Sounds of Summer Exhibition Winners Announced!
- Roth Preap
- Jul 29
- 2 min read
We are excited to share the award winners from our Sounds of Summer Exhibition! With 47 pieces submitted, this exhibition showcased a vibrant mix of creativity, energy, and interpretation of the season’s theme.
A total of $650 in cash prizes was awarded, including First, Second, and Third Place distinctions, as well as three Honorable Mentions in recognition of outstanding artistic merit.
Come experience the winning works and all the other incredible pieces on view until September 8th! The exhibition is free and open to the public Monday through Friday from 10 am – 3 pm and Sundays from 2 – 4 pm. Last admission is 30 minutes before closing.
Don’t miss this celebration of summer through the eyes of our artists!
FIRST PLACE
Chris Gold
"Mom's Gone Grocery Shopping"
Judges comments:
The open mouths of these tiny birds project their songs and cries for food out into the gallery in a very powerful way. Birds remind us of the miracle of springtime and the fragility of life. This painting glows with the sounds of early summer.
SECOND PLACE
PJ Gilman
"Waterfall III"
Judges comments:
The speed of the brush marks creating the rushing waterfall evoke a roar of summer sounds. The small dark rock in the center of the falling water creates a moment of pause in the painting. The dappled light on the rocks is lovely, along with the complex color choices.
THIRD PLACE
Jeannine Dabb
"Mother and Child"
Judges comments:
I see a tender moment of quiet, between mother and child, amidst the chaos of a summer swimming pool. The sensitivity to the mothers portrait is beautiful.
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Mary Moores
"Serenity"
Judges comments: The glistening light in the distance and on the surface of the water is magical.
Ken Schwartzman
"Slow Day on the Boardwalk"
Judges comments: This piece makes me yawn, and it holds the essence of summer.
Susan Nicholas Gephart
"Lavender and Lilies"
Judges comments: I imagine a bullfrog serenade at sunset.
About Our Judge: Heidi Leitzke
Heidi Leitzke is a visual artist, creating works on paper and her signature thread paintings. She has exhibited in group and solo exhibitions around the world, from Lancaster Galleries in Lancaster, PA, where she lives and works, to Swaziland, Africa, as part of the U.S. State Department’s Art in Embassies program. Her latest solo show "Short & Sweet IV" was at Gross McCleaf Gallery in Philadelphia, PA and her thread paintings were recently featured in "Other Pastures" curated by Chase Dougherty at The Delaware Contemporary Museum of Art, in Wilmington, DE. Leitzke earned her MFA in Painting at Western Carolina University, BA in Studio Art at Anderson University and spent two summers painting at Chautauqua School of Art. Leitzke serves on the Demuth Foundation Board of Directors and is an Associate Professor of Art and Director of the Eckert Art Gallery at Millersville University of Pennsylvania.
Learn more about Heidi at: https://heidileitzke.com/
