ART SHOWS
2023 Fall Fine Art Open Show
November 22 – 28, 2023
The Vineyards The Armenian Home Fresno
6694 E. Kings Canyon Rd. In the Community Room
Open to the public
2023 FALL ART SHOW AWARDS
SPONSORED BY CLOVIS ART GUILD
BEST OF SHOW # 104 Deborah Pepin The January Ranch Oil
OILS & ACRYLYCS
Award # Artist Title Media
1st place 101 Joyce Orr Jubilant Flowers OIL
2nd place 12 Joyce Orr Rejoice in the Harvest OIL
3rd place 103 Joyce Orr God's Garden OIL
Hm1 202 A. J. Sutton Landscape ACRYLICS
Hm2 203 Jacki McCoy Indian Paint Brush ACRYLICS
Hm3 204 Eileen Rounsville Music Never Dies ACRYLICS
WATERCOLOR
Award # Artist Title Media
1st place 307 Susan Patterson His Glory WATERCOLOR
2nd place 301 June Livingston A Cat's Dream WATERCOLOR
3rd place 319 Brad Davis Spring Runoff WATERCOLOR
Hm1 316 Judi Leas Ballet Ring WATERCOLOR
Hm2 303 Chieko Delgado Red-Winged Blackbird WATERCOLOR
Hm3 316 Elieen Rounsville Sage WATERCOLOR
Hm4 311 Georgia Verduzco Nature's Paint Brush WATERCOLOR
Hm5 306 Elizabeth Olive Blooming WATERCOLOR
DRAWING/GRAPHICS/PASTELS/MIXED MEDIA
Award # Artist Title Media
1st place 401 Becky Matli Quiet Time PASTELS
2nd place 602 Nancy Tan At Crossroads MIXED MEDIA
3rd place 403 Deborah Pepin Morning Warmth PASTELS
Hm1 603 Nancy Tan Color Symphony MIXED MEDIA
Hm2 401 Mary Ann Ferstl Quiet Time PASTELS
Hm3 503 A. J.Sutton Peaceful Falls DRAWING/GRAPHICS
Hm3 601 Chieko Delgado Blue Roses MIXED MEDIA
CATEGORIES: This is an Open Show. ALL subjects
may be entered in Oils, Acrylics, Watercolor,
Pastel, Drawing/Graphics, Mixed Media and
Sculpture/3-D Art. (will not except art with graphic
violence, erotic or nude art) This show may be juried.
ENTRY FEES are $25.00 per art piece for nonmembers and $20.00 per art piece for CAG
members. Entry fees are non-refundable.
SIZE IS RESTRICTED The maximum size including
frame is 42” x 42”, maximum weight 25 lbs. Artists
entering sculptures or other 3-D media that are too
large or too heavy (maximum 25 lbs) to fit on a
display table should provide their own pedestal.
RECEPTION / AWARD CEREMONY: Thur. Nov.
10th from 4:00pm – 7:00pm. The public is welcome.
Awards will be given out this night. CAG does not
mail out awards; they must be picked up in person.
Please be there to accept your award!
LIABILITY: All show entries will be handled with the
greatest care, but neither the Vineyards, The
Armenian Home or the Clovis Art Guild will be held
responsible for any loss or damage whatsoever to any
entry, before, during, or after the show. Artists should
carry their own insurance.
PRIZE MONEY: Cash prizes will be offered for Best
of Show, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place. For monetary awards, a
Category (or a combined categories) must have at
least 7 entries. Honorable Mentions will be awarded
ribbons.
SHOW HOURS: Show is open from 10am to 6pm
ART PICKUP IS Saturday Nov 12
th
, 3-4pm, at the
show location. Please be on time. Storage of your
art not picked up from the show is not an option.
If you cannot be present during art pickup, please
arrange for someone else to pick up your art.
SALES are handled by the artists. A 10% donation to
CAG is customary and appreciated. Please price your
art accordingly.
PUBLICITY: Any winning entry may be used for
publicity in the 2023 show.
All entries must have been completed within the last
three years. A signed and completed entry form must
accompany each work.
Independent work that was professionally critiqued or
independent work done in a classroom environment
may be entered. Artists may enter no more than 3
entries per category and no more than 9 entries total.
Entries cannot have been shown in successive Clovis
Art Guild juried shows.
