Winners, Voters, & Winter Membership Sale

We have a winner!

Guest-juror Robb Padgett has finished reviewing EBSQ’s Zombie Apocalypse and the results are in!

Juror’s Choice:

“Peelings, nothing more than peelings” by Windi Rosson

Stop by and see who else won, as well as some thoughts from our juror here.

Our thanks to Robb, our three award winners, and to all of the participating artists!

Still time to vote!

Voting continues for our other three December exhibits. EBSQ Members can log in to vote for Member’s Choice and site patrons and visitors are invited to utilize our social-vote buttons for the Cloud Choice awards. Winners will be announced on 8 January 2013! So vote now!

Our winter sale continues–grab a great deal before they melt away!

We’re gearing up for big changes at EBSQ, including going advertising-free, but we need your help to do it!  Unfortunately, we still haven’t met our goal of 150 new members to replace the lost advertising revenue.

To that end, monthly memberships and permanent accounts are still on sale. Each new (and returning) monthly member helps us meet our monthly bills and expenses. Each permanent account purchase goes toward upgrading equipment, software licenses (including a major upgrade to our forum software), and building toward our future so we can compete with the big fish out there.

Please help. Spread the word. Forward this to a friend. Join (or re-join) if you can. Together, we can make 2013 an incredible year for the self-representing artist.

Wishing you peace, prosperity, and an Artful New Year,
-Amie Gillingham on behalf  of Team EBSQ
http://www.ebsqart.com
Supporting living artists since 2000

January EBSQ Art Show Winners Announced

You voted, and the results are in!  Between the 3 exhibits, we had 220 entries. Here are the Member’s Choice award winners for each:

From Winter:

Winter Spirits by EBSQ Artist Kerry Lynn Nelson

From Flower of the Month: Conifers:

Gnarly Juniper, Grand Canyon, Arizona by EBSQ Artist Kevin Wells

From Black & White Animals (TIE):

Chime Cat Visits Cloud City by EBSQ Artist Took Gallagher

Siamese Cat by EBSQ Artist Pauline Gallagher

As a side note, I believe our two Black & White Animals Members’ Choice winners are unrelated 😉

Congratulations to all of our exhibit winners and participants!

Repurposed winners announced!

From our juror, the ever-lovely Emily Levenson, co-founder of Pittsburgh Craft Collective:

Repurposed: Art from Recycled Materials

Upcycling is the practice of taking something that is disposable and transforming it into something of greater use and value. The art of using found materials to transform them has always been at the center of crafting.

Shows like Repurposed: Art from Recycled Materials take this theme and highlight the creative spirit that exists in the handmade community. Each entry was inspiring, showing that anything is possible when it comes to making art.

Winner: “Abrahams Crow” by Jason Lyons

“Abrahams Crow” stood out among the other entries with Lyons’ creative use of materials. The pieces that he chose are unique, though work together in a very cohesive way. Lyons was truly able to repurpose his items into a new, and better, form.

Honorable Mentions:

“la Senora de Maravillas” by Melissa Saint

“Spawning Greenback Cutthroat” by Robert Wolverton Jr.

About the Pittsburgh Craft Collective:

The Pittsburgh Craft Collective was started in 2008 by Emily Levenson (Subu, Inc), Carrie Nardini (Zippull and I Made It! Market), Cosette Cornelius-Bates (Cosy Knits Literally), Jennie Stephens (Jennie Stephen’s Art), and Kelly Del Greco (Spooky Kelly). We are a group of 60+ crafters and continue to grow and expand with each new member.

Our mission is simple: to be a central and inclusive collaborative for crafters in the Pittsburgh region. Our goal is to create a strong and vibrant craft community through social and resource networking, education and workshops, and information sharing. All in all, we hope to help others achieve new heights in their craft, help each other succeed, and just plain socialize. Our members run the gamut of crafting: craft enthusiasts, hobbyists, professional crafters, and those that are still trying to figure it out. We also have several shop owners as members.

We run regular classes (wordworking, bookbinding, fiber arts – knitting, crocheting, fused glass, jewelry making, letterpress demonstrations) and will be starting to offer round table workshops on topics like starting a business, social media, selling online, and copyright. We also organize a charity-based craft show called Crafts N’At. Each year we partner with a local organization to help raise money and awareness. Finally, we organize several social networking events like Sunday Crafternoons (held on the second Sunday of the month at Wildcard in Lawrenceville) and Crafty Happy Hours.

