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Plainfield Art League, in conjunction with the Plainfield Public Library, will be holding its annual PAL "Best of the Best" exhibit from January 16th through February 13th in the Library's upper level. Art League members will be showing off their best work in many different mediums including oils, acrylic, watercolor, photography, mixed media, graphite and colored pencil. Patrons of the Library are encouraged to vote for their favorite piece for the "People's Choice" award, which will be presented, along with the top seven vote-getters chosen during the PAL member voting night, awards and reception on February 13th from 7:00pm to 8:30pm at the library, downstairs in the large meeting room. Top vote-getters (excluding People's Choice) will be eligible to show the awarded pieces in the annual Alliance of Fine Art's "Best of the Best" show at Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oak Brook, IL in spring 2013.

The exhibit is free and open to the public. Plainfield Public Library is...

October 4 2009, Sunday - At the Colored Pencil Society of America, Chicago Chapter 103 exhibit entitled "More Than Colored Pencil," Amy S. Turner was awarded Best Of Show for her piece, "Transcendent Flight." The exhibit is being held at the Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts, Schaumburg, Illinois from Oct. 4 through Oct. 29. When asked for comment about her award, Amy replied, "with all of the amazing work that these VERY talented artists have shown here, I am in awe of them all and mostly overwhelmed at the honor! I'm stunned and so grateful...I really don't know how those judging are ever able to come to a conclusion...but I thank them very much!"

Come view the exhibit and see the marvelous things that can be accomplished with colored pencils. You'll be amazed!

Best Of Show - Amy S. Turner

Award Of Excellence - Lois Henkel Brown

Award Of Merit - Joan E. Robertson, CPSA

Honorable Mention - Scott Westgard

Judge's...

Please join Amy S. Turner and fellow Illinois colored pencil artists at the Colored Pencil Society of America, Chicago District Chapter #103 annual show, "More Than Just Colored Pencil."

Where:
Herbert J. Aigner Gallery
Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts
201 Schaumburg Court
Schaumburg, Illinois 60193
(847) 895-3600

When:
October 2 - October 30, 2009

Hours:
Monday through Friday, 8am to 6pm

Opening Reception:
Sunday, October 4, 2009 - 4:00pm to 6:30pm