February 2017 Online Exhibition2nd Annual Leaves & Petals

“There are always flowers for those who want to see them.” ~Henri Matisse

Best in Show (Traditional)
“Rainbow Dew”
by Catherine Martinez-Perez
Watercolor, 21.25″ x 19.5″, $1,500
www.visualitydeperez.com/VDPStudios.html

Best in Show (Digital Art & Photography)
“Moonlight/Moonflower”
by Sylvia Freeman
Digital Photography, 12.5″ x 16.5, $200 (unframed)
sylvia.freeman@gmail.com

 

Welcome to Fusion Art’s 2nd Annual Leaves & Petals International Online Juried Art Exhibition for the month of Febraury 2017. For this competition artists and photographers worldwide were encouraged to share their artistic vision and interpretation of flowers, leaves, herbs, plants, shrubs, bushes, hedges and other botanical or floral subjects. 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, India, United Arab Emirates, Japan, Czech Republic, Russia, Mexico, Singapore, New Zealand and Germany.

Each month Fusion Art presents awards in two categories: Traditional Art and Digital Art & Photography. The Best in Show winners are Catherine Martinez-Perez for her watercolor, “Rainbow Dew” and Sylvia Freeman for her digital photograph, “Moonlight/Moonflower.” Both Catherine and Sylvia are Fusion Art’s Featured Artists for the month of February 2017 and, as the Best in Show winners, both artists are also invited to participate in Fusion Art’s 2nd Annual Group Show in Palm Springs, CA, in November 2017.

Other award winners include Second Place winners, Ichijo Orochi for his oil on japanese paper, “White Magnolia Bloom on the Side” and Stephen Baumbach for his photograph on acrylic, “Fade Away.” Third Place awards were given to Stephanie Neely for her oil pastel on paper, “Grace” and Julia Levine for her digital photograph, “Revelation.”

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 Kay K Worz for her transparent watercolor, “Casa Blanca Lilies” and Michelle Leavitt-Djonlic for her watercolor, “Bee and Alberta Wild Roses.” Honorable Mention awards in the Digital & Photography category were given to Frantisek Rerucha for his digital photograph, “Dry Flowers” and Darrell Staggs for his digital photograph “Reflecting on a Tiger Lily.”

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 offer your art up 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!

 

2nd Place (Traditional)
“White Magnolia Bloom on this Side”
by Ichijo Orochi
Oil on Japanese Paper, 12″ x 12″, NFS
http://ichijoorochi.blog.shinobi.jp/

2nd Place (Digital Art & Photography)
“Fade Away”
by Stephen Baumbach
Photograph on Acrylic, 30″ x 30″, $1,850
www.stephenbaumbach.com/

 

3rd Place (Traditional)
“Grace”
by Stephanie Neely
Oil Pastel on Paper, 36″ x 36″, NFS
http://stephanieneely@hotmail.com/

3rd Place (Digital Art & Photography)
“Revelation”
by Julia Levine
Digital Photography, 30″ x 17″, $750
http://www.facebook.com/julevinart

 

Honorable Mention (Traditional)
“Casa Blanca Lilies”
by Kay K. Worz
Transparent Watercolor, 14″ x 21″, $800
http://kayworzfineart.com/

Honorable Mention (Traditional)
“Bee and Alberta Wild Roses”
by Michelle Leavitt-Djonlic
Watercolor on Paper, 10″ x 12″, $700
www.mleavittdjonlic.com/

Honorable Mention (Digital Art & Photography)
“Dry Flowers”
by Frantisek Rerucha
Digital Photography, 20″ x 30″, $80
frantisek.rerucha@seznam.cz

Honorable Mention (Digital Art & Photography)
“Reflecting on a Tiger Lily”
by Darrell Staggs
Metal Print, 20″ x 24″, $300
www.darrellstaggsphotography.com/

 

