SAUCE ME UP
My father found steak sauce personally offensive. He thought that the use of steak sauce was a not so subtle indication that his grilling skills were not up to par. “The steak is perfect as it is,” he would say at every grilling opportunity. I suppose it is a lesson learned. Sometimes a steak is a steak, and a steak should be good enough. Representational art, FOR ME, can sometimes be likened to a sauceless steak, wonderful as it is…just not my preference. I know some of you do fantastic representational work, and I have a twinge of guilt that I don’t post more shows for you. Hopefully this one will make up a little ground…
Check out this Call for Entries for the 21st Annual National Exhibition of Representational Oil Painings from Oil Painters of America to be exhibited at the Evergreen Fine Art Gallery in Evergreen, Colorado. The cost is high because you have to be a member, but the prizes are huge. Make me proud…
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CALL for ENTRIES: 21st Annual National Exhibition of Representational Oil Paintings
ELIGIBILITY: Artists who reside in the United States, Canada and Mexico and are 2012 OPA members or have submitted an application for membership or renewal for 2012 may apply for this exhibition.
MEDIA: Representational oil paintings of original concept and design only.
DEADLINE: February 24, 2012
NOTIFICATION: March 21, 2012
ENTRY FEE: $30 for 1 submission, $45 for 2 submissions(not including your membership fee of $60). More membership information can be found on the OPA website, http://www.oilpaintersofamerica.com, under the Member Services tab.
JURORS: Ken Cadwallader, Signature Member and OPA Board Member, will serve as chairman of a Jurying Committee consisting of five Master Signature or Signature members of OPA. The awarding juror will be internationally renowned Master Signature member Quang Ho.
AWARDS: The total awards will be in excess of $75,000, including a $25,000 Best In Show.
SALES: Commission of 40% is required by the gallery for all paintings sold.