Carmichael Artists Win Juror Awards in KVIE Art Auction

Three Carmichael artists won juror awards in an art auction sponsored by KVIE Public Television, officials announced.

Susan Poirier’s encaustic titled “Separation Anxiety” won in the Contemporary Classics category, Sean Royal’s silkscreen titled “Hedy” won in the Contemporary Classics category and Gretchen Ryan’s watercolor titled “Still Life with Fruits and Flowers” won in the Representational category.

 “A blank canvas can be intimidating," Poirier said. "Before I begin a piece I cover the canvas with words that come to mind from recent dream, thoughts, or experiences.

The words become the starting piece and are fused under layers of wax," she said. "The word suggests the title. 'Separation Anxiety' is an example of this.

Royal’s silkscreen piece titled “Hedy” is an image of the actress Hedy Lamarr. Royal is an affiliate of Archival Framing and has been making art for 15 years.

Ryan’s watercolor titled “Still Life with Fruits and Flowers” is described as an exploration of composition, value and colors.

 Works by Carmichael residents also juried into the KVIE Art Auction 2011 collection include Tananarive Aubert’s photograph titled “Springtime in the Orchard,” Michele Fisher’s ceramic titled “Otherwordly Woman with Blue Background,” Roger Lieberman’s photograph titled “UnderTower Bridge,” Robin Slakey’s ceramic titled “Tea Cup Totem” and Maria Winkler’s acrylic on board titled “Marshes.”

You can preview more than 250 works, celebrate and meet local artists, enjoy fine wines provided by the Amador Vintners Association and sample hors d’oeuvres and desserts from local restaurants at KVIE’s 30th Anniversary Art Auction Gala on Sept. 19 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. For information and tickets visit kvie.org/artauction or call (916) 641-3663.

The live three-day auction broadcast consists of both works by renowned artists living in our region [The Masters Collection including Mel Ramos, Gregory Kondos (gicleé), Jian Wang, Gary Dinnen and Robert Else] and works entered into and accepted through a jury process. The auction starts Sept. 23 from 8 to 11 p.m. and continues Sept. 24 and 25 from noon to 10 p.m.

A complete list of winners and art accepted into the collection is online at kvie.org/artauction. Images and information about all the art up-for-bid will launch in September. The Art Auction is sponsored by The Niello Company, Mansour’s Oriental Rug Gallery, and Radoslovich | Krogh, PC Attorneys.

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Submitted by KVIE.