Post 174: PWAS Up to Our Elbows in Art Events, Shows

PWAS Up to Our Elbows in Art Events, Shows, Themes and Paint

A rehash of reminders, dates and goings on we are involved in - so be ready!

We are looking forward to an exciting rest of the year for the Prince William Art Society and at Open Space Arts. We have a lot on the radar and a lot of dates to be ready for. Please note the "red themes" to make sure you have art ready for those dates/shows.

June 2022

We are well into the Emerging Artists show at Open Space Arts (OSA) with the student artists showing well in the gallery. It has been a pleasure to work with these talented young people.

Come by the gallery and see the show!

June 12 was the rain date for the "Taste of Woodbridge" and the rain did hold off for a beautiful day! TONS of visitors to the gallery and LOTS of new homes with Prince William County artist's work now living there. It was a fun day hanging out with PWAS artists and meeting a lot of people. We have to do this show again!

Call for Art ends on June 17 for the July show - so submit your art! 

 

PWAS Popup Show for the Taste of Woodbridge started with rain early. Tent one of two we put up.

 

Second tent out front of the gallery

 

Richard Tyler creating a new masterpiece

 

We finally populated those shelves at the back with a quick, mini call for art from the members. It looked GREAT for all the visitors on Sunday (and some of that art was sold!

OSA Art Pickup and Drop Off: Sunday June 26 and Monday June 27

PWAS Meeting: Monday, June 27, 2022 at Tall Oaks in Lake Ridge.

July 2022

Theme: PWC Artists *OSA LOVES Large Artwork, so keep that in mind

OSA Gallery: "Summer Spotlight on Art" at OSA, is scheduled to start on June 29 and go through August 14. This show at the gallery will feature MANY artists from around PWC.

Independence Day is Monday, July 4. 

PWAS Meeting: Monday, July 25, 2022 at OSA

August 2022

Call for Art will go out in early August for PWC artists for the September Hispanic show

OSA Art Pickup and Drop Off: Sunday August 14 and Monday August 15

PWAS Meeting: Monday, August 22, 2022

OSA Gallery: Scheduled from August 17 through September 11 is a show for a Ghana artist.

September 2022

Theme: Hispanic Art/Artists

OSA Art Pickup and Drop Off: Sunday September 11 and Monday September 12

OSA Gallery: Hispanic artists and themes art show is scheduled from September 14 - October 16.

Arts Alive is September 11 and that is always a fun show for the PWAS members.

Occoquan Arts and Crafts - will PWAS be there?

PWAS Meeting: Monday, September 26, 2022

October 2022

Theme: The Art of India at OSA and PetOberFest - Animal theme

Call for Art will go out early October for PWC artists for the November show.  

1. OSA Art Pickup and Drop Off: Sunday October 16 and Monday October 17

OSA Gallery: "Art of India" scheduled for October 19-30.

Tall Oaks Fall Art Show - Date pending

PetOberFest Saturday, Oct 15 - the artwork will be pets, animals, furry friends and all creatures great and small.

"In October the shopping center will host an event called PetOberFest on Oct. 15th from 11:00 to 4:00. This gives us plenty of time to create some art work depicting animals. After the huge turnout we had for the Taste of Woodbridge event at Stonebridge, I know you'll want to participate in this event that will be held just outside our OSA gallery.  We will be posting more info as it comes available, but I wanted to give you a heads up to start painting animals." - Sandra McClelland Lewin

PWAS Meeting: Monday, October 24, 2022

2. OSA Art Pickup and Drop Off: Sunday October 30 and Monday October 31

November 2022

Theme: PWC Artists

Call for Art will go out early November for PWC artists for the December show.

OSA Gallery: The gallery will host a PWC artist's show from November 2-27.

November 25 (?): Tree Lighting at Stonebridge and Open Space Arts will be open for the visitors with the hustle bustle of Christmas on their heels.

Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 24, 2022.