Exhibition Finalists

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"Rainbow Dew", Catherine Martinez-Perez, Watercolor on 300lb Watercolor Paper, 21.25" x 19.5", $1,500, http://www.visualitydeperez.com/VDPStudios.html
"Moonlight/Moonflower", Sylvia Freeman, Digital Photography, 12.5"x16.5", $200 sylvia.freeman@gmail.com
"White Magnolia Bloom on this Side", Ichijo Orochi, Oil on Japanese Paper, 12"×12", NFS, http://ichijoorochi.blog.shinobi.jp/
"Fade Away", Stephen Baumbach, Photograph on Acrylic, 30"x30", $1,850, http://www.stephenbaumbach.com/
Grace", Stephanie Neely, Oil Pastel on Paper, 36"x36", NFS, http://stephanieneely@hotmail.com/
"Revelation", Julia Levine, Digital Photography, 30"x17", $750, http://www.facebook.com/julevinart
"Casa Blanca Lilies", Kay K Worz, Transparent Watercolor, 14" x 21", $800, http://kayworzfineart.com/
"Bee and Alberta Wild Roses", Michelle Leavitt-Djonlic, Watercolor on Paper, 10"x12", $700, http://www.mleavittdjonlic.com/
"Dry Flowers", Frantisek Rerucha, Digital Photography, 20"x30", $80, frantisek.rerucha@seznam.cz
"Reflecting on a Tiger Lily", Darrell Staggs, Digital Photography, 20"x24", NFS, http://www.darrellstaggsphotography.com/
"Utopia- The Mystical Forest", Manish Pandey, Mixed Media on Canvas, 90cmX120cm, $2,300, manish.pandey@performancefibers.com
"3 Buds", Nancy Miehle, Oil, 20"X24", $1,200, nancy_miehle@yahoo.com
"Sunny Mystery", Hunter Jay, Acrylic on Canvas, 20" x 32", $1,320, http://www.wildernesscreekcreations.com/
"Pulse", Hunter Jay, Acrylic on Canvas, 18" x 24", $850, http://www.wildernesscreekcreations.com/
"Sunflower", Linda Lyell, Pastels, 16.25" x 20", $1,200, http://www.lindalyell.com/
"Spring Crocuses", Linda Kottke, Watercolor, 5"x10", $200, http://www.kottkearts.com/
"Brookgreen Lilypads", Kelly Carmack, Acrylic on Canvas, 16" x 20", $200, https://kellycarmackart.wordpress.com/
"Ipomoea Pes-Caprae", Kelly Carmack, Watercolor on Paper, 11"x14", $20, https://kellycarmackart.wordpress.com/
"Fantasy Gardens I", Basia Niesulowski, Acrylic on Canvas, 24"x36", $700, basianiesulowski@yahoo.com
"The Spiral Path", Emily Talley, Oil pastel, dry pastel, water-soluble colored pencil and pastel on paper, 12"x12", $600.00, http://www.emilytalleyartwork.com/
"Broken Heart", Vicky Talwar, Acrylic and Mixed Media on Canvas, 20"x20", $800, http://www.vickytalwar.com/
"My Blue Walk", Michael Deborah Skoff, Oil on Canvas, 16"x40", NFS, 3prettybugs@gmail.com
"Growing", Jingyi Wang, Oil on Linen, 22"x30", $800, http://www.jingyiwangart.com/
"Flowers For The Broken", Watercolor, 22"x16", $1000, mark.riley2@honeywell.com
"Agave", Nancy R Wise, Oil on Linen, 48"x36", $2,500, http://www.nancyrwise.com/
"2 Rhodes", Debbie Thompson, Pastel, 12"x9", $400, matrixcakes@gmail.com
"Blushing Orchids", Catherine Martinez-Perez, Watercolor on 300lb watercolor paper, 31" x 28", $1,100, http://www.visualitydeperez.com/VDPStudios.html
"Bromeliad", Christopher Grieder, Digital Photo Manipulation, 22.25" x 12.5", $450, http://cmgrieder.com/
"Bahama Breeze", Kay K Worz, Transparent Watercolor, 14"x21", $800, http://kayworzfineart.com/
"Lavender Dreams", Gary Low, Acrylic and Pastel on Canvas, 36"x24", $1,500, http://www.garylowdesigns.com/
"Time for Change", Patrizia Hodge, Paper Collage, 60"x80", $2,500, http://papercollage.org/
