WINTER EXHIBITION 2025
January 10 - February 17, 2025
Best of Show Award $1000
Entry Deadline November 20, 2024
Barbara Jaenicke, Juror of Awards
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION:
Plein Air Washington Artists (PAWA) is sponsoring a juried exhibit themed: Plein Air to Studio for our Annual Winter Exhibition.
We are excited to announce that our Annual Winter Exhibition will be hosted by Cole Gallery; the premier representational gallery in the Seattle metro zone. This year’s show will feature 70 paintings shown in both the physical gallery and on Cole Gallery’s website. Cole Gallery is recognized across the nation as a top tier gallery with quality representation and robust sales.
Cole Gallery
107 5th Ave. S
Edmonds, WA 98020
https://colegallery.net
With a focus on beautifully rendered studio paintings, the show features the intersection between plein air painting and studio pieces derived from the on-location painting experience. This juried showcase includes combinations of plein air paintings and studio paintings as well as stand-alone studio paintings.
CALENDAR FOR THE EXHIBITION:
Entry Open Date: Now Open
Entry Deadline: Midnight PST, November 20.
Acceptance Notice: On/around December 2.
Delivery of Artwork: January 5 – January 7, 10 – 5 pm. If shipping, work must arrive no later than January 7.
Show Dates: January 10 – February 17
Opening Reception and Awards Presentation: January 10, 4 - 7 pm. Awards at 6:00 pm,
Artists may park at Artworks, if needed.
Edmonds Art Walk: January 18, 5 - 8 pm
People’s Choice Award: will be awarded on February 17 on social media and the painting will be held and exhibited at the gallery as a featured piece, if unsold.
Pick-up Unsold Art: February 18 – 20, 10 – 6 pm, or call to make arrangements.
ENTRIES:
A total of six (6) paintings may be entered. Either in combination of a set of three (3) plein air and their respective three (3) studio paintings derived from the plein air works, or six (6) individual studio paintings. A maximum of four (4) paintings total per artist will be exhibited.
This year, a few paintings beyond the featured 70 accepted paintings may be included as Alternates. These paintings will be included in the gallery’s online exhibition of the show and may be invited to the exhibition by gallery staff. The maximum of four (4) paintings accepted will include Alternates.
COMBINATION ART SUBMISSIONS-
•Each artist may submit up to three sets of plein air and studio paintings. Up to two combo sets will be accepted.
•As part of the combination, up to three plein air paintings may be submitted with a minimum size of 6x8” (48 sq in) and maximum of 11x14” (154sq in).
•As part of the combination, up to three studio paintings may be submitted with a minimum size of “16x20” (320 sq in) and maximum of 30x30” (900 sq in.) with a maximum frame size of 35”x35” (1225 sq. in.). No art larger than 30” in height or width will be accepted.
•Each studio painting should be derived from the plein air piece or the plein air experience and be entered with the corresponding plein air painting. Studio paintings should demonstrate a higher level of resolve than their accompanying study. Photos may also be used for reference.
•Title your pairs the same plus their respective category. For example, “Winter Park Plein Air” and “Winter Park Studio”
STAND-ALONE STUDIO SUBMISSIONS-
Up to six stand-alone studio pieces may be submitted with a minimum of 12x16” (192 sq in) and a maximum of 30x30”, framed no larger than 35”x35”. Again, the maximum number of pieces submitted should not exceed six total. Up to four stand-alone studio paintings can be accepted and featured.
Artwork must be for sale.
All works submitted for jurying into the show must be available for the show and sale. Once you are accepted into the show, entered work must be sold through the gallery.
ENTRY FEES AND SUBMISSION:
All entries are to be made on OnlineJuriedShows.com using digital images of the paintings. Each image should be jpg, 72 dpi, 1920 pixels on the longest side of the image, and max image file size needs to be 500kb - 1.5mb.
Artists may submit up to 6 images. The fee is $40 for the initial entry and $5 for each additional entry, for a maximum total of $65. All entry fees will be paid through Online Juried Shows when entering the exhibition.
For help with your submissions, contact onlinejuriedshows@gmail.com or 888-666-1351.
EXHIBITION RULES:
• This is a scenic show. Landscapes, cityscapes, skyscapes, waterscapes, and also interiors will be accepted. Figures and animals are allowed in the scene. No portraits or still-lifes will be accepted.
• Paintings in oil, oil and cold wax, pastel, acrylic, watercolor, or gouache will be accepted. No mixed media or drawings will be accepted.
• No work done in a workshop or under the supervision of an instructor shall be entered.
• Paintings must have been created within the past two years.
• Paintings must not have been exhibited in any other PAWA show.
• There will be no exceptions for deadlines, specifications or rules.
• Open to all artists 18 years and older who are a current member of Plein Air Washington Artists. The $30 membership fee must be paid in advance of entering the show. Visit www.pleinairwashingtonartists.com/join to pay the fee.
• Only original art painted en plein air (on location) and studio paintings derived from the plein air paintings or experience will be accepted.
• Digital images are assumed to be accurate representations of the entrant’s original art works.
• Paintings must be for sale and priced at $300 (retail) minimum. Any artwork priced below the show minimum will automatically have its price increased.
• All artwork must be suitably framed, ready to hang; properly wired with strong wire and flat metal hangers. 1.5” cradled panels or 1.5” gallery-wrapped canvases with painted edges will be accepted.
• A 50% commission is retained by the gallery for all accepted art sold. Please note: the Cole Gallery retains its right to offer 10% off to returning collectors so please keep this in mind when pricing your works, as it will be deducted from the overall price.
