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SSAS 25TH ANNUAL
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The 25th annual Autumn Jewels art show was held on OCTOBER 3 - 31 at the Clifton Park Senior Community Center. The show was judged by Frank Vurraro.
RECEPTION
Many thanks to Brian Skanes for the photos!
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1st Place
KATHLEEN PARKER
"PANSIES"
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2nd Place
BARBARA BUCKLEY
"APPLES AT LAKESIDE FARM"
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3rd Place
JOHN MORETTE
"ROCKS ABOVE THE BOREAS"
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SPECIAL AWARD
REBECCA JENKINS
"LOVELY TULIPS"
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HONORABLE MENTIONS
DENISE STEWART
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"WINTER SHADOWS"
JANIS L. KRALOVIC
"SIGNATURE BEACH SEEDLING"
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SHARON THORPE
"AUTUMN SUNRISE"
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SSAS's 24TH Annual Autumn Jewels Judged Art Show was held October 4 - 31, 2021 at the Clifton Park Senior Community Center. This Show was judged by Takeyce Walters 
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                                                                                       Sherry Walkup 
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2nd Place
Karen Woodin
"Buttermilk Falls"
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3rd Place
Joan Van Alphen
"Cliff Dwellers"
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HONORABLE MENTIONS 
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Cheryl Birmingham    -    "The Garden"
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Faith Weldon    -     "Three's a Crowd"
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M. Richard Mendelson      -      "Spring Beauty"
SPECIAL AWARD
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Harvey Mendelson     -     "Winter Window"

CLIFTON PARK TOWN SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER
For he months of  Nov./Dec., in the Gallery of the Clifton Park Senior Community Center, 6 Clifton Common Blvd, Tel.#:  518-383-1343, artists and members of SSAS will be exhibiting in a Themed Show,  "Nature".
CLIFTON PARK TOWN HALL
 During October, Carol Winterton will exhibit in the lobby of the Town of Clifton Park, 1 Town Hall Plaza, Tel. # 518-371-6651.  Carol has been painting for over 30 yrs., but when her husband passed away, she found painting filled a void and provided comfort.  She paints in watercolors, oil and acrylics.
MECHANICVILLE LIBRARY
During Nov./Dec.  Valerie Wolf will be exhibiting at the Mechanicville Library, 190 N. Main Street, Tel.#: 518-664-4646 .  Valerie's Show includes a colorful collection of styles including flo, abstract and realistic pieces.
ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH
The Zion Lutheran Church, 153 Nott Terrace, Schenectady, Tel.#: 518-370-4894 will host four amazing artists during Nov./Dec., Cheryl Birmingham, Carol Winterton, 
​ Rita Helie and Jack Morgan.
ARTS IN PUBLIC PLACES AT THE CLIFTON PARK LIBRARY

Eleven SSAS members are showing their pieces as part of the Arts in Public Places program at the Clifton Park Library. The show will run from September 28th - October 25th.
https://www.saratoga-arts.org/Southern-Saratoga-Art-Society
PATRICIA WADE AND REBECCA JENKINS
Two life-long area artists will be featured during September in the Gallery of the Clifton Park Senior Community Center, 6 Clifton Common Blvd, Tel.# 518-383-1343.   Rebecca Jenkins has an A.A.S. in Photography from Sage College and photographs numerous interesting sights throughout the area and while traveling.   

Patricia Wade is currently a watercolorist and paints an eclectic variety of items.  She has sketched and painted most of her life, enjoying using different mediums.
FRANK COLETTA
Frank Coletta will be exhibiting at two locations, both the Clifton Park Halfmoon Library, 475 Moe Road, Tel.# 518-371-8622 and the Mechanicville Public Library, 190 N. Main Street, Tel.# 518-664-4646.  Frank's Clifton Park exhibit entitled "Two Years of Landscapes" will be held during the month of September and features landscapes done in pen and ink and colored pencils.   All drawings were done plein air and feature scenes from around the area and Arizona.
Frank's exhibit at the Mechanicville Public Library will be held during the months of September and October and features drawings mostly of the Round Lake Nature Preserve.  His drawings range from realistic to abstract expressions of the landscape.  He has shown locally and nationally in many juried shows.

KRISTINE KELLY
Kristine Kelly is showing at Merriman & Pfister's Marketplace in Delmar for the entire month of August. The gallery is open everyday but the hours may vary. For more information and to view her work visit: https://www.merrianpfister.com
WILLIAM DAISAK, DAVID MAYACK, AND KAREN ZIMMERS
William Daisak, David Mayack and Karen Zimmers will show their work at the Gallery of the Clifton Park Senior Community Center, 6 Clifton Common Court, Tel.# 518-383-1343 during June and July, 2021.   Please try to visit these venues and support the arts in Southern Saratoga County. 

