Cranberry Festival Art Show

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Special Thanks to Our 2009 Sponsors:

B & M Floors &
Sealy Bedding
Rte 257, Seneca

UPMC Northwest

2009 Youth Best of Show
Robert Schmude
"Gone Fishing"

2009 Adult Best of Show
Sufana Chowdhury
"The Real Lamp"

Mike Henderson
2009 Guest Speaker
3-D Photography Display

Mike picked up his first camera as a young child, sometime in the early 1970s. This first camera was an inexpensive Bakelite twin lens reflex with waist-level viewfinder. His very first photos were of the seagulls on the beach, shot on medium format roll film. Later in that decade Mike learned to shoot and process 35mm film, but it would not be until the early 1980s before he finally purchased his first 35mm SLR camera, and this is where his love of photography really began. Having been intimidated for years by the technical and mathematical jargon printed in the photography magazines, Mike finally discovered that the best way to learn to use a camera was
to simply use it.

For the next 20 years Mike applied his practical skills, shooting product and industrial photos as needed for two local manufacturing shops by which he was employed. But as a creative outlet, he found himself gravitating more toward portraiture and other forms of photographic experimentation. In the early 1990s Mike discovered the magic of stereo photography, and became affiliated with the National Stereoscopic Society. His stereo photography projects include traditional side-by-side pairs, anaglyph rendering, and polarized projection. Several years ago, as a recipient of a Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts grant, Mike produced his stereo projection show, “The Oil Region
in 3-D,” which he still shows by request.

The advent of digital photography has renewed Mike’s passion for the medium. Since going digital, he has experimented even more: with long exposures, “high dynamic range” techniques, and even a somewhat risky technique known as “camera tossing.” In addition to the aforementioned subjects, Mike is currently shooting a lot of nature scenes and adventure photography, chronicling his forays into the wilderness,
usually by kayak.

Mike’s community affiliations over the years have included participation in several local camera clubs, various art shows, and teaching basic photography at the
Oil Valley Center for the Arts in Oil City.

Thank you:
To our many artists, volunteers, guest speaker, judge & building owner for making this years show a huge success!

Sincerely,

Holly L. Berlin &
Darole Pertz
"2009" Art Show &
Exhibit Chairs

2009 Cranberry Festival
Art Show & Exhibit

When:

Wed, Sept 16 (5PM-8:30PM)
Thursday, Sept 17 (5-8:30PM) Friday, Sept 18th (2PM-8:30PM)

Location:

Christian Life Academy Gym
224 S Main St in Seneca, PA.

Admission:

Free Admission
(Donations accepted)

2009 Cranberry Festival
Art Show Winners

Adult Categories - Winner List

Youth Categories - Winner List

Continued in 2009
"Oil 150" Category
We added a special category in addition to the regular art show categories entitled – “Oil 150” the purpose will be for artists to capture the history of oil in Venango County. Artwork in this category can be in any medium. (photography, painting, drawing etc.).

Art Show Information

The Venango Area Chamber of Commerce/Cranberry Festival Committee is proud to announce its 5th annual "2009" Cranberry Festival Art Show and Exhibit".

The "2009" Cranberry Festival Art Show and Exhibit will be held at the Christian Life Academy gymnasium in Seneca, PA. The Festival will showcase the artwork of youth, amateur, intermediate and professional artists, artisans, and photographers.

The Cranberry Festival Committee is inviting artists, artisans, and photographers to enter their work in the art competition.

Exhibits include both youth and adult displays
Categories:
- Oil 150 - framed or matted (any media).
- Two-Dimensional - framed or matted (including oil, pastel, acrylic, pencil, watercolor, etc.)
- Three-Dimensional (including textile, ceramic, pottery, porcelain, carving, collages, etc.)
- Photography (film or digital, color/black or white - unedited)
- Enhanced Photography (film or digital, color, black and white edited or altered by a photographic process)
- Jewelry (new for 2009)
- Scrapbooking
- ATC's (American Trading Cards) - Artist may submit 3 entries for one registration fee. Each card will be judged separately.
- Greeting Cards - Artist may submit 3 entries for one registration fee.
This will be a judged show.

To Participate - Print the Registration Form (listed above), or you may pick up registration forms at CS Technologies Plus/Computer Showcase in Seneca and/or at the Venango Area Chamber of Commerce in Oil City.

The art show committee would like to provide t-shirts to the first 100 youth artists free of charge who submit 3-Art Show entries (1 shirt per youth /artist). They are seeking business or organization sponsorships to offset the T-Shirt cost. All sponsors will get their name or logo listed on the art show website plus on the back of the t-shirt.
T-shirts will also be sold to the general public and to adult artists for a low cost of $12.00 per shirt. If you are interested in being a sponsor, click here for the Art Show Sponsorship Form and information.

2009 Art Show Judge

George Cooley - Artist Bio

Visual artist and private art instructor recently transplanted from Central Massachusetts to Western Pennsylvania. Extensive background with design firms and art material manufacturers. Trained as a filmmaker and printmaker, fine art work focuses on painting and drawing formats.

George is currently working in Studio 22A at The National Transit Building in Oil City, Pennsylvania. He also has a display of his work at the Derrick Deli, as well as several other businesses in Oil City. George is a board member for the Oil City Arts Council and is a member of the Arts Revitalization Committee in Oil City.

To read a full bio on George Cooley, click here