RIWS Presents:
Natural Wonders: An Open Juried Show
Open to all artists in the US!
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT: DEADLINE EXTENDED! April 5th
Juror: Erin Spencer www.erinspencerart.com
Exhibition Dates: April 26th - May 23rd
Opening Reception: Saturday, May 3rd at 1pm
Notification of Acceptance: April 10th
Drop off/Shipping Dates: April 10th - 24th, Thursdays & Fridays 10am-4pm and Saturdays 10am-3pm
Pick Up Date: May 23rd, 10am-4pm
Return Shipping: May 23rd - June 23rd
Theme: Before humans even walked this earth, Nature has been creating unmatched beauty! As the world modernizes it is important to remember the natural beauty that lies all around us, to be enjoyed and protected. We'd like to see your interpretation of Natural Wonders, from large ones like the Grand Canyon to small ones like a budding plant in spring.
ACCEPTED:
| First Name | Last Name | Title | Medium | Dimensions | Price |
| Lori | Aberg | Nature's Nest of Life | Watercolor | 12.5" x 15.5" | NFS |
| Ingrid | Avendano | Flowers | Gouache | 12" x 9" | $400 |
| Michele | Berardo | Promise of Spring | Watercolor | 7.5" x 10.5" | $200 |
| Evelyn | Bernal | Waterfall | Watercolor | 30" x 22" | $2000 |
| Evelyn | Bernal | Arrival | Watercolor | 22" x 30" | $2000 |
| Karen | Bessette | Mt. Sunapee | Watercolor | 10" x 15" | NFS |
| Julia | Bettis | Dancing Double Blooms | Oil on canvas | 18" x 24" | $1500 |
| Patricia | Bisshopp | Bone and Mittens | Graphite, chalk on toned paper | 10" x 12" | $145 |
| Maren | Brown | Atmospherics: Winter Blooms | Acrylic on board | 10" x 20" | $400 |
| Sarah | Campbell | Casting Long Shadows | Watercolor | 12" x 18" | $500 |
| Annie | Catterson | Along The River | Woodcut Relief Print | 24" x 12" | $500 |
| Judith Freeman | Clark | Mt. Baker Wilderness, Snoqualmie National Forest | Transparent watercolor | 17" x 21" | $500 |
| Karen | Connors | Bryce Canyon | Watercolor | 22" x 19" | $350 |
| Janice | Gallinger | North East Kingdom | Gouache | 19" x 23" | $650 |
| Bro | Halff | Winter Rainbow in Poipu, Kaua'i | Watercolor | 12" x 16" | $900 |
| Gary | Heise | Hills of Blue | Ink and watercolor on rice paper | 18" x 13.5" | $360 |
| Karen | Hightower | Flourish Whisper | Acrylic | 14" x 14" | $100 |
| Melissa | Hughes | Nodding Trillium (Trillium cernuum) | Watercolor | 6" x 8" | NFS |
| Melissa | Hunter-Ensor | Sunrise Mist | Watercolor | 22" x 30" | $300 |
| Melissa | Hunter-Ensor | Take Off | Watercolor | 30" x 22" | $450 |
| Lucy | Iannotti | Sachuest Point | Watercolor | 15" x 10" | $250 |
| Lucy | Iannotti | Quahogs | Watercolor | 10" x 14" | $275 |
| Lucy | Iannotti | The Badlands | Watercolor | 7" x 10.5" | $225 |
| Donna | Kirwan | Koi Joy | Watercolor | 15.5" x 11.5" | $400 |
| Jill | Kramer | The In-Between | Reduction linocut | 24" x 18" | $400 |
| Jill | Kramer | Waiting for the Whisper | Reduction linocut mounted on wood panel with wax finish | 12" x 24" | $350 |
| Tamara | Krendel | Behold The Moon | Watercolor | 9" x 7" | $900 |
| Vicki | Liu | IRIS | Mixed media (watercolor, thread) | 10" x 8" | $350 |
| Betsey | MacDonald | Soaring | Watercolor | 24" x 18" | $1200 |
| Catherine | Markham | Milkweed! | Acrylic on panel | 17" x 9" | NFS |
| Craig | Masten | Humpback Whale and her Calf | Watercolor | 7" x 11" | $500 |
| Donna | Mohan | Wasp Nest Reimagined | Fabric and thread | 20" x 20" | $400 |
| Harriet | Moore | At the top of the falls | Watercolor | 24" x 18" | $350 |
| Judith | Naftygiel | Late in the Afternoon | Watercolor | 22" x 29" | $950 |
| Robert | Patrick | Wing | Acrylic on canvas tarpaulin | 72" x 60" | $6000 |
| JL Micah | Petillo | Relics | Transparent watercolor | 12" x 16" | NFS |
| JL Micah | Petillo | Thaw | Watercolor | 5.5" x 8.5" | NFS |
| Denise | Preston | Sea Stacks of Northern California | Watercolor | 10" x 13" | NFS |
| Karen | Romani | Redhead | Watercolor | 14" x 14" | $600 |
| Karen | Romani | Singing the Blues | Watercolor | 12" x 9" | $375 |
