Fine Arts

See Professional Flower Show for information about
the "Florals and Fine Art" Exhibition

This section contains information about:

The Visions of Flowers Art Exhibition

Artists Day, Saturday March 6
    Alla Prima Art Contest
    Mary Binford Miller Painting a Portrait
       of the Mayor of Wichita

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Don't Miss the Fine Art Exhibition "Visions of Flowers"

"Still Life with Fruit" by Jerry Osment 2009 Winner of Midwest Artists Award

New in 2010: People's Choice Award in the Fine Art Exhibition Be sure to get a ballot and vote for your favorite The People's Choice Award is sponsored by "Staged Tulips" by Lori Boone 2009 Winner of Kansas Academy of Oil Painters Award

Fine art lovers will be thrilled to find a wonderful art exhibition, by Kansas artists, in Convention Hall, in front of the stage. Over 60 pieces of fine art will unfold flowers, trees, plants in landscapes. Some artwork is for sale. Catalogs will be available for those who are interested in purchasing artwork.   "Iris Shadows" by Carolyn Loutzenhiser 2009 Winner of National League of American Pen Women Award - Wichita Branch

CALL FOR ENTRIES
20th Annual
"Visions of Flowers" Art Exhibition

Two dimensional art that features
flowers, trees, gardens,
landscapes and still lifes

Art selected will be exhibited at the
43rd Annual

Century II, Downtown Wichita, Kansas

March 3 through March 7, 2010

Produced By
Wichita Garden Show

 

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ELIGIBILITY
1.  Open to all artists residing in Kansas.
2.  Flowers should be included in gardens, landscapes and still lifes.
3.  Juror’s decisions are final.
4.  TWO DIMENSIONAL WORK ONLY - OIL, ACRYLIC, WATERCOLOR,
     DRAWINGS, PASTEL, COLLAGE, MIXED MEDIA, FIBER & HAND-
     PULLED PRINTS.
5.  No computer-generated art or commercial reproductions
     allowed.
6.  Art previously exhibited in "Visions of Flowers" Art Exhibition
     is not eligible.
7.  No wet paintings accepted. 

 ENTRY FEE & PROCEDURE
1.  Non-refundable entry fee of $10 per entry. No limit on
     number of entries.
2.  Entries will be by CDs or photographs.  CDs perferred.
3.  Photographs must be 8"x10" color photos. 
4.  For CDs:
     Image numbers on CDs should correspond to numbers
     on entry form. Image should be saved on CDs in jpeg format.
     Format the image with a resolution of 300 dpi with the longest
     side at no more than 1800 dpi.  
5.  Each photograph and CD must be labeled with artist's name.
6.  Each photograph and CD must have art title, size of artwork and
     medium listed.
7.  Images and photographs must be cropped to show only the painting
     (no mats or frames showing, PLEASE.
8.   Poor quality photographs and CDs will be rejected.
9.   Delivered work which differs from entered images will not be
     exhibited.
10. NO SUBSTITUTES.

 SIZE OF ART AND FRAMES
   * 40 inches and under, including frame, any direction.
   *Strip framing is acceptable.
   *Frames must be fitted with screw eyes and wire,
    ready to hang.
   *UNI FRAMES AND SAW TOOTH HANGERS are not acceptable.
   *Where glazing is required, plexiglas is recommended
    and required if work is shipped.
   *Attach ID labels, which will be provided by Wichita Garden Show,
    to upper left back of painting.

SHIPMENT OF ART
For delivery of out-of-town art, please do not send return postage.
Secure a CALL TICKET ACCOUNT AND LABEL FROM FED EX (BE
SURE TO ASK FOR GROUND PICK UP) BUT DO NOT give them
a date for return pick up. Tell them they will be called by Garden
Show Staff to arrange for pickup.  When the art is returned to you,
you will be billed for the postage.  This  is a very easy way to
receive returned art.

