Thursday, March 10, 2011

2011 Philadelphia International Flower Show Part 4

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Class 144 " The Louvre"- Class Commendation awarded

1st place- Eugenia Ivanova, Russia

2nd place-Linda Conrad, USA

3rd place-Marie Ann Robinson, USA

HM- Theresa Phillips, USA

HM- Jacqueline Harrington, USA

I like to mention two things here:

1. Pressed flower art is different from painting because flowers/leaves not only have colors but also own form and texture. In the exhibitor guild page 21, it clearly stated “All pressed material must be flat. Use well-pressed flowers, leaves, fruits, or vegetables without tears or blemishes.” Judges are being asked to grade pressed materials. It is like diving or ice skating competition, degree of difficulties plus well pressed earn higher grade in this area. If all of the materials are crumbled to tiny pieces, you have just rubbed yourself a chance to earn high grade in pressed flower area.

2. This class clearly stated “THE LOUVRE—Create your very own masterpiece, inspired by a French artist; the artist must be named on the entry form”. It is asking you to create your own picture, not a replication of a master.

Final results show how judges score and view entries.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wow , I am so proud of the WWPFG members and their works. They are all masterpieces. Thanks for sharing the rules too .That is got to be a hard job judging these!

Micki said...

Great blog Kate. Thanks for posting the pictures, and for coming to help and be advisor. I miss you. Micki