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An art show right in the Lake Ridge Community, rain or shine, come see the art created by local artists on Saturday, November 1 from 10am to 5pm. 12298 Cotton Mill Drive on the corner of Hedges Run and Cotton Mill. Open to everyone, art from various artists from the Prince William Art Society!
Come See the Show
We know everyone is busy, but take a little time out of your busy Saturday of errand running and see the art show right in Woodbridge, in the area of Lake Ridge - just up from Occoquan. Just off Old Bridge Road, where the Giant is, come down Hedges Run and at the first intersection is Cotton Mill Drive - you'll see Tall Oaks right across the street.
Local artists with a variety of art, art subjects, mediums and styles - we love meeting our visitors!
The following 12 PWAS Members will be showing their art:
Maria Briganti
Richard Tyler
Staci Blanchard (co-show coordinator)
Michelle Evans
Ana Quispe
Sandra Lewin
Donna Liguria (co-show coordinator)
Eric Ndofor
Evelyn Chatters
Emmanuel Ndenguebi
Sheri Herrick
Kathleen Gates
PWAS
is an art group located here in Prince William County that has been
around for over 50 years. We have a very diverse group of members with
LOTS of talent that create art in multiple mediums and styles. The group
has a Spring Tall Oaks Show and a Fall Show every year, and we all love
sharing what we do with our visitors. So be sure and come by and see
us! See you Saturday!
See you Saturday!
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Author: Donna Liguria is the Blogmaster for Donna's Cave Paintings and the PWAS Artistry Spin Blog and an artist member of the Prince William Art Society (PWAS) in Woodbridge, VA. Donna specializes in acrylic paintings of landscapes, seascapes, historic locations, animals and many subjects. Visit her Website at DonnaLiguriaArt.com and her Donna's Esty site to shop her art.
*I LOVE reading your comments on my posts! Just remember that the blog comments are monitored so they may not appear right away.
Do you need a handmade, original painting for yourself or as a gift for a friend or family member? Yes, I do most commissions, so please contact me through this blog, on Facebook, My Website at https://DonnaLiguriaArt.com, or go to Donna Liguria Art on Etsy at https://donnaliguriaart.etsy.com to shop my available Artwork.
Art Shows Coming Up in Occoquan, Lake Ridge, Manassas, and Harkers Island
What a busy art season! Scattered around PWC, in Occoquan, in Manassas, and here in Lake Ridge and at Harkers Island, NC, art shows with my art as well as my art friends and group members are on display for you to see and enjoy. Here is a list of some upcoming art shows around the area.
PWAS Fall Tall Oaks Saturday, November 1 10-5
This is a biannual art show that the Prince William Art Society hosts at 12298 Cotton Mill Road, Woodbridge, VA - on the corner of Hedges Run and Cotton Mill (where the pool is and down from the Giant on Old Bridge Rd). This show is rain or shine and features lots of local artists from PWAS. I will be there too with mini art and bookcase art. You can click on an image to enlarge.
The Spring Tall Oaks Show is typically in May while the Fall Tall Oaks Show this year is in November
Manassas ARTfactory "What the Walls Remember" Saturday, October 11 - November 8, 2025
Currently running, "What the Walls Remember" is an art show at the ARTfactory that is well worth seeing at the ARTfactory in Manassas. One of my artworks called "Blood Orange" is dripping off the walls.
9419 Battle St, Manassas, VA 20110
"Blood Orange" is the painting I have at the Walls Remember Show
Manassas Gallery Art Walk Saturday, November 8 12-4
The Fall Gallery Walk on Saturday, November 8 is all over the downtown Manassas area, and I'll be at the Sinistral Brewing Company at 9419 Main St, Manassas, VA 20110 - Look for the balloons announcing that an artist is in the shop/location. I'll have some small works and various art on display for the day. Come by and see me!!
November 2025 Laura D Jones Fine Art Gallery in Occoquan Featured Artist
At Laura Jones' Gallery at 125 Mill Street Unit 10, Occoquan Virginia 22125, I'll be the Featured Artist October 30 - Dec 1, 2025
PWAS at Autumn Art Market at the ARTfactory Saturday, November 22 12-5pm
This show at the Manassas ARTfactory is the previously named "Artist Inventory Sale" and the Prince William Art Society will have some members there showing art, including me! This was a very cool show last year when we were at the ARTfactory and we are glad to be a part of it again this year. It is a one-day art event.
9419 Battle St, Manassas, VA 20110
December 6 Holiday Vendor Show at the Harkers Island Fire Station, NC
In December, I will be on Harkers Island at the Harkers Island Fire Station Vendor Show on Saturday, December 6 during the Decoy Festival 1219 Island Rd, Harkers Island, NC 28531. I've been showing art across the road for 2 years and loved meeting all the visitors! But this year I will be at the Fire Station across from the Elementary School which hosts the annual Decoy Festival.
I'll have artworks featuring Harkers Island marshes, Shackleford Banks and the ponies, the Cape Lookout Lighthouse, North Carolina and so much more - mini art, prints and bookcase art too!
