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 2025
Artwork will remain on view until September 18, 2025.
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Chris Larson,1st
Red Roofs in Iceland, oil, The Arbors
Janet Heller, 2nd
Fish Family Farm, watercolor, Mary Cheney Library
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Dick Knotts, 3rd
Red Line, charcoal, Whiton Library
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Photo, left to right, Chris Larson, (1st), Janet Heller (2nd), and Dick Knotts (3rd).
April 2025
Louise Cooke,1st
Life's a Bowl of Cherries, oil pastels, Whiton Library
Kathy Waine, 2nd
Chickens in the Road, oil, The Arbors
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Alexis Mitchell, 3rd
Silvery, pastel, Mary Cheney Library
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Photo, left to right, Louise Cooke, (1st), Kathy Waine (2nd), and Alexis Mitchell (3rd).
March 2025
Mary Bollash,1st
Smooth Sailing, oil pastels, Whiton Library
Janet Heller, 2nd
Leucistic Red Tailed, watercolor, The Arbors
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Jim Oliphant, 3rd
Barn in Winter, watercolor, Mary Cheney Library
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Photo, left to right, Jim Oliphant, (3rd), Janet Heller (2nd), and Mary Bollash (1st).
December 2024 Winners, judged by the members
Eddie Auyeung,1st
Nude, pencil, The Arbors
Louise Cooke, 2nd
Translucence, pastel, Mary Cheney Library
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Terry Harrington, 3rd
Pear, acrylic, Whiton Library
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Photo, left to right, Eddie Auyeung, (1st), Louise Cooke (2nd), and Terry Harrington (3rd).
November 2024 Winners, judged by the members
Judith Goldstein,1st
In the Desert, watercolor, The Arbors
Natasha Pindel, 2nd
Kitten, pastel, Mary Cheney Library
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Tied for 3rd (not to be displayed):
Karen Waggoner, Vineyard on a Fall Day, photography
Chris Sanders, Ocracoke, watercolor
Jim Oliphant, Reflective Cove, watercolor
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Photo, left to right, Judith Goldstein, (1st), Natasha Pindel (2nd), and tied for 3rd: Karen Waggoner, Chris Sanders and Jim Oliphant.
October 2024 Winners
Tim Simoes,1st
Ghost in the Lake, photography, The Arbors
Dan Nichols, 2nd
After a Tropical Storm, oil sticks, Whiton Library
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Alexis Mitchell, 3rd
Hope, watercolor, Mary Cheney Library
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Photo, left to right, Tim Simoes, (1st), Dan Nichols (2nd), and Alexis Mitchell (3rd).
September 2024 Winners
Joyce Erickson,1st
Rocks in Stream, acrylic, The Arbors
Ayla (Alexis Mitchell), 2nd
Forest Steps, oil, Mary Cheney Library
Photo, left to right, Ayla (Alexis Mitchell) (2nd), and Joyce Erickson (1st)
May 2024 Winners
Joyce Erickson,1st
In between Storms, acrylic, Mary Cheney Library
Roy Wrenn, 2nd
Brooklyn Bridge, acrylic, The Arbors
Karen Pizzitola, 3rd
Charles Phelps, watercolor, Whiton Library
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Photo, left to right, Joyce Erickson (1st), Roy Wrenn (2nd), and Karen Pizzitola (3rd).
April 2024 Winners
Dan Nichols,1st
Poppies, watercolor, Whiton Library
Karen Waggoner, 2nd
Alleyway of Main St., photography, Mary Cheney Library
Karen Pizzitola, 3rd
Stone House, watercolor, The Arbors
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Photo, left to right, Karen Pizzitola (3rd), Karen Waggoner (2nd), and Dan Nichols (1st).
March 2024 Winners
Karen Pizzitola,1st
Aborn Castle, watercolor, The Arbors
Mary Bollash, 2nd
The Visitor, photography, Mary Cheney Library
Adrianna Young, 3rd
Nailed it!, encaustic, Whiton Library
Dick Knotts, Honorable mention
Continuum, wood, NA
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Photo, left to right, Karen Pizzitola (1st), Mary Bollash (2nd), Adrianna Young (3rd), Dick Knotts (HM).