UNACCEPTABLE ENTRIES: Artwork that has been
done by any printing processes. Copies of another
artist’s or photographer’s work from postcards, art
books, magazines or other printed material may not
be entered. Art depicting famous people or celebrities
must have written permission of the celebrity or
famous person attached to the entry. Work created
as a part of a class assignment may not be entered.
All oils must be completely dry. Watercolor, Pastels,
graphics and some types of Mixed Media must be
under glass. Frames must be in good repair and
ready to hang. THERE WILL BE NO REPAIR
TABLE.
All paintings must be framed (gallery wrap 1.5—
3” on the edge is acceptable). Use of metal frames
is at the risk of the artist.. Screws for hanging
must be no more than 4” inches from the top of
the frame and the wire must not show over the top
of the frame. Please use flat hangers with wires
only, no saw-tooth, eyelet hangers or quick
frames and no screw eyes. The ends of the wire
must be taped or sleeved with plastic.
Art may not be removed before the close of the show.
Show Chairs:
Alice Sutton 559-787-2386 / Gail Daley 559-960-2428 E-Mail: CAG@clovisartguild.com
Art Receiving For EXHIBIT
Exchange is done every two months on the third Wed at, 11AM. 5566 E. Kings Canyon, Fresno, CA 93727 (SW Corner Clovis & Kings Canyon) in the Quiet Room. For more information, contact Gail Daley gaildaley2295@comcast.net or phone 960-2428
2023 Old West & Rodeo Art Show
Brochure Cover Contest
OIL/ACRYLIC: 1ST Lola Nelson-Sunrise at Cotler Bay, 2ND Eileen Rounsaville-Hat Day, 3RD Beverly Elrod-Changing Season
WATERCOLOR: 1ST Beverly Elrod –America Strong, 2ND Elizabeth Olive-Zin,
3RD Susan Patterson- Jelly rising
PASTEL/ DRAWING: 1st Diane Breuer-Casanova, 2nd Suzie Stach-Stream Reflections
3rd MaryAnn Ferstl-Gilroy Country
SPECIAL THEME – OLD WEST & RODEO: 1ST Lola Nelson- Packing It Out,
2ND Beverly Elrod –Another One Bites The Dust, 3RD AJ Sutton-Hunter
BEST OF SHOW: Eileen Rounsaville -Garabaldi
MARY KRAUSE AWARD: Susan Patterson- Jelly rising
PEOPLE CHOICE Diane Breuer-Casanova
7:00 – 8:00 PM, at the Clovis Veterans Memorial building, 808 4th Street, Clovis, CA 93612.
OPEN TO ALL CLOVIS ART GUILD MEMBERS. MEDIA: black and white drawing, no larger than 5" x 7", in pen & ink or pencil. Drawing must be photocopy ready. Subject should be the Old West or the Rodeo. PRIZE: $25
AWARDED AT THE APRIL GENERAL MEETING. DRAWING WILL APPEAR ON THE COVER OF THE SHOW CATALOG (BROCHURE) AND ON PROMOTIONAL FLYERS FOR THE SHOW
MINIATURE WORKS FINE ART SHOW
SUNNYSIDE LIBRARY GALLERY
MEMBER EXHIBIT
2023 Sunnyside Library Exhibit
The exhibit will stay up until March 16th when a new exhibit will go up. Any member can join the Exhibit. The art can be original, classwork, or even photographs. The only thing is since Sunnyside has a hanging system, the work must be wired to hang. Pretty much the same requirements as for one of our shows.
Artists particepating in this exhibit: Georgia Verduzco, Elizabeth Olive, Shirley Lindgren, Alice Sutton, Jackie McCoy, Gail Daley, Jeanne Naito, Meganne Gore
SUNNYSIDE GALLERY HANGING REQUIRMENTS
All Art must be framed or gallery wrapped with a wire hanger (ends must be taped or sleeved). Please see the hanging standards as shown on our website: www.clovisartguild.com
Please Note: Art is in reach of library patrons. Artists must be prepared to assist with hanging. Display cards will be provided. Artists may bring up to six (6) paintings. We will try to hang everything brought but due to the size of the room it might not be possible.
Art may be original paintings, classwork,or artistic photographs.
New art is put up every two months on the the 3rdWednesday of the 2ndmonth.
For more information, please contact gaildaley2955@comcast.net or phone 559-960-2428, or Alice Sutton at 559-787-2386.
Not yet a member? You may join at receiving. Membership dues are $30.00/year. CLICK HERE to download membership application