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Aquarius 2022 Gallery List If you are interested in purchasing a piece below, please use the button provided to make arrangements directly with the Artist. Medina County Art League does not take a commission or manage sales. Memories from Summer 1. Memories from Summer Artist: Patricia Jolly Medium: Acrylic Cost: $570 Email: Patricia Jolly Saturday's Bouquet 2. Saturday's Bouquet Artist: Patricia Jolly Medium: Colored Pencil & Gel Pen Cost: $NFS Email: Patricia Jolly Chippewa Lake Yacht Club 3. Chippewa Lake Yacht Club Artist: Kathryn Elias Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Cost: $420 Email: Kathryn Elias Charlie, Rickie & Lucy 4. Charlie, Rickie & Lucy Artist: Kathryn Elias Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Cost: $NFS Email: Kathryn Elias The Promise of Spring 5. The Promise of Spring Artist: Carol Kessel Medium: Colored Pencil & Gel Pen Cost: $175 Honorable Mention Email: Carol Kessel Amelia & Judy 6. Amelia & Judy Artist: Christine Kelly Medium: Pastel Cost: $NFS Email: Christine Kelly Timmy 7. Timmy Artist: Christine Kelly Medium: Oil Cost: $NFS Email: Christine Kelly Babinga Goblet (Walnut) 8. Babinga Goblet (Walnut) Artist: Robert Kelly Medium: Woodcrafting Cost: $NFS Third Place Email: Robert Kelly Cherry Box with Finial 9. Cherry Box with Finial Artist: Robert Kelly Medium: Woodcrafting Cost: $NFS Email: Robert Kelly Intertwined 10. Intertwined Artist: Bill Beuther Medium: Photograph Cost: $150 Email: Bill Beuther Mystical Byway 11. Mystical Byway Artist: Bill Beuther Medium: Photograph Cost: $150 Email: Bill Beuther Enlightenment 12. Enlightenment Artist: Lee Beuther Medium: Acrylic Cost: $400 Email: Lee Beuther Scaling the Heights 13. Scaling the Heights Artist: Lee Beuther Medium: Acrylic Cost: $225 Email: Lee Beuther Morning Update 14. Morning Update Artist: Gail Martonicz Medium: Watercolor Cost: $150 Email: Gail Martonicz Pensive Angel 15. Pensive Angel Artist: Gail Martonicz Medium: Watercolor Cost: $175 Email: Gail Martonicz Summer Hummer 16. Summer Hummer Artist: Darlene Young Medium: Watercolor Cost: $250 Email: Darlene Young Wine Bottle Bouquet 17. Wine Bottle Bouquet Artist: Darlene Young Medium: Watercolor Cost: $NFS Email: Darlene Young Musical Notes 18. Musical Notes Artist: Mike Rozak, Sr. Medium: Acrylic Cost: $800 Email: Mike Rozak, Sr. Carnival Games 19. Carnival Games Artist: Mike Rozak, Sr. Medium: Acrylic Cost: $1000 Email: Mike Rozak, Sr. Fly Me to the Moon 20. Fly Me to the Moon Artist: Judy Totts Medium: Colored Pencil Cost: $125 Email: Judy Totts Masked 21. Masked Artist: Judy Totts Medium: Acrylic on Wood Nesting Dolls Cost: $30 Email: Judy Totts New Normal 22. New Normal Artist: Carol Klingel Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Cost: $250 Email: Carol Klingel Studio Break 23. Studio Break Artist: Carol Klingel Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Cost: $NFS Email: Carol Klingel Lion of Judah (18x20 prints $200.00 ea) 24. Lion of Judah (18x20 prints $200.00 ea) Artist: Karen Martin Medium: Colored Pencil Cost: $NFS Email: Karen Martin Wine Season 25. Wine Season Artist: Karen Martin Medium: Watercolor Cost: $185 Email: Karen Martin A Happy Tune 26. A Happy Tune Artist: Teenia Geig Medium: Mixed Media Cost: $75 Email: Teenia Geig Magnolia Warbler 27. Magnolia Warbler Artist: Teenia Geig Medium: Mixed Media Cost: $75 Email: Teenia Geig In the House 28. In the House Artist: Craig Staufer Medium: Oil on Canvas Cost: $1750 Email: Craig Staufer Das Sägewerk 