Winners of the 2021 Juried Art Show

Winners of the 2021 Juried Art Show

Juried Art Show 2021

We partnered with the Fountain Hills Art League to sponsor their 2021 Juried Art Show. Like everything else of the last ten months, it was a different experience this year, but the art that is submitted never fails to leave an impression.

The competition was judged by artist Julie Gilbert Pollard. You can see her great artwork HERE.

Here are the winners of this great event:

BEST IN SHOW

Antonia Lowden: Abstract Painting #1

PHOTOGRAPHY & DIGITAL IMAGING

1st Place: Lloyd Tarr with “Golden Glow”

2nd Place: Alan Magazine with “Giant Argentine Cactus”

Honorable Mention: Ken Lundgren with “Desert Paired”

DRAWING- PASTELS, INK, CHARCOAL & PENCIL

1st Place: Joan Rand with “The Little Painter”

2nd Place: Marjorie Barritt with “Great Horned Owl”

WATERCOLOR PAINTING

1st Place: Kay Meyer with “Guatemalan Abuela”

2nd Place: Kay Meyer with “Head for the Hills”

Honorable Mention: Jackie Kinsberry with “Pods a Plenty”

ACRYLIC PAINTING

1st Place: Mary Ann Grace with “For an Open Mind”

2nd Place: Carol Ofsthun with “Reflecting White Flowers”

OIL PAINTING

1st Place: Shelly Hackett with “Diego”

2nd Place: Kari Hogden with “Hat with Flowers and Feathers”

Honorable Mention: Patricia Muscarello with “Prickly Pear”

Honorable Mention: Bonnie Schweihs with “Maya”

MIXED MEDIA

1st Place: Antonio Lowden with “Silent Observers”

OTHER MEDIA

1st Place: J. Rothenstein-Putzer with “Cityscapes-Downtown”

2nd Place: Lee Carlson with “Abundance”

Honorable Mention: Lee Carlson with “Twisted Sister”

Honorable Mention: Sandy Dionisio with “Beach, Seashells, and Waves”

For more information and to view the winning pieces, visit http://www.fountainhillsartleague.com/2021juriedshow/

2021 Fountain Hills Juried Art Exhibition Call for Entry

2021 Fountain Hills Juried Art Exhibition Call for Entry

Juried Art Show

The Fountain Hills Art League and FHCCA are sponsoring the 2021 Fountain Hills Juried Art Show, a virtual event.

ELIGIBILITY

We invite artists who are residents of the greater Fountain Hills, Verdes, Goldfield Ranch, and Fort McDowell areas, or members of the Fountain Hills Art League to apply.

CATEGORIES

  • Photography and digital imaging
  • Paintings, including oil, acrylics, watercolor, and mixed (more than one medium)
  • Drawings, including charcoal, pencil, ink, and pastel
  • Other, including sculpture, ceramics, fiber art, beaded art, jewelry, wood, and more

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING

  • Design/composition based on Principles and Elements of Design
  • Demonstrated skill
  • Visual impact
  • Emotional impact
  • Photos will be judged using the same criteria as paintings rather than technical aspects

Art must be original, no reproductions, created within the last three years, and appropriate for this public venue (i.e. non-political, no nudity). Photos used in the creation of your art must be your own or used with permission from the photographer.

PRIZES

First, Second, and Honorable Mention ribbons will be awarded for each category, plus additional monetary awards depending on the number of entries. Best of Show will win a $100 prize.

Winners will be announced on January 7, 2021.

 

JUDGING

Judging will be done online for this virtual event by Julie Gilbert Pollard. Learn more about Pollard and her work at JulieGilbertPollard.com.

 

SUBMITTING AN ENTRY

Submit registration form and photos via the Fountain Hills Art League at fountainhillsartleague.com/2021juriedshow. There are two tabs on the website: Online Registration to submit your information and photo, and Photo Preparation with additional information.

  • To photographing your art, set up your camera parallel to your art and shoot it straight on with no border around the image.
  • Images should be in JPEG format in medium or high resolution.
  • Images should have the longest edge no less than 1200 pixels for best viewing by the judge. The maximum photo file size is 10MG. Our judge has requested a uniform size.
  • Name your image files with the format: “01_lastname_title_”‘
  • Send all photos to the Juried Show application. If you cannot attach it this way, send it in an email to Lloyd Tarr at lloyd@tarrs.com and reference your image file name, phone number, and note “Juried Show Entry” in the subject of your email.

APPLICATION FEE

Entry and Application Fee is $30 (non-refundable) for two submissions. Entries and fees must be received by December 11, 2020.

Send payment to: Bonnie Schweihs, 15615 E Thistle Drive, Fountain Hills, AZ, 85268

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR QUESTIONS

Email Lloyd@tarrs.com with photo submission questions

Email bonnieken65@gmail.com with general questions or call 480-467-9333.