ArtistsNetwork.com 832ND PLACE
Amy Werntz
Dallas, Texas
amywerntz.com
The Shopper
oil on panel, 24x18
“In most of my work, I aim to capture
an ordinary moment and make it
special. I like to remove my subjects
from a recognizable environment so
that the viewer can relate to them
directly without any preconceptions
that a background might convey.
The model in The Shopper bears
a conservative dress style, but the
color-blocking of the background
gives the painting a modern feel.”
3RD PLACE
Kyle Stuckey
Charleston, South Carolina
kylestuckey.comFemi
oil on panel, 14x11
“Femi is part of my 50 Portraits
of Charleston series, for which
I painted 50 people who are
doing something interesting for
my local community. Femi is a
wine merchant—a top sommelier
whose shop is both hip and
comfortable. I gave the subject’s
face a fi nished look that transitions
to a sketched depiction of the body
and clothing—all set against an
abstract background. Linear marks
behind the subject’s shoulders
and a subtle indication of his arm
anchor him into the painting.”