Saturday, April 2, 2016

SWAN Day Allegany County NY Awards 2016

SWAN Day Allegany County NY Closing Ceremony and Awards
SWAN DAY ALLEGANY COUNTY, NY Art Show & Sale at SheilaLynnK Art Studio ~sheilalynnkart.com~Events
Awards Announced at Closing Ceremonies April 1, 2016~ WINNERS SELECTED BY VISITORS CHOICE
BEST IN SHOW ($100) 
~ “Graceful Matriarch” [acrylic on canvas] Tiffany L. Clear,  Franklinville, NY
BEST ARTISTIC COMPOSITION ($50)
 ~ “Unicorn” [Woodburning] Vicki White, Wellsville, NY
MOST UNIQUE ($50)
 ~ “Time Lord”  [mixed media Sculpture] Kristen Kruger, Wellsville, NY
BEST PRESENTATION ($25)
 ~ “Blue Visitor” [stained glass] Jean Wilson, Shinglehouse, PA
BEST YOUTH (TEEN-13-18) ENTRY ($25)
“Angel Fish Galactica” [acrylic on canvas 2010] Crystal S. Carlton, Wellsville, NY
BEST YOUTH (12 and Under) ($25)
“Spiral Splash Road Map” [Finger Paint on Paper] Dominic Carlton, Wellsville, NY
HONORABLE MENTIONS  (Determined by studio selection) 
~  Each recipient awarded a  $25 Studio Gift Certificate
MOST POPULAR 
~ “Blue Elephant” [Mixed media collage 2014] ~Crystal Carlton, Wellsville, NY
MOST FUNCTIONAL
~ “Cozy Coozies” [Fabric Art] ~M. Kathleen Decker, Wellsville, NY
BEST 3-D DECORATIVE ASSEMBLAGE
 ~ “Hide Away” [Driftwood Sculpture] ~ Barbara Proctor, Olean, NY
MIXED MEDIA EXECUTION 2D 
~ “Upcycled Summer” [Mixed Media Collage] ~ Mary Gardner Ruch, Almond, NY

To include Allegany County NY in  the 9th International Swan DayCelebrations in support of our talented local women artists; THIS EVENT WAS SPONSORED BY SheilaLynnK Art Studio and The Belfast Organization for Artists (Belfast, NY) in honor of the Local Women and Men keeping the arts accessible to ALL members of our rural community.  [Suggestions for Accessible Art Events]

OPENING RECEPTION REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED BY:

SWAN Day CREATIVE WELLNESS ACTIVITY SPONSOR:
MANY THANKS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED!
LOOKING FORWARD TO SWAN DAY ALLEGANY COUNTY, NY 2017
More Information: at SheilaLynnK Art Studio 345 South Main St. Wellsville, NY 14895 
ph: 585-593-4161
sheilalynnkart.com~Events

Winners were announced last night at closing events at SheilaLynnK Art Studio in Wellsville.  

One of the biggest lessons I have learned since my spinal cord injury is that survival is all about adaptability and adaptability is about balance and adjusting the SIZE of our expectations. 
This Event was just the right size to reasonably accommodate this phase of my recovery. More importantly, I was fortunate enough to meet members of our community with a genuine affection for the arts who displayed a generous sense of spirit during this new adventure. 
 I am encouraged by the enthusiasm shown by visitors and participants alike. 

We are all looking forward to using this experience to inform SWAN Day Allegany County, NY 2017 which will include an expanded Calendar of creative events hosted by local Women Artists during the Months of March and April 2017.

 Submissions to be listed on that 2017 Calendar can be made via the studio contact information. 
Deadline for inclusion is Feb 5, 2017.  Listing is FREE. Donations are welcome. 

Our county has so much to offer in the area of Natural Assets, The Arts, and the ways in which both contribute to Sustainable Independent Creative Wellness. 

Open to Women Artists working in ALL genres of the Written, Visual and Performing Art; This event will grow as my contribution to the local  "Destination Wellsville/Allegany County" initiative in direct proportion to the participation and support received. 
SWAN Day is an International Event to Support Women In the Arts.
 Allegany County, NY is now included on their international calendar of Art Events and as a Featured Event on the WomenArts Blog in Berkeley, CA distributed to an international audience. 
Anyone interested in becoming a sponsor for SWAN Day Allegany County NY Activities can do so online HERE.  
Again, Thanks so much to all who displayed support and interest and provided coverage of this year's SWAN Day Allegany County NY activities.
Wishing All of you a low pain day

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