn Kelly Catsos (copyright JoAnn Kelly Catsos)

Participating Artist: JoAnn Kelly Catsos, Massachusetts

Learn more about JoAnn Kelly Catsos.

Grandmother’s Dresser

artintheround — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:29:05 +0000

Stoneware vessel by Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi (copyright LP Eskenazie)

Participating Artist: Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi, Illinois

Artist’s Statement: I am a ceramic artist from the Midwest. While a student at the Art Institute of Chicago, I explored many different mediums but found myself always returning to the pliable, tactile qualities of clay.

Inspiration is drawn from memories of items found on my Grandmother’s dresser and old quilts. I am intrigued by the surprise of tiny flowers, moss and vines nestled in the crevices of…

Learn more about Laurie Pollpeter Eskenazi.

Seeds in the Soul

artintheround — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:07:38 +0000

Earthenware vessel by Andi Moran (copyright Andi Moran)

Participating Artist: Andi Moran, Louisiana

Artist’s Statement: The botanical nature of this series of work makes reference to the Buddhist teaching that man is born with both positive and negative seeds stored deep within his soul. The developmental direction of each man depends upon which seeds are brought to the surface and watered…

Learn more about Andi Moran.

Polymer Clay Bowl

artintheround — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:15:13 +0000

Polymer clay bowl by Karin Noyes (copyrigh Karin Noyes)

Participating Artist: Karin Noyes, Connecticut

Learn more about Karin Noyes.