ART OF THE MONTH
Art of the Month is a members-only art contest held during each monthly meeting. Our guest demonstrator chooses 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
The contest judge will give a brief critique of each winning piece. This is a great opportunity for all of us to learn!
To learn how Art of the Month works and how to enter, click here.
You can see the artwork at three Manchester locations: Mary Cheney Library, The Arbors, and Whiton Library.
May 2022 Winners
JoDee Cyr, 1st
Tulips, watercolor, Mary Cheney Library
Eric Vogel, 2nd
Fare of the Nowashe, pastel, The Arbors
Nancy Madar, 3rd
Ismenius & 2 Pink Flowers, photography,
Whiton Library
Photo, left to right, JoDee Cyr (1st), Eric Vogel (2nd), and Nancy Madar (3rd).

April 2022 Winners
Janet Heller, 1st
First of Many, watercolor, The Arbors
Diane McVicker, 2nd
PA Sunset, pastel, Mary Cheney Library
Mary Bollash, 3rd
Happy, photography, Whiton Library
Photo, left to right, Mary Bollash (3rd), Diane McVicker (2nd), and Janet Heller (1st).

March 2022 Winners
Bonnie Lindland, 1st
Pain, watercolor, Whiton Library
Jeff Reid, 2nd
General Fenwick, oil, The Arbors
Mary Bollash, 3rd
Oceanside, watercolor, Mary Cheney Library
Photo, left to right, Bonnie Lindland (1st) Jeff Reid (2nd), and Mary Bollash (3rd).

February 2022 Winners
Dennis Davey, 1st
Capstone Bridge, pen & ink, Mary Cheney Library
Jeff Reid, 2nd
1950 Fashion Show, oil,
The Arbors
Sharon Quaglia, 3rd
His eyes were the color of . . . ., alcohol ink, Whiton Library
Photo, left to right, Jeff Reid (2nd), Dennis Davey (1st) and Shanon Quaglia (3rd).

December 2021 SUPER Art of the Month
with 10 Winners
Pictured, from left to right:
Laura Kinlock, 1st
Last Night, Pastel, Mary Cheney Library
Janet Heller, 2nd
Winter's Peace Aglow, Watercolor, Whiton Library
Jodee Cyr, 3rd
Goldfish, Oil, The Arbors

November 2021 Winners
Jay Moir, 1st
Maine Red Boat, oil, The Arbors
Sharon Quaglia, 2nd
Mount Fortunata, alcohol & ink,
Whiton Library
Jan McCollum, 3rd
Railroad Bridge Reflections, pastel,
Mary Cheney Library
Maine Red Boat Oil
Mount Fortunata Alcohol & Ink
Railroad Bridge Reflections Pastel
Maine Red Boat Oil
October 2021 Winners
Sharon Quaglia, 1st
Clouds Illusions, Alcohol-ink, The Arbors
Rita Borden, 2nd
Meadow Charmers, Watercolor monotype, Mary Cheney Library
Ginny Emerson, 3rd
Calm, Encaustic, mixed media, Whiton Library
Clouds Illusions Alcohol-ink
Meadow Charmers Watercolor monotype
Calm Encaustic, mixed media
Clouds Illusions Alcohol-ink
September 2021 Winners
Rhea Sutter, 1st
Pond Rock, Pastel, Mary Cheney Library
Jim Oliphant, 2nd
Elegance Reflected, Photography,
The Arbors
Jan McCollum, 3rd
Pond Rock, Pastel, Whiton Library
Samantha's Big Surprise Pastel
Elegance Reflected Photography
Pond Rock Pastel
Samantha's Big Surprise Pastel
February 2020 Winners
Left to right:
Jeff Reid, 1st
Bonnie, Oil, Webster Bank
Laura Kinlock, 2nd
Hidden in the Marsh, Pastel, Mary Cheney Library
Oren Poulin, 3rd
Gander, Pastel, The Arbors
Ellen Haines Chaponis, HM
Small Prey, Collage, Whiton Library

January 2020 Winners
Left to right:
Dennis Davey, 1st
Red & White, Pen and ink, The Arbors
Jeff Reid, 2nd
Self Portrait, Oil, Mary Cheney Library
Rhea Sutter, 3rd
Mia Forever Blowing Bubbles, Pastel, Webster Bank
Oren Paulin, HM
Big Jump, Pastel, Whiton Library

December 2019 Winners
Left to right:
Jeff Reid, HM
Untitled after Vermeer, Oil
Eric Vogel, 3rd
Purple Bounty Majesty, Pastel
Emilie Beckwith, 2nd
Jenne Farm, VT, Watercolor
Laura Kinlock, 1st
Gurleyville Gristmill, Pastel

November 2019 Winners
Left to right:
Jeff Reid, 1st
Untitled after Da Vinci, Oil
Sehrish Kahn, 2nd
Whirling Dervish, Oil
Jo Dee Cyr, 3rd
Holiday Shimmer, Acrylic
Normand Charlette, HM
Ruins, Photography

October 2019 Winners
Left to right:
Bonnie Lindland, 1st
What's Next, Watercolor
Jeff Reid, 2nd
Sleepy Hallow, Oil
Rita Borden, 3rd
More Roses, Watercolor monotype
No HM

September 2019 Winners
Left to right:
Laura Kinlock, 1st
Violets on a Rainy Day, Pastel
Jeff Reid, 2nd
Untitled after Velesquez, Oil
Penny Brandt, 3rd
Surf's Up, Watercolor
Oren Paulin, HM
Meigs Point, Pastel
