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2006 - Top Seven
Awards
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Best of Show Award $2000
& Gold Medallion
Carol Frye /
Lakeland, Florida
“Tapestry Southwest”/ 21” x 29”
Juror's Comments:
This painting borders between realism and abstraction. Are there figures entering the subway under neon lights? It has incredible sense of depth. I love the light coming from behind.
Award Given By: Given by Texas Watercolor Society Members: Nel Dorn Byrd, Edith and Finis Collins, Barbara Seale Condos, Nancy L. deWied, Linda Hammond, Irene Meitzen, Mary Quiros, Joyce Troegel, and Anne Brennan Vela |
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Margaret Pace Willson Award for a Texas Artist
- $1000 & Silver Medallion
Soon Y. Warren
/ Fort Worth, Texas
“Patterns Of Light”/ 22” x 30”
Juror's Comments: The realism is incredible against the abstract background. The orange glows. The surface is very exciting. |
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International Bank of Commerce Award
$1000 & Bronze Medallion
Dorothy Peterson
/ Roswell, New Mexico
“Southwest Gothic” / 22” x 30”
Juror's Comments: Great use of transparent paint and opaques. I love the contrast between the happening and the contrived. The angels glow as I would imagine angels. |
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Laredo National Bank Award
- $500
Lynne Kroll / Coral Springs, Florida
“Paradise” / 22” x 30”
Juror's Comments: This painting has gorgeous surface treatment. The light glows out of the middle. It has incredible colors. |
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Laredo Center For The Arts Award
- $500
Pat San Soucie / Clackamas, Oregon
“Italian Wall / Song” / 22” x 22”
Juror's Comments: Very nice organization; feels solid. Good contrast
Award Given in Memory of:
Bess Walker Quiros
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TWS Memorial Award Honoring Ivan Mcdougal, Past President
- $500
Karen Vernon / Brenham, Texas
“Gypsy Alley” / 30” x 22”
Juror's Comments: Wonderful color, mind boggling treatment of the beard.
Award Given By: Barbara and Lee Ricks,Marija Kae Rodriguez, and Joyce Ward
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Amy Freeman Lee Founder’s Award
- $500
Duncan Simmons / Houston, Texas
“Peonies & Silver” / 18”x 26”
Juror's Comments: He knows what he is doing; incredible contrast just knocks my socks off! The great dark makes the front glow. Wonderful lost edges on the silver vase.
Award Given By: the Estate of Dr. Amy Freeman Lee
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