Sunday, November 27 is Artist's Sunday https://artistssunday.com/

OSA Art Pickup and Drop Off: Sunday November 27 and Monday November 28 

PWAS Meeting: Monday, November 28, 2022

December 2022

Theme: PWC Artists

OSA Gallery: The gallery will host a PWC artist's show from November 30 - January 1.

Call for Art will go out early December for PWC artists for the January show.  

Christmas on Sunday, December 25, 2022.

OSA Art Pickup and Drop Off: Sunday January 1 and Monday January 2, 2023

January 2023

Theme: PWC Artists versions styled after the Art Masters

OSA Gallery: "After the Masters" styled art.

A lot of things penned in for 2023. Please note that some items are subject to change so watch for any updates on the PWAS website or on this blog.

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Local Art: Visit us at Stonebridge Open Space Arts at 15000 Potomac Town Center, Woodbridge, VA - Open Wed to Sat 12-7 and Sun 12-5
The Prince William Art Society is a 50-year old non-profit art group in PWC for the the appreciation of fine art throughout the county and Northern Virginia.

Want to know how to get involved at OSA?
If you are an artist (18 or older) living in Prince William County, or are a member of a PWC art group, you are welcome to get on our next art show's emailing list. Send it to us, OR come by the gallery to find out more.

Want to join PWAS? Go to https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/membership

Thank you for visiting, and remember to Share, Follow, and Comment!

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Author: Donna Liguria
An artist member of PWAS in Woodbridge, VA specializing in acrylic painting. She paints landscapes, seascapes, animals and many subjects. Visit her Website at https://DonnaLiguriaArt.com & her Blog at https://donnascavepainting.blogspot.com/.

Photography/Video Credits: 

Donna Liguria

Post 171: Getting Ready for Upcoming Art Shows

Getting Ready for an Upcoming Art Shows

Pssst...Take a look to the right and see the Open Space Arts at Stonebridge NEWS section? Look under that and see the Upcoming OSA Schedule? if you are looking for inspiration on what to paint next, you may want to consider what's coming up next at Open Space Arts. Especially depending on what your medium is, so that it can be ready on time when the Call for Art goes out for that show!

Upcoming OSA Schedule

• Aug 17-Sept 11, 2022 Ghana Show
  
• Sept 14-Oct 16, 2022 Hispanic Show (Call for Art early to mid September)
  
• Oct 19-30, 2022 India Show (Pending)
  
• Nov 2-27 PWC Artist Show (Call for Art early October)
  
• Nov 30-Jan 1, 2023 PWC Artist Show (Call for Art early November)
• Jan 4-29, 2023 After the Masters Style (Pending)
• Feb 1-26, 2023 Black History Show (Pending) 

For the month celebrating women, we are hoping to have not only art BY women artists, but OF women - being family-friendly of course. We have some other art shows under discussion with tentative months as well. The committee plotted out through July 2023 and we will map it out more definitively as it comes together to let you know what is happening.

Pending means that the art show isn't written in stone as yet (not confirmed), but its what we have planned out on our calendar. But in order to have oil paintings especially done in time, you need to get started, right?

The Open Space Arts Committee is tickled with the "After the Masters Style" show. Our idea for this art show is to approach a Master's work and do your version of their style. This should be a fun show and we really want to see what everyone comes up with! It might be fun too to have a paragraph written to print out with your label on which master you are styling your creation after and your ideas behind the canvas/work.

So your self portrait may look rather Picasso-ish, or your Whistler's Mother could be your Grandma with a laptop and fuzzy slippers...so get those ideas going.

 

I'm not positive these will necessarily work for the "After the Masters Style" as yet, but these were four mini paintings I did late 2021 in the master's styles subjects...They are only 3x4 acrylic paintings. I'm trying to learn to paint people - it is slow going, but I'm trying. Lucky are you if you can paint people well!

