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IAA Spring Judged Open Art Show April 2, 2022
Show Judge: Ron Gordon Thank you and congratulations to all who participated. "Don't hesitate to put your mark on the world...you're worth it!"
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Category A/Div I
First: Ann Pasenko "In Secluded Place" Second: Anna Pasenko "The Volga River in Winter 1st HM: Joachim Fuchs "Nightlight" 1st HM: Joachim Fuchs "Yorkshire RR Station" Category A/Div II First: Lavanya Venkata Krishnan "As Above, So Below" Second: Michelle Florence "Trixie" Third: Lynette McQueen "Crosshatch" Category A/Div III Second: Betsy Raybon "Driftwood" Third: Nancy Robbins "Nero" Category A/Div IV First: Alpa Khandwala "Just Another Day" Category A/Div V-HS First: Lauren Anselm "The Girl with a Lamb" BEST OF SHOW STUDENT Second: Leslie Hill "Limelight" Third: Leslie Hill "City by the Bay" 1st HM: Rishima Misra "Valley of Violets" HM: Leslie Hill "The Avenue Theater" Category B/Div I First: Anna Pasenko "The Flying Bird" Category B/Div II First: Fran Franklin "A Cruise to Panama" Second: Fran Franklin "Iris on Yupo" Category B/Div III First: Mikal Boston "Flower Crown" Category D/Div I First: Keith Kastor "Roosevelt" BEST OF SHOW ADULT Second: Keith Kastor "J.P. Morgan" Third: Keith Kastor "Gibson Girl" 1sy HM: Tony Wayne "Bumblefruit" 1st HM: Tom Ohman "Butterfly" Category D/Div III First: Sarah Wayne "Strawberries" Category D/Div V-HS First: Ramya Srinivasan "Jaipur Jewelry Box" Second: Magdalin Mathew "Enlightened Expression" Third: Ramya Srinivasan "Being by Myself" Category E/Div I First: Robyn Crowell "Bee Free" Second: Robyn Crowell "Angels in the Morning" Third: Joachim Fuchs "Going with the Flow" Category E/Div II First: Viviana Valiente "Monarch" Second: Lavanya Venkata Krishnan "Song of Life" |
Category E/Div III
First: Diana Gordon "TBoy" Second: Diana Gordon "Delta21" Category E/Div V-HS First: Pradha Pathangi "The Sunflower" Category F/Div 1 First: Thomas Ohman "Blue Jay, Quick Bite" Second: Thomas Ohman "Wyoming Sunrise" Category F/Div V-HS First: AJ Busbee "Flower" Category G/Div V-HS First: Mia Hickman "Summer Afternoon Tea" Second: Mia Hickman "Fire on Ice" Third: AJ Busbee "Two Head are Better than One" 1st HM: AJ Busbee "Out of Control" Category H/Div 1 First: Robyn Crowell "Bird Houses" HM: Joachim Fuchs "Firewater" Category H/Div 2 First: Lavanya Venkata Krishnan "Floating" Second: Kristen Ferguson "Where the Huisache Grow" Third: Kristen Ferguson "Veil" 1st HM: Kristen Ferguson "Sea Change" 1st HM: Fran Franklin "Just for Fun" 1st HM: Viviana Valiente "Experimental 01" Category H/Div IV First: Alpa Khandwala "Take Me There" Second: Alpa Khandwala "Ultra Violet" Third: Alpa Khandwala "Sunset on Homeward Way" Category I/Div II First: Viviana Valiente "Everlasting Butterfly" Second: Lynette McQueen "Wisteria" Category J/Div I First: Tina Couet "Celeste" Second: Thomas Ohman "Bowl #7" Third: Thomas Ohman "Covered Bowl #1" 1st HM: Thomas Ohman "Bowl #5" Category J/Div III First: Jonellen Reber "2 Strand Turquoise" Second: Jonellen Reber "Assemblage" Third: Jonellen Reber "Vintage Collection" 1st HM: Jonellen Reber "Assemblage w/ Seed Beads" 1st HM: Jonellen Reber "Unique Bead Collection" HM: Jonellen Reber "Turquoise w/Seed Beads" Category J/Div V-MS First: Mandee Busbee "Face Cup" Second: Mandee Busbee "Dal Bowl" |
We were able to videotape 20 critiques with Ron Gordon and various artists. Enjoy!
