Winners Announced In Phillips’ Mill Juried Art Show In Solebury

NEW HOPE, PA – The Phillips' Mill Community Association has announced the winners of its 96th Juried Art Show, which is open daily through Oct. 26.

During an opening reception, 25 artists were recognized for exceptional work, including awards for a watercolor, an interior scene, portraiture, a still life, an abstract, paintings in the style of the Pennsylvania Impressionists and four awards for sculptures.

The most prestigious show in the area, the annual Phillips’ Mill exhibition showcases the vibrant artistic community of Bucks County and the River Towns region which submitted more than 700 works of art for jurying this year.

Among the 25 awards presented were the top Patrons’ Awards each with a $1000 prize. The Patrons’ Award for Painting was presented to Sean Mount of Lambertville for his oil painting "We are Stardust/The Bat/Like Hadoukening in Lenapehoking;" the Patrons’ Award for Drawing, Pastel or Printmaking went to Bill Donnelly of Southampton for "Sticks in Snow #2;" the Patrons’ Award for Sculpture was won by Murrie Gayman of Hartsville for "Assemblage 2."

Sean Mount's oil painting, "We are Stardust/The Bat/Like Hadoukening in Lenapehoking."

Patrons’ Award for Sculpture, Assemblage 2 by Murrie Gayman.

Two special awards were presented this year in memory of longtime Phillips’ Mill Community Association members and past art committee volunteers. The Award for Landscape in Remembrance of Jean Mihich went to Ann Thomas of Stockton, N.J., for her oil painting, "Haunt of the Sparrow," and the Phillips’ Mill Art Committee Award in Memory of Gail Sparrow was presented to Milan Kralik Jr. of Spinnerstown for his stainless steel sculpture, "Amaterasu."

A list of all awards can be found on the Mill website at phillipsmill.org. To view the images, follow the link on the website to view the online gallery, available 24/7, with online sales open when the Mill gallery is closed.

Also featured at the reception were the show’s Honored Artist, Shawn Campbell of Milford, NJ, and Jay McPhillips of Doylestown, whose oil painting “Phillips’ Mill” was selected as this year’s Signature Image.

The Award for Landscape in Remembrance of Jean Mihich went to Ann Thomas of Stockton, N.J., for her oil painting, "Haunt of the Sparrow."

Award for a Two-Dimensional Abstract Work, "Let it Be," by Paul Giancola.

Exhibiting artists will be on hand to meet and greet guests, discuss their work, answer questions, and share the joy of the show each day the show is open. Check out the “Meet the Artists” schedule on the website for the most up-to-date schedule, and to learn when your favorite artists will be in attendance.

Nestled on River Road just north of New Hope, the gallery at the historic Phillips’ Mill is open
daily 1 to 5 p.m. through October 26 and is the perfect destination for art-loving leaf peepers this autumn season. Admission is $6 for adults, $2 for students, free for Phillips’ Mill members and exhibiting artists.

Phillips’ Mill Community Association is located at 2619 River Road, just north of New Hope. For information, call 215-862-0582 or visit www.phillipsmill.org .