Our Art Show at The Jewish Community Center was well attended and received! We had 43 artists enter 86 works of art! Bravo!!

Jewish Community Center Winter Art Show Winners!

1st Place	Kaye Giller	Hydrangea "Teller Blue"	Pastel
2nd Place	Danielle Easdale	Wise Old Elephant	Hand carved paper
3rd Place	Nancy Ralston	Not Jesse James	Scratchboard
4th Place	Duane Pieper	"Seek the Lord"	Bronze
Joy Long Memorial Award for Best Use of Light and Atmosphere:	Barbara Schmid-Egr	"Geyser"	Oil
Honorable Mentions:	Linda Bernett	"Garden's Gold"	Alcohol inks
	Pat Lontor	"Who Am I Really?"	Oil
	Sue Williams	“Midday Sun Anchorage, Alaska"	Oil
	Tom Reardon	"Wolf"	Photography

Three paintings sold at the Winter Art Show. Congratulations to -Linda Jones sold her pastel - "Cocker Spaniel", Marion Janecek sold her watercolor - "Winter Apples" and Cheri Oelke sold her pastel -"Chickasaw Sue".

Omaha Artists, Inc. Art Show – "The Artful Letter"

The show will be at Hot Shops Art Center, 1301 Nicholas Street, Omaha from Feb. 27- April 2, 2018

Registration: Tuesday, Feb. 27, 11-1 pm
Reception: Sunday, March 4, 2-4 pm
Take Down: Monday, April 2, 11-1pm

The theme for this show is "The Artful Letter". You don't have to have any writing or letters inside your painting, but if you want to you can. Just come up with a word, or phrase, a paragraph, a letter someone wrote, a poem, etc. and then paint something that conceptualizes those words. Then please write up your meaning behind the word or phrase on a 3x5 index card and bring to registration to hang next to your piece.

Examples below:

There was a photograph at our JCC show of a wolf. So the phrase that describes that to me would be - "Wild and Free". I enjoy being out in nature and experiencing nature and wildlife, and taking photographs of those scenes that I come upon. This wolf was one of those unique experiences of capturing in the lens a beautiful wild animal that few people ever get to see in the wild"

There was a pastel at the JCC of an orange iris. I'd call it - "Grandma's Iris""My grandmother had beautiful irises in her garden, and loved them. She would add new varieties quite often. As a girl, I remember going out with her to look at the irises, and smell them and just enjoy them. It's a good memory of spending time with my grandma.

Your painting does not have to have the words or phrase as the title. Let's say your painting is of a mountain lake in Canada, and you want your word to be "Cold". But your title could be "Emerald Lake, Ontario, Canada".

Do bring your 3x5 index card and use good handwriting for your word, or phrase or paragraph, and your description. If you don't have a 3x5 index card, I’ll have some at registration and you can write them when you register.

Call me if you have questions at 402-672-7536.

Size restrictions apply as usual.

• Only one entry is allowed if larger than 30 x 30, with 40 x 40 being the maximum.
• Two pieces only when larger than 11 x 14, and less than 30 x 30.
• Three pieces 11 x 14 or smaller.
• Three dimensional art has no size restriction, as it does not take up wall space.

A filled out registration form is required for each piece entered. Include the size of your entry on the registration form measuring from the outside of the frame. The cost for entering the show is $15 for up to 3 pieces. No commission to Hot Shops.

Please do not use saw-tooth hangers for your art. You must use a wire for hanging. See the roster for art show rules and regulations.

Art Show Registration Form

Bonus Art Show - "Another Blooming' Show!"

The show will be held at Lauritzen Gardens.

Registration: Wednesday June 6, 11 am -1 pm
Reception: TBA
Take down: Tuesday July 24, 11 am -1

Paintings or sculptures have to deal with plants or flora of some type - a tree, a flower, a vegetable, a landscape (that has something green in it). Lauritzen takes a 25% commission.

Notice! New Members must have paid their dues at least one week prior to any art show in order to be eligible to enter. We do not accept new members at registration.