Shackleford Banks Pony and the Cape Lookout NC Lighthouse
Autumn at Annaburg Manor Exhibition Oct 24-26
This marvelous show just finished up - and it was a beautiful exhibit! I look forward to the next one!
My artwork "Streams Never Stay the Same"
Well, I hope you mark your calendars and come see me! Lots of shows - come support the arts!
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Author: Donna Liguria is the Blogmaster for Donna's Cave Paintings and the PWAS Artistry Spin Blog and an artist member of the Prince William Art Society (PWAS) in Woodbridge, VA. Donna specializes in acrylic paintings of landscapes, seascapes, historic locations, animals and many subjects. Visit her Website at DonnaLiguriaArt.com and her Donna's Esty site to shop her art.
*I LOVE reading your comments on my posts! Just remember that the blog comments are monitored so they may not appear right away.
Do you need a handmade, original painting for yourself or as a gift for a friend or family member? Yes, I do most commissions, so please contact me through this blog, on Facebook, My Website at https://DonnaLiguriaArt.com, or go to Donna Liguria Art on Etsy at https://donnaliguriaart.etsy.com to shop my available Artwork.
To
have an email account and be on the internet has been an
extraordinarily speedy way to do so many things from communicating with
family, friends, colleagues, to potential clients. Even as an artist,
all those people are just an instant away, and it is so very darn
convenient (along with text messages!). The issue is that along with the
good things, comes the bad things.
Along Comes a Can of Spam
Spam,
phishing, cyber security threats are all on the rise. Fact. It's in the
news. It's in my inbox. I'm sure it's been in yours as well. And there
has been a LOT more of it. Phishing and spam in all its forms, and
potential criminal creep is something everyone including any artist
online, needs to be on the alert from.
"Phishing isa
type of social engineering where an attacker sends a fraudulent (e.g.,
spoofed, fake, or otherwise deceptive) message designed to trick a
person into revealing sensitive information to the attacker or to deploy
malicious software on the victim's infrastructure like ransomware." -Wikipedia
Spam
"irrelevant
or inappropriate messages sent on the internet to a large number of
recipients. (It is also a canned meat product made mainly from ham" -
Oxford Dictionary
This
is an email I recently received. The alarm bells instantly went off
because of several things in this email and I wonder if you can spot
them? You WANT it to be real so you can make a sale but the little voice
in your head is saying, "Uh oh, this sounds weird." (The names have
been changed to protect the 'maybe' not so innocent.)
Hello There,
How are you doing? My name is Carol XXXXXX from XXXXX TX.
I have been on the lookout for some artworks lately in regards to I and
my wife's anniversary which is just around the corner. I must admit
you're doing quite an impressive job. You are undoubtedly good at what
you do.
With
that being said, I would like to purchase some of your works as a
surprise gift to my wife in honor of our upcoming wedding anniversary.
It would be of help if you could send some pictures of your piece of
works, with their respective prices and sizes(bearing in mind that my
budget is within $500-$5000)which are ready for immediate sale.
I look forward to reading from you.
Best Regards, Carol.
How to Spot Spam Scams and Shams
Typically,
spotting a scam can be a bit obvious - because of YOUR instincts. If
you have an initial suspicion about the email, trust your instincts.
Proceed with caution!
My name isn't "There" - the email is very generic
Although
it can happen (and nothing against those that are), the email is worded
as my wife, yet refers to 'himself' with a female name as well.
If the person is so taken with my artwork, why should I send him or her more pictures?
They flamboyantly stroke the artist ego by trying very hard to butter me up.
That is an awful large range of budget, wouldn't you say?
Also
be aware that often the phishing/spam email can be cluttered with
misspells or miss-wordings, although the above was better than many I
have seen, albeit rather wordy. Actually, WAY too much information.
What to Do?
Yes, what to do is the question. You don't want to ignore a potential sale but you don't want to get taken in by ill intentions.
Remember - if it feels 'too good to be true' it probably is.
Never
click a link in a mail unless you can completely verify that is from a
known/trusted source. Hover over the link with you cursor to see on the
lower left side of your screen, where that link address goes.
Does
the link URL begin with "https"? AND do you see the small closed lock
next to the web address bar? Those are good security signs. A site's
certificate is worth examining too.
Regularly
change your passwords - and consider passcodes instead. A passcode is
several words or phrases with characters smooshed together. For example:
I@m@nArtistwith1000goals
Do NOT give out any personal information. As
an artist, we probably do have an email address, possibly a phone
number or more already out on the internet so that we can be contacted
by legitimate potential clients. But be very careful when dealing with something "out
of the blue".
Do
NOT send out images without a watermark. In the above email, I was
wondering what the person planned on doing with my images. Perhaps
printing them out and selling them as his own?
Consider placing watermarks on your website gallery images, blog posts, etc.
If you are submitting artwork to a Call for Art, that would be the exception, but DO exam for legitimacy, especially if new.
You should NEVER
incur paying for anything upfront. The potential client should be
paying YOU a deposit of at least 1/3 to 1/2 UPFRONT for a commission
which is stated on your contract and is non-refundable. Do not even buy
or start a canvas until a payment has cleared. Don't even do any
sketches - why waste your time until you get paid for the work?
