Members of the Penfield Art Association are gearing up for the 2013 Spring Show, which takes place June 10 – 14 at the Penfield Community Center, 1985 Baird Road.

The opening reception and awards ceremony will take place 7 – 9 p.m. Monday, June 10. The show can be viewed 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Monday – Thursday (June 10 – June 13); 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Friday (June 14); 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday (June 15); 2 – 3 p.m. Sunday (June 16). Club members are on hand at all times to answer questions about the art, much of which will be available for purchase.

About 60 club members are expected to be represented in the show, which features 160 two-dimensional works in a variety of media. Chair for this year’s show is Dennis Wentworth, whose acrylic painting, “Birds of a Feather,” is shown here.

The judge for this year’s show is Rochester artist Tom Lightfoot, associate professor of fine arts at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Formed in 1963, the Penfield Art Association today has more than 100 members from throughout the Rochester area. The organization is open to artists of all skill levels and people interested in the two-dimensional visual arts.

Awards for the  Penfield Art Association 2013 Winter Show were presented to 12 members.

They are:
Best of Show: “A Walk on the Wild Side” by Erika Hutch.

Denise Rizzo received a Body of Work Judge’s Award for three paintings: “Abandoned Boat,” “Tidal Waterfalls,” and “Eternal Flame Waterfall.”

Juror Awards: “Nostalgia” by Cecilia Chang; “Unforgettable” by Kathy Houston; “Boats at Canandaigua Yacht Club” by Barbara Jablonski; “Birth of the New World Order” by Richard Thomas and “Pushing Past, Pushing Through” by Rose Welch.

Merit Awards: “Tomatoes” by Henry Besanceney; “Forest” by Corky Geck; “Through the Woods” by Doris Hooker; “Cheyennes Guarding the Mobile Homes” by Richard Kalkman; and “Whispers in the Wood” by Thinh Nguyen.

A total of 87 paintings were accepted for the show, which was on display from Feb. 3 to March 1 in the Community Room at Barnes & Noble, 3349 Monroe Ave., Pittsford, N.Y.

The juror for this year’s show was Rochester artist and teacher Sari Gaby.

Recent paintings in a variety of media will be on display throughout February as the Penfield Art Association presents its 2013 Winter Show in the Community Room at Barnes & Noble, 3349 Monroe Ave., Pittsford, N.Y.

The exhibit is open daily during store hours, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. A reception and awards ceremony will take place 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3. Best of show, six juror awards and six merit awards will be presented. The juror for this year’s show is Rochester artist Sari Gaby.

Chair for the show is Dennis Wentworth of Fairport, N.Y., and co-chair is Stephen Schmidt of Penfield.

Formed in 1963, the Penfield Art Association today has more than 100 members from throughout the Rochester area. The organization is open to artists of all skill levels and anyone interested in the two-dimensional visual arts.

More than 150 paintings by more than 50 area artists will be on display in the Eighth Annual Penfield Art Association/Legacy at Willow Pond Autumn Art Show and Sale.

The exhibit opens Sunday, Sept. 30, and runs through Friday, Oct. 26. An opening reception takes place 2 to 4 p.m. Sept. 30. A closing reception and awards presentation will be 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26. Daily hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The artwork can be viewed throughout Legacy at Willow Pond, an independent senior living community at 40 Willow Pond Way, Penfield.

A series of free demonstrations by members begins with Alice Chen’s presentation of sumi art during the opening reception. Four other demos will take place 2 to 4 p.m. each Thursday in the second floor multipurpose room as follows: Suzi Zefting-Kuhn, pet portraits, Oct. 4; Barbara Rice, oil painting, Oct. 11; Christine Waara, watercolor, Oct. 18; Sandy Grana Taylor, portraits, Oct. 25.

A special feature of this show is a salute to the Town of Penfield with an award category for paintings depicting local scenes and landmarks.
The autumn show is one of three annual exhibits presented by the Penfield Art Association.

Formed in 1963, the Penfield Art Association today has more than 100 members from throughout the Rochester area. The organization is open to artists of all skill levels and people interested in the two-dimensional visual arts.

Awards for the 2012 Penfield Art Association Spring Show were presented at the opening reception on June 11. The show is on view at the Penfield Community Center, 1985 Baird Road until June 17.

The winners are:
Best of Show: “Velvet Edges” by Marty Sweeney.

Best Portrait: “Emily,” Erika Hutch.

Best small Work: “Weeping Willow,” Chloe Bennette-Larson.

Juror Awards: “The Fence Overlooking a River,” Jackie Bailey; “Hemingway’s Bedroom Window, Key West” and “Brunch at Pepe’s, Key West,” Teresa Barlis; “Joy,” Alice W. Chen;  “Brown Jug in Still Life” and “Catching Crayfish,” Sandra Grana-Taylor;  “Sublime Reflections,” Georgia Hoke-Micoli;  “Pittsford Farm,” Doris Hooker; “Couch Potatoes,” Erika Hutch; “Squaw Valley Ski Trials in Summer,” Richard Kalkman; “Koi Pond,” Brenda Lyness; “Putting Dishes Away,” Florence Mooney; “Midnight Breaking,” Tom Sweeney; “Shoreline,” Rose Welch.

Richard Thomas received a Body of Work Juror Award for his paintings in total.

Merit Awards: “Artist of the Finger Lakes, Dick Kane,” Teresa Barlis; “Cheerful Chirping in Bamboo Grove,” Alice W. Chen; “Peter Hoysic,” Karl Corder; “Sterling’s Peonies,” Debra Donnelly; “Floral 2,” Eileen Goldgeier; “Twain Hearts,” Georgia Hoke-Micoli; “Seneca Lake at Geneva” and “Backyard Sunset,” Doris Hooker; “Birds in Flight Over Currituck Sound, N.C.,” Bill McCullough; “Mac’s in Time Out,” Marilyn Nosky; “It’s a Feeling,” Theresa Sweeney; “The Aggie Gray Ferry,” Kathy Warren; “Old Vines,” Rose Welch; “Merry Birds of Christmas,” Dennis Wentworth; “Lake Placid I” and “Lake Placid II,” Bea Wolford.

The judge was Rochester painter and noted teacher Jeanne Lindsay.

PAA members are gearing up for the one-week Spring Show, which takes place June 11 – 17 at the Penfield Community Center, 1985 Baird Road, Penfield, N.Y.

Last year, 63 members presented 167 paintings, and this year’s show should offer a similar array of works in all media.

The opening reception and awards ceremony will take place 7 –– 9 p.m. Monday, June 11. The show can be viewed 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Monday – Thursday (June 11 – June 14); 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Friday (June 15); 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday (June 16); 2 – 3 p.m. Sunday (June 17). Show members are on hand at all times to answer questions about the art, much of which will be available for purchase.

The judge for this year’s show is Rochester painter and noted teacher Jeanne Lindsay. She earned her BA from Empire State College (SUNY) and also studied at Duke University and Rochester Institute of Technology. Her work has been selected for numerous national juried exhibits  and she has received more than 100 honors and awards including membership in Watercolor USA Honor Society. Her work has been featured three times in American Artist magazine. In Rochester, she is represented by Nan Miller Gallery.

Formed in 1963, the Penfield Art Association today has more than 100 members from throughout the Rochester area. The organization is open to artists of all skill levels and people interested in the two-dimensional visual arts.