Art Exhibits at the 
Lancaster County Art Association

 This excellent exhibit features work by both LCAA members and non-members. Many of the non-member artists come from out of the area, even as far away as California. Our judge Isaac Pelepko picked winners in 4 different categories: Painting (oil & acrylic), Other Media (watercolor, mixed media, drawing media, hand-pulled prints, encaustic), Photography & Digital Art (film or digital), 3-D (sculpture, ceramics, glass, fiber, jewelry).

Award Winners

Photography

First Place: Ellen Jenkins, “Who Watches Behind the Purple Doors”, photography.

Second Place: John Feiser III, “Walking Home”, ink on paper/digital.

Third Place:Jennifer Cavalcante, “Dogwood 2”, photography.

Painting - Oil & Acrylic

First Place: Kirby M. Heltebridle, “Sunlite Field”, acrylic.

Second Place: Barry Steely, “Domini Vaccas and the Angelic Doctor”, oil, alkyds.

Third Place: Carol S. Herr, “Winter Thaw Sunset #2”, oil on linen.

Honorable Mention: Dave Gibson, “Bourbon St. Bucket Drummer”, oil.

Honorable Mention: Yunia Lores, “Right Atrium”, oil & enamel on canvas.

Other Media

First Place: Carmela Melchiorre, “Coral Reef”, mixed media.

Second Place: Geraldine Cosgrave, “Maple Leaf Magic”, pastel.

Third Place: Denny Bond, “Brew”, watercolor.

Honorable Mention: Kay Walker, “Maggie’s Wall”, watercolor.

Honorable Mention: Miriam Sawyer, “Tree and Three Chairs”, mixed media.

3-D

First Place: Christine M. Kirk, “Tri-Tone Burst”, paper.

Second Place: Donna Lynn Hartman, “Banana Split”. ceramic.

Third Place: Michael C. Layser, “Emotionally Decisive”, earthenware.

To see photos of all of the award winning pieces, click here.

JUDGE: Isaac Pelepko

Isaac Pelepko’s artwork has primarily focused on the figure. He received his B.F.A. from the Pennsylvania College of Art and Design where he was awarded most outstanding student - fine art, his senior year. He received his M.F.A. from the New York Academy of Art where he received a merit scholarship award. He also studied at Grand Central Academy and the Art Students League of New York. In 2018 he was awarded first prize in painting in The Art of the State show at the State Museum of Pennsylvania. Isaac has been in shows in Paris, France, New York City, and the eastern United States.

Drop off – July 12, 13, 14 (and pickup work from the Open Door Exhibit)
Pick up – Aug.23, 24, 25
Theme: things that are cold, cool you off or work that is primarily cool colors (green, blue, violet).
*1-3 entries, judged – awards given
Entry Fees:
Non-Professional: $15 - 1 piece, $25 - 2 pieces, $30 - 3 pieces
Professional: $20 - 1 piece, $35 - 2 pieces, $40 - 3 pieces
Cash awards will be given in both categories.

This theme show will cool down things in the hot summer weather. Think cold, like a wintry snow scene, a cool icy glass of lemonade, a pair of ice skates, or a big bowl of ice cream for subject matter. If you are not into the cool subject matter, we will also accept pieces that are primarily cool colors – green, blue or violet. Members may enter 1-3 pieces.

Drop off - Sept.6, 7, 8 Open to all members, No theme
Small works-11x14 or smaller, framed
Pick up –Oct. 11, 12, 13
*1-2 entries per member, judged - awards given
Myrtle Tremblay Award for Watercolor

Seniors only, 60+

Drop off – Oct.11, 12, 13
Theme: Animals- wild, farm or pets,
Pick up – Nov. 15, 16, 17
*1-2 entries per member, judged – awards given

Drop off - Nov. 15, 16, 17
Theme: holidays & the color green, Christmas trees,
Pick up - Jan. 4, 5, 6 evergreens, holly, etc.
Entry fee -$15 flat fee
1-2 original works, any size (max. 55”) or subjects
1-6 miniatures- (10x10 or smaller), Peoples Choice Awards