RITA HELIE AND JACK MORGAN
SSAS members Rita Helie and Jack Morgan will be exhibiting at the Mechanicsville Public Library, 190 N. Main Street, Tel.#518-664-4646 during the months of May and June.
 All the paintings are in oil and are Landscapes and Still Lifes. The scenes are from around the world, including
Austria, Scotland ,Mexico, Japan and the United States.

NEIL SERGOTT
  SSAS member Neil Sergott will be exhibiting at the Mechanicville Public Library, 190 N. Main Street, Tel.# 518-664-4646 during March and April.  His subject matter is taken from the local Hudson River Valley Region.

  Neil is an accomplished photographer who has a keen eye for finding beauty in this marvelous region.    Stop in an view these shows and support the arts in Southern Saratoga County. 

JOAN VAN ALPHEN AND FAITH WELDEN
SSAS will feature two artists during the months of April and May, 2021 in The Gallery of the Clifton Park Senior Center, 6 Clifton Common Blvd., Tel.# 518-383-1343.   Faith Weldon and Joan VanAlphen are well known throughout the area, both are members of various art groups and won numerous awards for their pieces.
 
Faith works in several mediums including watercolors, fluid acrylics, collage and pastels.  She is inspired by the outdoor world and developing paintings from her imagination. Some of her works include Victorian Ladies, wine bottle collages and musicians. 

 Joan paints in both oils and watercolors.  Her passions include abstract painting and working in acrylics.   She especially enjoys painting landscapes and flowers.

CAROL WINTERTON ONE WOMAN SHOW

Southern Saratoga Art Society member Carol Winterton will feature her art in a one-woman show during the months of January and February, 2021 in the Gallery at the Clifton Park Senior Community Center, 6 Clifton Common Court,
Tel. #:  518-383-1343.   
Carol has been painting for over 30 years, originally starting in pencil, chalk pastel and watercolor.  She has since branched out into acrylics and water soluble oils, occasionally using more than one medium on a piece.

 2020 " A FALL FESTIVAL OF ARTS"
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2019 AUTUMN JEWELS SHOW!
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JEAN SKANES - 1ST PLACE!

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KAREN WOODIN - 2ND PLACE!

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GEORGE HUBBARD - 3RD PLACE

SPECIAL AWARD!
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JANIS KRALOVIC

   HONORABLE MENTIONS!
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     JANE MORRISON                                                                                              

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     ROBERTA MOSES                                                                                       

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 BARBARA BUCKLEY

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 WILLIAM DAISAK

2018 Autumn Jewels Art Show!
 OCTOBER 1 - NOVEMBER 1 at the  Clifton Park Senior Community Center, CENTER GALLERY,  6 Clifton Common Blvd., Clifton Park, New York.
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1st Place:  Karen Woodin
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2nd Place: Valerie Wolf
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3rd Place: William Daisak
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Special Award: Richard Kitchen         
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Honorable Mention: Joan Van Alphen
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       Honorable Mention: Jean Skanes                      Honorable Mention: Janis Kralovic                                                                                      
Autumn Jewels Reception
2017 Autumn Jewels Art Show!

This year's art show will be held at Clifton Park Senior Community Center  6 Clifton Common Blvd., Clifton Park, New York and run from October 2 to November 20, 2017.  Reception: Monday, October 16 at 6:30 p.m.


Best In Show - Marie Tsai --Pasture (oil)
2nd Place - Cathy McNulty - Midsummer Lily  (watercolor)
2nd Place ( photography-) - Janis Kralovic - Old Vines Pinot Noir 
3rd Place - Karen Woodin - November Sky (oil)
Honorable Mentions - Richard Kitchen - Snowflakes on Milkweed  (photo encaustic)
Faith Weldon - Bluescape (acrylic)
Marilyn Merrill - Charlton House (WATERCOLOR)
JUDGE - Takeyce Walter

2016 Autumn Jewels Art Show


Autumn Jewels Art Show- Oct. 3rd - Oct. 31st, 2016
The Autumn Jewels art show was a show for the SSAS members and was also open to the public. One piece of work from every entry was allowed. The show took place at the Clifton Park Senior Community Center Art Gallery. (the big rooms). Money awards of $100 for first place, $50 for second place and $25 for third place were awarded. There were ribbons for each place and ribbons for honorable mentions. There was a reception for the show on October 17th, 2016, during October's meeting.

1st  Place - Joan Van Alphen
2nd Place - Jean Skanes
3rd  Place - Rita Helie
Honorable Mentions
Barbara Aldi
Maria Tsai
Karen Woodin
Sherry Walkup




Autumn Jewels Program



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