| Carol | Sacks | Purple Mountain Majesties | Monotype | 17" x 12" | $375 |
| Graeme | Smith | Stargazing | Watercolor | 12" x 9" | $100 |
| Mi Ok | Song | Stay at Home Moms | Colored pens on gray paper | 24" x 18" | NFS |
| Linda | Talbot | Winter Trees | Fiber | 33" x 20.5" | $795 |
| Lynnette | Torres | Nature's Art | Watercolor | 18" x 22" | $500 |
| Nancy | Walton | Salt Marsh | Watercolor | 10" x 14" | $700 |
| Anne | Wert | Them Apples | Oil | 16" x 16" | $500 |
| Mary | Wojciechowski | Jamestown Afternoon | Watercolor | 8.5" x 11.5" | $500 |
| Nancy | Zacks | Black Creek Journey | Gouache | 6" x 6" | $200 |
| Vivian | Zoe | Neighbors II (no frame) | Oil on board | 16" x 12" | $500 |
ELIGIBILITY (READ ALL BEFORE SUBMITTING!):
Work must not have been exhibited in a previous Rhode Island Watercolor Society juried show.
Work must have been completed within the last 10 years.
Work may not be copied from copywritten material.
No work partially or wholly painted by another.
No work created under the direct guidance of another.
No work created by following a tutorial.
Work may have been done in a class or workshop, but only using reference material belonging to the sole artist.
Work must be the same work represented by the submitted digital images. No altered digital images may be submitted.
Work must be the size represented in the submission form.
Work may be listed as NFS (not for sale) by putting the number 0 in the price section of the painting.
Artwork should be well represented by any digital image submitted.
Pieces may not exceed 48 inches on the longest side (including frame).
Media and Mediums
Acceptable mediums: Any 2D media is acceptable (view unacceptable media below). These include but are not limited to: Watercolor, gouache, acrylic, oils, ink, casein, collage, mixed media, monotype, and egg tempera.
Unacceptable media: Photography, 3D media, reproductions, digital art
Acceptable Surfaces: Any 2D Surface. These include but are not limited to: watercolor paper, Yupo and similar synthetic papers, paper coated with varnish or gesso, stretched canvas or canvas paper, rice paper, Duralar, illustration board, and wood.
Framing and Presentation:
Shipping: Please send shipments to the following address:
Rhode Island Watercolor Society
Slater Memorial Park
831 Armistice Blvd.
Pawtucket, RI 02861
Please include a pre-paid return label in the box with your painting and send the tracking number to riwsgallery@gmail.com with the subject line "Open Spaces Tracking."
Please avoid using packing peanuts/Styrofoam whenever possible.
Submission Fee: $20 (per image) for non-members, $15 (per image) for members. Checks may be made out to "Rhode Island Watercolor Society" or "RIWS"
MEMBERS ONLY: Use code riwsmember in the white box below both your first entry and additional entries on the checkout page. (Check the gray box on the left of the entry on the checkout page to make the white box appear).
To become a member: please visit our website at riws.org or send us an email, we're happy to answer all inquiries about our membership!
The Rhode Island Watercolor Society reserves the right to exclude from the exhibition any works that do not arrive in sturdy condition, or are deemed too fragile to be successfully exhibited. Work that has not been suitably prepared will be hung at the discretion of the Rhode Island Watercolor Society. RIWS reserves the right to exclude any works deemed unacceptable as per the rules in the "Eligibilty" section of the application. Please submit only work that will be available at the time of the exhibition and will remain for its entirety. No accepted entry may be withdrawn prior to the close of the exhibition. Prices for artwork indicated at the time of submission may not be re-negotiated at a later date. Submitted pieces may be used as promotional material by RIWS. Information on work(s) (including title and price) may not be changed after submission. If the work is sold, the Rhode Island Watercolor Society will receive 35% of the sale.