the Town Beautiful
Tiffany Sanders, CMO for JHT, Inc.
and participant in a variety of art
organizations including Downtown
Arts District, SNAP! Orlando and
United Arts
16 Central Florida Lifestyle | September 2019
It was difficult to narrow
down the entries for
Lifestyle’s annual art contest,
but three local art
professionals took on the
task of choosing this year’s
winners. Get to know the
artists and their work.
Meet the Judges
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Katherine Navarro, Curator of
Art and Education for Mennello
Museum of American Art
Barbara Hartley,
Executive Director for
Downtown Arts District
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1st Place
Aimee Durfee
Title:Obscurity
Category: Paint
From the artist: My grandfather was an artist,t,
and I’m inspired by him every time I pick up a
brush, aspiring to be as remarkable as he was.s.
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was inspired by searching inside of myself as an
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artist, reaching those hidden peculiarities and
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desires that don’t come to light in daily reality.y. I
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feel like the brush strokes awaken on the canvas
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with the intensity of the bold, dark colors, while
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the abstract speaks to the viewer, evoking the
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intended emotions.
What the judges had to say: All three judges
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were impressed with Durfee’s technique, which
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brought the work to life. Navarro says piece was
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emotive, portrayed action and that “it’s hard
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to not be affected by it.” Additionally, Sanders
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was pleased with Durfee’s color choices in the
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composition as she played on the differences
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between brighter and subdued hues.
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