29. Das Sägewerk Artist: Craig Staufer Medium: Oil Cost: $800 Email: Craig Staufer School Boys 30. School Boys Artist: Sarah Jane Ingraham Medium: Watercolor Cost: $200 Email: Sarah Jane Ingraham Twilight 32. Twilight Artist: Linda Kenski Medium: Alcohol Ink on Yupo Cost: $120 Email: Linda Kenski Dreamscape II 33. Dreamscape II Artist: Linda Kenski Medium: Alcohol Ink on Yupo Cost: $120 Honorable Mention Email: Linda Kenski Tower Rd. Farm 34. Tower Rd. Farm Artist: Brian Townsley Medium: Acrylic Cost: $125 Email: Brian Townsley Winters Shadow 35. Winters Shadow Artist: Brian Townsley Medium: Acrylic Cost: $125 Email: Brian Townsley Changing Seasons (Prints Available) 36. Changing Seasons (Prints Available) Artist: Darrell Kent Medium: Ink Markers Cost: $NFS Email: Darrell Kent City Park View (Prints Available) 37. City Park View (Prints Available) Artist: Darrell Kent Medium: Ink Markers Cost: $425 Email: Darrell Kent Looming 38. Looming Artist: Betty Siska Medium: Pastel Cost: $150 Honorable Mention Email: Betty Siska Inness Road 39. Inness Road Artist: Betty Siska Medium: Pastel Cost: $150 Email: Betty Siska A Mothers Hands 40. A Mothers Hands Artist: Jeanne Carr Medium: Colored Pencil Cost: $NFS Email: Jeanne Carr The Rocky Coast of Maine 41. The Rocky Coast of Maine Artist: Jeanne Carr Medium: Colored Pencil Cost: $NFS Email: Jeanne Carr A New Day 42. A New Day Artist: Helga Reid Medium: Watercolor Cost: $95 Email: Helga Reid Feeling Safe 43. Feeling Safe Artist: Helga Reid Medium: Viarco Artgraf/Liquid Graphite W/C Cost: $125 Email: Helga Reid Dancing Daisies 44. Dancing Daisies Artist: Kathy Stokes-Shafer Medium: Acrylic Cost: $225 Email: Kathy Stokes-Shafer Winter Reflections 45. Winter Reflections Artist: Kathy Stokes-Shafer Medium: Acrylic Cost: $175 Email: Kathy Stokes-Shafer Blue Sky 46. Blue Sky Artist: Donna Kensel Bargar Medium: Watercolor Cost: $NFS Email: Donna Kensel Bargar Rittman Pond 47. Rittman Pond Artist: Donna Kensel Bargar Medium: Watercolor Cost: $250 Email: Donna Kensel Bargar When the Ship Comes In 48. When the Ship Comes In Artist: Dave Cesear Medium: Watercolor Cost: $NFS Email: Dave Cesear Drugi Targ, Gdansk Poland 49. Drugi Targ, Gdansk Poland Artist: Dave Cesear Medium: Watercolor Cost: $NFS Email: Dave Cesear Lilyan 50. Lilyan Artist: Judy Adams-Jones Medium: Oil on Canvas Cost: $650 Email: Judy Adams-Jones View from the Ranch House 51. View from the Ranch House Artist: Judy Adams-Jones Medium: Mixed Media/ Cigar Box Cost: $225 Email: Judy Adams-Jones Heron Habitat 52. Heron Habitat Artist: Elaine Lamb Medium: Porcelain Glaze, Underglaze Stain D6 Cost: $125 Email: Elaine Lamb Trumpet Vine & Hummingbird 53. Trumpet Vine & Hummingbird Artist: Elaine Lamb Medium: Porcelain Glaze, Underglaze Stain D6 Cost: $95 Email: Elaine Lamb Grand Canyon - South Rim 54. Grand Canyon - South Rim Artist: Ed Jakubick Medium: Watercolor & Alcohol Ink Cost: $180 Email: Ed Jakubick Daisies Seven 55. Daisies Seven Artist: Deanna Clucas Medium: Watercolor Cost: $400 Email: Deanna Clucas Purple Flags 56. Purple Flags Artist: Deanna Clucas Medium: Acrylic Cost: $640 Email: Deanna Clucas Princess Warrior (Available for custom pet portraits) 57. Princess Warrior (Available for custom pet portraits) Artist: Kelley Butler Medium: Pastel & Colored Pencil Cost: $NFS Email: Kelley Butler Mirror to the Soul (Available for custom pet portraits) 58. Mirror to the Soul (Available for custom pet portraits) Artist: Kelley Butler Medium: Pastel Cost: $NFS Email: Kelley Butler The Goddess Garden 59. The