"Dramatic Lilies", Dana Pelton, Digital Photography, 1000 x 750 pixels, NFS, summerdream79@yahoo.com
"Succulent #2", Richard Greene, Photography, 17"x22", $395, http://www.richardgreenepictures.com/
"Canna", Kathleen Irvine, Oil on Canvas, 12"x12", $350, http://kathleenirvinefineart.com/
"New Blooms", Kathleen Irvine, Oil on Canvas, 24"x20", NFS, http://kathleenirvinefineart.com/
"One of the Many", Kelsey Horn, Oil, 48"x36", NFS, http://www.kelseyhorn.com/copy-of-digital
"White Lily Elegance", Pinky Tripathi, Acrylic & Watercolor on Canvas, 40x30cm, $850, ipsitaa_tripathi@hotmail.com
"Arcadia", Nyle Major, Oil on Canvas, 10"x10", $600, http://www.major-art.com/
"Palo Verde Spring", Elizabeth Garrett, Encaustic, 8"x10", $200, http://www.etsy.com/shop/egarrettart
"Orchid Branch Artistic", Bette Levine, Digital Photography, 40x30, $250, http://betteannphotography.com/
"First Pick", Michelle Leavitt-Djonlic, Watercolor on Paper, 22"x30", NFS, http://www.mleavittdjonlic.com/
"White Daisies And Purple Delphiniums", Rohini Mathur, Oil On Panel, 16"x12", NFS, http://www.rohiniartworld.com/
"Ice Flowers", Jean Burnett, Digital Art from Photography, 26"x23", $600, http://www.photographybecomesart.com/
"Intimacy", TingTing Hsu, Oil On Canvas, 24"x48", $1,200, http://www.tingtinghsu.com/
"Tropical Paradise", Nilima Bhosekar, Mixed Media, 18"x12", $750, nilimabhosekar@gmail.com
"Hibiscus", Stephanie Neely, Oil Pastel on Paper, 37"x36", $5,000, http://stephanieneely@hotmail.com/
"For Robin", Diane Bragdon, Watercolor, 12"x16", NFS, http://www.watercolorsbydianem.com/
"Red Lion Abs", Youri Chasov, Print on Paper, 36"x33", $900, http://youri-chasoffart.carbonmade.com/
"Yellow Rose", Valdengrave Okumu, Acrylic on Canvas, 20"x16", $300, http://www.valdengraveart.com/
"Stages of Dignity", Amanda Schuster, Watercolor, 20"x24", $575, http://www.whitedogwatercolors.com/
"Glow In The Dark Sunflowers", Rohini Mathur, Oil On Canvas, 14"x14", NFS, http://www.rohiniartworld.com/
" Untitled 2017", Melanie Currie-Unsworth, Mixed Media, 24"x24", $1,150, https://m.facebook.com/melcurrieunsworth/
"Ginger Lily with Bees", Bette Levine, Digital Photography, 24x36, $250, http://betteannphotography.com/
"Tulip Magnolia Blossom", Christopher Grieder, Digital Photo Manipulation, 58.6" x 44", $1,250, http://cmgrieder.com/
"Pretty in Pink", Dana Pelton, Digital Photography, 1000 x 750 pixels, NFS, summerdream79@yahoo.com
”Dreaming", Brian Ashworth, Digital Photography, 4608x3456, $300, brian@soitwouldseem.com
"Fall in Western New York", Matthew Digati, Digital Photography, 3936px × 2624px, NFS, http://www.digatiphotography.com/
"Corn Field in Dorset", Kevin Williams, Digital Photo, 2.70mb, NFS, http://www.frankimageltd.com/
"Salvia Dance", Tommy Crane, Digital Photography, 11" x 17", $100, tjcrane@valdosta.edu
"Fresh Leaves", Julie Goh Peck Choo, Digital Photography, 151x85, $1,000, yeshegohpc@yahoo.com.sg
"Comfort and Camaraderie", Amanda Schuster, Watercolor, 18"x22", $475, http://www.whitedogwatercolors.com/
"Butterfly and Flower", Debra Behr, Photograph Digitally Enhanced, 7"x10", $300, tiffs2u@gmail.com
"Bouquet #5", Tom Fogliani, Digital Photo Artwork, 48x60, NFS, tfogliani@gmail.com
