Wednesday, November 01, 2006

Sussex County artist garners prizes for oil paintings

Artist Kathi Sojka of Glenwood recently attended the “Homecoming Hues” Painting Retreat at North Bend State Park in Cairo, West Virginia. She took first place for her oil still life “Peaches and Grapes” and Best of Show for her oil landscape “Spring Awakening.”

Sojka works in several mediums, including pen and ink, acrylics, watercolor and oil. Her paintings have been accepted for juried shows, such as the Ringwood Manor Association of the Arts and the Ridgewood Art Association show. Her Christmas card design was chosen for the ABF Freight Company Christmas card and the painting was featured on the cover of the company’s “By-Lines” magazine.

Sojka is a member of the Ridgewood Art Institute and the Sussex County Arts Council. She teaches ongoing classes in different mediums at the A.C. Moore location in Parsippany and in her home, by appointment.

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