SEND YOUR WORK IN A STURDY REUSABLE CONTAINER WITH
SUFFICIENT PACKING.  PLEASE, NO PACKING PEANUTS OR
WOODEN CRATES. Shipping address must read:
   WICHITA GARDEN SHOW ART EXHIBITION
   CENTURY II, 225 W. DOUGLAS, WICHITA, KS  67202

Shipments must arrive at Century II on February 24, 25, or 26, 2010.

 

DEADLINES FOR PARTICIPATION *February 1, 2010 Entry Form, CD/photograph due at Wichita Garden Show Office, 5830 W. Central, Wichita KS 67212 (Do Not send photographs or CD's to Century II.) *February 15, 2010 Notification of juror's decisions *February 24, 25, & 26, 2010 Dates to receive SHIPPED art at Century II *Sunday, February 28, 2010 Noon to 3:00 PM Date to receive Hand Delivered art. Deliver to connecting lobby between buildings at Century II. Park in either east or west side delivery zones. *Sunday, March 7, 2010 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Pick up hand delivered art. NO EARLY PICKUP. NO ART CAN BE REMOVED UNTIL THE CLOSE OF THE EXHIBITION AT 6:00 PM. WORK MUST BE CLAIMED BY THE ARTIST OR THEIR AGENT. *April 1, 2010  SHIPPED ART RETURNED.

"October" Painted by Carole    Ranney 2009 Winner of Juror's Best of Show Award "Forest Flowers" Painted by Robert Carver 2009 Winner of Artists Guild of Wichita Award  "After The Rain" Painted by   Jane Stalker 2009 Juror's Award of Merit Award Winner

PUBLICITY AND SALES
The Wichita Garden Show Association reserves the right to
reproduce accepted entries for publicity purposes and will
encourage sales. No commission will be charged.

 LIABILITY AND AGREEMENT
Care will be given to art work.  However, art is submitted at
artist's own risk.  The Wichita Garden Show Association will not
assume responsibility for 1) Loss or damage incurred before,
during or after the exhibition, and, 2) loss or damage due to fire
or theft.

2010 CASH AWARDS
(selected by Juror)
Artwork is eligible for one award only.

"December Blooming" Painted     by Helen Veatch 2009 Winner of Wichita Women    Artists Award

2010 Awards Betty Sieler Award of Excellence -    $250 Juror’s Best of Show - $200 Juror’s Award of Merit - $100 Kansas Academy of Oil Painters -    $100 Artists Guild of Wichita - $100 Wichita Women Artists Award -    $100 Midwest Artists Award - $50 National League of American   Pen Women Award,    Wichita Branch- $50

2009 AWARD WINNERS
Betty Sieler Award of Excellence
"Orchids" by Carolyn Loutzenhiser 

Juror’s Besto of Show Award
"October" by Carole Ranney

Juror’s Award of Merit
"After the Rain" by Jane Stalker

Kansas Academy of Oil Painters Award
"Staged Tulips" by Lori Boone

Artists Guild of  Wichita Award
"Forest Flowers" By Robert Carver

Wichita Women Artists Award
"December Blooming" by Helen Veatch

Midwest Artists Award
"Still Life With Fruit" by Jerry Osment

National League of American Pen
Women Award-  Wichita Branch 
"Iris Shadows" Carolyn Loutzenhiser

JUROR

Mary Binford Miller              Oil Painting Instructor Wichita Center for the Arts

