| “Best in Show” for “Dexter” in Gallery Ring’s June 2022 competition themed “Alive”. | |
| JUROR’S COMMENTS: “DEXTER is a portrait of a king. The trunk containing the bejeweled crown, velvet robe and glistening sceptre, however, was marked as unnecessary and consequently canceled and returned. These flashy accessories would interrupt the freedom of the luscious coat of fur and would destroy the portrait’s quiet power and grace. Instead the soft touch and neutral colour, the elegant pose in profile, the absent background, the mound of glorious fur in place of cascading ringlets and even the oval silhouette of the subject allude to a delicate, Victorian cameo brooch fit for a lace collar. The omission of an extraneous tail or paw or two allows the composition to escape with minimal interference and results in the look of a floating, classical bust which easily elevates the unusual monarch to majestic stature. King “Dexter” is too preoccupied with the serious matters of ruling his cat kingdom to take notice of the exceptional skill and artistic ability that were required to capture his handsome likeness and pensive countenance in this deluxe and breathtaking artwork.” |  |
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