 

 

The Masters I tried to reproduce:

Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci

Girl with the Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer

Water Lilies by Claude Monet

Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh

Donna Liguria mini paintings, 3x4 in acrylics

By the way, there is a Call for Art out now for the July show at OSA, so if you need to know more, see this blog post https://artistryspin.blogspot.com/2022/06/post-169-art-shows-at-open-space-arts.html

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Local Art: Visit us at Stonebridge Open Space Arts at 15000 Potomac Town Center, Woodbridge, VA - Open Wed to Sat 12-7 and Sun 12-5
The Prince William Art Society is a 50-year old non-profit art group in PWC for the the appreciation of fine art throughout the county and Northern Virginia.

Want to know how to get involved at OSA?
If you are an artist in Prince William County, 18 or older OR are a member of a local art group, you are welcome to get on our next art show's emailing list. Send it to us, OR come by the gallery to find out more.

Want to join PWAS? Go to https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/membership

Thank you for visiting, and remember to Share, Follow, and Comment!

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Author: Donna Liguria
An artist member of PWAS in Woodbridge, VA specializing in acrylic painting. She paints landscapes, seascapes, animals and many subjects. Visit her Website at https://DonnaLiguriaArt.com & her Blog at https://donnascavepainting.blogspot.com/.

Post 166: Upcoming Art Show - Emerging Artists and more at Open Space Arts at Stonebridge

Upcoming Art Show - "Emerging Artists" and more at Open Space Arts at Stonebridge

The next art show taking place at Open Space Arts at Stonebridge, in Woodbridge, Virginia is called "Emerging Artists" - a student show. There are about a dozen students that will have their artwork on display. Many of the students have taken part in an Open Space Arts workshop given by artist Penny Show, preparing them on the nuances of the art business and being in an art gallery. This show will run from Wednesday, June 1 until June 26, 2022.

Also in the gallery for June are 2 other Art exhibitions:

In Memorandum for James Gallagher - a collection of artwork by James Gallagher (February 21, 1948 - March 29, 2022) a former PWCAC and PWAS member.

 

Winners of the Law Day Art Contest

 

Taste of Woodbridge

Saturday, June 11, 2022 11am to 6pm

Stonebridge Town Center, 15201 Potomac Town Place Woodbridge VA

The 7th annual Taste of Woodbridge "Feast-ival"

https://www.kojamproductions.com/events/taste-of-woodbridge-2022

 

 

The Prince William Art Society members will have a tent and artwork up for the day - Saturday, June 11th. So much to see and do at Stonebridge, come by and see the art and enjoy the Feastival!

And coming up for the next Call for Art - going out via email (if you have signed up) and on social media early June - PWC LOCAL artists and art groups can submit their artwork for consideration for the July art show that will run from June 29 until Aug 14, 2022. Get on our mailing list ASAP!!

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Local Art: Visit us at Stonebridge Open Space Arts at 15000 Potomac Town Center, Woodbridge, VA - Open Wed to Sat 12-7 and Sun 12-5 – it’s free to see the artwork! Want to join PWAS? Go to https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/membership

Thank you for visiting, and remember to Share, Follow, and Comment!

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Author: Donna Liguria
An artist member of PWAS in Woodbridge, VA specializing in acrylic painting. She paints landscapes, seascapes, animals and many subjects. Visit her Website at https://DonnaLiguriaArt.com & her Blog at https://donnascavepainting.blogspot.com/.

 

 

Photography/Video Credits: 

Donna Liguria

Post 158: More Photos from the Tall Oaks Spring Show May 7, 2022

More Photos from the Tall Oaks Spring Show May 7, 2022

Saturday, May 7, 2022 Lake Ridge, Virginia. Part 2 of 2

A long weekend of rain and more rain, but despite the rainy weather, people came out to see the Tall Oaks Spring Art Show on Saturday, May 7, 2022 from the Prince William Art Society.

