Glorious Pastels 2024
Members only
November 7, 2024 - December 7, 2024
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Awards:
First Place: $300
Second Place: $150
Third Place: $100
Honorable Mention (2) : $100 Merchandise Gift Card
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Prospectus
ELIGIBILITY:
• The show is open to all dry pastel artists 18 or older who are up to date on their membership with the Iowa Pastel Society.
• Dry pastels only. No oil pastels
• All artwork must be predominately (80%) dry pastel.
• Paintings must have been created within the last two years and not entered in previous IPS shows.
• Artwork must be original and personally executed, not copied from other artists or from published or copyrighted materials or from someone else’s real life/still life set-up or photo. Participants are discouraged from using reference photos taken by another photographer regardless of being authorized to do so.
• Paintings completed in a workshop are not eligible, regardless of reference or real-life setup.
• All subjects and styles, except nudes, are eligible.
• IPS reserves the right to refuse any entry for objectionable depictions.
• Each photo of the painting(s) submitted must accurately represent the original painting.
• This contest is a juried event. Entry does not guarantee acceptance.
• There are no size restrictions for paintings in this online contest.
• Paintings do not have to be for sale. If not for sale, indicate “NFS” in the value box.
• The value or NFS status cannot be changed once entered.
• If a patron inquires about purchasing a painting, we will direct them to the artist to close the sale.
• IPS receives no sales commission in this show.
• Paintings can not be removed once submitted to the exhibit.
• The juror’s decision on all entries and awards is final. If the selected juror must withdraw, IPS reserves the right to choose a replacement.
• Once the show opens, it will be available to view online in the ”published shows” section of OnlineJuriedShows.com and our website.
IMPORTANT DATES:
August 21, 2024: Online Entry Opens
October 21, 2024: Deadline for all entries, midnight
October 31, 2024: Notification of acceptance by email. Results will also be available in your OnlineJuriedShows artist profile
November 7, 2024: Exhibit opens online. IPS will host a live awards presentation by our juror on the Google Meet platform.
December 7, 2024: Online exhibit closes
PROCEDURE FOR ENTRY: Please read these instructions carefully.
All entries must be submitted online in JPG format through OnlineJuriedShows.com (log in on this page and click Enter This Show to begin your entries). Make sure all photos are clear and cropped to only include the artwork, no frames, background, and no glass reflections. Images must be smaller than 4 MB, and for best results they should be 1920 pixels on the longest side @ 72 dpi and in sRGB colorspace. Images should be no less than 800 pixels on the longest size. The juror sees full-size images.
Your submission may not be edited after the submission deadline.
ENTRY FEES:
Members: Fee $30 for 1-3 entries. IPS Member dues must be current. Dues of $30 may be paid online on our website prior to entry on IPS Membership page or you may add your dues as part of the entry process in addition to the entry fee. Entry fees are non-refundable.
MEET OUR JUROR
Tom Christopher
“Living in the Midwest has influenced my style of painting and choice of subject matter significantly. Many of my pieces depict very common scenes I have experienced. As a child, I spent countless hours playing on the riverbanks and wooded areas in Central Iowa. Even today, I continue to be intrigued with nature and the way sunlight and shadows help define the landscape. I spend my mornings hiking and sketching the rugged landscape along the Iowa River near my home. My goal is to paint relatively common scenes in a more dramatic and interesting way. Most of my finished works are the result of reference photographs and on-location (plein-air) studies. I have worked primarily in pastels and oil paints. I plan to continue to explore these two mediums and look forward to many more years of painting and conducting workshops.”
Tom Christopher is a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America (PSA) and Master Circle, International Association of Pastel Societies. (IAPS)
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY:
Submission of entry shall constitute understanding and agreement with all rules stated in this prospectus. Iowa Pastel Society, their officers, members, and representatives will not be responsible for errors in entry. Please read the instructions carefully. Entry constitutes the agreement granting IPS reproduction rights of your photos for the purpose of advertising this exhibit online and on social media.
EXHIBITION QUESTIONS:
Please direct questions to IPS President, David Yurdin at dyurdin1952@gmail.com. For questions or problems with the online site, or for help with your entries, contact onlinejuriedshows@gmail.com or 888-666-1351.