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January 2010 Show Winners Announced

foodporn: Photographing Food as Art

 

 
Member’s Choice “Metamorphosis, or the Transformaton of Flesh & Bones into Simple Sugars V”

Shawn Marie Hardy

 

Member’s Mention “Donuts”

Heather Sims

 

Patron’s Choice “Yum”

Eclectic Elements by sam

 

Patron’s Choice “Kiwi Belly button”

Rebecca M Ronesi

 

Patron’s Choice “Metamorphosis, or the Transformaton of Flesh & Bones into Simple Sugars IV”

Shawn Marie Hardy

 

Patron’s Mention “Sheep”

john christopher borrero

 

Patron’s Mention “Starry Night cupcakes”

Marcine Dillon

 

 

Barnyard Animals

 

 

Member’s Choice “Grass Breath”

Debbie Grayson Lincoln

 

Member’s Mention “Corrine by Moonlight”

MARY ANNE Z. O’SULLIVAN

 

Member’s Mention “Early Dawn Farms”

Patricia Lee Christensen

 

Member’s Mention “Rooster III”

Torrie Smiley

 

Patron’s Choice “Sheep 1”

Jean R Donohoe

 

Patron’s Mention “Bucko’s Snowfall”

Tracey Allyn Greene

 

Patron’s Mention “Buckskin & Baby”

Pat DeVane Burns

 

Patron’s Choice “Pandora”

Linda O’Neill

 

 

One-Word Concept: Grey

 

 
Member’s Choice “Natalia Vodianova”

Elyse B. Gray

 

Member’s Mention “B&W Torso #7”

Kris Jean

 

Patron’s Choice “Aimee’s Chair”

Aimee L. Dingman

 

Patron’s Choice “The Aviator”

Charlene Murray Zatloukal

 

Patron’s Choice “Redpolls”

Leola Walker

 

Patron’s Mention “Dahlia”

Richard Holland

 

Patron’s Mention “Chess”

Shawn Marie Hardy

 

Patron’s Mention “Gray Days Are Beautiful Too!”

Stephanie M. D’Aigle

 

Patron’s Mention “Pears”

Tracey Allyn Greene

 

 

Flower of the Month: Orchids

 

 
Member’s Choice “Kiki”

Robin Cruz McGee

 

Member’s Mention “Room, with a View”

Amanda Makepeace

 

Member’s Mention “ORCHID”

Marcia Baldwin

 

Patron’s Choice “Kiki”

Donna Gill Colestock

 

Patron’s Mention “Orchid Tree”

Rebecca M Ronesi

 

Patron’s Mention “Florida “Ghost Orchid In The Mist””

Sherry Key

 

April Show Winners Announced

We’re pleased to announce the Member’s Choice winners for all four April Exhibits:

From Robots:

Member’s Choice

 

Eve 3000 by Robert W. Walker

 

From The EBSQ Junk Mail Show

Member’s Choice

Monster of the Deep by Elizabeth Paige VanSickle

 

From 1WC: Balance:

Member’s Choice

A Sink Full: Polish Pottery L by Heather Sims

 

From FOTM: Muscari:

Member’s Choice

New York City Muscari by Melissa Tobia

 

You can see all of April’s Member and Patron award winners at a glance at EBSQ.

Want to see what’s coming next? Check out our 2009 Art Exhibition Calendar.

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February Show Winners Announced

From The Figure in 3-D

Member’s Choice:

 

Frame of Reference by H. M. Deckert

 

From Encircled: Necklaces, Bracelets, & Rings

Member’s Choice:

 

Spring Flowers by Lauren Cole Abrams

 

From One Word Concept: Hidden

Member’s Choice:

 

Hide-Away by Mary Anne O’Sullivan

 

From Flower of the Month: Snowdrops

Member’s Choice:

 
Snow Drops by Andrea Dodwell

 

You can see all of February’s Member and Patron award winners at a glance at EBSQ.

Want to see what’s coming next? Check out our 2009 Art Exhibition Calendar.

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Printmaking Challenge winners announced!

The votes have been tallied and the winner of the first Printmaking Challenge has been announced. The challenge was open to any type of printmaking and theme was mythology.  “Athene Noctua” by Elizabeth Fiedel took first place and Ann Murray’s entry “Mercury’s Wings” captured the runner up spot.

Athene Noctua - Elizabeth Fiedel

Mercury's Wings - Ann Murray

Seven artists participated in the Printmaking Challenge and all were great. If  you missed it and would like to see the entries, they can be found in Printmaking in the Art Specific section of the EBSQ Forum. Just look for Printmaking Challenge Entries.

Be sure to check in here on Mondays for the latest on all currently running challenges or you can go to the EBSQ Challenge Central topic on the Forum at anytime to see exactly what is going on.

Congratulations Elizabeth and Ann!

November EBSQ Art Show Winners

 

On the Trail: Campaign Art

 

 

Member’s Choice: “Obama” by Kari Tirrell

 

Flower of the Month: Allium

 

 
Member’s Choice: Purple Puffer by Lisa Thornton Whittaker

 

 

 

8th Annual Portrait Swap

 

 
Member’s Choice: Frankie by Kari Tirrell

 

See all of this month’s winners at EBSQ

 

Also, don’t forget the following shows are now available for entry:

 

The 6th Annual Better Late than Never Show

Deck the Halls: The Ornament Show

Flower of the Month: Fruit Botanical Style

 

Plus the 2009 EBSQ Exhibition Schedule has been announced. Check it out!

