{"id":8188,"date":"2018-08-05T21:56:55","date_gmt":"2018-08-06T04:56:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newsmolo.com\/EDC\/2019\/?p=8188"},"modified":"2025-12-18T21:57:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T05:57:45","slug":"opening-of-the-52nd-annual-mother-lode-art-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.newsmolo.com\/EDC\/2019\/2018\/08\/05\/opening-of-the-52nd-annual-mother-lode-art-show\/","title":{"rendered":"Opening of the 52nd Annual Mother Lode Art Show"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The 52nd Annual Mother Lode art show, sponsored by the Placerville Arts Association, opened Sunday August 5th with a reception and the announcement of the winners. In her opening remarks, show chairperson, Gloria Vernon, spoke of the challenge this year\u2019s juror and judge, artist Frank Ordaz experienced choosing the 100 pieces from the over 300 entries submitted by local artists as well as entries from New York, Texas, Montana and Colorado.<\/p>\n

Mr. Ordaz\u2019s presentation included high marks to both the artists and the folk who hung the show, stating he was impressed by the quality of the art displayed as well as the skill with which it was presented. By hanging complimentary pieces for display in each area the show is enhanced.<\/p>\n

In his critique of some of the winning pieces, Mr. Ordaz expressed enthusiasm for artists who \u201ccapture a lifestyle in the image\u201d and touted Barbara Kemp\u2019s Best of Show, a watercolor, Kaleidoscope Koi II, as \u201ca celebration of life, a feel-good piece with wonderful spirit\u201d.<\/p>\n

The Mother Lodes show is currently running through August 19, 2018 at the Placerville Shakespeare Club at 2940 Bedford Avenue, Placerville from 10-4 daily. \u00a0An awards reception will be held on August 19, 2018 at 3 pm.<\/p>\n

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Steve Walter\u2019s watercolor Far Above Sabrina received an Award of Excellence. \u00a0Mr. Ordaz called it a \u201cwonderful positive piece\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Two scratchboard artists received high praise. \u00a0Mr. Ordaz awarded Shirley Isola\u2019s Apalo an Award of Excellence, saying the piece \u201ccaptures a wonderful spirit\u201d. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Linda Heath Clark also received an Award of Excellence for her scratchboard piece, Catalyst. \u00a0This piece is \u201cwhat a super hero would paint\u201d Mister Ordaz enthused, \u201cit visually has that wow factor\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Bringing forward Randy Honerlah\u2019s acrylic, Wahi Nini (winner of the Placerville Arts Membership Award) Mr. Ordaz remarked that this piece is sophisticated in its re-inspired \u201cpaint by number\u2019s style\u201d, taking it further than the kits we enjoyed as children.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Susan Wickersham\u2019s piece, Our Hands, Ourselves was the one Award of Merit highlighted by Mr. Ordaz. \u00a0Noting that \u201cassemblages are cool\u201d, he went on to say Ms. Wickersham\u2019s piece \u201cis very sophisticated\u201d and her \u201ccreativity is off the charts\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Congratulations to all the winners of the 52nd Mother Lode Show!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best of Show: Barbara Kemp, Watercolor, Kaleidoscope Koi II<\/strong><\/p>\n

Placerville Arts Membership Award: \u00a0Randy Honerlah, Acrylic, Wahi Nini<\/strong><\/p>\n

Award of Excellence Winners:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Linda Heath Clark Scratchboard, Catalyst<\/strong><\/p>\n

Shirley Isola, Scratchboard, Apalo<\/strong><\/p>\n

Steve Walter, watercolor, Far Above Sabrina<\/strong><\/p>\n

Award of Merit Winners<\/strong><\/p>\n

Susan Wickersham, Found objects, Our Hands, Ourselves<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lisa Aikenhead, Photography, Dream Back the Bison<\/strong><\/p>\n

Melinda Vahradian, Watercolor, Dinner Party<\/strong><\/p>\n

Honorable Mention<\/strong><\/p>\n

Joyce Campbell, Gourd Fine Art, Reflections<\/strong><\/p>\n

Barbara Gerard-Mitchell, Watercolor, In Formation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Myra Holmes, Steel Shadow Sculpture, Aarya, the Brave<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pam Little, Digital, Mallow Ninebark Fall<\/strong><\/p>\n

Marina Smelik, Stone, Mystery Within<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sierra Pastel Society Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n

Matt Lister, Soft Pastel, November, Award of Excellence for Best Pastel of the Sierra Nevada<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gloria Vernon, Soft Pastel, October Geranium, Award of Excellence<\/strong><\/p>\n

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