MMAG Spring Membership Show
April 13 – June 30, 2022, at Neighborhood Empowerment Center (NEC), 600 W Maple, Lansing
- Pick up – Thursday, June 30 from 3–5 pm at NEC
Congratulations to all the winners!
Judged by Rhonda Sherwin
Comments of the show in general: “Overall, I enjoyed the variety in this professionally displayed group show.”
FIRST PLACE: “Flower Arrangement” by Glen Lewis
Comments: “The scale and confident use of color and brushwork were evident, setting this art work apart. Captivating color and texture.”
SECOND PLACE: “Red Sky” by Susan Smith
Comments: “The transparent and vibrant color from the art resin and alcohol inks are a winning combination of mixed paper and imagery.”
THIRD PLACE: “The Music Inside Us-CAT” by Steph Joy
Hogan
Comments: “Quirky and memorable combination of mixed paper and imagery.”
AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE [4—in no particular order]:
“Painted Shadows” by Melinda Pope
Comments: “Contrast of hard edge and soft color combine to create an interesting mood.”
“By the Light of the Moon” by Bobbie Margolis
Comments: “Luxurious color highlighted by the fabric layers.”
“Alone in Beauty” by Deb Drew Brown
Comments: “This photograph captures a vibrant moment of light and color.”
“Hands of Time” by David Annis
Comments: “Interesting overlapping of figures creating movement. Color enhances theme.”
CERTIFICATES OF MERIT [5—in no particular order]
“Send in the Flowers” by Dianna Popp
Comments: “Joyful color and playful use of line.”
“Slender Sparkles” by Lee Kronenberg
Comments: “Wonderful pattern enhanced with the variety of metals and skilled construction.”
“Silent Passage” by Tom Nelson
Comments: “Technical use of paint and color realistically capture landscape very successfully.”
“Blue Vase with Grasses” by Jane Cloutier
Comments: “Complex layering and registration.”
“Barn Wood” by John Kroneman
Comments: “Moody abstraction of an interior space.”
