BEST OF SHOW: Diane Turner for “Triplets” (oil on canvas)

FIRST PLACE: Margaret Chiaro for “Be Careful What you Wish For: Endless Wishes” (oil on canvas)
SECOND PLACE: Ginnie Bell for “Davy Jones Locker” (mixed)
THIRD PLACE: Carol Oldenburg for “Little Miss Precisely” (oil on linen)

AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
Joanne Bast for “Clubbing the Night Away” (beadwork)
Daniel G. Walczyk for “Java Ka” (photography)
Susan Davitti Darling for “Night Into Day” (mixed media)
George M. Clark for “RedHatChick” (mixed media)
Kay Koehler for “Storm Surge” (mixed media)

AWARDS OF MERIT
Michael Parameros for “Stone Stele” (limestone sculpture)
Jeff Arborgast for “Fall Spectrum” (pastel)
Judy Grupp for “White Rabbit” (mixed media)

RICHARD & SELENA DISHER AWARD IN OIL AND ACRYLIC
Nathalie Engdahl for “Ice Storm” (oil)
Rebecca E Moretti for “Moth ‘Snow’ Ball” (watercolor)

YORK ART ASSOCIATION WATERCOLOR AWARD
Amy Schade for “Acute Conjunctivitis” (watercolor)

PASTEL SOCIETY OF AMERICA AWARD & PLAQUE
Karl Foster for “Nude on Ottoman” (pastel)

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD (donated by juror Wasyl Palijczuk)
Eva Gorski for “Hidden Harbor No. 5″ (acrylic collage)

HONORABLE MENTIONS
Jim Starr for “Autumn Harvest” (oil)
Judy Funk for “Simplicity” (oil)
Eva Gorski for “Hidden Harbor No. 5″ (acrylic collage)

A special thanks to Exhibit Chairperson Diane M. Smith, juror Wasyl Palijczuk, the hanging committee led by Janie McKnight and all the member artists and volunteers of the York Art Association.

The exhibit runs Mondays through Fridays from 9AM to 3PM and Sundays from 2PM to 4PM through Sunday, November 6, 2011.

York Art Association
220 South Marshall Street
York, PA 17402
717-755-0028

Congratulations on a spectacular show!

York Art Association

The selection Juror was Amy S. Hammond, Exhibitions Manager/Preparator at the Susquehanna Art Museum. Ms. Hammond has also curated exhibitions for the Handprint Identity Project at Elizabethtown College and for the DOSHI Gallery of Contemporary Art at The State Museum of Pennsylvania.

The exhibit guide offers a brief history of the Rottler Award for Excellence in the Visual Arts:

“The Rottler award for Excellence in the Visual Arts is made possible throught a bequest to the York Art Association by the late E. Kurt Rottler, a devoted member and President of the Board of Directors from 1965 through 1970.

Thank you to all of the artists who submitted the outstanding entries for this exhibit, and congratulations to our five winners of the Award for Excellence in the Visual Arts. We look forward to their group exhibit in 2011.”

Vulcania Graphics & Fine Art joins the York Art Association in saluting the 2011 winners of the Rottler Award for Excellence in the Visual Arts:

Carol Galligan for “Wind Merges with the Rain” & “Amid Thousands of Mountaintops” (Ink/Gesso on Arches Paper)

Leslie Jones for “Sara” (Acrylic/Paper on Tile) & “Searching for Thomas” (Acrylic/Paper on Glass)

Randy Maxey for “H2O” & “Tall Tale” (Mixed)

Patricia Thomas for “Tug Boat Greenport LI, NY” & Family Outing, May Day, Central Park 1949″ (Acrylic)

Daniel Vangeli for “Outside Looking In” & “All or Nothing” (Watercolor)

Support the arts and artists of south central Pennsylvania. Do not miss this outstanding and exciting exhibit now through July 10, 2011 at York Art Association, 220 South Marshall Street, York, PA 17402.

The gallery is open from 9 AM to 3 PM Monday through Friday and from 2 PM to 4 PM on Sundays.

Peace,

The award is in honor of the late E. Kurt Rottler (1929-1995), a long time member of the York Art Association (YAA). Upon his passing in 1995, the YAA received an endowment from his estate to fund exhibition awards throughout each exhibition season. The Rottler Award for Excellence in the Visual Arts recipients are each awarded a $300 honorarium and given a group exhibition in the year following their selection. The Rottler Award winners’ exhibition is held annually in March/April.

This year’s Rottler Award recipients will be selected by Amy Hammond, Exhibitions Manager, Susquehanna Art Museum. Ms. Hammond holds a BA in art history and museum studies from Juniata College and a MA in art history (with a Modern European Art concentration) from American University in Washington, DC. During her time in Washington, DC, Amy Hammond interned with the Smithsonian Institution at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.