Goddess Garden Artist: Danica Zeise Medium: Alcohol Ink on Yupo Cost: $NFS Email: Danica Zeise Out of the Darkness 60. Out of the Darkness Artist: Danica Zeise Medium: Alcohol Ink on Yupo Cost: $160 Email: Danica Zeise New Orange Growth 61. New Orange Growth Artist: Leo Miller Medium: Welded Scrap Metal/Auto Paint Cost: $250 Email: Leo Miller Moving Forward (Moray) 62. Moving Forward (Moray) Artist: Leo Miller Medium: Welded Scrap Metal/Auto Paint Cost: $200 Email: Leo Miller Dockside 63. Dockside Artist: Sally Heston Medium: Watercolor Cost: $275 Email: Sally Heston Bass Harbor-Early Fall 64. Bass Harbor-Early Fall Artist: Sally Heston Medium: Watercolor Cost: $350 Email: Sally Heston Among the Shadows 65. Among the Shadows Artist: Laurie Musser Medium: Pencil Drawing - Digital Cost: $375 Best of Show Email: Laurie Musser Gold Finches 66. Gold Finches Artist: Laurie Musser Medium: Pencil and Pastel Drawing-Digital Cost: $250 Email: Laurie Musser Rachel and Eartha Kitten 67. Rachel and Eartha Kitten Artist: Janet Baran Medium: Waterbased Oils Cost: $NFS Email: Janet Baran Women Now Have Different Roads 68. Women Now Have Different Roads Artist: Janet Baran Medium: Acrylic Cost: $300 Email: Janet Baran Christmas Lantern 69. Christmas Lantern Artist: Kathy Juliano Medium: Watercolor Cost: $NFS Email: Kathy Juliano Purple Tulips 70. Purple Tulips Artist: Kathy Juliano Medium: Watercolor Cost: $NFS Email: Kathy Juliano Winter Solitude 71. Winter Solitude Artist: Kathe Lisy Medium: Mixed Media Cost: $80 Email: Kathe Lisy Song Birds 72. Song Birds Artist: Kathe Lisy Medium: Mixed Media Cost: $120 Email: Kathe Lisy Brookpark Below #1 73. Brookpark Below #1 Artist: Bonnie Khavaran Medium: Mixed Media Cost: $NFS Email: Bonnie Khavaran Brookpark Below #2 74. Brookpark Below #2 Artist: Bonnie Khavaran Medium: Mixed Media Cost: $NFS Email: Bonnie Khavaran Circle of Life 75. Circle of Life Artist: Cindy Craft Medium: Colored Pencil Cost: $200 Email: Cindy Craft Still of Winter 76. Still of Winter Artist: Cindy Craft Medium: Watercolor Cost: $NFS Email: Cindy Craft Lion of the Tribe of Judah 77. Lion of the Tribe of Judah Artist: Barbara Zimmerman Medium: Acrylic Collage Cost: $125 Honorable Mention Email: Barbara Zimmerman S. C. Swamp 78. S. C. Swamp Artist: Barbara Zimmerman Medium: Acrylic Collage Cost: $125 Email: Barbara Zimmerman Woodland Lake - Richfield 79. Woodland Lake - Richfield Artist: Donna Crane Medium: Colored Pencil Cost: $400 Email: Donna Crane Meadow Path - Chippewa Inlet 80. Meadow Path - Chippewa Inlet Artist: Donna Crane Medium: Colored Pencil Cost: $300 Email: Donna Crane Want to Ride? 81. Want to Ride? Artist: Rick Williams Medium: Watercolor Cost: $NFS Email: Rick Williams The Barn at the Park 82. The Barn at the Park Artist: Rick Williams Medium: Acrylic Cost: $150 First Place Email: Rick Williams Spring has Arrived 83. Spring has Arrived Artist: Margaret Herrmann-Dreher Medium: Watercolor Cost: $95 Email: Margaret Herrmann-Dreher Your Country Home 84. Your Country Home Artist: Margaret Herrmann-Dreher Medium: Needle Felting (Painting with Wool) Cost: $135 Email: Margaret Herrmann-Dreher Hinckley Lake-Ready for Winter 85. Hinckley Lake-Ready for Winter Artist: Leslie Conder Medium: Mixed Media-paper,acrylic, gold leaf Cost: $NFS Email: Leslie Conder Turquoise 86. Turquoise Artist: Leslie Conder Medium: Mixed Media-paper,acrylic, gold leaf Cost: $225 Email: Leslie Conder Autumn Glow 87. Autumn Glow Artist: Angela R. Gasser Medium: Oil on Canvas Cost: $400 Email: Angela R. Gasser Masquerade Bowl 