Adult Student Art Show - Capitol Hill Arts Workshop

December 2021 Adult Student Art Show

Students enrolled in Fall 2021 CHAW visual arts classes were invited to submit their very best piece to this virtual exhibit. These artworks represent the spirit of creativity and community that is the hallmark of the visual arts program at CHAW. This year we have invited Sara Caporaletti from Maryland National Capital Parks and Planning to jury the exhibit, and make awards to the pieces she deems most excellent.

Meet our Guest Judge: Sara Caporaletti

Sara Caporaletti is a visual artist and arts professional living and working in Maryland. Caporaletti received her Bachelor of Art degree from McDaniel College in Westminster, MD and Master of Fine Art degree from American University in Washington DC. She works for the Sandy Spring Museum and for M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County, Arts and Cultural Heritage Division in arts administration roles. Her art work is created in a variety of media and focuses on concepts related to identity and faith. Caporaletti has displayed her artwork in a variety of group exhibitions around the DMV area.

Learn more about her work at https://www.saracaporaletti.com

It was an honor to be invited to jury this exhibition. It’s a great joy to see the various pieces created from art classes taken at CHAW. I appreciate the variety of media used and the varied subject matter capturing items, places, or people. Each artist brings a part of their personality into a work of art, and it highlights the unique and often very personal nature of art. Art should evoke a feeling in the viewer and I felt that through many of the pieces in this exhibit. I found the various media and color palettes used helped to convey intentional themes or compositions. Congratulations to all the artists selected for awards and to all the artists for submitting work to this exhibition. It takes courage to create and to put one’s work on display for viewers, so I commend all the artists for taking that step. I hope that you will continue to create in some capacity and to display the imagery that most speaks to you.

-Sara Caporaletti

Student Gallery

: “Blind Side of CHAW” in Pen (blind contour) and Colored Pencil by Edward Hertwig (Fundamentals of Drawing). 1st Place- “This piece has a whimsical quality, and the greenery makes the building feel alive. The blind contour drawing lends to an element of surrealism as well. I was drawn to the color use and texture of this piece. Overall, it is a fun and quirky piece that honors the location where all these art classes have occurred.”

: “Korean War Soldier” in Watercolor by Marian Wiseman (The Wednesday Studio). $120. 2nd Place- “This piece has a very soft quality created through the use of watercolor. The soldier looking backward draws the viewer in and the shades of grey and brown used give a feeling of coldness, fitting for the subject matter.”

: “Talking to His Granddaughters” in tinted charcoal and pastel by Vince Iannacchione (The Wednesday Studio). 3rd Place- “This image feels relatable to the times that we live in. Our faces are often illuminated by the white light of technological devices, which is sometimes the only way to connect with those that are far away from us. This piece has a great use of media and an engaging composition as you imagine the stories he tells with the grandchildren.”

: “Spring Tulips” in Chalk Pastel by Linda Andreatta (The Wednesday Studio). $500. Honorable mention- “This piece’s bright, colorful composition is engaging. The petals are rendered in a way that gives them movement. They appear to be just about to open, and that moment of anticipation is evident.”

: “Winter Sunset” in Watercolor by Tara Hamilton (The Wednesday Studio). Honorable mention- “In this piece, I was drawn to the contrast of dense, empty branches and the shadowed ground. The central ball of sunlight is well rendered and casts a glow that you can almost feel. There is a good sense of balance overall.”

: “Long Prairie Home” in Watercolor by Wan H. Lee (The Wednesday Studio). $450. Honorable mention- “This piece’s vibrant colors are reminiscent of a sunny, bright day. There is a good use of perspective and composition overall. The watercolors are well-rendered and defined.”

: “Mary” in Charcoal by Megan McGregor (Life Drawing). Honorable mention- “This figure appears to epitomize the current moment that we are in. She is slumped slightly and looking downward. The mask immediately reminds of the pandemic times that we have been living in. The figure is well-proportioned, and the shadows on the body created by the media used are realistic as well.”

: “Gazelle” in Carbon Pencil by Fran Tomlinson (The Wednesday Studio). $200. Honorable mention- “This piece has a statuesque quality, the figure commands the space, while also appearing to look ahead or off to another location. The shadow behind the figure contrasts well with the body and creates a softness to pair with the firm features of the face. There is a good use of media to create texture too.”

: “Killneck Creek” in Pastel by Martha Pope (The Wednesday Studio)

: “Lido di Dante” in Watercolor by Carolyn Rondthaler (The Wednesday Studio). $375

: “Untitled” in Ceramics by Sophie Jensen (Intro to Wheel Throwing)

: “Untitled” in Charcoal by Lindsay Ballard (Figure Drawing)

: “My Music Man” in Pastel & Charcoal Pencil on Sanded Paper by Eileen Leahy (The Wednesday Studio)

: “And My Boat is so Small” in Pastel by Anne Shields (The Wednesday Studio)

: “Moe” in Charcoal by Abby Krolik (Life Drawing)

: “Urban Landscape” in Acrylic Paint by Madeleine Cunningham (Acrylic Painting Class)

: “Masked Woman” in Charcoal and Paper by Julia Stanton (Life Drawing)

: “Art Speaks” in Watercolor and Ink by Savannah Lyle (Experimental Acrylics)

: “Eye Level” in Charcoal by Jenna Jablonski (Life Drawing). $200

: “Teapot” in Charcoal on Paper by Jenny Wolski (Beginner’s Drawing)

: “The Penitent Man” in Pan Pastel, Charcoal, Black and White Conte by Martin Rundle (Life Drawing)

: “Allegash River” in Watercolor and Ink by Lynne Mallonee Schlimm (The Wednesday Studio)

: “Courtney” in Charcoal by Daniel Haas (Life Drawing)