The opening reception at the Plastic Club this past Sunday for the small Worlds exhibition was very entertaining.  The membership of the club is so welcoming and warm, the food and wine so delicious and the art so extraordinary that it’s impossible to not have a good time.  With over 180 works in the show, virtually every Philly fine artist, whether aspiring or accomplished, was present; DoN said, “Hi”, to Doris Petzman, Sue Barnes, Reta Sweeney, Pat Monaghan and Cyna, Karl Olsen, Jym Paris, Eileen Eckstein, Morris Klein, Art Ostroff, Mina Smith-Segal, Rob Willis, Deb Weber, Mike Guinn, Bob Jackson and many more familiar faces that it will take DoN a while to remember all the names.

The awards were dominated by younger artists which DoN finds very satisfying considering the concentration of art schools in the ‘hood.

1st Prize David Golas, Self Portrait, A Closer Look

2^nd Prize Jill Sprague

3^rd Prize Louise LaFond

Honorable Mentions:  Lucy Pistilli, Robert Bohne and Nathan Irvin

Juror: Joseph Kazimierczyk.

 

1st Prize winner David Golas is an intensely personal self portrait. 

 

Photo by Rick Wright and 2 paintings by Reta Sweeney. 

   

A superb plein air by Sue Barnes; the scudding clouds warning of an incoming storm at the Jersey shore.

Karl R. Olsen‘s “B”. 

 

Irma Shapiro‘s “It’s Just A Story“, acrylic. 

 

Susan DiProno‘s “Smokin’ Claudia III“, photo.  Bob Jackson talked to the crowd about the importance of excellent presentation, this piece tells the story with a simple frame, unobtrusive mat and non-glare glass not to mention the stunning composition. 

  

Karen Frank’s, “Duck, Meet Unicorn“, prismacolor.  DoN LoVeS this one. 

  

Lucy Pistilli, “Dream 2“, Pencil. 

The winners circle at small Words @ The Plastic Club. 

   

Bob Jackson cooking delectable tidbits for the party on the new stove in the Plastic Club’s basement kitchen – YuMMy!!!