IPPG Print Competition

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We received the following information from Lois Talley - IPPG Print Chair

Ready for a bit of fun? Submit your digital entries for IPPG printcompetition.com and see how you stack up! Test your skills and/or get valuable feedback for your next state fair or PPA submission. Plus, the highest scoring print lands a cool $100 prize!

Mark your calendar:

  • Entry deadline: 4/11/2025 at 11:00 pm EST.

  • Live judging: 4/12/2025 at 9:00 am EST.

  • There will be three certified judges and a jury chair.

Lois J. Talley
LoisJTalley@gmail.com
www.PhotographyByLois.com
317-258-8829

February Competition Results: "Self Portrait" Judged by Holly Stones

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Open B&W/Monochrome

  • 1 -- Jay van Santen, The Play of Light

  • 2 -- Charles Yang, I am Going to Take It

  • 3 -- Dewey Conces, Path Between the Spruce

  • 3 -- Vernon Jones, Torch Bearer

Open Color

  • 1 -- John Toksoy, Mid-Air Encounter

  • 2 -- Scott Kinzie, Sky Maize

  • 3 -- Scott Kinzie, Rotunda

Topic B&W/Monochrome

  • 1 -- Charles Yang, Whatever You Saw, Just Keep Quiet

  • 2 -- Vernon Jones, Trial and Errors

  • 3 -- Kyle Doles, Self-Portrait

  • 3 -- Chris LeSesne, Editing

  • 3 -- John Holloway, Monochrome Enigmatic Intensity

Topic Color

  • 1 -- Pamela Sample, Retina Game

  • 2 -- Pamela Sample, The Expression

  • 3 -- Justin Sicking, Hanging Around

  • HM -- Dale Hughes, Fallen Angel

January Competition Results: “Lines: Leading, Symmetry, Geometric” Judged by Stone Peng

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OPEN/B&W Monochrome

  • 1 - Mat Gerdenich, Many Balconies

  • 2 - John Toksoy, Graceful Devotion

  • 3 - Justin Sicking, Rushing for the Sideline

  • HM -- Charles Yang, Cleaning Day

  • HM -- Joe Phillips, Rock Island Falls

  • HN -- Scott Kinzie, Sands

OPEN/Color

  • 1 - Justin Sicking, Last Ditch Effort

  • 2 - John Toksoy, A Lone Traveler

  • 3 - Joe Phillips, Red Squirrel Munching

  • HM - Chris LeSesne, Have a Seat

  • HM - Charles Yang, In-Between Water & Ice

  • HM - Scott Kinzie, Mallart Trio

TOPIC/B&W Monochrome

  • 1 - John Holloway, Desolate Downtown Detroit

  • 2 - Dale Hughes - Light Grids

  • 3 - Jack Cotlar - Guy Talk

  • HM - Pamela Sample, Table for One

  • HM - Mat Gerdenich, Untitled

  • HM - Charles Yang, Up or Down

TOPIC/Color

  • 1 - Mat Gerdenich, Don't Fence Me In

  • 2 - Dale Hughes, Mooring Morning

  • 3 - Larry Lato, Our Paths Will Cross

  • HM - John Toksoy, Abstract Precision

  • HM - Charles Yang, Along the Line of VIsion

  • HM - Justin Sicking, Old School Cool

  • HM - Mat Gerdenich, Pretty Parasol

  • HM - Jack Cotlar, Speeding Locomotive

  • HM - Pamela Sample, Taking Flights

Visit our Competition Image Archive page for more images

2024-25 Leadership

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PVCC membership elected new officers and committee chairs for the 2024-25 fiscal year! Thank you Sandy and Larry for your service to the club!

OFFICERS 2024-25
President                            Vernon Jones (Jonesy)
Vice President                   Paul Schoon
Secretary                            Mark Sachs
Treasurer                            Bill Bubenzer
Past President                   Sandy Stawiasz

COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Competition                      Charles Yang, Jay van Santen
Field Trips                          Jennifer Spence (chair), Can Toksoy, Bryant Pedigo
Historian/ Librarian         Eric Schoch
Membership                      Sarah Browning
Programs                            Jennifer Spence (chair) Can Toksoy, Cindy Breneman, Robert Candis, Thomas Jones, Brian Martin, Justin Sicking
Website                              Bill Bubenzer

Display Tent and Panels for Sale

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TENT AND DISPLAYS HAVE BEEN SOLD

PVCC has decided to no longer participate in the annual Penrod Arts Festival. The club is selling our display tent and panels. This is a typical 10x10 display and we are asking $1500 for the complete set. If you or an artist you know is considering doing art shows and are potentially interested in purchasing the equipment, please contact Sandy Stawiasz at president@pvcc.org. Thank you.