The Prince William Art Society

See the first blog post at Tall Oaks Spring Art Show May 2022

Here are a few more shots of the show:

 

 

 

 

PWAS Members Exhibiting:

Ana Quispe

Donna Liguria

Fatima Farzana

Ken Meardon

Penny Shaw

Richard Tyler

Scott McDonald

Staci Blanchard

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Local Art: Visit us at Stonebridge Open Space Arts at 15000 Potomac Town Center, Woodbridge, VA - Open Wed to Sat 12-7 and Sun 12-5
Want to join PWAS? Go to https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/membership

Thank you for visiting, and remember to Share, Follow, and Comment!

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Author: Donna Liguria
An artist member of PWAS in Woodbridge, VA specializing in acrylic painting. She paints landscapes, seascapes, animals and many subjects. Visit her Website at https://DonnaLiguriaArt.com & her Blog at https://donnascavepainting.blogspot.com/.

Photography/Video Credits:

Ana Quispe and Donna Liguria

Post 137: Here Come the Judge

Here Come the Judge, the Art Show Judge and Jury

If you are of a certain age you may get the "Here Come the Judge" reference. (If you remember it, let me know in the comments.) This blog post is about art shows that are juried, which means that someone or a group of someones are "judging" your artwork to decide if it will fit into that particular art show.

Who is the Judge/Jury?

True, there are art shows where there is a judge that studies all of the entries at the show and awards 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or more places which can be ribbons and/or prize money. But there also needs to be someone or a group of people that have to be the decider on what hangs in an art show or a gallery in the first place and what doesn't make the cut.

 

 

Photo by Robert Linder on Unsplash 

You may wonder who the judge(s) are as well as what their qualifications are to BE a judge or a jury...

 

1. Does an art judge need to have an art education to be a good judge?
2. Does an art judge need to be an art gallery owner?
3. Can someone judge art even if he/she is not an artist?
4. Should an artist who is jurying the art show, jury his/her own artwork?
5. Can someone who's paint style is realistic judge abstract pieces?
6. Should the names of the artists be "hidden" from the judging?
   

All good questions and maybe there are yes and no or pros and con answers applicable to each question, although a few of the questions do lean more toward a NO. In a perfect world, maybe the answers are more clearly obvious. I am also a proponent that life experiences can sometimes be just as good if not better than a degree in this or that...Nonetheless, there are basic objectives in the decision making process itself no matter who is making the judgment call.

Basic Judging Criteria Factors

• Appeal Factor 
• Theme Factor
  
• Technical Skills Factor
  
• Unique Factor 
• Greater Meaning Factor
• Presentation Factor
  

 

Appeal Factor

This is the "feel good", "I love it" initial impact when you first see the art piece. You like the emotion you feel when you view it which is pretty straightforward. There usually isn't much evaluation at this point and everyone has an opinion when they look at any piece of art. You like it or you don't. As the saying goes, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" and that judge should have at least one eye and has an opinion when beholding that artwork.

 

*There certainly SHOULD be the obvious "WOW!" or even the "Awwwww" or the even the wonder of how did this person do that??!!

 

Theme Factor

Theme is included here because many art shows have calls for art for a particular theme, genre, or for categories or sizes of works. Did the artist submit artwork that fits that criteria in a clear and concise way so that it CAN be included for consideration, even if it has the "WOW" factor?

Also note here that the artist should submit what the maximum number of pieces that fits all the criteria requested but DO NOT submit more. And you should always submit your best works per theme request.

 

Technical Skill Factor

This factor is leaning more to the quality of the work and how professionally made it is. While creativity, originality and "WOW" tend to be what a judge may first notice, the technical skill factor is usually the most important review of the art piece. This is when the art experience of the judge(s) is critical. The judge will consider how the artist controlled/mastered the medium, the balance, the color harmony and values. The artwork must have good composition and design no matter what the depiction subject is or if it is an abstract.

