Our Natural Heritage: 8th Annual Highlands Juried Art Exhibit, 2021

 1st PLACE, FINE ART - Susan Roth
Sunrise Sunset

watercolor on paperImage

9"h x 12"w.  12"h x 15"w framed

$250 framed

ARTIST STATEMENT & BIO

1st PLACE, PHOTOGRAPHY - Angelo Marcialis

Foggy Crossings

photograph

22"h x 29"w framed (other sizes available)

$390

ARTIST STATEMENT:  The Three Bridges (including the Bear Mountain Bridge) is one the most sought after iconic captures in the Hudson Valley, NY. I have captured this scene many times, covering all the seasons over the years.  I hadn't been here in awhile, and I wanted to see what my old 

2nd PLACE FINE ART - Jack Quinn

Poppies on the Rocks

acrylic on oak

16"h x 21"w

$1,200

ARTIST STATEMENT:  This image is based on a crumbling stone wall I encountered while biking along Patriot's Path near Morristown. Since I have poppies growing on my property it was easy for me to envision them popping (pun intended) out of the rocks. I streamlined and stylized them a bit for added crispness. I built 

2nd PLACE PHOTOGRAPHY - Dennis Maida

Star Trail

photograph

$350

(various sizes upon request)

ARTIST  STATEMENT & BIO

3rd PLACE, FINE ART - Doris Ettlinger

Three Owlets

watercolor 14"hx18"w (framed)  $300

2nd PLACE, FINE ART - Doris Ettlinger

Three Owlets

watercolor 14"h x 18"w framed $300

 I like to think of myself as living in the “other New Jersey”. Not the Shore or the exit off the Turnpike. But the hilly, woodland country with streams and wildlife. My most meaningful subjects are drawn from my surroundings, whethe

3rd PLACE PHOTOGRAPHY - Miroslav Vrzala

Autumn Splendor

photograph

24"h x 30" w framed

$500

ARTIST STATEMENT:  Even as a young child, I always loved to draw, paint and later on love to take photographs.

I find cityscapes and landscapes most interesting.   

My  love for art and the impressionists such as Claude Monet can be seen in  my “Autumn Splendor” photograph. This is from Harriman State Park  in  Ne