KENT, Conn.—The Sherman Artists Association opened its show “August Light 2026” in the Kent Art Association Building on Friday, Aug 14. More than 100 art enthusiasts attended the opening to view the art, listen keyboard music by Roger Young, and enjoy refreshments and the announcement of awards.
Artwork includes paintings, photographs, mixed media, pottery and fused glass.
The show continues through Sept 6. Open hours are Thursdays through Saturdays from 1 to 5 p.m., and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. For more information visit shermanartists.org.
The judges were Elizabeth McDonald and Hacer (Gerardo Gomez-Martinez). Winners were announced at the opening.
Best in Show: Jeremiah Bickford, Local Swamp Infested with Purple Loosestrife, watercolor, 50 inches by 97 inches.
Nature: First, Eric Schmidt, Leopard Cub, photograph, 24 inches by 20 inches; second, John Clery, Swan in Hibiscus, photograph on metal, 20 inches by 30 inches; Keven Nelson, Autumn Exhales, photograph, 14 inches by 17 inches; Honorable Mention Susan Locke, Tiptoe Through the Daisies, photograph, 16 inches by 20 inches.
Landscape: Doreen O’Connor, Old Blue Tractor, acrylic on panel, 10 inches by 16 inches; Dave King, Ocean View ICM, photograph, 12 inches by 18 inches, Tony Gomez, Pueblo Dog, Taos, photograph, 26 inches by 36 inches; Honorable Mention, Virginia Schaffer, Reflections, watercolor, 16 inches by 19 inches.
Abstract: Karen Golden, Fading Glory, photograph, 19 inches by 15 inches; Linda Hubbard, Autumn Reflection, photograph, 16 inches by 20 inches; Jaime Seymour, Raven, acrylic and spray paint on canvas, 24 inches by 24 inches; Honorable Mention, Karen Golden, Running Hog Wild, photograph, 19 inches by 15 inches.
Photography: First, Tony Gomez, Window with Blue Table and Chairs, Kyoto, photograph, 26 inches by 36 inches; second, Terry Ariano, After the Storm, Sherman, photograph, 16 inches by 20 inches; third, Barbara Soares, Down the Rabbit Hole, photograph, 20 inches by 30 inches; Honorable Mention, Tony Gomez, Bamboo at Sagano Grove Japan, photograph, 26 inches by 36 inches.
Mixed Media: First, Laura Faller, Starry Night, mixed media on canvas,18 inches by 24 inches; second, Beth Levine, Best Nest, fabric collage, 54 inches by 43 inches;
Acrylic: First, Denise Schlesinger, Land Trust, ccrylic,18 inches by 24 inches; second, Doreen O’Connor, Winter Window, acrylic on panel, 12 inches by 10 inches; third, Doreen O’Connor, Crossing the Swamp, acrylic on panel, 8 inches by 11 inches.
Watercolor: First, Mary Jane Magoon, Fishing for Dinner, watercolor, 22 inches by 24 inches; second, Charlene Leichter, Bulls Bridge Path, watercolor, 16 inches by 20 inches; third, Virginia Schaffer, Light on the Hudson, watercolor, 18 inches by 23 inches.
3D: First, Kathy Peck, 2026, fused glass, round 16 inches; second, Eva DeFranco, Canyon & Current Scared Energy Tea Set, Kathy Peck, Irid Pastels 1, fused glass, round, 16 inches.
To learn more about the Sherman Artists events and its artists, visit its Facebook page or its website www.ShermanArtists.org.
