QAC’s Expressions 2019

QAC’s Expressions 2019 By Janet Jarrell

Expressions 2019 Exhibit at the John M. Parott Gallery

No theme was chosen or necessary to encourage the artists from the Quinte area to express themselves. Through photography, needlepoint, fibre art, paint and many mixed mediums, the artists collectively pulled together a beautiful show. This year’s show displays a high quality of artistic ability in all areas.

Juror’s Choice Award went to Mandy Bing for Share the Road. Lucy Manley commented, “The subject was handled very well and with good balance. My first impression was what a ‘funky’ idea. It was drawn and painted with expertise; good colour and harmony; aerial perspective led you down the lane and to the shore and back to the sheep.”

Juror’s Choice Award Share the Road by Mandy Bing

Juror’s Choice went to Stewart Hood for Crystal Lake. Frank Edwards commented “This is a difficult composition, handled successfully. The linear perspective in the upper and lower portions of the painting support each other in leading the viewer’s eye to the distant background vanishing point. In the aerial perspective, the colour values lessen as they recede to the vanishing point. This application of colour gives the impression of distance. Very clever!”

QAC Expressions 2019 Artists

Ontario Craft Award went to Marta Mouka for Wood Nymph. Jurors comments, “This piece of art was exceptionally well presented and worthy of an award. It was labour intensive and pleasing to the eye.”

The Quinte Arts Council would like to thank the jurors, Lucy Manly from Keene, Ont., and Frank Edwards from Kingston. We would also like to thank Trevor Pross, Sue Holland (curator) and the staff of the John M Parrott Gallery. Thanks also to our volunteer, Dianne Haggarty, to Maple Dale Cheese for providing the refreshments and to Dwane Barratt of Barratt’s Office Pro for sponsoring the awards.

Ontario Craft Award Wood Nymph by Marta Mouka