88. Masquerade Bowl Artist: Angela R. Gasser Medium: Oil on Canvas Cost: $400 Email: Angela R. Gasser Soon to be Applesauce 89. Soon to be Applesauce Artist: Joy Amos Medium: Watercolor Cost: $175 Email: Joy Amos Stained Glass Window, Craigdorrach Castle, Victoria, BC 90. Stained Glass Window, Craigdorrach Castle, Victoria, BC Artist: Joy Amos Medium: Ink & Wash Cost: $75 Email: Joy Amos Mint Julip 91. Mint Julip Artist: Sharon Borror Medium: Watercolor Cost: $85 Email: Sharon Borror Steamboat, CO 92. Steamboat, CO Artist: Sharon Borror Medium: Watercolor Cost: $85 Email: Sharon Borror Utah Homestead 93. Utah Homestead Artist: Ken Zacharias Medium: Watercolor Cost: $150 Email: Ken Zacharias Queenstown Harbor 94. Queenstown Harbor Artist: Ken Zacharias Medium: Watercolor Cost: $150 Email: Ken Zacharias Blue Tumbler 95. Blue Tumbler Artist: Peggy Stover Medium: Watercolor Cost: $NFS Second Place Email: Peggy Stover Fleurel 96. Fleurel Artist: Pat Edwards Medium: Watercolor Cost: $150 Email: Pat Edwards Winter Vignette 97. Winter Vignette Artist: Pat Edwards Medium: Watercolor Cost: $150 Email: Pat Edwards Almost Lost in the Mist 98. Almost Lost in the Mist Artist: Mary Ann Peto Medium: Watercolor Cost: $300 Email: Mary Ann Peto An Island Onto Oneself 99. An Island Onto Oneself Artist: Mary Ann Peto Medium: Watercolor Cost: $75 Email: Mary Ann Peto Three Thistle 100. Three Thistle Artist: Brad Rice Medium: Watercolor Cost: $600 Email: Brad Rice Monochrome Rose 101. Monochrome Rose Artist: Brad Rice Medium: Watercolor Cost: $200 Email: Brad Rice

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Workshops We will announce our next workshop soon. To be added to the waitlist, please ontact Barbara Johns with questions at barbarajohns@zoominternet.net (write MCAL workshops on subject line) or call 330-723-2620 (land line, no texts.) January 2026 Workshop with Rick Williams Saturday January 17, 2026, 10:00am–3:30pm A. I. Root Co. Community Room 623 West Liberty St., Medina, OH “Evening Lineup” 11” x 15” Watercolor on 300 lb. rough Arches watercolor paper Negative Painting? In January? Yes! With negative painting, the subject is not painted first but revealed by concentrating on the surrounding negative spaces. This January we will do an imaginary watercolor floral utilizing Negative Painting techniques. Topics covered in this workshop will inclu Workshops

Art Fair Medina County Aquarius 2025 PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 19, 2025 Medina, Ohio CONTACT: Deanna Clucas, Aquarius Co-Chair/Publicity, 330-697-7543 deannaclucas@gmail.com Website: medinacountyartleague.com It’s that time of year again when the Medina County Art League Artists have been busy creating new work for you to enjoy at affordable pricing during the month of February. You might even find that special piece that’s going to fit in that empty spot you’ve been thinking of filling; or replacing something that has lost its spark. This year’s juror of awards is Mary White of the Akron Society of Artists. All of the artwork in this exhibition is original and created by Medina County Art League Members in a vast variety of mediums. Most of the work is for sale. Those interested in purchasing the artwork will please contact the artist. Aquarius 2026 More information coming soon! Results The opening reception for Aquarius was held on Saturday, February 1, and awards were presented. Mary White, who was the juror for this exhibit, said, “I was impressed with the variety of styles, mediums, and the subject matter presented. It