SPRING SHOW
Exhibiting at Ameriserv Bank
Franklin Street, Johnstown
March 16 - April 20, 2013
Juror Arthur Lambert
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Sharing moments from the Artists Opening Reception held on March 22.
above: President Diane Safko (l) with our Spring Show Chairperson Lora Marsh (r)
above: We held an impromptu birthday celebration for AAJ President Diane Safko
above: Lora Marsh presents an award to artist Sherrill Begres while Diane looks on
above: Juror Arthur Lambert (r) attended the event, shown discussing his perceptions of the entries with Ann Dougherty.
JUROR STATEMENT - ARTHUR LAMBERT
I cannot say that I was surprised to see so many outstanding works in a Johnstown art show
because I am aware of how much talent this area possesses. I was pleasantly presented
with a spectrum of different mediums to review. I am assured that the fine arts are still
vibrant and alive here. I won't offer a review of all the selected works in this review; however
I would like to address a few of my impressions of several of the more outstanding of the
selected work. The Ameriserv Bank major award went deservingly to Lori Perrine Miglioretti's
"Momento Mori", which I found exquisite. The brush work was intricate; the color treatment
showed a beautiful transition within each object, and the balance of shape and dimension
was attended to with skill. Kathleen Burk's pencil work "Many Moons" afforded me a stable
composition of a square divided into many circles in squares. Ordinarily I would think this
composition would structurally appear repetitious, however Ms. Burk utilized a great ability
in her choices of use of texture, density, and absence of mark to have each separate
segment stand out and work as part of an amazing whole. The large format work "Death
Valley Boulders" by Sherrill Begres was magnetic. I found myself wondering if Ansel Adams had used color, would he have found a scene similar to this most powerful image. The texture of the grain on the rocks leads the viewer into the scene; we are held contrasted by the shadows within the rocks. The brilliant blue sky with a delicate moon softly holds the eye close to the harsh rocks. Of the disciplines in the show I found the watercolor piece "Rust in Peace" by Larry Mallory very compelling. The technique is easy and flowing with nicely created textures, but the mass of the sections of the earth mover are planes which encouraged me to bounce about within held by the strength of the ancient behemoth. I was pleased that a number of realistic interpretations displayed unique use of material, subject matter, and design. The artist’s eye was challenged with fine results. I would also add that the use of digital and computer generated works pleased me in their unique, non-mechanical rendering. Diane Safko's "Garden Grandeur" presents such a product. Easily taken as a pointillist dabbing of a garden, she painfully took her ‘mouse’ and worked color and space into frenzy of texture maintaining focus on the subject.
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above: AAJ Vice President Chris Tower and Becky admire the shows' works
above: (left to right) Deb Elder, AAJ Member Marianne Krizner, Denny Elder,
AAJ President Diane Safko, Bob Krizner, Patty Safko Ikenberg, and Ron Ikenberg
above: Debbie & Denny Elder with AAJ President Diane Safko
above: Diane Safko, Juror Ar Lambert, Marianne Krizner & Kathy Burk
above: Lora Marsh & Alan Lichtenfels
above: Spring Show Chairperson Lora Marsh & family
above: Lori Miglioretti & Mary Ann Regula
above: Marcene Glover, Joy Fairbanks & Helen Thorne
above: Marianne Krizner & Diane Safko
above: Patty & Ron Ikenberg
above: Sherrill Begre & Joy Fairbanks
