Author Archives: noapsociety

Winner of Best of Show: “Golden Number 3”, 20×30, Oil by Ni Zhu This was my top choice because it has a number of elements that work together to make it a masterful painting. In addition to the technical and … Continue reading →

Best Still Life: “Apples”, 20×36, Oil, by Lawrence Preston The apples are gorgeous! They are such a luscious red with touches of gold and green; you can just taste their sweetness with a slight tartness. The apples in the pitcher … Continue reading →

“Awake My Soul”, 24×18, Oil on Canvas by Mary Jabens. Winner of BEST LANDSCAPE Immediately the bright yellow glow from the trees and water reflection caught my eye. I alsoenjoy all of the curves in the composition. They create a … Continue reading →

It was an honor to have been the juror of such a beautiful exhibition. It was a difficult task selecting the paintings for an award! First Place: “Stephanie, The Lady of Steam”, 24×36, Oil, by Lee Alban. The amount of … Continue reading →

Best of Show Award: , “Jazz Club”, 20×30, Oil, by Jung Zhao.  I can hear the jazz music being played. I can see the spontaneous movement of the dancing people as well. What an entertaining musical moment captured in time! … Continue reading →

I’m sure many artists, like me, think a painting is never really finished until it leaves the studio. Of course, there are paintings that never even see the light outside the studio because they are not ‘finish-able’. There is a phenomenon … Continue reading →

This painting by John Buxton is full of possibilities; an early morning ride, a secret mission, or perhaps it’s the General’s horse, and they are heading into battle. Nothing gets in the way of the story; the drawing, the composition, … Continue reading →

Carmen Gordon: The Inward Significance “Humility”, 10.5×8.5, Oil, by Carmen Drake Gordon, Private Collection. Winner of Best of Show at the 2021 NOAPS Best of America Small Works National Juried Exhibition, Private Collection. The emotion in this winning painting by … Continue reading →

Best of Show;   At the Threshold The very moment I look at this amazing piece of art, I am drawn into the figure and her story. The extraordinary skin tones, the exceptional balance of light and dark values which expertly … Continue reading →

Serenity is the first feeling that comes to mind when viewing “Golden Glimmer” by artist Christine Drewyer. The scene is idyllic, with a path beckoning us to enter. The play of light coming through the trees, the placid water and … Continue reading →