The exhibit opening reception is Sunday, June 19, 2011 from 2 PM to 4 PM and the exhibit continues through Sunday, July 10, 2011.

The York Art Association Gallery is open Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 3 PM and Sundays from 2 PM to 4 PM (closed Saturdays) at 220 South Marshall Street, York, PA 17402.

For more information, contact Kathie Hanacik or Phyllis Weaver, Office Managers at 717-755-0028.

Peace,

The exhibit continues through July 10, 2011 ~ 10 AM to 5 PM Saturdays and 12 PM to 5 PM Sundays. Additionally, the gallery is open for Fourth Fridays in Columbia on June 24 from 5 PM to 9 PM and Dean will be giving a presentation about his work on Thursday evening, June 30 from 7 PM to 9 PM (free but reservations are required by calling the gallery).

For more information contact Dale Weibley at Jonal Gallery:
653 Locust Street
Columbia, PA 17512
717-681-9400

Peace,

I am exceedingly elated to announce my very first solo exhibition. Susquehanna Simpatico is a collection of images that are both an exploration of and a meditation on the life of and on the Susquehanna River in and around Wrightsville, Pennsylvania.

Water covers nearly 71% of the Earth’s surface and the human body is approximately 60% water. Water is essential for all known forms of life. It is one of the four classical elements and is widely regarded as the basic substance of the universe. It is a symbol of purification in literature and in most religions. Water is indeed the life’s blood of the Earth. It purifies and sustains. It is timeless and eternal and it connects all things in the cycle of life.

I have printed all of the images on canvas, stretched them on 3/4″ stretcher bars (back stapled) and finished them with hand crafted poplar “floater” frames. All of the frames are finished with a variety of water based Minwax stains and Minwax water based Polycrylic. The canvases have also been coated with a satin UV acrylic.

Susquehanna Simpatico will be exhibited from May 21 through June 12, 2011 at Jonal Gallery, 653 Locust Street, Columbia, PA 17512 (across from Mt. Bethel Cemetery between 6th and 7th Streets). The opening reception is from 5 PM to 9 PM on Saturday, May 21, 2011.

Gallery hours are 10 AM to 5 PM Saturdays, 12 PM to 5 PM Sundays and 5 PM to 9 PM for Columbia’s Fourth Friday events each month.

For a sneak preview, visit Jonal Gallery this Thursday evening, May 19 from 7 PM to 9 PM for “A Night at the Gallery” featuring Harrisburg poet Gene Hosey as he shares his stylistic poetry on the Main Gallery stage. $10.00 per person pre-paid admission is required. Jonal Gallery accepts Visa, Mastercard and Discover.

Contact Dale Weibley or John Novak at 717-681-9400 to reserve your seat or for more information.

I am looking forward to seeing you at Jonal Gallery!

Peace,

This exhibit is for those who enjoy thinking “outside the box.” Creativity is the theme. This may be as simple as trying a new medium or the expression of an idea that has been brewing for awhile.

Members were invited to submit one original piece of 2-D or 3-D artwork completed within the past two years and not previously shown in a members’ exhibit.

Virtually all 2-D mediums are represented in the show including acrylics, oils, mixed media, photography and watercolors.

1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in both the professional and amateur categories will be awarded. Up to 10 Honorable Mentions across both categories may be awarded.

The opening reception is Sunday, January 16 from 2 PM to 4 PM. Awards will be announced at approximately 3 PM and light refreshments will be served.

The exhibit is open 2 PM to 4 PM Sundays; 9 AM to 3PM Monday through Friday (closed Saturdays) from Sunday January 16 through Sunday, January 30, 2011.

York Art Association
220 South Marshall Street
York, PA 17402

Shawn and I are excited and pleased to announce the addition of Sunset Select Gloss Canvas to our line-up of Fine Art (Giclée) printing media/substrates and the addition of standard and pro gallery wrap services to finish your fine art canvas prints.

Standard Gallery Wraps are 1.25″ thick and are suitable for framing as well as hanging on their own. Pro Gallery Wraps (pictured above) are 1.75″ thick. Gallery Wraps by Vulcania Graphics & Fine Art include a clear UV acrylic coating prior to stretching and are finished with screw eyes and wire so they are ready to hang!

Standard Gallery Wraps are available up to 24″ on the longest side (or square) and Pro Gallery Wraps are available up to 40″ X 60″ (or 40″ square). Wrapped edges can be white, black or mirrored from your image for a continuous image look. For a true continuous image wrap, contact us to discuss digital file preparation and stretcher bar frame sizing.

“Susquehanna Simpatico”

Thirty-five images of motion abstractions exploring and celebrating the Susquehanna River in and around Wrightsville, Pennsylvania. The series was born of long exposure experimentations at a spot under the US Route 30 bridge that spans the river between Wrightsville (York County) and Columbia (Lancaster County).

