Spring Into Art
The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts Presents:
The Annual Spring into Art Show provides artists of all levels with the opportunity to participate in a truly unique exhibition. The judges were carefully selected for their knowledge and ability to pick works based on merit alone. Awards were presented and the Colson Calendar selections were announced at the Gala opening this year.
2012 SIA Award Winners:
Best of Show: Jeff Byers, Jefftapose Tea Service # 44
Drawing/Painting/Mixed Media
First Place: Dick Inman, St. Croix Madonna #178
Second Place: Kelly Rowell, Thrash Hall #343
Third Place: Colleen Harris, Samuel #155
Printmaking/Digital Arts/Photography
First Place: Jamie Harmon, Ditch #152
Second Place: David Retterbush, Hay Swirl #331
Third Place: Lynde Young, The Bloom is in the Seed #450
Sculpture
First Place: Barbara Balzer, Prelude #13
Second Place: Lynde Young, Rolling A Wave #451
Third Place: Dennis Pitts, Buttons the Pig #315
Ceramics/Jewelry/Crafts
First Place: Dedo Maranville, Summer Medley #232
Second Place: Connie Wells, Time After Time #425
Third Place: Matthew Lawrence,Walnut Side Table #206
Honorable Mention Awards
Lennis Carrier, Spring Bouquet #49; Jack Smith, Multi-Chambers #375; H. Marshall Norris, Shh-Don’t Wake Metal Baby #284; Beth Lind, Travel Plans #215; Sharon L. Coleman, Beauty in the Bog #67; Steven Heddon, Angular Connections #161; Harley D. Hall, Jr., All Eyes Dotted #142; Kaleb Foshee, Untitled #121; Sarah DeLoach, Perfect Imperfection #93; Stephani Joseph, The Dormouse’s Presents Arrive: The Alice inWonderland Series #188
Merit Awards
Gary Hoskins, Dog Wood Bowl #172; Candice Erwin, Pride #106; Dan Wells, Gold Con’finch’ion #427 ; Julius Ariail, Pouring the Fountain, 6 a.m. #10; Christine Cabral, #46 – Monkey’s Uncle ; Gloria Mani, Gator Roll #226; D. Arthur McBride, Memories of His Own #258; Kay Cromartie, Break Away #84; Shelby P. Sweat, My Front Porch #389; William Stephens, Tree #380; Pam Scruggs, The General #354; Anda Chance, Soup Starters #59; Alison Peterman, Enticement #310; Wayne Morgan, Reflections #250; Laurie Hancock, The Horse Whisperer #148; Angela Marafino, Untitled #229; C. Hope , Curiosity #58; Elantu Viovoide, Chrysanthemum Sunrise on a Peaceful Balance Morning #415; Arthur Blake Pearce, Untitled #301; Gretchen B. McCoy, Roses … Much Joy & Lots of Cheer #266; Mary O. Smith, Morning Hunt #377; Tracey Timmons, Emergence #402; Anda Chance, Industrial Window Dressing #60; Don Pettigrew, Belle the Boxer #312; Jewelene B. Sweat, Old Guys’ Talk #386; Jean Eaton Gay, Vortex #127; Harold Griner, Moonlighters #140; Suzanna Winton, Sparky’s Chair #441; D. Arthur McBride, Spring Promises #259; Mary O. Smith, Sunday Morning #376; Annette Crosby, Exhilaration #87; Thomas M. Thompson, Steps #397
Colson Calendar Selections
Philip Bagrow, In Line at the Vatican #12; Jill Bright, Hahira Whoops #42; Annette Crosby, View From Above #88; Susan R. Dolan, A Quiet Place #95; Cindy Inman, Don’t Mess with Texas #177; Stephani Joseph, The Dormouse’s Presents Arrive: The Alice in Wonderland Series #188; Joe Morgan, Sunset Departure: Key West #248; Earle McKey, Sunrise #268; Don Pettigrew, Beach Fun #313; Sally Querin, Untitled 1 #320; David Retterbush, Butterfly on Sunflower #330; Deanna Wheeler, Retired Road Warriors #434; Suzanna Winton, Men on Horses #440
Spring Into Art 2012 Judges’ Biography & Credentials
Important Dates:
Wednesday, March 21, 2012 – Deadline for entry.
Completed entry form and entry fee due or postmarked by March 21.
March 31, April 2, 3 – Art delivery dates.
Labeled works should be delivered to the Turner Center at 527 N. Patterson St. in Valdosta, GA. Hours: Saturday, March 31, from 10am – 4pm, or Monday, April 2 & Tuesday, April 3 from 10am – 6pm.
April 9, 2012 – Opening reception Gala.
The opening reception Gala will be from 6 – 9pm. Tickets for this event are $45 each. Participating artists and one guest each will be welcome free of charge.
June 6, 2012 – Spring Into Art 2012 ends.
The exhibition will end on Wednesday, June 6, at 6pm.
June 7 & 8, 2012 – Art Pickup dates.
All works must be picked up from the Turner Center on Thursday or Friday, from 10am – 5pm. Works selected for the Colson Calendar will be ready for pickup at a later date, and artists will be notified.
Spring Into Art Invitation Desgin Contest Winner
Pictured: Christine Cabral, Ashlyn Woods, and Cheryl Oliver
Ashlyn Woods, daughter of Christy Bellflower and George Woods, won the 2012 Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts Spring Into Art Invitation Design Contest. The S. L. Mason 2nd grader’s design took top honors over many entries, now displayed in the art center’s Children’s Gallery. Her artwork was used on the 2012 Spring Into Art invitations and tickets. Ashlyn, her parents and brothers, and her teacher, Christine Cabral, will be honored guests for the Spring Into Art reception, scheduled for 6-9 p.m., April 9, at the arts center. Ashlyn also won a complimentary week of art classes at the Center’s Summer Art Camp. Each spring, the Center invites area elementary school art teachers to encourage their students to enter the contest.
