Guest curator for November is award-winning artist, Ronnie Cutler, signature member of the American Watercolor Society, and member of the Salamgundi Club, and Pen and Brush. Ronnie studied at the Art Students League in the 1950's and has spent a lifetime painting.

Ronnie made many comments about the art as she selected November's work. She recognized Jacqui Morgan as a "true master" of watercolor and chose three of Jacqui's pieces, especially favoring Profile... Pinup or classic? About Jacqui's Grace and Strength, she said, "The more you look at it, the better it gets." Ronnie called African Drum #3 by Donelli J. DiMaria a masterpiece, saying "It's not my style of painting, but I know perfection when I see it." She liked the rhythm of Surviver by Tony Lee. She praised Nina Kuriloff for her originality and Emily Rich for consistency in color and design. She liked The Birds and the Bees by Lucinda Luvaas, saying it has tremendous space and holds it. She said Chanit Roston's Bending over Backwards is original and unusual. And for the November's strong finale, Ronnie chose Jean Marcellino's, Sad Beth.

Ronnie, not "a computer person," and primarily a landscape painter, enjoyed the selection process and chose her own work, I am Woman, Hear Me Roar, as jury of selection to launch November. Painted many years ago, it was recently exhibited at Pen and Brush for Women's History Month.

The artists represented are: Ronnie Cutler (1), Donelli J. DiMaria (15, 16), Tony Lee (5), Lucinda Luvaas (6), Jean Marcellino (28-30), Dan McCormack (19), Chris Miller (14), Jacqui Morgan (2-4), Hector Olvera (11), Jim Owens (25), Jon Rettich (17), Emily Rich (12), Jennie Rosenbaum (24), Chanit Roston (22, 23), Clare Shepherd (20, 21), Ilene Skeen (7, 8), Suhas Tavkar (9), Randy Thurman (26), Haydee Torres (10), Wlodarski K (18), and Yukako (13).

Check the 'New Art' to see the entries for the current contest. You can also enjoy the art offline with the free printer-friendly version and weekly planner (click on the tiny calendar icons, next to the month/year, above), or shop for calendar gear (top menu). Ronnie chose six artworks to be ranked by the barebrush curators for the curators choice awards. The winners of the Curators Choice Awards will be announced December 16th.

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