Cloud Covers

Clouds have the power to inspire daydreams and allow for a momentary getaway. Spend some time with your head in the clouds, look for silver linings and you may just find yourself on cloud nine. From the dark and dramatic to light and wispy, they can alter mood, influence a range of emotions and fill us with awe. Familiar, yet ever changing and inspiring, shifting effortlessly in mere moments, assuming shapes, unique textures and otherworldly colors or building into a blustery storm. All this is right outside our doors, day or night. The artists in this large multimedia show offer their unique creations and show us how extraordinary atmosphere can be.

We are honored to have Katherine Nelson as judge.

This show opens on Sunday, June 29, 1:30-3:30pm. Awards at 2:00pm.
The Rockville Art League was founded in 1957 by a collective of artists in Rockville, Maryland, and the surrounding area to promote the development of the fine arts within its membership and the community. We are a group of over 150 artists. For more information, please visit RockvilleArtLeague.org.

This beautiful multimedia show is on exhibit at the Glenview Mansion Art Gallery. Glenview Mansion is located at the Rockville Civic Center Park, 603 Edmonston Dr. For information call 240-314-8660 and for recorded directions 240-314-5004. The exhibit is free and open to the public. It is on display through Friday, August 29 with the pick up of artwork on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 10:00am-1:00pm.

The art gallery is located on the second floor and is accessible by stairs and there is an ELEVATOR to all levels of the gallery. There is plenty of parking in the lot below and accessible parking near the back entrance. Glenview is open weekdays, Monday - Friday, 9am-4:30pm. It is closed on official city holidays and for private events. Note: Glenview is closed for the July 4th holiday.

Judge's remarks by Katherine Nelson

This was a truly wonderful show—so many strong works, such diversity of style and approach. The theme Cloud Covers is broad and poetic, and the submissions reflected that. Some artists created direct representations of clouds; others used atmosphere more metaphorically. Either way, all of the images had cloud forms present—reminding us just how often we look up at the sky and find something more than just weather.
Clouds are universal, yet deeply personal. We find inspiration in them, peace, sometimes worry. They help us dream or reflect. They show up in our moods and in our memories. As Paulo Coelho once said, “Beautiful sunsets need cloudy skies.” I’d add that so do sunrises—and so does art.

To all the artists in this show: thank you for sharing your visions. It was truly difficult to select awards from such a rich and varied group of works. Every piece brought something special to the theme—whether introspective, joyful, dramatic, or serene.
Congratulations to each of you, and thank you again to the Rockville Art League for your invitation and the opportunity to be part of Cloud Covers. It’s always a pleasure to work with this community and to be reminded of the power of art to connect us—across skies, stories, and emotional landscapes.

Please see the judge's comments on these individual award winning pieces:
1st - "The Place Between" by Paula Zeller
2nd - "Boats Under Clouds" by Susan Moses
3rd - "Last Flight for the Day" by Nadine Kim

Honorable Mention:
"Farm Before the Storm" by Patrick Sieg
"Field of Clouds" by Lisa Sieg
"Lofty Lines" by Harriet Gordon
"Nube siete" by Mauricio Athie