made for a very difficult task to choose the award-winning pieces, as the overall quality of the work was very high.” Carol Klingel "Winter Light" Best of Show Heidi Hanssen "Steet Music & the White Shirt" First Place Peggy Stover "Sunbathers" Second Place Craig Staufer "You Can Leave Your Hat On" Third Place Kathryn Elias "Watercolor" Honorable Mention Honorable Mention Margaret Hermann-Drescher "Fitting the Fragments Together" Honorable Mention Pat Tilk "Steve" Honorable Mention Carol Stevens "Coastal" Merit Awards Elaine Lamb "A Dreamer's Perch" Laurie Musser "Wisdom and Grace" Karen Ng "Medina Morning" Deanna Clucas "Time Out" Craig Staufer "Over Yonder" Viewer's Choice Cathy Welner "Winter Stream" (not pictured) Details Details Artwork Pick-up: Mon. Mar. 3, 10-noon. or Tues. Mar. 4, 4-6 p.m. *Pick-up schedule will be provided When: February 1 - March 2, 2025 Where: B. Smith Gallery, 3rd Floor Medina County District Library 210 S Broadway St, Medina, OH 4425 Sales: All sales are handled directly by the artist. There is no commission. All artwork is to remain for the duration of the show. If you are interested in a piece, email addresses are included where possible. 2025 Prospectus Download PDF Contacts Contact Deanna Clucas or Sharon Borror for questions or details. Past Aquarius Exhibits 2025 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019

Art Fair Medina County 19th Annual Aquarius Exhibition Past Aquarius Exhibits 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 Gallery Details Our Juror Awards Entry List 2023 Aquarius VIRTUAL GALLERY Clck here for Entry List with Photos Gallery Details Details Show Dates: January 30 to March 5, 2023 Library Hours: Monday - Thursday 10-8; Friday & Saturday 10-5, Sunday 1-5 Artwork Pick-up: March 6, 3-6 pm and March 7, 2-4 pm, 2022 Where: B. Smith Gallery, 3rd Floor Medina County District Library 210 S Broadway St, Medina, OH 44256 What: The 19th Annual members-only exhibition will be held at the Medina County District Library (MCDL) in Medina during the month of February. MCAL members are invited annually to exhibit two works in the show. Awards: Best of Show $175, 1st Place $150, 2nd Place $100, 3rd Place $75, 4 Honorable Mentions $25 each, and Peoples’ Choice $50 Sales: All sales are handled directly by the artist. There is no commission. All artwork is to remain for the duration of the show. If you are interested in a piece, email addresses are included where possible. Reception Saturday, February 4, 2023 from 1-3pm Our Juror Awards Our Juror We would like to thank this year’s juror for judging this exhibit: Mary Urbas Mary Urbas has been the Gallery Director/Exhibition Curator/Installation Designer for The Gallery at Lakeland Community College in Kirtland since 2005. Mary has over 43 years of experience in the professional art world as a gallery owner, curator, teacher, consultant, and an award winning exhibiting Fiber Artist. She received her BFA from the Cleveland Institute of Art with a major in Textile Design and Silk Screen Printing, with minors in Weaving and Printmaking. She was the Gallery Manager and Shipping/Receiving Manager at Sylvia Ullman's American Crafts Gallery in Cleveland, for 17+ years. She opened her own gallery in 1997, called The Gallery in Chagrin Falls that featured contemporary Fine Art and Fine Crafts. She became the Gallery Curator and Assistant Director at the Valley Art Center (in Chagrin Falls 2001- 2005), teaching classes to adults and summer art camps for children. Mary teaches a class at The Cleveland Institute