PWAS Bluebell Challenge and Call for Art
The Prince William Art Society (PWAS) will have a table and a shared tent at the Bluebell Festival
again this year on Sunday, March 30, 2025 from 10-3 which means that space for
vendors and sizes of the artwork will be limited. We are combining this art
show with a PWAS Art Challenge so that we have Bluebell and Nature themed
artworks to show for the visitors.
The Bluebell Festival at Merrimac Farm
The Bluebell Festival will be held on Sunday, March 30 from 10 to 3 at the Merrimac Farm at 15020 Deepwood Lane, Nokesville, VA. This annual festival is sponsored by the Prince William Conservation Alliance and the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources.
The dress code for being out with the Bluebells is proper footwear! Pathways may be muddy, so boots are best.
Another note is to get there early. The parking lots filled early and the road to get in was backed up with cars. The suggestion is to carpool if you can!
Staci Blanchard and Donna Liguria are coordinating the PWAS table at the Bluebell Festival so questions should be directed to thegoddessofglitter.art@gmail.com and Donna.Liguria@outlook.com
PWAS Bluebell Challenge
The PWAS Bluebell Challenge starts now! January 31 to March 24 – Bluebells are the emphasis for our 2nd Art Challenge. We ask for the PWAS members to create small artworks for the Bluebell Festival in any medium they like. We'll do the Bluebell Challenge similar to how we did the previous Lime Challenge but for the Bluebell Festival, other nature artwork is acceptable as well for the show.
Ok, we clear? The Bluebell Challenge is Bluebell specific artwork.
For the Bluebell Festival - Nature and Bluebells can be submitted.
Display and Sizes to Submit
Up to 4 Miniature 3x4 artworks with easels
Or, up to 3 SMALL art pieces or canvases.
a. Small Art Sizes: 4x4, 5x5, 5x7, 6x6, 8x10, 10x10.
Or submit ONE 12x12 or a 11x14 piece; if framed - the total dimensions are 11x14.
Each artist may submit up to 4 fine art giclee PRINTS if you have them, nature themed. Only ONE print stand will be used.
Display Guidelines: All artwork must be properly displayed following the PWAS guidelines found at https://artistryspin.blogspot.com/p/display.html
b. Proper wiring is required. No little sawtooth hangers. Typical standards apply for preparing your art; make sure it hangs securely. Note that we are NOT using gridwalls for this show but will be displaying on small easels.
c. Please print out two sets of tags (one for the front, one for the back), and your inventory list signed and including the prints you are submitting. All must be handed in and signed the day you deliver your art for the event.
d. Artwork on canvas can be on gallery-wrapped canvases and must have painted sides, edges.
This Show is un-juried but Nature and Bluebells is the theme.
Nature Subjects
Art subjects that would be especially appreciated are:
Birds - all kinds, cardinals, bluebirds, robins, eagles, hawks, etc…
Fish - all kinds, koi, trout, flounder, etc...
Flowers - all kinds, but especially bluebells, of course
Trees - all kinds, especially woodsy subjects!
Water scenes - especially rivers, creeks, ponds, and canoeing, kayaking, etc...
Nature’s creatures - all kinds, deer, coyotes, bear, frogs, bees, butterflies, grasshoppers, chipmunks, etc...
Pours - bring some inspiring pours, especially if they transcend the viewer like a bounty of blooms or a sunset!
Photography, oil paintings, acrylic paintings, pastels, chalk drawings, pen & ink, and digital art are all appreciated.
Bring your finished artwork and inventory lists to the March 24 PWAS Meeting at 7:30pm at the Tall Oaks Community Center 12298 Cotton Mill Drive, Woodbridge, VA.
*Note that we may have a special presentation of the PWAS Bluebell
Art Challenge entries at the March 24 meeting. This will be for the
Bluebell specific artwork and we may vote on our favorites. Pictures will be
taken to help promote PWAS at the Bluebell Festival.
Please provide protective material for your own art/prints for transport.
Plein Air Painting at the Bluebell Festival
The PWAS Plein Air Posse (PPAP) will be at the Bluebell Festival painting during the Festival on Sunday, March 30. Robert Dew and David Dillon are the leaders of the Posse, so if you would like to meet and paint that day with them, contact them directly at rddew@live.com and anarty1@comcast.net. The reference links above has pictures of the PPAP out painting in the bluebell fields. Time to be determined to meet, but last year it was at 9am.
See Plein Air Painting Equipment and Supplies if needed:
https://artistryspin.blogspot.com/2024/05/post-463-plein-air-painting-equipment.html
Are you a member of PWAS? Have you renewed your membership yet? https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/membership Join today and join in the fun!
Artistry Spin Blogmaster and an artist member of PWAS in Woodbridge, VA, specializing in acrylic painting. She paints landscapes, seascapes, animals and many subjects. Visit her Website at DonnaLiguriaArt.com, her Donna's Esty site and her Blog at Donna’s Cave Paintings.
Local Art: The Prince William Art Society is a 50+-year-old non-profit art group in PWC for the appreciation of fine art throughout the county and Northern Virginia. Visit us at any of our local art shows or join us for our monthly meetings - held on the 4th Monday of the month at the Tall Oaks Community Center at 12298 Cotton Mill Dr, Woodbridge, VA at 7:30pm
Want to join PWAS? Go to https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/membership
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