2nd Annual Figures & Faces International Online Juried Art Exhibition

December 2016 Online Exhibition

2nd Annual Figures & Faces

“You would hardly believe how difficult it is to place a figure alone on a canvas, and to concentrate all the interest on this single and unique figure and still keep it living and real.”~Edouard Manet

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Best in Show (Traditional)
“Midnight”
by Joe Horton
Oil on Canvas, 48″ x 48″, $3000
http://www.joehortonart.com

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Best in Show (Digital Art & Photography)
“Sculpture and Artist”
by Peter Shepherd
Digital Photography, 8″ x 10″, $300
watershed96@me.com

Welcome to Fusion Art’s 2nd Annual Figures & Faces International Online Juried Art Exhibition for the month of December 2016. For this open competition artists and photographers worldwide were encouraged to share their their artistic vision and interpretation of the human form – both figures and faces. The work could range from realism to surrealism to abstraction and all artists and photographers, regardless of location or experience, were encouraged to submit.

We once again received a diverse collection of quality artwork from artists all around the world including the US, Canada, England, Mexico, Russia, Australia, Spain, Hungary, India, Barbados, Taiwan, The Republic of Korea, the Czech Republic and the United Arab Emirates.

Each month Fusion Art presents awards in two categories: Traditional Art and Digital Art & Photography. The Best in Show winners are Joe Horton for his oil on canvas, “Midnight” and Peter Shepherd for his digital photograph, “Sculpture and Artist.” Both Joe and Peter are Fusion Art’s Featured Artists for the month of December 2016 and, as the Best in Show winners, both artists are also invited to participate in Fusion Art’s 2^nd Annual Group Show in Palm Springs, CA, in November 2017.

Other award winners include Second Place winners, Travis Verlaeckt for his graphite pencil on paper, “Cleo” and Artur Golacki for his digital manipulation, “Buona, after Piero del Pollaiolo.” Third Place awards were given to Faramus for his oil painting, “Dreaming with Peter D.” and Kerry Rawlinson for her digital photo artwork, “Am’ker#16.”

In addition, this month, several honorable mention awards were given as special recognition due to the exceptional quality of the art received for this competition. Honorable Mention awards in the Traditional Art category were given to Cliff Kearns for his mixed media, “Liz & Passion” and Peter Broitman for his acrylic on canvas, “Coney Island Brothers.” Honorable Mention awards in the Digital & Photography category were given to Nicholas Teetelli for his archival pigment print, “Sensations” and Chriss Knight for her photograph “Zebra Face.”

The remaining finalists in the exhibition all exemplify uniquely creative talents and we’re once again honored to showcase their artwork on the Fusion Art website.

As always, we’d like to take this opportunity to thank all the competition participants. While not all the artwork that was submitted was selected for inclusion in the exhibition, this in not necessarily a reflection on any one artist’s talent and/or skill. It takes courage to put your art out there for critique by others and all the artists should be applauded for their efforts. We appreciate all of you sharing your extraordinary talent with us.

For anyone interested in purchasing any of the artwork in this exhibition, please contact the artists directly. Fusion Art does not engage in selling the artwork featured in any of its monthly online exhibitions. All purchase inquiries should be directed to the artist. You will find the artist’s website and/or email information below their work.

Thank you for visiting our website and enjoy the exhibition!

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2nd Place (Traditional)
“Cleo”
by Travis Verlaeckt
Graphite Pencil on Paper, 10.5″ x 16.5″, $3000
www.travisverlaecktart.com

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2nd Place (Digital Art & Photography)
“Buona, after Piero del Pollaiolo”
by Artur Golacki
Digital Manipulation, 8″ x 10″, $150
http://golacki.com

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3rd Place (Traditional)
“Dreaming with Peter D.”
by Faramus
Oil, 60″ x 40″, $3000
https://www.facebook.com/eric.faramus

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3rd Place (Digital Art & Photography)
“Am’ker #16”
by Kerry Rawlinson
Digital Photo Artwork, 16″ x 24″, $600
http://kerryrawlinson.tumblr.com/

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Honorable Mention (Traditional)
“Liz & Passion”
by Cliff Kearns
Mixed Media, 48″ x 36″, $3900
www.cliffkearns.com

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Honorable Mention (Traditional)
“Coney Island Benches”
by Peter Broitman
Acrylic on Canvas, 48″ x 36″, NFS
http://peter-broitman-lzsp.squarespace.com/

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Honorable Mention (Digital Art & Photography)
“Sensations”
by Nicholas Teetelli
Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemuhle Fine Art Paper, 15″ x 15″, $255
www.teetelli.com

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Honorable Mention (Digital Art & Photography)
“Zebra Face”
by Chriss Knight
Photography, 8″ x 10″, NFS
www.chrissknight.com