“The Eyes’ Mind”

Sixteen images exploring the water, bubbles and ice in the small “pond” water feature in the garden behind the studio. Capturing bubbles at various stages of their brief lives as they danced and exploded across the surface resulted in a broad range of surprises. And the ice brought its own mystery and spirit as the cold winds blew.

“Flora”

Forty-two images, mostly close-up, macro and detail studies of nature’s infinite variety . . . most often captured just outside the front or back door, wherever you may be.

Twenty-eight images have also been added to the “Elemental Reflections” gallery.

Please contact the studio for pricing and options to order fine art prints from any of our galleries.

Attempting to do regular blog posts while developing terrain on 4 new SIMs and readying them for renting and public use is nigh on impossible. It seems like forever (and has been) since I’ve posted here or on My Metaverse. But finally, the need to post outweighs other ongoing projects and business and the time is right.

The bad news first . . . and it’s really not news any longer, just a major annoyance and a huge question mark as to whether or not our SL business vision and model will survive the bomb Linden Labs dropped on Estate owners who have Open Space SIM holdings. I won’t go into all of the details and arguments about the controversy and its effects on residents, businesses, not-for-profits and educational institutions—one need only go to the SL Forums for that.

The good news is that Walczyk & Young Studios / Vulcania Graphics & Fine Art – Vulcania Estates is going to ride out the storm for now. Fine Art sales have picked up a bit and we’ve opened 3 new exhibitions of our work on the Estate.

At the Light House on Anahola Beach I have installed 14 pieces in a series called “The Eyes’ Mind.” All of the images were created in the garden outside the back door to our Studio in Wrightsville, PA and feature the astounding and provocative power of water and the “spirit(s)” that both inhabit and emanate from it. From the landing point, go to the Light(house)!

At the Vulcania Fine Art Gallery, I have just finished installing an on-going series called “Susquehanna Simpatico.” The series is currently comprised of motion abstractions exploring and celebrating the Susquehanna River in and around Wrightsville, PA. After visiting the gallery, take some time to explore the rental properties available on Vulcania Fine Art The structures are part of the rental and any other landscaping or object prims currently on the parcel DO NOT count against the prim allotment — a “group” radio is also included so you can change the audio stream on your parcel to suit your tastes. We’re also more than happy to modify the structure to some extent to suit your needs!

On Kahiki, Sahoni Tigerpaw has opened his exhibition, “The Shaman Series” which will run through January 3, 2009. This fine art series is a “must see” and is primarily comprised of composites created from photographic images in nature. Be sure to visit Vulcania Fine Art Studio and the 4 parcels available for rent on Kahiki.

The Vulcania Graphics & Fine Art / Vulcania Estates offices are located in the Northeast corner of Kanaloa Marketplace. We invite any and all merchants and artists with an affinity for a tropical environment to check out the available shops for rent on the island. We are especially interested in creators and artists in SL with indigenous backgrounds or styles (including but definitely not limited to Native American, Polynesian and African). As with the rentals on Kahiki and Vulcania Fine Art, the shops and radios are provided with the rental and the prims currently on the parcels DO NOT count toward your prim allotment.

Please come visit us at Vulcania Estates! Enjoy our current exhibitions and by all means explore all four SIMs. There is free public hang gliding up on the mountain on Kahiki and free public wind surfing, kayaks available for demo/purchase and 7Seas Fishing available on Anahola Beach. Have your own toys? No worries. Rezzing is allowed on all public lands within the estate for 2 hours!

We look forward to seeing you at Vulcania Estates!

Dan and Shawn announce the presence of Walczyk & Young Studios on Second Life®, an online, 3D virtual world imagined and created by it’s Residents. They have introduced their line of fine art images at two galleries they have “built” on land that they have purchased, and have even “built” a home on a neighboring parcel of property in a tropical region known as Vulcania. Voilá, Vulcania Fine Art Gallery and Vulcania Fine Art Studio are born. Residents and businesses can purchase framed fine art prints “in world” to decorate their Second Life homes and offices and can even link directly to www.wystudios.com to contact us for purchasing “real life” versions to decorate their real homes and offices.

(Vulcania Fine Art Studio)

“The World” of Second Life is a vast and growing digital continent in which avatars (virtual people) live, work and play. Residents (real people who have created Second Life avatars) and “real life” businesses can own land, build houses, galleries, shops, office complexes, parks and even whole cities. The opportunities for individuals, business, non-profits and educational institutions are virtually endless. It is a World of both reality and fantasy, business and pleasure, learning and imagination.

To find out more about Second Life for individuals, businesses, educational institutions and non-profits use the links below:

Second Life®
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