The Art Bar at 722 E. Burleigh St., Milwaukee will host “Nature Walk,” the Wisconsin Pastel Artists' Spring 2012 Exhibition. This non-juried exhibit will hang from May 18, 2012 through June 13, 2012. Eight (8) awards will be given: Best of Show - $100, 1st - $75, 2nd - $50, 3rd - $25, and 4 honorable mentions. Opening Reception: Friday, May 18th from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Eligibility: Open to any member in good standing of the WPA. All original artwork submitted must be for sale and completed within the last 3 years. Approximately 35-50 paintings are needed and should not exceed 36”x 36” framed. Paintings must be framed and wired in a professional manner for hanging, or will not be exhibited. For details on required framing specifications, go to http://www.wisconsinpastelartists.com Fees: $10 for the 1st painting, $5 for each additional up to a total of 3 paintings. Entry Deadline: April 20th. Send your entry fee with the form below to Debbie Callahan, 6909 W. North Ave., Wauwatosa, WI 53213. If you wish to have your work considered for the e-card, please e-mail images to callahandebbie@hotmail.com by the entry deadline, April 20th. Delivery: Drop off at the Art Bar May 14th from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Artists are solely responsible for drop-off and pick up of their artwork. The WPA board is not responsible for drop-off or pick up of artists’ work. Pick-up: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. ArtBar2012.doc ArtBar2012.pdf -------------------------------- Southeastern Pastel Society 2012 15th International Juried Exhibition. Approximately $5,000 in cash and merchandise awards. May 17 – June 24, Oglethorpe University Museum of Art, Atlanta, GA. Juror: Fred Somers (will also conduct a workshop in conjunction with the exhibition). Soft pastels only. Members: $25; Non-members: $35. Up to 3 digital entries submitted online (online entries only). Entry deadline is February 28, 2012. View the prospectus with complete details at: http://www.southeasternpastel.org/juried_shows.htm.
Thanks!
Barbara Courtney Jaenicke
770-518-8253
barbarajaenicke@msn.com
www.barbarajaenicke.com
http://barbarajaenicke.blogspot.com ------------------------------- Domes Art Festival August 17-19, 2012 Reply-To: Friends of the Domes We are pleased to announce that the application process for the 3rd Annual Milwaukee Domes Art Festival is now OPEN!
The Milwaukee Domes Art Festival is committed to excellence and to creating a festival unlike any other. Quality, beauty, and a wonderful and memorable experience, for both festival attendees and participating artists is our primary goal. Our secondary goal is to support the one-of-a-kind venue, the Milwaukee Domes, or the Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory.
The Milwaukee Domes Art Festival provides the highest awards amount of any Wisconsin art festival, providing $10,500 in CASH artist awards. Best in show receives $3500, and best of plein air receives $2000. There are additional prizes for honorable mentions.
Please apply to exhibit at the Milwaukee Domes Art Festival, paint in the Milwaukee Domes Art Festival's plein air painting competition, or both! Application fee to jury for the Milwaukee Domes Art Festival is $35, and is non-refundable. This payment is used to ensure a fair jury process occurs. The deadline to apply is MONDAY, MARCH 12TH, 2012.
Further details are available on our website, www.milwaukeedomesartfestival.com. Please check this website for continuing updates and information about the MDAF! If you have any specific questions, please contact us via email, atcoordinator@milwaukeedomesartfestival.com.
We wish you the best of luck as you apply, and look forward to seeing you at the 3rd Annual Milwaukee Domes Art Festival, August 17-19, 2012. Here is the direct link to apply to the MDAF: http://www.milwaukeedomesartfestival.com/art-auction-juried.asp
Best regards, and best of luck,
Steven R. Libbey
Show Director
Milwaukee Domes Art Festival For more info see http://www.milwaukeedomesartfestival.com/ ---------------------------------------------------- Please share with your members the attached 2012 Call for Artists for the 7th Annual Art Spectacular in Springfield, IL on Sept. 8-9, 2012. Application deadline is March 31, 2012, with notification by May 1. The application is also available on the website - www.carillon-rees.org - click on the "Art Spectacular" bell.
See the review in the January issue of SUNSHINE ARTIST Magazine, page 45-46.
This is a show you should apply for if you want to participate in:
*one of the best 'little' fine art fairs in Central Illinois (up to 50 artists);
*a highly respected and loved fine art fair in Springfield, IL;
*an art fair with volunteers who will cater to you with
free water, soda, and time-of-day appropriate snacks throughout the event,
load-in and -out assistance,
booth sitting, and
artists' award dinner;
*an art fair in a beautiful park setting; and
*an art fair where the 'promoter' is on-site and available throughout the event!
In addition to wonderful original artwork, Art Spectacular features patron bucks drawings, patron preview sale, Kids' Place, kids' art sale, music provided by local musicians, food vendors, gift basket raffle and silent auction. 6,000 people attended Art Spectacular in 2011 in this art-loving, art-buying community.
Thanks!
Barb
Barbara Walker, Chair
Art Spectacular at the Carillon
We cater to Artists!
dandbwalker@att.net
217-787-3532
fax 217-787-9814
www.carillon-rees.org - click on the Art Spectacular bell
4101 W. Iles (ILES) Ave. - Apt. 115, Springfield, IL 62711
_________________________________ Margaret Evans PSA, PAC, 2012 USA Workshops
written on January 10th, 2012
* Delighted to add that Richeson’s will kindly be donating Unison pastel Samples and supports, and Uart will be donating sandpaper samples on each of Margaret’s USA workshops (except Terry Ludwig’s Workshop obviously!)