of Art, Artists Archives of the Western Reserve, Lakeland Community College, Notre Dame College, Ursuline College and The Valley Art Center: Professional Practices/The Business of Art for Artists: Presenting and Promoting Your Art”; that is designed as a first-step towards helping the developing, as well as established artist make a successful transition from creating art to presenting and promoting it... Mary also enjoys teaching young artists Textile Design and World Art through after-school and summer art camp programs at various art centers. Juror Statement It is always a privilege and a challenge to award prizes to work submitted to an art exhibition. I would like to express my thanks to all those who entered work. I know from long experience what it is like to submit my own artworks into similar shows, and how nerve-wracking the process can be. I also understand and appreciate the investment of time and passionate interest that is bound up in any art object or project. I really enjoyed spending time with the artworks. When I jury a show, I look for four things: Unique idea: Something that is your very own, maybe a different twist on an old theme. Creative design: A composition that balances all of the elements of design... line, value, color, and shape.... using repetition, texture, pattern to evoke a mood. Execution: Knowledge of the broad range of the medium and expertise in application, which only comes with practice, practice, practice.... Presentation: Using the appropriate materials to enhance the work. Judging the show for prizes presented me with an opportunity to view new and compelling art from member artists of the Medina County Art League; artists that I was not familiar with. I took pleasure in making these new discoveries. - Mary Urbas Awards Best of Show "Leaving Home" by Donna Bargar Watercolor People's Choice "Gentle Giant" by Karen Marten Watercolor First Place "Something's Afoot" by Judy Hohl Oil on Canvas Second Place "After the Fog Cleared" by Betty Siska Pastel Third Place "Pick of the Day" by Cindy Craft Watercolor Honorable Mentions "She Dreams of Flying" by Carol Klingel Acrylic on Canvas "Hive" by Teenia Geig Mixed Media "Agricultural Graveyard" by Craig Staufer Oil on Linen Panel "Summer of Life" by Janet Baran Acrylic

Members Gallery Artwork below has been graciously provided by members of the Medina County Art League. Please click on the images to see more details about each piece and artist. Please stop back again to see the gallery grow as new artists submit images. Sunshine On My Shoulder Kelley Butler Mirror to the Soul Kelley Butler Calm Reflection Kelley Butler Eye On The Prize Kelley Butler Rick Surowicz Rick Surowicz Rick Surowicz Rick Surowicz Floral Pathway, Pastel Lee Beuther The Destination, Pastel Lee Beuther Autumn, Collage & Interference, Acrylic Lee Beuther Autumn's Glow, Pastel Lee Beuther Wolf Creek Wetlands Darrell Kent Cuyahoga River Walk Darrell Kent Winter Spirit Darrell Kent Town Square and Gazebo Darrell Kent Snowy Egret on Branch George Harth Watercolor Girl in the John Deere Chair George Harth Watercolor Kalidescope of Ballarinas George Harth Watercolor Roseate Spoonbill Spreading Wings George Harth Watercolor Great Horned Owl Laurie Musser White Drawing on Black Metallic Paper, Digital Spring Buck Laurie Musser Oil on Canvas Barn Owl Laurie Musser Pencil with Pastel Drawing on Paper Precious Moment Laurie Musser Pencil Drawing on Paper Addie Kathy Stokes-Shafer Acrylic Ox Cart Kathy Stokes-Shafer Acrylic Still Life with Beets Kathy Stokes-Shafer Oil Happiness (Floral) Kathy Stokes-Shafer Acrylic Behold Vincent Matheney Oil Pastel, 2007 Zen Tiger Vincent Matheney Digital Illustration, 2019 Persimmon Fall Vincent Matheney Oil Pastel, 2016 Alice in Wonderland Vincent Matheney Mixed Media, 2016