The judge may compare between all of the artist's submitted works. Comparison may also include compared against other artists of similar medium and style. Of possible note is that some may argue that a larger piece may have a better chance at consideration than a much smaller piece when all the elements of good design and composition are in place.

 

The judge should assess the talent level of this artist and how consistent he/she is in the medium presented as well as the artist's rendition using the visual components of color, form, line, shape, space, texture and value. Also his or her use in the principles of art: emphasis, balance, unity, contrast rhythm, proportion, repetition, and harmony. Consideration is how well the art "rules" are demonstrated or even how artfully they were bent.

 

Unique Factor 

Have you ever read the short art book by Austin Kleon, "Steal Like an Artist"? The author has the basic argument that everything that could ever possibly be painted in human history has probably already been painted before. The trick is to somehow find a way to put your own spin on it, your own style in a way to make your version of it stand out in a more interesting way. It would be great if a judge would think, "why didn't I think to do it that way?"

 

The originality and uniqueness of the artwork is the, I will call it "bonus factor" that may move an artist's work to the top of the heap. These pieces can make the show a lot more interesting!

I'm sure you have entered art shows and a lot of artists have submitted subjects similar to yours, let's say several artists have painted koi fish. What have you done in your depiction to make yours more interesting, or to have a fresh point of view?

 

Greater Meaning Factor

Judging, or specifically jurying art, is sometimes a quick decision when there could be hundreds of works to consider, but is there a statement or point the artist is trying to get across? What is the artist trying to say with his/her art? The statement could be political, a challenge, humor, a metaphor, an important message or an emotion the artist wants you to feel. Is there something being said by the piece and is that message conveyed so you can readily understand it?

Is there a fulfilled point to the art piece? Sometimes there is with art and the artist may have it articulated in their artist statement.

 

Presentation Factor

When a call for art goes out, the importance of great quality photos and images cannot be stressed enough, as your initial start of your presentation of work. And remember, do not submit images with a watermark. 

 

If your artwork is selected to appear at the show, occasionally the presentation of the artwork cannot be considered until the piece is actually seen in person and this may only happen at the art drop off. When artwork is submitted online, the work is reviewed at image and face value only, without the frame. It is not an actual view to the so-called finished product.

 

*Artwork at check in will need to be actually checked out too.

 

Presentation can include the overall appearance of the work:

• Clean edges - care has been taken not to scratch, scrape, or otherwise beat up the canvas/frame from all angles.
  
• Should the piece be framed and is it properly framed? The juried image should NOT have the frame in the image submitted but for hanging the artwork at the show, the painting may need to be framed. Typically gallery wrapped canvas would not have to be framed, but read the show rules.
  
• Does the hardware for hanging meet the requirements in wiring or hanging materials?
• Does the artwork have finished edges? I usually go around the edges continuing the painting from the front around the sides, but if that is not feasible, I paint the edges solid black (best) or an appropriate color from the front of the canvas.
  

 

Remember, a bad frame can make great artwork look bad and a good frame can make bad artwork look better. Review your overall presentation and be careful when moving your artwork from place to place!

 

I recently saw someone on a Facebook group asking what they could do about their artwork that they had wrapped in bubble wrap to move it. Well, for one thing, you DO NOT wrap it with the bubble ON the surface of the canvas. Wrap it with the bubbles OUT, preferably with acid free paper first. The painting had the imprint of the bubbles all over it.

 

And to Finish Up

When a call for art goes out, it includes the rules/directions, if there is a theme, any presentation specifications, sizes, and other optional info that the gallery has required. If the judging criteria is also listed, make sure you follow ALL of those directions!

There really isn't a way to "beat the system" and most artists learn rather quickly that a piece of art can be refused in many art shows yet win first place in another. Or vice-versa, a winning piece in one show could get rejected in another art show. After all, judges are humans too.

What can you share about your experience with juried art show?

Suggested Reading

Mining the Mind of an Art Show Judge 

Art Evaluation: How to Appreciate Art? 

