FIRST PLACE

Gayle Gleckler, ‘”Croatian Market & Dubrovnik Sausage Lady”

I was struck by the confident, deft brushstrokes and bold color in these two pieces which worked so well together, that I saw them as a diptych and awarded First Place to both. The strong use the black and the outlines of the fruit are reminiscent of the solidity of Cezannes’s still life forms. Gleckler’s figure has energy and movement, drawn so fully with powerful lines and simplified shapes and shading. The narrative successfully captures the immediacy of the experience we’ve all shared in a vibrant open-air marketplace.

 By Susan Powell,  Fine Art Gallery Owner, Juror