Art Fair Medina County Past Aquarius Exhibits 2019 | 2020 | 2021 17th Annual Aquarius Exhibition presented by Medina County Art League 2021 VIRTUAL Aquarius GALLERY 2021 Aquarius Awards Best of Show Charleston by Barbara Zimmerman - Collage Diptych This painting really intrigued me. It was well thought out taking in design, composition, positive and negative shapes, lost and found edges among other great tributes in the making of a good painting. And with all that's happening in it, there are wonderful spaces to rest the eyes. I was attracted to the people wondering what their conversations were and where they were going. This painting was done by a very confident artist. Carolyn E. Lewis, OPA First Place Cabbage Story #3 by Carol Klingel - Oil on Canvas Design and color harmony were big in this close-up painting of a cabbage. I love the detail with the holes in the leaves and the beautiful translucency of the light coming through some of them. Great design with the leaves running off the page. Carolyn E. Lewis, OPA Second Place Al's View by Bob Maurer - Watercolor This watercolor has a peaceful serene feeling, color harmony and good technical execution. It makes one feel as if they are there enjoying this with them. The "less is more" concept made this painting. Carolyn E. Lewis, OPA Third Place 52 Public Square by Craig Staufer - Oil Street scenes can really be tough with all the complexity. This artist made it look easy with confident strokes and simplicity at the same time. I loved the action in the clouds and the addition of people and a couple of cars. Carolyn E. Lewis, OPA Honorable Mentions Pest Control by Teenia Geig-Koehler - Mixed Media The artist made a little gem conveying the Carolina Wren and kept your attention on it by simplifying the upper part. You can almost hear its song. Carolyn E. Lewis, OPA One Green Pear by Helga Reid - Watercolor This is another gem done in watercolor. This had great design and technical execution along with color harmony. I loved the imperfections on the pears and making the one stand out by being more green. Hence the title. Carolyn E. Lewis, OPA Tree Rows by Darrell Kent - Ink Markers This painting intrigued me by the use of so many dots of ink markers but it was so well done that it all came together nicely. It had great rhythm in the sky and the trees took on their own personality like they were there having a conversation with one another. Carolyn E. Lewis, OPA Drummer Boy by Ken Smith - Photography This photograph posed an emotional response. It also had a mystery to it as to who the drummer was and what had happened to him. The composition is good and the atmospheric quality it conveyed added to the mystery for me. Carolyn E. Lewis, OPA Juror Statement I was very honored for the opportunity to be the Juror for the 2021 Medina County Art League Show at the Medina Library. Every artist must remember, this is only one opinion and there were so many winners, but I only could give out 8 awards. In the end, all that matters is believe in yourself and paint to please only you. I've always liked the phrase "it's not what you paint, but how you paint it". Every artist has their own "signature" or style and I enjoyed them all. Besides looking for the usual; strong design, composition, values, color harmony