“Studio Pastels with a Plein-Air Mood” PSA Workshop, Gramercy Park, New York USA 10 – 11th March 2012
Using outdoor sketches and photographs, Margaret will show she encapsulates the complexities of outdoor painting to produce simple, but dramatic subjects for painting. Using wet & dry pastel techniques, using acrylics or gouache for underpainting, the development of the pastel painting can show as much depth & painterly qualities as oils, without losing its’ own characteristics. Students should bring their own pastels in any type or brand, hard or soft, & samples will be available of different paper brands to try out. As well as landscapes, portraits & figures can be included in the workshop demonstrations. Contact psaoffice@pastelsocietyofamerica.org for booking & details.
‘”Wet & Dry Pastels / Photo to Sketch to Painting”
Debarry Studio Ten in Florham Park, New Jersey USA
12 – 14 March 2012
Margaret will show methods of simplifying the subject whether it be landscape / figurative / floral etc and following some basic rules to help you tackle the challenges of conveying 3 dimensions with a broadness & freedom to your work. Photographs can supply the inspiration, studies supply the energy & enthusiasm required to paint stunning paintings. Margaret will cover dry pastel techniques, as well as under-painting with gouache, spirits, or simply adding water to create a wide variety of different effects. Critiques will supplement the workshop to help students receive individual advice on their various levels of ability. All levels are welcome – even complete beginners. Bring any pastels you already have – there is no need to have particular brands or colours. Bring photos and sketches, ideas for paintings, an open mind and a sense of humour. If you have watercolors or gouache, bring these too, and a selection of types of paper you may already use or prefer. Contact Christina Debarry at debarrystudio@gmail.com for bookings & details.
“Indoor Painting with a Plein-Air Feeling”
York Art Association PA
3-day Workshop, 16-18 March 2012
Margaret will be back to blow you away with her wet & dry pastel techniques which incorporate oil & watercolor techniques showing the complete versatility of pastel as a medium. Therefore, this workshop can be attended by watercolourists, oil painters, acrylics etc., as well as staunch pastel supporters. From landscapes, townscapes, still life, floral, portrait & figure, bring your own photographs and sketches of your favourite subjects to work out how to paint with a fresh, done-it-from-life approach. Bring an open mind, sense of humour & learn lots of new techniques & information to make your own paintings come alive. Contact Kay Koehler at klkstudio@yahoo.com for booking & details.
Margaret @ Palm Key, South Carolina USA
Pastel workshop 21-23 March & Mixed Media Workshop 24-25 March 2012
Join internationally acclaimed artist Margaret Evans in March 2012 for a five-day workshop in the South Carolina “Low Country”, an area which boasts beautiful subjects in nature, architecture, landscapes, and waterscapes. Margaret will combine a three-day pastel and a two-day mixed media class. Attend either workshop or join your host for both. Meet your instructor and fellow artists in a quiet and relaxed social setting amid the Live Oak trees and Spanish Moss. Visit www.palmkey.com to discover the South Carolina Low Country charms of your workshop’s host facility. E-mail michael-hargraves@nc.rr.com for details.
“Versatility of Wet and Dry Pastels”
Hudson River Valley Art Workshops – Greenville NY
August 18 – 21, 2012
Level: All Levels 3-Day Outdoor/Studio Class
In this workshop, Margaret shows the versatility of pastels as a serious painting medium. She will demonstrate the sketching quality of the medium, & also the intensity of colour when mixed with other media to paint substantial painterly techniques. In the studio you will learn about the wide range of pastel brands & their uses, as well as how to work on paintings from the information collected plein air. Margaret will demonstrate on location in pen/wash, watercolor & pastels, and in studio with oil and/or gouache with pastels. A mass of information and techniques crammed into 3 hard working days with the full board package of delicious food, accommodation & house party atmosphere unique to HRV! Book through klapolla@artworkshops.com.
“The Challenges of the Landscape”
Margaret @ Terry Ludwig Studio, Littleton, Colorado
4 day Studio / Plein Air Workshop
August 23 – 26th 2012
Margaret will show you her methods of simplifying the landscape and following some basic rules to help you tackle the challenges of plein-air painting in any weather, when conditions can add extra challenges to the artist, in heat, wind and even snow – after all , she comes from Scotland! Lively, spontaneous field studies supply the energy & enthusiasm required to paint great landscapes in the studio, and indoor sessions will also show you how to utilise those outdoor studies, and turn them into stunning paintings. Margaret will cover dry pastel techniques, as well as under-painting with gouache, spirits, or simply adding water to create a wide variety of different effects. Critiques will supplement the workshop to help students receive individual advice on their various levels of ability. All levels are welcome – even complete beginners.
This is an ideal opportunity to work with Margaret, learn her techniques & teaching methods, and have fun discovering the landscape of Colorado. Plenty of great advice, good company, fantastic scenery & any husbands wanting a game of golf can join Margaret’s husband too, while we all paint! Together with the location, and temptations of Terry Ludwig’s own Pastel Factory, this is TOO TEMPTING to resist!! Book through Margaret at margaret@shinafoot.co.uk. – Payments can be sent by Paypal.
Organisers are welcome to contact Margaret now for arranging future USA workshops for her 2013 programme
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