Five Tips for Getting into Juried Art Shows 

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Local Art: Visit us at Stonebridge Open Space Arts at 15000 #140 Potomac Town Center, Woodbridge, VA - Open Wed to Sat 12-7 and Sun 12-5
Want to join PWAS? Go to https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/membership

Thank you for visiting, and remember to Share, Follow, and Comment!

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Author: Donna Liguria
An artist member of PWAS in Woodbridge, VA specializing in acrylic painting. She paints landscapes, seascapes, animals and many subjects. Visit her Website at https://DonnaLiguriaArt.com & her Blog at https://donnascavepainting.blogspot.com/.

Post 132: Art Show Under Construction at Open Space Art

Art Show Under Construction at Open Space Art

The artists submitted their entries. The judges viewed, reviewed, and painstakingly poured over all the images from the artists. The selections were announced and now is the time for the artists to deliver the art to the gallery. 

 

Open Space Arts - between Barnes and Noble, the Loft and Ulta

Behind the Scenes of Open Space Arts

The gallery is called Open Space Arts. Located at 15000 Potomac Town Center, Woodbridge, VA the show will open Saturday, April 2, 2022 and run until Sunday, May 1, 2022. With the show only a week away, the artists of the Prince William Art Society are buzzing around like busy bees in preparation. 

• The Artwork has been prepared for hanging. *See about the best practices when displaying your art in a gallery at this link.
  

 

Some of my artwork submitted and delivered to the gallery

• Checking in the art delivered by the juried artists with their selected pieces.

 

Open Space Art is about to get "Coloring the County"

• Preparing the window display.

• Scheduling the artists that will volunteer their time to work the counter and do the meet and greet for the visitors. And of course, explain who we are, what we do and all the questions. 

• The artwork will be artistically hung so that it all displays to its best advantage.

And so much more!

About Open Space Arts in Prince William County, Virginia

Open Space Arts at Stonebridge in Woodbridge, VA will be opening on April 2, 2022 with their first art show in that space since November and December 2021 with "Coloring the County". Through the generosity of JBG Smith and PWCAC, the Stonebridge space was granted for use by the Prince William Art Society to help promote art within the entire county. Any artist 18 or older, residing in PWC, and the members of any PWC Art Group were invited to enter.

Meanwhile, At Clearbrook Center of the Arts

But wait! There's MORE! Clearbrook Center of the Arts is open every Saturday and Sunday from 1-4pm at 2230 B Tackett’s Mill Drive, Lake Ridge, VA 22192. MANY of the same artists that will have art up at Stonebridge also have art up at Clearbrook often with art prints for your perusal. 

The Clearbrook gallery is hosted by the artists of the Prince William Art Society and the artists volunteer their time to 'man' the desk. Stop in and say hi and tell them you where you read this!

There is so much to do in setting up an art show and so many people behind the scenes too. They all do such a great job every month. Clearbrook has one committee of artists that setup the gallery and Stonebridge Open Space Arts has another committee. The work to get a show going can start MONTHS before hand. We appreciate everyone involved! For all the work that Shadow and Sandra do, thank you! And we have many thanks to John Wooten, Herb Williams, and Anastasia Podorski of JBG Smith. 

Remember, Open Space Art opens Saturday, April 2!

See you at the gallery!

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Local Art: Visit us at Clearbrook Center of the Arts at 2230 B Tackett’s Mill Drive, Lake Ridge, VA 22192 on Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 4
AND at Stonebridge Open Space Arts at 15000 Potomac Town Center, Woodbridge, VA - Open Wed to Sat 12-7 and Sun 12-5
Want to join PWAS? Go to https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/membership

Thank you for visiting, and remember to Share, Follow, and Comment!

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Author: Donna Liguria
An artist member of PWAS in Woodbridge, VA specializing in acrylic painting. She paints landscapes, seascapes, animals and many subjects. Visit her Website at https://DonnaLiguriaArt.com & her Blog at https://donnascavepainting.blogspot.com/.