Having grown up in Liberal, Kansas, Mary received her Bachelors of Fine Arts in painting from Kansas State University. She spent 17 years in the commercial art field as a fashion illustrator and graphic designer for large newspapers in Oklahoma and Kansas. During her commercial art years, she also painted commissioned portraits and figurative work while attending workshops given by noted painters, Everett Raymond Kinstler, David Leffel and Daniel Gerhartz.  Along with her figurative work, Mary also produces western genre paintings of buffalo, cowboys, horses and landscapes. Mary had been surrounded by master level paintings her entire life.  Her inspiration comes from her Great Uncle, William Waymon Adams, who was an accomplished painter and lithographer who practices in Indiana, New York and Texas.  Waymon met her Aunt Margaret Graham Boroughs, also an accomplished painter, in William Marritt Chase's painting class in Italy.  John Singer Sargent, Jules Bastien-Lepage, Nicolai Fechin, as well as a host of other American and French artists, continue to be her inspiration.  Kansas City-born Abstract Impressionist Paul Jenkins, and his love of color, have been a big influence on her as well.  Mary aspires to produce fine art at the level of these master painters. Mary is professionally representated by the Southwind Gallery of Topeka, Kansas, the American Legacy Gallery of Kansas City, Missouri, and Artwork of Wichita, Kansas. Contact Mary Binford Miller (copyright, 2009) at http://marybinfordmiller.110mb.com

Entry and participation in the Art Exhibition, “Visions of
Flowers”, indicates that the artist understands and agrees to
all conditions outlined in this prospectus.

Questions, ADDITIONAL ENTRY FORMS or information
about the Wichita Garden Show, see other pages of this
web site or call 316-946-0883 or email:
wichitagardenshow@sbcglobal.net.

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ENTRY FORM

ENTRY FORM CHECKLIST
CD, Photo and Entry Fee

CD's and Photos WILL NOT be returned.

PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT

Artist _________________________ Address _______________________ City___________________________ State _____________ Zip _________ Telephone _____________________	MAIL ENTRY FORM TO: Wichita Garden Show 5830 West Central Wichita, KS 67212
Entry Number 1 Title _______________________________ Medium__________________________ Framed Size_____________________ Price if for sale__________________ Entry Number 2 Title______________________________ Medium___________________________ Framed Size_____________________ Price if for sale__________________	Entry Number 3 Title _____________________________ Medium________________________ Framed Size____________________ Price if for sale__________________ Entry Number 4 Title ____________________________ Medium _________________________ Framed Size__________________ Price if for sale________________

2010 WGS Art Committee
Anne Horton, Chairman
Marty Ferguson
Dena Griswold
Sharon Revell
Helen Veatch

 

Artists Day Saturday, March 6

Alla Prima Art Contest Artists will be seen painting art everywhere at the Garden Show LOOK FOR SELECT KANSAS ARTISTS WHO HAVE BEEN INVITED SET UP THEIR EASLES AND PAINT DURING THE SHOW.  Watch for them in the garden and everywhere you look throughout the day on Artists Day.

Select Kansas artists have been invited to paint something they see at the Wichita Garden Show - it might be one of the beautifully landscaped gardens, a garden product, a small portion of a garden, or a single flower, a brightly colored flower pot or a lavious garden path lined with spring flowers. The beauty of Spring abounds throughout the entire Show and is an artist’s paradise. Artists will arrive at 9:00 AM to register in by the Visions of Flowers Fine Art Display in front of the stage in Convention  Hall.  Once registered in, they they are then free to find just that right spot they will spend the next several hours painting. Painting is from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Paintings will be jurored (judged) at 2:00 PM. Prizes will be awarded.  Some pieces of art will be for sale.  The Wichita Garden Show Gate Ticket ($11.50) is the artist's entry fee for the Alla Prima Art Competition.   The public is encouraged to meet the artists and watch as the artists transfer the beauty of the Show to their canvasses.

 

 

ARTISTS DAY SATURDAY, MARCH 6

Well known artist, Mary Binford Miller,  will paint a portrait Wichita's Mayor, Carl Brewer in the Gardens at the Garden Show. That's right!  The Garden Show is proud to have Wichita's own Mayor, Carl Brewer, pose for a portrait from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.  The public is welcome to sit awhile in the Great Gardens to watch, and perhaps offer a word of encouragement to both the artist and the subject.  For more information about Mary Binford Miller see the biography included in the  Prospectus for the "Visions of Flowers" Art Contest.