October Show Winners Announced!

From The Bat Show

Members’ Choice:

 
Congress Avenue Bridge Bats by Pat DeVane Burns

From Fragile! Handle With Care: The Glass Show

Members’ Choice:

 
Virgin Huntress by Dawn Lee Thompson

From Flower of the Month: Black-Eyed Susan

Members’ Choice:

 

Copper Eyed Susan by Robin Cruz McGee

See the rest of October’s Show Winners at EBSQ!

Congratulations to our Permanent Account Winner!

BurghBaby has announced the prize winners from her 9/11 Flight 93 Memorial Challenge. And the winner of the EBSQ Permanent account is:

Aimee Marie Wheaton!

 
Aimee’s recent award-winning entry from the Design the Next EBSQ T-Shirt show

Congratulations, Aimee, and our thanks to everyone who participated in the challenge. You can see the full results on BurghBaby’s blog.  We plan to donate again in future challenges by BurghBaby for this cause, so stay tuned! And in the interim, if you’d like to contribute directly, here’s more information.

September EBSQ Exhibit Winners Announced!

EBSQ Biennial:Spam And Trout

Member’s Choice: Daddy’s Girl by Vicky Knowles

 

Design the Next EBSQ T-shirt!

 

 
Juror’s Choice: Tee Design by Heide Reed Hibbard

 

Flower of the Month: Queen Anne’s Lace

 

 
Member’s Choice: Behind the Veil of Lace by Pam Tanzey

 

See the rest of our September show winners at EBSQ!

 

 

 

EBSQ June Show Winners Announced

June gave us 4 fantastic shows, including our first EBSQ Juried Member exhibit since 2006. 

This show juried by: Dan Duhrkoop

About The Juror: After diving headlong into the internet in 2006 to start EmptyEasel.com (a prominent how-to website for artists) Dan Duhrkoop has become increasingly convinced that the future of art lies online. As a result, this graphic designer turned oil painter turned art coach now splits his time between painting, writing, consulting, and searching for new ways for artists to use the internet to further their careers.

Juror’s Statement: All of us, as artists, have an instinctive understanding of what it means to create. It’s very fitting, then, that artists take an active role in describing how the world (and everything that lives on it) came to be.Juror’s Choice: The Water Teems by Carolyn Schiffhouer Of all the entries, I felt that Carolyn’s artwork most clearly showed the moment where “nothing” becomes “something.” Its energy and movement drew me in from the first moment I saw it. Plus 3 Honorable Mentions: Eve by Peggy Garr The fact that Peggy painted Eve in a world with brilliantly tempestuous skies made me feel like I was looking at a world still shuddering from the aftermath of its own creation. Adam Bites the Apple by Mark Satchwill This image was taken from the traditional Genesis story – Mark picked the perfect moment to depict and did so in a great illustrative style. First Woman by Naquaiya I really enjoyed reading about the Huron creation myth for the first time and seeing how Naquaiya represented it. The two birds and the first woman are simply, yet beautifully, drawn. -Dan Durhkoop

And don’t forget to check out the winners from our other three shows:

Under the Knife: The Knife Painting Show

 

Member’s Choice “July’s Garden Gate”

Elizabeth Fiedel

 

Member’s Mention “A Walk In The Rain”

Peggy Garr

 

Patron’s Choice “Enchanted”

Aja

 

Patron’s Mention “”OH, NEW YORK””

Jessi Wiegand

 

Patron’s Mention “The warrior”

Mats Eriksson

 

Patron’s Mention “Journey to the Light”

Amanda Hone

 

 

Catch the Breeze: The Art of Fans

 

Member’s Choice “ROLLS ROYCE FAN”

DENES PETOE

 

Member’s Choice “Summer Day”

Delilah Smith

 

Member’s Mention “Wall Fan”

Lisa Miller

 

Patron’s Choice “Be Cool Fan Yourself Earrings and Pendant”

Amethyst Lobster

 

Patron’s Mention “STAY COOL – OLD NEEDS NEW TECHNOLOGIES.”

Loredana Mariotto

 

 

Flower of the Month: Fuchsia

 

Member’s Choice “Fuchsia from my Patio”

Lori Rase Hall

 

Member’s Mention “Dad’s Fuchsias”

Mark Satchwill

 

Patron’s Choice “Fairy Shower”

Leola Walker

 

Patron’s Mention “Fuchsia Blossoms on Black”

Sarah Schoenfeld

 

Patron’s Mention “Fuschia/Fuchsia”

Judith A Brody