Photography/Video Credits:
Donna Liguria

Post 129: Juried Art Shows the Few, the Proud, the Chosen

Juried Art Shows: the Few, the Proud, the Chosen

Now that's just a play on a title so don't go throwing a tube of paint at me. It was that or the theme to The Sopranos "Woke Up this Morning" and the part "Mama always said you'd be the chosen one..."

I am very sure that nearly every artist out there and upcoming will have had some anxiety over submitting their art for an art show, a juried show, or an art "competition" at some point. 

So you took the leap and clicked "Submit" to an art show. FANTASTIC, congratulations! Just remember... 

You do your art for many reasons, and I suspect that for the most part, you do it for YOU. You love being creative, you like what you create. You find it relaxing and maybe there will come a point when you want to show it to someone else and not just be forever hanging on your mom's refrigerator (so to speak). I know, often our mom's ARE our biggest fans, though and God Bless them for it!

What Matters Most When Entering an Art Show?

• Don't assume that if chosen to be in an art show that it means automatic artistic success.
• Don't assume that if NOT chosen to be in an art show means that your artwork isn't good.
• If your artwork fails to be chosen to be in an art show, scratch that, if your artwork is not accepted to be in an art show, brush it off. Do not take it as a rejection of you or your artwork. 

Whether it is a single judge or a group of artists that are the jurors for that show, it is THEIR choice. We cannot get in their heads to know why they chose an art piece and don't let their decision get in your head. They may have reviewed hundreds of other pieces of art work from artists from everywhere and they chose what appealed to their personal choice, the show criteria, lots of things.

The single most important thing about getting your art entered in a show, whether it is chosen to hang, wins an award, or even if it is NOT juried into that art show, is the NETWORKING AT THE SHOW, the connections that you can make. Whether you get in the show or not, GO to the SHOW. Mingle with the other artists and talk, talk, talk. Ask questions. LEARN.

And if feedback IS offered, LISTEN. True, you do you but if that feedback works for you, take it and run with it.

Let's Go to the Art Videos

Don't believe me? Well here are some great videos with some artists telling you the same thing and offering important tips.

"Hot Tips for Entering Juried Shows" by Create Painting You Love with Mike Svob

 

"Applying to Juried Art Gallery Shows My Thoughts - Tips for Artists" by Rafi Was Here Studios

"Are Juried Art Shows Good for Artists? Pros and Cons of Entering Your Art in Competitions" by Angela Fehr Watercolour

More Blog Posts About Juried Art Shows

Here at the Prince William Art Society and our blog, we thrive on helping new artists learn more about getting into the art world and getting their artwork "out there". Here are a couple more posts about juried art shows.

 
What is a JotForm? What is a Call for Art?

Juried Art Show

Most of all with this blog post, I just wanted to offer that many artists, even those painting for YEARS, can tell stories of artwork that was not accepted in an art show. But that did not ever stop them from trying to enter the next show.

AND there WILL be more art shows. 

Stonebridge Open Space Arts will have more Calls for Art going forward. And if you are an artist living in Prince William County or an Art Group in PWC, there is no fee to enter the shows. Hopefully, we see you the next time!

 Do you have an art show story to tell? 

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Author: Donna Liguria
An artist member of PWAS in Woodbridge, VA specializing in acrylic painting. She paints landscapes, seascapes, animals and many subjects. Visit her Website at https://DonnaLiguriaArt.com & her Blog at https://donnascavepainting.blogspot.com/.

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Local Art: Visit us at Stonebridge Open Space Arts at 15000 Potomac Town Center, Woodbridge, VA - Open Wed to Sat 12-7 and Sun 12-5
Want to join PWAS? Go to https://www.princewilliamartsociety.com/membership

Thank you for visiting, and remember to Share, Follow, and Comment!