KENT—The North East Watercolor Society has announced the winners of its 48th International Exhibition on view at the Kent Art Association through Sept. 29.
Seventy-two watercolors paintings are on display.
The gallery, located at 21 South Main St., is open Wednesday through Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.
The following awards were presented during the opening reception:
North East Watercolor Society Award for Best in Show, “Orange Blossoms,” Chris Krupinski; second prize, “Gifts of Nature,” Roberta Oliver; third prize, “Afternoon Light,” Valerie Taggart; North East Watercolor Society Members Award, “Pink Day @ the Office,” Lana Privitera; Excellence Award, “Bargain Shopper,” Diana Aliberti;
North East Watercolor Society Excellence Award II, “The Wait,” Kenneth Call; Excellence Award III, “Manhattan Bridge II,” Susan Weintraub; and Richard L. Price Memorial Award,“Weeping Cherry” Kathleen Cea-Gupta.
Also, Elaine M. Garvin Memorial Award, “l’Altea Rose,” Robert O’Brien; M. Graham & Co. Award, “Emerging” Antonio Masi; Smile Award in Memory of Harvey Ball, “A Boy and his Dog,” Judith Hummer; Matilda Grech Memorial Award, “Market Baskets and Jars,” Chito Delos Santos III; Silver Brush Ltd. Award I, “Leaving Otisville,” Tom Hedderich; Silver Brush Ltd. Award II ($250m), “Sun Spots,” Alexis Lavine; Silver Brush Ltd. Award III, “Spoken Reflections,” Kathleen Dworak; and Silver Brush Ltd. Award IV, “Window into History, Bethlehem Steel,” Carolyn Latanision.
Also, QoR Artist Watercolors Award, “Coastal Morning;” Ashish Irap; Dixon Ticonderoga Fine Art Award, “Just a Minute,” Catherine O’Neill; John Pike Memorial Award, “Wait For It,” Liz Jorg Masi; Jack Richeson & Co. Award, “Along the Birch Trail,” Paula Baldinger; Jack Richeson & Co. Award II, “Alone at Longwood Gardens,” E. Jane Stoddard; Holbein Artist Award I “Coffee with Cows,” Paul Loescher; Artists in Heaven Award for Realism, “Cool Overalls,” Theresa Kubert; Holbein Artist Award II, “Bartlett Brigade,” Gary Eckhart; “Inside,” Alonzo Clarke; and Pat & Richard Morgan Award for Figure Painting, “Dandellion Coronation,” Barbara Lanza.
For more information, visit northeastwatercolor.com.
