Recent Works 2012

Recent Works is one of the College of Lake County's most widely attended exhibition receptions of the year. The juried exhibition of Lake County artists is in its 35th year of celebrating the talent and hard work of artists from a variety of mediums. Join us this Friday, September 28th at 7:00 to 9:00pm in the Robert T. Wright Gallery.

Addict, Oil Painting by Justin H.E. Mueller

In addition to the high caliber works of art, there will be live music by Jazz Beaucoup and an awards presentation at 8:15p to be accompanied by hors d'oeuvres and refreshments. It's sure to be a lovely evening.

The exhibition will be on display through November 4, 2012. Visitors are welcome in the gallery during the posted hours the unique works of these accomplished artists.

Reflection, Oil Painting by Jane Ellefson

Members Exhibition 2012

Renee DeLapp Combustion 2011, watercolor $275

Ken Lutgen Dad's Car 2011, pastel $250

Jude Kaider Garden Basket 2011, photography $120

Tom Asma Mr. Crescent Moon 2011, pen and ink $225

Paul Witt Winter Solstice Eclipse, Illinois Beach State Park
2011, graphite $300

Jane Ellefson Chinese Lantern with Silver Creamer, 2011 graphite $385

The Show continues through February 19, 2012

Recent Works 2011 Award Winners

The opening for Recent Works - A Juried Competition for Lake County Artists - now in its 31st year - was held on Friday September 30, 2011.
The show was juried by David Holmes, Emeritus Professor of Art - University of Wisconsin-Parkside and Didier Nolet - artist and educator.  Out of a near record number of entries - 63 were chosen for the show.

The following artists received awards:

Brad Coleman
$300 Award of Excellence

Brad Coleman Sheep VII, charcoal on paper
(one of 12 identical drawings of sheep) $2000

Brad Coleman Sheep VIII, charcoal on paper
(one of 12 identical drawings of sheep) $2000

Josiah Eidmann
$300 Award of Excellence

Josiah Eidmann, Reproach, oil $2500

Kathy Chambers
CLC Purchase Award

Kathy Chambers Venetian Specter, photography

 

Beth Emsun
CLC Purchase Award

Beth Emsun, The Crow and the Pitcher, acrylic

Arthur R. Noel
CLC Purchase Award

Arthur R. Noel, Untitled, photography

Sarah Mastalerz
$150 Antioch Fine Arts Foundation
Special Award of Merit

Sarah Mastalerz, Internal Calendar
 mixed media NFS

Jane Ellefson
$100 Award of Merit

Jane Ellefson, I am overtired of the great harvest I myself desired
oil on linen panel $900

Hans Habeger
$100 Award of Merit

Hans Habeger, Bundled and Stacked
conte crayon on drafting film $3600

Jeff Baenen
$50 Honorable Mention

Jeff Baenen, Ripple, wood $900

Corinne Buckley-Kukulski
$50 Honorable Mention

Corinne Buckley-Kukulski, Ark, stoneware $275

Yuka Okane Inoue
$50 Honorable Mention
In memory of Orva Vaupel
(Ali O'Brien, donor)

Yuka Okane Inoue, Find Me; I'm Here, metal, stone NFS

To see a virtual tour of the show:

http://gallery.clcillinois.edu/exhibitions.cfm

The Show continues through Sunday November 6, 2011.

Jane Ellefson: Tuscan Pitcher with Lemons giclee print

Jane Ellefson Tuscan Pitcher with Lemons giclee print of original oil (17" x 21" framed) $225

I wanted to alert everyone to the fact that we only have ONE giclee print left of Jane's Tuscan Pitcher with Lemons. The next to last one was sent out to McKenzie Bridge, Oregon recently. The colors in the print are true to the original and the quality of the printing lets Jane's work shine in all its technical perfection. Most who see the print for the first time can't believe it is not the original! A great gift for any occasion. To see Jane's process from start to finish: check out her blog at: www.janeellefson.blogspot.com

Recent Works 2009 A Juried Exhibition for Lake County Artists

As you know from previous posts, the Gallery is currently showing Recent Works 2009 - A Juried Exhibition for Lake County Artists. It runs until November 1, so don't wait to come see it! As an enticement, I thought I would show you a few of the award winners:

Award of Excellence

Jane Ellefson, Orange Spiral #3, oil on canvas, $850

Jane Ellefson, Reclining napkin, graphite, $275


Purchase Award

Toni Wiese, Homage to John Constable I, oil

Award of Excellence

Feng-Hua Cheng, Wood fired Teapot, ceramic, NFS

Purchase Award

Marcia Babler, Give It Up, archival digital photography