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Through A Child’s Eyes
Online Pastel Art Show June 17 – August 17, 2024 |Online
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Pastel Society Alaska’s mission each year is to make the world a better place using our artistic skills. This year our focus is My House, an organization in Wasilla, Alaska that works to prevent homelessness in teens, and Kids Kupboard, working to stop hunger among youth in the Southcentral area of Alaska. Our work on behalf of these two organizations prompted the theme of Through A Child’s Eyes, and can inform your creative inspiration as well.
Fees
$40 for 1-3 paintings; $10/painting after that up to 6 maximum.
Non-members
$48 for 1-3 paintings; $12/painting after that up to 6 maximum.
Entry fees are non-refundable.
Eligibility
- This online Exhibition is open to artists anywhere in the world.
- All entries must be entered through the ShowSubmit.com web portal. You do not have to resize your image; ShowSubmit.com takes care of that for you.
- This competition is for pastel paintings. 80% of the exposed surface must be dry pastel. No oil pastels or mixed media.
- There is no artwork size limitation.
- Original artwork only, no copies from other artist’s work or published work. If the outcome of the piece has been significantly and unduly influenced by another artist’s work, the juror may consider the piece to be ineligible.
- Artwork created on top of a photo is not eligible. Altered photos with pastels added are not eligible.
- If a photo reference is used, the photo is preferred to be the artist’s own. If the image is by another photographer, attribution must be noted (reference photo by: xxx), and written permission sent if the juror or judge requests it.
- All subjects and styles, except nudes, are eligible. PSAK reserves the right to refuse any entry for any objectionable depictions or for not following these rules.
- Works that have been exhibited in any previous PSAK shows but did not win awards are eligible for entry.
- Work may be for sale or may be listed as NFS.
- PSAK reserves the right to refuse any painting that does not meet these standards.
Prizes
- Best of Show — $400
- First Place — $300
- Second Place — $200
- Third Place — $100
Sales
Juror of Selection
Judge of Awards
Her award highlights include Top 25 Finalist in the annual Plein Air Salon 2023, 2nd Place overall in the 2022 Pastel Journal's Pastel 100 Competition, and many more (See barbarajaenicke.com/about) 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.
Born and raised in New Jersey, Barbara also lived in Atlanta, Georgia for many years until she yearned for snow and mountains for her landscape subject matter, which prompted her family’s move to Bend, Oregon in 2015.
Questions
Additional Notification Information
Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on June 17, 2024.
You may view the notification in your ShowSubmit account by logging in and clicking tapping the Notifications at the top right of the screen, or in your Entry History (Accepted works will be notated by a green check.)
If you do not receive your email, login and view the notification in your account. We cannot respond to inquiries regarding the status of notifications.
Note: Entries made prior to 2023 may not display the View Notification link.
Image and Filename Specifications
- File Format: Submit original, high-quality JPEG image files. Other formats (e.g., PNG, TIFF) are not accepted.
- Crop Your Image: Ensure only the artwork itself is visible in the image. Do not show any visible matting, frames, or background distractions.
- Orientation: Make sure your image is oriented correctly (right side up) so that the artwork appears in its intended viewing direction.
- Image Size: You do not need to resize your image files before uploading. The system will automatically resize them. Smaller images cannot be enlarged to meet the requirements, so ensure your images are high resolution before uploading.
- File Names: You do not need to rename your files before uploading them. The system will handle any file naming requirements.
- File Size: There is a 30mb maximum file size limit. Larger image files will take longer to upload and process.
Additional Entry Information
- You will pay for your entry by credit or debit card using our secure checkout system.
- After your entry is submitted and paid for, you may log back in to review your entry, edit artist and image information, and add or substitute images up until the entry deadline (June 3, 2024.)
- Entry fees are not refundable and must be submitted and paid by the entry deadline.
- Entries cannot be accepted or changed after the deadline. Incomplete entries will be disqualified.
Support
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