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

Dan Walczyk and Shawn Young will share their photo manipulation skills in the Smoke & Mirrors art exhibit Saturday, Jan. 8, through Sunday, Jan. 30, at Jonal Gallery, 653 Locust St., Columbia, PA.

“Dan and Shawn begin their art with photographs before using computer software to manipulate the images into visually stunning motifs.” – The York Dispatch (January 4, 2010 York Weekend edition)

“Smoke & Mirrors” Opening Reception: Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, 5-9PM

Visitors interested in the techniques used can attend one of the free artist talks later in the month! Dan Walczyk will present Mirror up to Nature: Photography and Fine Art in the Digital Age on Thursday, Jan. 13, 7-9PM. Shawn Young will present Beyond Smoke & Mirrors: Spiritual Communication Thru Art on Thursday, Jan. 20, 7-9PM. Refreshments will be served. Advanced seating reservations are required for the artist talks sessions – please call Jonal Gallery at (717) 681-9400 or use Jonal Gallery’s Contact Us web page.

Jonal Gallery’s regular hours are: Saturdays 10AM-5PM, Sundays 12-5PM and Fourth Fridays 5-9PM.

Jonal Gallery
653 Locust Street
Columbia, Pennsylvania 17512
(717) 681-9400
http://www.jonalgallery.com

We hope to see you there!

Congratulations to Dan Walczyk for receiving an Honorable Mention for his piece entitled “Out of Darkness” in the York Art Association’s September 2010 Fall Member’s Exhibition. There were 89 entries and juror Jon L. Johnson, selected the following award winners:

Best of Show: Denny Bond
1st Place Professional: Betty Sampsell
2nd Place Professional: Julie Yontz Rupp
3rd Place Professional: Michael Brothers
1st Place Non-Professional: Milton Leake
2nd Place Non-Professional: Paul Sgro
3rd Place Non-Professional: Micah Neff

Honorable Mentions:
Cherie Sikking, Steven Heffner, Diane Delozier, William Erwin, Daniel Walczyk, Patty Smith, Lois Ebbert, Pat Richards, Joyce Copeland, and Cattrine Virago.

Dan’s “Out of Darkness” is part of his Elemental Reflections I series and was printed in-house at Vulcania Graphics & Fine Art at a size of 24″ x 24″ on Epson Premium Semimatte paper. Dan completed the artwork with double matting and a hand-made frame.

For more information about the York Art Association please visit their website or stop by their gallery/main office.

York Art Association
220 South Marshall Street
York, PA 17402
http://yorkartassociation.org

For more information about Vulcania Graphics & Fine Art’s printing services please visit the About Us page.

Congratulations to everyone who participated in the York Art Association’s September 2010 Fall Member’s Exhibition!

an art exhibit about and for flowers in various media will be showing March 26-May 8, 2010 at the Weavings, Ink. art gallery in Wrightsville, PA.

"Peacock Lily" by Shawn Young

This art exhibit will include the works of:

Pamela Cummings, pottery
Phyllis Koster, weavings
Robert Oughton, pen and inks
Michie Taylor, ceramic flowers
Dan Walczyk, photographs
Shawn Young, photographs
Mark Wesling, paintings

Opening Reception

Friday, March 26, 5-8 p.m.
There will be a special guitar performance by Mark Wesling at the March 26 opening reception. Light refreshments will be served.

Second Reception

Monday, April 26, 5-8 p.m.

Normal Gallery Hours

Friday’s & Saturday’s 1–5 p.m.

Weavings, Ink.
Phyllis Koster and Robert Oughton
208 Hellam Street (Route 462)
Wrightsville, Pennsylvania USA 17368
www.weavingsink.blogspot.com

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We hope to see you there!

Black and White and Red All Over

February 13-March 14, 2010

Jonal Gallery will be featuring local pen and ink artists:

Robert Oughton (Hellam, PA)
Bob Hammer (Wrightsville, PA)
Chuck Long (York, PA)
Dave Haneman (Marietta, PA)
Dale Weibley (Columbia, PA)

Opening Reception

Saturday, February 13, 5-9PM
Light refreshments will be served.

Artist Demos during Columbia’s Fourth Friday Event

February 26, 5-9PM

Normal Gallery Hours

Saturday’s 10AM-5PM, Sunday’s Noon-5PM, or by appointment

Jonal Gallery
653 Locust Street
Columbia, PA 17512
(717) 681-9400
http://www.jonalgallery.com

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