Exhibition Finalists

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"Eye #20", Megan Foldenauer, Pencil on Paper, 5” x 5”, $200, http://www.meganlovestodraw.com "Who’s Got My Head", Ann Nall, Watercolor on Paper, 24” x 30”, $450, http://annnall.com "What These Eyes Have Seen", Nicholas Teetelli, Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemuhle Fine Art Paper, 8” x 12”, $275, http://www.teetelli.com "Self-portrait", Victor Ovsyannikov, Watercolor, 18” x 24”, $1500, https://www.facebook.com/victorovsyannikovNJ/ "Courtney", Cindy Shames, Colored Pencil, 20” x 30”, NFS, http://www.cindyshames.com "Indecision", Cynthia Angeles, Oil on Canvas, 13” x 13”, $750, http://paintingsbycynthia.com "Quantum Theory", Sima Schloss, Mixed Media on Arches Paper, 56” x 85”, NFS, http://www.simaschloss.com "Lets Get It", Jaquay Atkins, Digital Vector, 18.917” x 13.611”, NFS, http://quayatkins.wixsite.com/sofocused "FILE AND FILL", Sammy Chong, Mixed Media on Printed Canvas, 36” x 30”, NFS, http://www.sammychong.com "Jacob", Jia Young, Acrylic on Paper Panel, 18” x 24”, NFS, http://jiyang20.wixsite.com/jiayoung "Duck and Cover", Stephen Baumbach, Photograph on Acrylic, 30” x 30” $1850, http://stephenbaumbach.com "Jeff", Eric Jabloner, Acrylic-Latex on Wood Panel, 48” x 26”, $850, http://www.ericjabloner.com "Up Early", Candace Cima, Watercolor on Paper, 12” x 16”, NFS, http://www.candacecima.com "Woman with Ribbons", Kathleen Irvine, Acrylic on Canvas, 12” x 16”, $450, http://KathleenIrvineFineArt.com "Solace", Christopher Powell, Watercolor on Clayboard, 12” x 9”, $50, cpowellstudio@gmail.com "Reflec Juliete", Susana Rapallo, Oil on Linen, 81cm x 81cm, $2800, http://susanarapallo.com "Wonder", Travis Verlaeckt, Graphite Pencil on Paper, 10.5” x 16.5”, $3000, http://www.travisverlaecktart.com "Marilyn & Chanel", Cliff Kearns, Mixed Media, 48” x 36”, $3900, http://www.cliffkearns.com "Simple Profile", Jan DeLipsey, Oil, 9” x 12”, $725, http://Jdelipsey.com "Depression in Time", Jeff Klena, Latex on Wood, 18” x 24”, $2400, http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/jeff-klena.html?tab=artwork "Reverie of a Wonder Fairy", Lynn Chen, Oil on Canvas, 116.5cm x 91cm, $16000, http://www.celesteprize.com/member/idu:96810/ "Waiting for a Table at "Flying Saucer", Peter Broitman, Acrylic on Canvas, 60” x 72”, NFS, http://peter-broitman-lzsp.squarespace.com/ "Ghost of Lincoln", Bleach on Paper, 12” x 20”, $1150, pjmreynolds@att.net "Dude in Blue", Paula Acosta, Acrylic on Canvas, 16” x 24”, $450, http://paula-acosta.pixels.com/index.html?tab=galleries "Lovers", Gideon Cohn, Dye on Silk, 16” x 16”, $750, http://images-gallery.com "Double Monologues I & II: Series M", Loretta Kaufman, Acrylic on Canvas, 24” x 52” diptych, $4500, http://www.lorettaanakaufman.artweb.com "Pieces", Cameron Barker, Graphite, Pen and Ink, Black Gesso, Blow Torch, Wood Grinder, Framing, "Test-Cut" Board, 35” x 18”, $2000, http://www.cameron-barker.com "Feathered Head", Constance Vepstas, Digital Print, 11” x 14”, $450, http://www.constancevepstasdigitalphotography.com "Keeper", Rob Grad, Acrylic, UV cured ink on bi-level hand cut MDF and plexiglass panels , 44” x 46”, $2800, http://www.robgrad.com "In the Mood", Linda Kottke, Acrylic on Canvas, 12” x 14”, $500, http://wwwKottkearts.com "Grief", Cynthia Angeles, Oil on linen, 31” x 25”, $2400, http://paintingsbycynthia.com "Forgotten Arcade Charm", Paris, France, Jana Markova, Photography, 16” x 20”, $300, http://www.flickr.com/markinen "Man on the Street", Will Whitehouse, Acrylic and Oil on Canvas, 54” x 44”, $1600, http://willwhitehouse.com "Torn Paper Series 116", Ann Nall, Watercolor on Paper, 20” x 26”, $475 "Self