TAG Spring Show
Trenholm Artists Guild’s Annual Show at Best Mattress
The show was juried by Jane Nodine. Her summary of the show:
It is an honor for me to be invited to judge the 2022 Spring Show of the Trenholm Artist Guild. I was pleased to see a variety of styles, media, and subject matter. I congratulate you all for taking the risk to make your work public.
In this exhibition I selected works that met several criteria; technical skill – using established principles of design and composition as well as mechanical mastery, conceptual works – works that prod and challenge the viewer with ideas and images that veer from conditioned responses of beauty and aesthetics, vernacular works – works that may seem awkward and out of character to most established principles of design but in some manner poke at our sense of time, space, and reality.
While subject matter and composition are crucial to work, I encourage artists to pay close attention to mechanical skills such as paint application. Look at master works and original works by established artists. Practice mixing colors, vary brush strokes and don’t be afraid to make mistakes. This is where we learn our most important lessons. Pay close attention to mounting and framing works. Frames should work with the art and not overpower with heavy patterns or thick dimensions. Choose subject matter wisely and let your art voice reflect your vision. Seek out the unusual and avoid sentimental or overused subjects. Think of your art making much like a creative writer. You want to pull the viewer into the work and give them a taste, it can be bitter or sweet, but a taste they can feel and see.
Congratulations to Denise Greer for winning Best of Show with her piece, “ Tempest” and Congratulations to all the winners!
A special thank you Buddy Delaney & Best Mattress Staff. Also, Margie Shelburg for chairing the show, and all of our other volunteers: Renea Eshleman, Nancy Tuten, Karen Jamrose, Cookie Richardson, Beth Littlejohn, Angela Daniel, Monnene Sorrell, Lynn Kelley, Melissa Bush, Gerard Erley, Jean Lamasto, Elizabeth Rametta, Meg McLean, Rebekah Cline Mary Hendrix, Jamie Peterson, Frankie Wolf, Mark Conrardy, Regina Moody.
