BUTTER not JAM

I cannot bake biscuits of any sort.  I have tried and tried, but the result is a pan of white hockey pucks.  It is okay not to be good at everything… even if you really want to be.  By the way, I cannot paint either.  I have tried and tried, but the result is a canvas of muddy mess.  Lately, I’ve published a lot of photo calls, and I am starting to feel the guilt of personal bias.  So, this Call is mostly meant for all of my talented painting readers.  Go forth and conquer!

Check out this Call for Entries from the Richeson School of Art for the Richeson 75 2011 Figure / Portrait exhibition.  Win a prize in this show and walk away with LOTS of art supplies from Jack Richeson & Co.  Win Best of Show and walk away with $3,ooo! 

CALL for ENTRIES: Richeson 75 Figure/Portrait 2011

Richeson School of Art & Gallery, a division of Jack Richeson & Co., Inc., is proud to announce the Richeson 75 Figure / Portrait 2011. Seventy five two-dimensional works of art and several alternates will be selected to represent the finest examples of painting and drawing being produced by today’s visual artists.

ELIGIBILITY:  Competition is open to all artists over age 18.  All work entered must be original in concept/execution and have been created since January 1, 2009.  No work done in a class, workshop or under supervision is eligible.

MEDIA Categories:  1) Oils, Oil Pastel & Paintstiks; Pastels & Drawing;  2)  Dry Media, and Water Media; and 3)  Other (Printmaking, Mixed Media etc.).  No photography, electronic or computer generated and/or assisted or 3-D is eligible for this competition.

DEADLINE:  All entries must be postmarked or entered online by June 10, 2011.

NOTIFICATION:  E-Mailed on or before June 29, 2011.

ENTRY FEE:  $30 for one image plus $10 each additional image, maximum of 3 in each category with a maximum of 6 artworks total.

AWARDS:  Best In Show – $3,000 cash.  First Place in each category will receive a $ 1,000 certificate for art materials from Jack Richeson & Co., Inc.  Second Place Award in each category will receive a $500 certificate for art materials from Jack Richeson & Co., Inc.  

75 Finalists and a number of alternates will be selected and invited to participate in the exhibit at the Richeson Gallery in Kimberly, Wisconsin from Sept. 9-Nov. 4, 2011.  Only work actually exhibited in the Richeson 75: Figure / Portrait 2011 show will be eligible for an award.  Awards will be presented at the Opening Reception.  Finalists & Alternates will be featured in their on-line Virtual Gallery along with information on the artist and will include a link to each artist’s website if one exists.

For complete information, Download the Prospectus!