and good technical execution, I also looked for emotional content and the passion the artist conveyed. I wanted to feel the experience the artist had while creating it. Also, important to me was the artist showing their confidence in their work. Did they have a clear sense of what they were trying to communicate to the viewer? A big congratulations to all, for without your creativity, putting your heart and soul into your work, this wonderful exhibit wouldn't happen. All the best, Carolyn E. Lewis, OPA To learn more about Carolyn please visit her website at: www.lewisstudio.com

Monthly Meetings General Membership Meetings are held on the 4th Monday of each month from September to May at the Root Candle Community Room in Medina, Ohio. Visitors are always welcome. Please check our home page for meeting information and links. Meetings begin at 7:00 pm with general business followed by refreshments. A speaker, chosen from the art community then presents a short message of inspiration or sometimes even a demo. Join us on the fourth Monday of each month EXCEPT the May and March meetings which are the third Monday, and December in which there is no meeting due to the holidays. 2025-2026 Programming and Events Date Speaker Description 09/22/2025 Jim Laughlin Geometric abstracts 10/27/2025 Kayla Billings Ink drawings 11/24/2025 Gwen Waight Assemblages 01/26/2026 (CANCELED) Member Show and Tell 02/23/2026 Dave Derrig Wadsworth HS art teacher 03/23/2026 Scholarship awards 03/23/2026 Critique with Brian Shellito 04/27/2026 Bridget Ginley 1980s scholarship winner

Art Fair Medina County When: Sunday, July 20, 2025 from 10am -5pm Results Program What: Set in Medina's charming Courthouse Square, artists' exhibits are arranged around the park's gazebo, the central focus of the historic Public Square Area. Spend the day perusing artists' paintings, sculptures, photos and other works, and grab lunch at one of the local eateries. Hopefully, you'll find a favorite piece for that empty wall you've been meaning to fill! Where: Courthouse Square in Medina, Ohio 2025 Art in the Park Award Sponsors and Donors The following area businesses have provided funding for our Art in the Park awards and donations to our scholarship fund/raffle. We urge you to patronize these generous donors, and tell them why you are seeking out their business! 2025 SPONSORED ARTIST AWARDS $1000 Best of Show Geo. M. Brown & Assoc., Inc. $800 Body of Work 1st Place Mayor's Award (gift from member) $600 Body of Work 2nd Place $400 Body of Work 3rd Place $200 Body of Work HM Awards of Distinction $100 Award of Distinction Salon Morche $100 Award of Distinction $100 Award of Distinction $100 Award of Distinction $100 Award of Distinction Velvet's Framing of Seville $100 Award of Distinction The Hope Collection of Oberlin Scholarship Donors Platinum Palette ($1000+) Silver Palette ($100-$499) Bronze Palette ($50-$99) We thank everyone for their generosity and support! ART in the PARK ARCHIVES 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019

Shows and Exhibitions 23rd Annual Kaleidoscope Juried Exhibition: an Akron Art Exhibition The Kaleidoscope Juried Exhibition is the annual holiday show presented by the Alliance for the Visual Arts (AVA). This show is open to all members of AVA organizations: Akron Society of Artists (ASA), Artists of Rubber City (AoRC), Cuyahoga Valley Art Center (CVAC), Medina County Art League, the Ohio Collage Society and Women’s Art League of Akron (WAL). Aug 14, 2025

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