• Accepted artists will receive an email with more detailed information about delivery of artwork and reminders of pertinent dates of the event.
• All 70 accepted entries will be displayed, and available for purchase on Cole’s online gallery.
• Submission of entries grants PAWA and the Cole Gallery permission to include images in marketing and advertising, which include postcards, catalogs, web-sites, and all forms of social media..
• Submission of entries and entry fee constitute agreement with all conditions set forth in this prospectus.
JURYING PROCESS:
A preliminary jurying committee consisting of two selected PAWA members and three non-members will jury the entries. The decision of the jury is final. There is no refund of entry fees for unaccepted entries.
AWARDS:
Awarded by Barbara Jaenicke
$1,000 …. Best of Show
$750…......First Place
$500.........Second Place
$300……..Best Plein Air/Third Place
$250 …….2 Honorable Mentions
$200……..People’s Choice
Additional merchandise awards will be provided.
RESPONSIBILITIES/LIABILITIES:
• All reasonable care will be taken with paintings and submissions. PAWA, its officers, volunteers and the Cole Gallery shall not be held responsible for the loss or damage to paintings, frames or digital entries.
• Insurance for any loss or damage to artwork is the sole responsibility of the participating artist.
• Entry into this exhibition constitutes agreement with all conditions set forth in this prospectus and is your commitment to participate.
• By entering the show, you agree that you have read and will abide by all rules outlined in this prospectus; you understand and agree with this statement. There are no refunds. Covid policy and liability - PAWA or Cole Gallery bear no-liability for sickness or personal injury. Masks at all PAWA events are optional.
CONTACT US:
For problems using the website or getting your entries in online, contact OnlineJuriedShows.com at 888-666-1351 or email onlinejuriedshows@gmail.com. For general information about Plein Air Washington Artists please visit our website at www.pleinairwashingtonartists.com. For specific questions about Plein Air Washington Artists or this prospectus, please contact Winter Show Chairs: Janelle Kroner by email: janellekroner@gmail.com or Fatima Young by email: fatimayoungart@gmail.com.
The prospectus and application will be removed from the website after the entry deadline has passed.
Please print this prospectus for your records.
Awards Juror and Workshop Instructor
Barbara Jaenicke
BARBARA JAENICKES BIO:
Working in oil and pastel, Barbara strives to capture light-filled landscapes in a painterly, impressionist style. She holds signature memberships in Oil Painters of America (OPA) and American Impressionist Society (AIS), and has earned the distinctions of Master Pastelist in the Pastel Society of America (PSA) and Eminent Pastelist in the International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS).
Her award highlights include Top 25/Top 30 Finalist in the annual Plein Air Salon 2023 and 2024, 2nd Place overall in the 2022 Pastel Journal's Pastel 100 Competition, Silver Medal in the 2019 OPA Western Regional Juried Exhibition; 2nd Place in the 2018 AIS National Juried Show as well as the People's Choice award in 2014; multiple wins in Plein Air Magazine's Plein Air Salon monthly competition including January 2024 (Best Water), May 2023 (Best Landscape), June 2022 (Third Place), September 2021 (Best Water), August 2021 (Best Landscape), January 2021 (Best Western), August 2017 (Best Water) and April 2014 (2nd Place); and multiple BoldBrush awards including First Place (December 2022), Third Place in November 2022, First Place in November 2019, Best of Show in March 2015, and many Finalist awards. She has been featured in numerous art publications including Pastel Journal, Plein Air Magazine, Fine Art Connoisseur, Artists Magazine, and Southwest Art, and has served as a contributing writer for some of these publications.
PAWA PRESENTS A THREE DAY WORKSHOP:
Painting the Poetic Landscape with Barbara Jaenicke
DESCRIPTION:
Once you learn landscape painting basics, it’s time to learn how to add the poetry. Barbara’s goal is to equip you with skills that will move you beyond merely replicating landscape subjects, to conveying a distinct, poetic visual message that strikes an emotional chord with the viewer.
Skills covered include composition, editing, value structure, color temperature, chroma, and edge control.
Barbara will also address how to make every stroke count, considering the mark-making particulars of how you apply pigment to the surface.
Each day begins with a demonstration followed by students working on a painting exercise at their easel, while receiving plenty of individual help from Barbara. Students may work from their own photos or instructor-provided photos.
This workshop will be focused on the use of oils and is open to all levels. Artists with at least some basic oil painting experience will benefit most. Since this is a studio workshop conducted for a plein air organization, we’ll place emphasis on capturing the visual effects observed in the landscape from life, and incorporating those effects into studio work.
WHEN: January 11-13, 2025
TIME: 9:30am open daily for set-up. 10 AM to 4:00 PM workshop
COST: $425 per person
WHERE: Courtyard Studios, 1932 Ptarmigan Lane NW, Poulsbo, WA 98370
NO REFUNDS
LIVE DEMO - including up to 10 non-workshop participants:
A 2 hour demo will take place per the tradition of the annual winter workshop. This demo is available for those who cannot attend the 3-day workshop. For those participating in only this aspect, we ask that you limit your time to the duration of the demo hours.
WHEN: Saturday, January 11th 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
WHERE: Courtyard Studios, 1932 Ptarmigan Lane NW, Poulsbo, WA 98370
COST: To attend the live demo $60
NO REFUNDS
For questions or issues with Eventbrite registration, please contact PAWA’s Eventbrite Coordinator Sarah Weiser at pleinairwashingtonartists@gmail.com