Portrait", Emily Talley, Pastel and Watercolor on Paper, 12” x 12”, $600, http://www.EmilyTalleyArtwork.com "BEWITCHING", Pinky Tripathi, Acrylic on Canvas, 45cm x 60cm, $800, ipsitaa_tripathi@hotmail.com "Solitary", Sudipta, Acrylic on Canvas, 36” x 40”, 600, http://www.dasguptarts.com "Brooklyn Bridge", Tighe Hanson, Acrylic on Masonite, 16” x 20”, $800, http://tighehanson.com "M8", Stephen Baumbach, Photograph on Metal, 30” x 40” $2500, http://stephenbaumbach.com "Speak No Evil", Paul Reynolds, Ink on Paper, 9” x 3”, $750, pjmreynolds@att.net "Hear No Evil", Paul Reynolds, Ink on Paper, 9” x 3”, $750, pjmreynolds@att.net "See No Evil", Paul Reynolds, Ink on Paper, 9” x 3”, $750, pjmreynolds@att.net "Preoccupied", Daniele Gabriel, Oil on Canvas Sheet, 18” x 24”, NFS, http://www.danielegabriel.com "Waiting", Cynthia Yatchman, Mixed Media, 8” x 8”, $800, https://www.facebook.com/painter.cjyat/ "Life Lines", Barbara Pickering, India Ink, 6” x 10”, $1500, http://www.bapickeringart.com "At the Lesson", Maria Mi, Soft Pastel on Paper, 16” x 13”, $500, http://mariamiart.com/ "Dreamers", Tamas Mike, Acrylic on Canvas, 50cm x70cm, $3500, http://www.mikepaintings.com "Back to Blue", Seung Yim, Oil on Canvas, 16” x 17”, $1200, http://Yfinearts.com "Reclining in Yellow", William Delaney, Colored Pencil on Paper, 9” x 12”, $250, williamedelaney@gmail.com "She’s More Than What You See", Tina Ybarra, Graphite on Paper, 9” x 12”, $1200, http://tybarra23.wix.com/tinaybarra-artshow "BLENDING BEAUTY", Ajoy Daniel Rai, Acrylic, 27” x 35”, $1500, ajoydanielrai@gmail.com "Craving", Sanghee Han, Painting, 15” x 20”, $500, sanghee111@gmail.com "Stoop Sitter", William Campbell, Watercolor, 8” x 8.75”, $1500, wcampbellmd@gmail.com "Night Sweats", Tom Fogliani, Digital Photography, 18” x 18”, NFS, tfogliani@gmail.com "Beach Merchant", Peter Shepherd, Digital Photography, 8” x 12”, $300, watershed96@me.com "What Are You Thinking?", Tommy Crane, Digital Photography, 18” x 12”, NFS, tjcrane@valdosta.edu "Evolution", Manish Pandey, Mixed Media on Canvas, 36” x 48”, $3000, https://www.facebook.com/Manish-Pandey-Paintings-763415060454846/ "Lost Hope", Tansill Stough, Oil, 18” x 24”, $3000, tansill.studio@yahoo.com "Palm Springs Weekend", Kathleen Irvine, Acrylic on Paper, 16” x 20”, NFS, http://KathleenIrvineFineArt.com "Layman", Sima Schloss, Mixed Media on Arches Paper, 15” x 22”, NFS, http://www.simaschloss.com Best in Show (Traditional) - "Midnight", Joe Horton, Oil on Canvas, 48” x 48”, $3000, http://www.joehortonart.com Best in Show (Digital Art & Photography) - "Sculpture and Artist", Peter Shepherd, Digital Photography, 8” x 10”, $300, watershed96@me.com 2nd Place (Traditional) - "Cleo", Travis Verlaeckt, Graphite Pencil on Paper, 10.5” x 16.5”, $3000, http://www.travisverlaecktart.com 2nd Place (Digital Art & Photography) - "Buona, after Piero del Pollaiolo", Artur Golacki , Digital Manipulation, 8” x 10” Limited Edition Print, $150, http://golacki.com 3rd Place (Traditional) - "Dreaming with Peter D.", Faramus, Oil, 60” x 40”, $3000, https://www.facebook.com/eric.faramus 3rd Place (Digital Art & Photography) - "Am'ker #16", Kerry Rawlinson, Digital Photo Artwork, 16” x24”, $600, http://kerryrawlinson.tumblr.com/ Honorable Mention (Traditional) - "Coney Island Benches", Peter Broitman, Acrylic on Canvas, 48” x 36”, NFS, http://peter-broitman-lzsp.squarespace.com/ Honorable Mention (Digital Art & Photography) - "Sensations", Nicholas Teetelli, Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemuhle Fine Art Paper, 15” x 15”, $255, http://www.teetelli.com Honorable Mention (Traditional) - "Liz & Passion", Cliff Kearns, Mixed Media, 48” x 36”, $3900, http://www.cliffkearns.com