RIWS Presents:
Autumn Glow: An Open Juried Show
Open to all artists in the US!
Deadline to Submit: September 12th
Juror: Kris Occhino
Exhibition Dates: October 4th - November 7th
FREE DEMO: On Framing by Stephanie Stroud Saturday, October 11th at 11:30am. SIGN UP HERE!
Opening Reception: Saturday, October 11th at 1pm
Notification of Acceptance: September 18th
Drop off/Shipping Dates: September 12th - October 2nd, Thursdays & Fridays 10am-4pm and Saturdays 10am-3pm
Pick Up Date: November 7th, 10am-4pm
Return Shipping: November 7th - December 7th
Theme: Fall looks different depending on where and who you are and we want to see a variety of interpretations of this theme. What does Autumn look like/mean to you? What are some places, people, or objects that glow this time of year?
ACCEPTED ENTRIES:
| Name | Title | Medium | Dimensions | Price |
| Michelle Altrui | Fallen Leaves | Marker on paper | 14.5" x 23.25" | $275 |
| Patricia Barba | Butterfly Waterfall | Watercolor | 8" x 10" | $300 |
| Caley Belits | Autumnal Refuge | Oil on canvas | 11" x 14" | $410 |
| Evelyn Bernal | Ready for Winter | Watercolor | 22" x 30" | $2000 |
| Evelyn Bernal | Season's Dusk | Watercolor | 22" x 30" | $2000 |
| Evelyn Bernal | Autumn in Red | Watercolor | 22" x 30" | $2000 |
| Tara Bilotta | Glowing Trees | Oil on wood | 10" x 10" | $225 |
| Margaret Call-Conley | Late Afternoon, Nemasket River | Watercolor | 14" x 18" | $550 |
| Margaret Call-Conley | Homestead Morning | Watercolor | 18" x 14" | $550 |
| Sally Caswell | Egrets in Early Morning Sunlight | Oil on canvas | 12" x 12" | $1200 |
| Janet Durfee-Hidalgo | Falling into Fall | Watercolor, ink, & gouahce | 10.5" x 8.75" | NFS |
| Lawrence Eleoff | Water Hazard | Watercolor | 16" x 12" | $250 |
| Andrew Elsten | Harvest | Oil | 16" x 20" | $4000 |
| Brenda Goldman | Autumn Rocks | Watercolor | 21" x 17" | $1200 |
| Brenda Goldman | Golden Aspens | Watercolor | 21" x 17" | $1200 |
| Becky Haletky | Rt. 6A | Watercolor | 28" x 34" | $1500 |
| Gary Heise | Autumn Maples | Ink and watercolor on rice paper | 18" x 13.5" | $650 |
| Gary Heise | Impromptu Landscape/ Autumn Hills | Ink and watercolor on rice paper | 8.5" x 8.5" | $250 |
| Kathryn Lee Johnson | Harmony in Autumn | Watercolor, sumi ink, Japanese brush, 140 lb. cold press pap | 14" x 14" | $295 |
| Donna Kirwan | Thomas Street | Watercolor | 21" x 17" | $400 |
| Madeline Kozlowski | Autumn | Mixed Media on Canvas | 16" x 8" | $300 |
| Madeline Kozlowski | Holiday Sunshine | Mixed Media on Paper | 7.5" x 9.25" | $300 |
| Madeline Kozlowski | Succulent | Mixed Media on Canvas | 12" x 12" | $300 |
| Tamara Krendel | Red Sunflowers | Oil on canvas | 18" x 24" | $2500 |
| Tamara Krendel | Autumn Sunflowers in a Yellow Glass Vase | Pastel on Canson board | 20" x 16" | $1500 |
| Betsey MacDonald | Autumn Light | Watercolor | 15" x 18" | $800 |
| Catherine Markham | Whirlibirds | Acrylic on panel | 18" x 10" | NFS |
| Craig Masten | Migration, Sunset | Watercolor | 12" x 18" | $700 |
| Harriet Moore | Trustom Pond | Watercolor | 12" x 17" | $300 |
| Jocelyn Murray | Bennington Sugar Shack | Watercolor & gouache | 12" x 16" | NFS |
| Judith Naftygiel | Sanctuary | Watercolor | 15" x 23" | $1200 |
| Ellen Pratte | October Moon | Watercolor | 14" x 11" | $250 |
| David Rascati | Solace in the Sunset | Watercolor & gouache | 10" x 14" | $1500 |
| Lynn Rega | The Glorious Sycamore Tree | Watercolor | 13.75" x 9.75" | $325 |
| Sandra Richard | Apples & Pumpkins | Watercolor | 14" x 11" | $300 |
| Graeme Smith | Water's Edge | Acrylics | 9" x 12" | $125 |
| Robert Steedman | Early Snow, Pinkham Notch | Watercolor | 14" x 21" | $3000 |
| Susan Stranz | Morning Light | Watercolor | 22" x 15" | $1200 |
| Mariko Toyama | Temple in Orange | Watercolor | 16" x 20" | NFS |
| Kalinda Tran | University City | Sugarlift aquatint on Rives BFK | 15" x 11" | $300 |
| Jyotsna Umesh | Fall Grace | Watercolor | 10" x 8" | $660 |
| Elena Von Derau | Wind Shear | Watercolor | 14" x 11" | $550 |
| Anne Wert | Sunny Sidewalk | Watercolor | 14" x 11" | $275 |
| Mary Wojciechowski | The Wonder of Jamestown | Watercolor | 9" x 12" | $500 |
| Mary Wojciechowski | Island Inlet | Watercolor | 9" x 12" | $450 |
| Mary Wojciechowski | Summer's End | Watercolor | 9" x 12" | $450 |
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 "Impressions 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.