"Hidden Treasure", Jaquay Atkins, Digital (Photo Manipulation & Vectors), 48 X 72, NFS, http://quayatkins.wixsite.com/sofocused
"Dahlia on Checkerboard", Jean Burnett, Digital Art Diptych printed on 4" Tumbled Stone Tiles, 28" x 32" (both pieces together), $2,500, http://www.photographybecomesart.com/
"Purple Home", Liang-Ni Wu, Digital Camera, 3547x2104, NFS, https://lydiawuu.myportfolio.com/
"Trillium", Jeffrey Rudd, Archival Digital Print, 15"x 12", $175, http://www.jruddimaging.com/
"Glimmer of Hope", Jeffrey Rudd, Archival Digital Print, 12"x 15", $175, http://www.jruddimaging.com/
"To a New Paradice", Devon Dixon, Photograph, 3641x2378, NFS, zoamra0292@gmail.com
"Autumn Aspen Grove", Luke Engle, Digital Photography, 10"x20", $120, http://www.skybornestudios.com/
"Autumn Leaves 2015", Evelyn Espinoza, Digital Photography, 16"x20", $553, http://www.evelyncurryart.com/
"Maize Leaf # 2", Celine Hartwig, Digital Photography, 8"x12", $49 unframed, mcelinehartwig@hotmail.com
"Proud", Stephen Baumbach, Photograph on Acrylic, 30"x30", $1,850, http://www.stephenbaumbach.com/
"Good Morning Thumbelina", Pearlie Noman, Photography, 14"x14", NFS, pearlienoman@gmail.com
"Idyllwild, January, 2017", Richard Greene, Photography, 17"x22", $395, http://www.richardgreenepictures.com/
"Union Station, Los Angeles, CA", Richard Greene, Photography, 17"x22", $395, http://www.richardgreenepictures.com/
"Angel Trumpet", Nancy Pallowick, Photography, 12"x18", $450, pallowick2772@att.net
"Brown Orchid", Nancy Pallowick, Photography, 12"x18", $450, pallowick2772@att.net
"Hawaiian Forest Canopy", Mark Derrevere, Digital Photography, 20"x30", $2,000, zenon56@q.com
"Icy", Angela Jones, Digital Photography, 12"x16", NFS, http://www.happytreephotography.com/
"Sleeping Beauty", Pearlie Noman, Photography, 14"x14", NFS, pearlienoman@gmail.com
"Beauty Berries", Sylvia Freeman, Digital Photography, 12.5"x16.5", $200, sylvia.freeman@gmail.com
"Steel Bloom", Regg Davis, Enhanced Matte Photographic Paper, 11"x14", NFS, https://www.behance.net/gallery/42583725/FASHION-COLLAGES
"Spring Blossoms", Evelyn Espinoza, Digital Photography, 16"x20", $553, http://www.evelyncurryart.com/
"The Frosted Rose", Lisa Kral, Digital Photography, Negotiable, lisagkral@gmail.com
"Softness in Plum Creek", Lisa Kral, Digital Photography, Negotiable, lisagkral@gmail.com
"Wild Vines", Angelica Craig, Digital Photography, 12"x8", $300, addisroots@gmail.com
"Sunflower", Margaret King, Digital Photography, 8"x10", $75, https://inmybackyardmargaretaking.squarespace.com/
"Spring Poppy", Margaret King, Digital Photography, 8"x10", $75, https://inmybackyardmargaretaking.squarespace.com/
"Cosmos", Mary Ellen Sanger, Digital Photography, 8"x8", NFS, http://www.mesanger.wordpress.com/
"Cosmos Sunset", Mary Ellen Sanger, Digital Photography, 8"x8", NFS, http://www.mesanger.wordpress.com/
"Flower Gazing", Shawn Charles, Digital Photo Print on a Canvas, 16"x20", NFS, https://www.instagram.com/sc_captures/
"The Nature of Devotion", Ross Bochnek, Digital Photo Artwork, 18"x10.125", $125, http://www.rossbochnek.com/
"Dandelion Clock", Kevin Williams, Digital Photo, 3mb, NFS, http://www.frankimageltd.com/
"Which Color Works with My Leaf Complexion ", Tommy Crane, Digital Photography, 11" x 17", $100, tjcrane@valdosta.edu