28th Annual Membership Show

April 22nd -- May 19th, 2006

	Best of Show Think on These Things Carolyn Patterson		1st Place Mynahs and Mangos Sue Tyson
	2nd Place Wonderfully Odd People Deborah Moss Willhite		3rd Place First Taste of Speed S. B. Watkins
	Merit Award Matrix Jan Sewall		Merit Award Vivaldi Ecstasy Tom Shefelman
	Merit Award Digital Garden Betty Jameson		Merit Award Seahorse Heaven Pauline Jacobson
	Merit Award Autumn Afternoon on the Pedernales Martha Paisley Ruth		Merit Award The Nutcracker Suite Corinne McClaren
	Merit Award How Do You Know Its Summer Eileen Pestorius		Merit Award The Scarf Barra Gustafson
	Merit Award White Water Don Stackhouse		Merit Award Barton Creek Karel Dahmen

About the Juror: Carole Barnes, member of the AWS, NWS, and others, has received numerous awards in national juried shows and has been featured in many books and magazines.  She teaches watermedia workshops across the country, and is a frequent juror for state and national watercolor exhibits.  In her work, she explores the relationship of myth, symbol, and antiquity.  She is often found in New Mexico communicating with her muse.	The Quattro Gallery Roger Beasley Audi 12971 Pond Springs Rd. Austin, Texas Juror: Carole Barnes Chair: Melissa Griggs-Webb Co-Chair:Beryl Kerwick
JUROR'S STATEMENT
As a juror my two main questions are:  Did this artist have something to say ? Did this artist say it well? I want to see and feel through the artist's hands, eyes and heart. The hand of the artist shows the way she or he talks in paint -- the unique personal vocabulary. The eyes of the artist refers to personal vision -- the way the artist sees and designs the page. Accepted pieces in the show were well composed. The artist was aware of the relationship of the elements and principles of design. The heart of the artist may be the most meaningful. The passion and commitment of choosing to paint what you love is so important.  I believe a bonding happens when we paint what we love. If we stay with it, parts of us are left on the page. Our paintings are like our children, we hope they do well and we want them to stand on their own. Many of us use photos for reference material. We as artists have the responsibility to interpret our photos, not just to record. To make our work stronger we need to select our passion, personalize it, and exaggerate it. If we do this, the unique painting will allow the viewer to see anew and never again return to the previous vision. Exaggerating stirs the senses making me want to touch or smell the petal of the flower or feel the warmth of the western land. The Waterloo Watercolor Group did it well and encouraged me to see the art through each artist's hands, eyes and heart. An art show can truly raise the level of the dialogue, and this one did. Thank you for having me as your juror. Carole Barnes