County Employee | Retiree Art Pickup
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
4:00 – 7:00 PM
Location of Atrium Gallery
800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura CA 93009
Your prize checks will be available at art pickup.
Header image:
National Arts Program reception, 2021
Todd Collart
Photography
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Prize Winners & Judges Comments
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“Peacock’ Works on Paper
Brisk line-work and explosive color create a close relationship with this bird
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“Scarecrow Sunrise” Works on Paper A joyful fall scene
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Christian Angel Guevara, 3rd
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“Haunted House” Works on Paper
Bold, expressive marks render a spooky house replete with ghost, witch, and tombstones
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“The Watermelon of Life” Works on Paper Quirky and sweet drawing at a diminutive scale packs a punch of contrast and color
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“Mushrooms” Painting
Lovely washes and lined details create a luscious low-perspective landscape
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“Trevor Moore” Works on Paper
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Eliana Amy Garcia “Joyful Child” Works on Paper
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Destiny Lemos “Shirt of Shame” Works on Paper
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Tanvi Dasoju “Hydrangeas” Painting
Demonstrates a impressionist view of some vibrant blooms
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Sophia Gonzalez “Sophia” Works on Paper
Linear animated ink and pencil makes movement evident
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“The Mushroom” Sculpture
A pristine place to store some treasured goods, the ceramic mushroom delights with its speckled top and detailed sides
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“Dragon” Works on Paper
Expressive line-work and and tone show a deep understanding of contrast and form
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“The F 14” Painting
This stylized rendering captures a routine moment, and makes it special
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“Rocks at Scorpion Bay” Photography
The incredible attention to detail, texture, and composition makes this image stand out…from the framing to the pencil marks on the mat, this screams “I’m a black and white photo”
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“Wavering” Mixed Media
Sparkling rainbow blackness culminating in a rough beach crash; this dynamic scene moves the viewer into the ocean
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“Festival of Stitches” Craft
A variety of shapes, forms, and patterns abound in this work
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“What Lies Beneath” Painting
Imposto paint application and vibrant color choices create a sense of wonder
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“Joy” Painting
Intense color and considered composition make this painting jump off the wall
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“Spiral Tower” Sculpture
Precise, dynamic, and well balanced, this kinetic sculpture exudes elegance
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“Rico Nasty” Works on Paper
Expert rendering and handling of media clearly demonstrate the skill of the artist
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“Rico Nasty” Works on Paper
Expert rendering and handling of media clearly demonstrate the skill of the artist
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“Count Olaf” Painting
Playful brushwork, a well considered palette, and loose rendering make for a successful representation
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“Kenzo Girl” Sculpture
Darker glazes and unique posture make this figure expressive, emotive, and emotional
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“Deysi” Painting (oils, acrylics)
Expert rendering in paint evidenced in fur and face
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“MJ” Painting (oils, acrylics)
Creative canvas shape adds to the dynamism of the moment of the on-toes pause
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“Reflections: A Memento Mori” Works on Paper (watercolor, pencil, ink, charcoal, pastel, marker, crayon, digital)
Uses the frame to literally reflect the title and also an image of skulls to reflect on life.
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“Silence of the Ravens” Mixed Media (a work of visual art that combines more than one medium)
Expert line work and composition presents a unique view of an ominous moment
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“Pipes 3” Works on Paper (watercolor, pencil, ink, charcoal, pastel, marker, crayon, digital)
Brings beauty to a banal scene of pipes with crisp color and subtlety.
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“Cold” Mixed Media
A haunting, spectral rendering punctuated by the texture and shine of a thermal blanket floating in nothingness
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