The theme for the show was generally set by the Horticulture Center .

What made the jurying so interesting was the fact that the artists of the SAG used a great variety of mediums and techniques producing pieces that fit the theme. The mediums ran the gammit from acrylics, oil, watercolor, collage, pastel, photography, woodcut, stained glass. This is very good and speaks well for the SAG.

The florals were lovely and when still life is combined with florals it gives the viewer a sense of place. The wooded area paintings captured a mood , each it’s own expression. The landscapes were telling of the whole of horticulture.

I searched for sound design of the page, good color harmony, technique and if there was a narrative in the painting.

Some paintings I still remember: the two collages, two different  interpretations of woods, the portraits of the night flower,  a small  botanical so well placed as it arced on the paper, the dragonfly  looking for lunch at the sunflower. The First Place painting, a large still life with fruit is beautifully executed and well designed in its space. Jackie Perry has my notes and numbers with comments on almost every piece.

I thoroughly enjoyed seeing all your work; you have given work that resulted in a lovely show. Your paintings are hanging as portraits, uncrowded.  I thank Jackie for inviting me. I thank all the members who waited and worked with good esprit.

Congratulations  to the SAG Artists  who participated!

Sincerely,

Concetta C. Scott