December 2023 Winners
Karen Pizzitola, 1st
Solitude, watercolor, Whiton Library
Laura Kinlock, 2nd
Tree Vines, pen & ink, Mary Cheney Library
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Tim Simoes, 3rd
Flower Girl, oil, The Arbors
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Photo, left to right, Tim Simoes (3rd), Laura Kinlock (2nd) and Karen Pizzitola (1st).
November 2023 Winners
Roy Wrenn, 1st
Moon Light, acrylic-mixed media, Mary Cheney Library
Bonnie Lindland, 2nd
One Happy Pup!, watercolor, Whiton Library
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Athira Sanal, 3rd
Kathakali, acrylic, The Arbors
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Photo, left to right, Athira Sanal (3rd), Bonnie Lindland (2nd) and Roy Wrenn (1st).
October 2023 Winners
Janet Heller, 1st
Sally's Pond, watercolor, The Arbors
Rhea Sutter, 2nd
Abandoned Gazebo, acrylic, Mary Cheney Library
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Chris Larson, 3rd
Looking Through, pastel, Whiton Library
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Photo, left to right, Janet Heller (1st), Rhea Sutter (2nd) and Chris Larson (3rd).
September 2023 Winners
Mary Bollash, 1st
Aunt Tina’s Beach, watercolor, Mary Cheney Library
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Austin Pouliot, 2nd
IDK OK, gel stain, Whiton Library
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Joyce Erickson, Honorable MentionMidnight Sky, sculpture (too large to place)
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Photo, left to right, Joyce Erickson (HM), Austin Pouliot (2nd) and Mary Bollash (1st).
May 2023 Winners
Victoria Dubiel, 1st
Sustentation, photogaphy, The Arbors
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Doris Philips, 2nd
Charlie, oil, Whiton Library
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Bina Nair, 3rd
Warli (Indian Art), acrylic, Mary Cheney Library
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Photo, left to right, Victoria Dubiel (1st), Bina Nair (3rd) and Doris Philips (2nd).
April 2023 Winners
Natasha Piendel, 1st
The Last Light, pastel, Whiton Library
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Jim Oliphant, 2nd
Pink Ruffles, photography,The Arbors
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Karen Waggoner, 3rd
Poetry Flower, photography, Mary Cheney Library
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Photo, left to right, Natasha Piendel (1st), Jim Oliphant (2nd) and Karen Waggoner (3rd).
March 2023 Winners
Adrianna Young, 1st
Companions, oil, Mary Cheney Library
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Dan Nichols, 2nd
Field of Dreams, oil, The Arbors
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Athira Sanal, 3rd
Kakakali, acrylic, Whiton Library
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Photo, left to right, Adrianna Young (1st), Dan Nichols (2nd) and Athira Sanal (3rd).
December 2022 Winners
Jeff Reid, 1st
Bonnie, oil, Mary Cheney Library
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Sharon Quaglia, 2nd
Cream, alcohol ink, Whiton Library
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Tim Simoes, 3rd
Best Friends, oil, The Arbors
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Because we are meeting via Zoom for the next two months, winning artwork for December will remain on display for three months.
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Photo, left to right, Sharon Quaglia (2nd), Jeff Reid (1st) and Tim Simoes (3rd).
November 2022 Winners
Austin Pouliot, 1st
CC Special, acrylic, Mary Cheney Library
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Emilie Beckwith, 2nd
Cascades of Blue, watercolor, The Arbors
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Normand Charlette, 3rd
Buckland Pond Menagerie, Photography, Whiton Library
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Photo, left to right, Normand Charlette (3rd), Emilie Beckwith (2nd) and Austin Pouliot (1st).
October 2022 Winners
Sharon Quaglia, 1st
The Sun Poured in Like Butterscotch, alcohol ink, The Arbors
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Jessey Ina-Lee, 2nd
ABJ, acrylic markers, Mary Cheney Library
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Micheline Champagne, 3rd
La Vachiere, acrylic, Whiton Library
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Photo, left to right, Sharon Quaglia (1st), Jessey Ina-Lee (2nd) and Micheline Champagne (3rd ).
September 2022 Winners
Adrianna Young, 1st
Getting It Together, monotype collage, Mary Cheney Library
Sharon Quaglia, 2nd
Serendipity, alcohol ink, Whiton Library
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Dan Nichols, 3rd
On Fern Street, oil, The Arbors
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Photo, left to right, Adrianna Young (1st), Dan Nichols (3rd) and Shanon Quaglia (2nd).