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Food for Thought:
Ron Gordon |
Lynette McQueen-
Crosshatch |
AJ Busbee - Two Digital Pieces
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Anna Pasenko – In Secluded Place
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Anna Pasenko – The Flying Bird
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Betsy Raybon – Driftwood
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Jonellen Reber – Assemblage Jewelry
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Kristen Ferguson – Two Abstract Pieces
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Tom Ohman – Turned Wood Bowls
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Tom Ohman – Butterfly
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Tom Ohman – Blue Jay Photo
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Lauren Anselm "Girl With A Lamb"
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Lavanya Venkata Krishnan "As Above So Below"
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Lavanya Venkata Krishnan "Floating"
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Mandee Busbee "Dal Bowl and Face Cup"
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Mia Huckman "Summer Afternoon Tea"
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Michelle Florence "Trixie"
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Ramya Srinivasa "Being By Myself"
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Ramya Srinivasan "Jaipur Jewelry Box"
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Robyn Crowell "Angels In The Morning"
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The Show
Some other shots from the day. Thank you to everyone who so enthusiastically purchased items from our Small Art Collection. These are items created and donated by our members to benefit our organization.
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Show Location:
Clyde and Nancy Jacks Conference Center 3232 Austin Parkway Sugar Land, TX 
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Show Judge: Ron Gordon
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Ron began painting lessons with his grandmother when he was 10 years old. He began taking commissions, winning awards, and providing art services at 13 years old. He was determined to pursue a career as a professional artist. His commissioned murals, portraits, sculptural maps, relief panels, large collage illustrations, custom impact pieces, as well as, children’s books illustrations, comprise his extensive portfolio in both corporate and public collections. Ron is known for his bold use of color and organic compositions in large acrylic paintings and torn-paper collage artwork. He graduated from University of Southern Mississippi where he received his BFA in 1974. His experience includes art teacher, freelance graphic artist and illustrator, Dakota Loft Gallery curator, and Director of Houston ArtCrawl.
Website: Ron Gordon Artist
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Ron began painting lessons with his grandmother when he was 10 years old. He began taking commissions, winning awards, and providing art services at 13 years old. He was determined to pursue a career as a professional artist. His commissioned murals, portraits, sculptural maps, relief panels, large collage illustrations, custom impact pieces, as well as, children’s books illustrations, comprise his extensive portfolio in both corporate and public collections. Ron is known for his bold use of color and organic compositions in large acrylic paintings and torn-paper collage artwork. He graduated from University of Southern Mississippi where he received his BFA in 1974. His experience includes art teacher, freelance graphic artist and illustrator, Dakota Loft Gallery curator, and Director of Houston ArtCrawl.
Website: Ron Gordon Artist
DIVISIONS: I.Professional, II. Semi-Professional, III. Non-Professional, IV. Adult Student, V. School Student Elementary, Middle or High School (You may enter only one division and you must remain in that division the entire art season August to the following July)
SHOW CATEGORIES:
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A. Oil/Acrylic Painting
B. Watercolor/Acrylic Painting C. Pastels D. Drawing E. Mixed Media |
F. Photography
G. Digital Art H. Abstract/Experimental/Non-Objective Fine Art I. Sculpture J. Studio Fine Crafts |
***IMPORTANT MEMBER NOTE***If you are not currently registered in the Lone Star Art Guild (LSAG) database please email us to receive your member login credentials. This is necessary for your entries to be eligible for the LSAG Convention Show. Email: imperialartalliance@outlook.com. Don't worry if you don't receive your login credentials before the registration deadline. As long as we receive your entry form you'll be set for our show. Once you have received your login information go to https://lsagtx.weebly.com/enter.html to enter the database. You will have to scroll all the way to the bottom of the page to find the button. While you're scrolling you should take a few minutes to read all that information before the button. It's a lot of text but it's important.
All Non-LSAG Members: If you do not intend to join one of the LSAG art leagues or compete in the annual LSAG convention, we will email a non-member login for the LSAG database. As a league, we still need to have your artwork information entered in the database in order to print the required labels for our competition.
Registration can be emailed to imperialartalliance@outlook.com and payment made online. [CLICK HERE]
or mail the completed Art Registration & Show Entry Form and entry fee postmarked by the deadline date to
Imperial Art Alliance P.O. Box 18674, Sugar Land, TX 77496
All Non-LSAG Members: If you do not intend to join one of the LSAG art leagues or compete in the annual LSAG convention, we will email a non-member login for the LSAG database. As a league, we still need to have your artwork information entered in the database in order to print the required labels for our competition.
Registration can be emailed to imperialartalliance@outlook.com and payment made online. [CLICK HERE]
or mail the completed Art Registration & Show Entry Form and entry fee postmarked by the deadline date to
Imperial Art Alliance P.O. Box 18674, Sugar Land, TX 77496
ART SHOW TIP: Always bring your hanging artwork properly wired. This video will show you how.