Also,
full payment should be received and cleared the bank, Paypal, Square,
whatever your payment method is BEFORE shipping, pickup or delivery of
artwork.
Often,
it is obvious that you have a scam email. You should be able to "Report
it as Phishing" in your inbox and it goes away from your email list.
Sometimes you are best left to leave it at that and NOT respond at all. Blocking spam is a daily thing these days.
Side
note: In Outlook, I have a preview pane open so that I can see what's
in the email without clicking anything extra. That helps as well.
Now, What Did I Do?
Hello!
I thank you for your interest. Might I ask what types of art you are
interested in so that I can answer you better? And how did you find my
art too?
This
was my response to the email as they already had my email address. Was
it the best response? I don't know, but it was an attempt to weed out
the nonsense.
Have I heard back from "Carol"? It took several days but yes, I did.
Dear Donna,
I
appreciate your quick response. I may not be specific as to what kind
of work but i saw that my wife was checking your work on my PC and i can
tell you must be of Interest to her and that is why i decided to
message, I'm an ocean engineer and i'll soon be on offshore to a
training voyage, am contacting you as regards of getting my wife a
surprise gift for our up coming anniversary.
It
could be any color, but medium size or large.. However, I would greatly
appreciate if you could possibly recommend a few completed piece within
my budget $500- $5000 ready for immediate sale that is best suitable
for a weeding anniversary gift, cause i will like to make this event
different as we are marking 10th years marriage... Just need something
within that price range for a surprise to my wife. I would appreciate if
you can figure out a piece of work that would serve that purpose.
Kindly email images and prices of any available works in that range. I
hope to hearing from you soon, many thanks.
Again, an awful lot of information. And My Response to this:
And "Carol's" Response a short time later, and the Red Flags were waving full on at this point:
Hello Donna,
Thanks
for the response. Having carefully looked through the pictures of your
works and their prices. I had chosen three pieces which have attach
below.
Am presently working on my relocation to Quebec, thus, am doing all i could to make this event quite a memorable one.
In
regards to payment, my reason for choosing check as a means of payment
is owing to the fact that my wife handles the family bank cards and
paypal transactions. So am choosing check to keep this a complete
surprise as intended. Consequently, I would authorize a check to you for
the payment of the chosen piece of work as soon as i have your full
name and contact address (preferably for FedEx delivery no P.O box). As
soon as you receive the check and it clears your bank, I will have my
personal shipping agent (who is also moving my other properties) contact
you to arrange shipping/pick up of the piece from you. This is to avoid
my wife receiving it if been directly shipped to my address which would
ruin the surprise for the wedding anniversary.
I
will be looking forward to receiving your phone number, full name and
physical address the check should be issued to, in your mail.
Best Regards,
Carol.
Talk
about the 'way too much detail', this is overloaded. And I this is the
final Response (I think) that I gave "Carol" after that email. It's been
a few weeks since this was sent:
Hello Carol.,
I appreciate your interest in my work. If you would please, I suggest to
cash a check, go buy a Visa gift card, and buy it straight from Etsy.
Figure an address for it to be shipped to and from that perspective we
can move forward.
Have you had a similar experience?
What do you think of how this was handled?
Have YOU been approached by a "Carol."?
Do you have anything to add to this that would be helpful to other artists?
By the way, if I hear from Carol., I'll update this post.
This blog post was first published on the PWAS Artistry Spin blog on May 6, 2022
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Author: Donna Liguria is the Blogmaster for Donna's Cave Paintings and the PWAS Artistry Spin Blog and an artist member of the Prince William Art Society (PWAS) in Woodbridge, VA. Donna specializes in acrylic paintings of landscapes, seascapes, historic locations, animals and many subjects. Visit her Website at DonnaLiguriaArt.com and her Donna's Esty site to shop her art.
*I LOVE reading your comments on my posts! Just remember that the blog comments are monitored so they may not appear right away.
Do you need a handmade, original painting for yourself or as a gift for a friend or family member? Yes, I do most commissions, so please contact me through this blog, on Facebook, My Website at https://DonnaLiguriaArt.com, or go to Donna Liguria Art on Etsy at https://donnaliguriaart.etsy.com to shop my available Artwork.
Donna Liguria Art at Autumn at Annaburg Oct 24-26, 2025
Three days in October - this weekend as a matter of fact, the third installment of an art show exhibit at the historic Manassas Annaburg Manor takes place with an art reception on Friday, October 24.
Annaburg Manor, Manassas, Virginia
Annaburg Manor is located at 9201 Maple Street, Manassas, Virginia and a part of the proceeds go toward the Manor's restoration.
Donna's painting
"Streams Never Stay the Same" was selected to show at Annaburg Manor
this weekend! The painting is in acrylics on an 11x14 gallery-wrapped
canvas, featuring a stream running through a wooded area. The banks are
filled with flowers and grasses and in the distance, a bridge is over
the stream.
Painting this artwork reminded the artist of growing up in
Alexandria, where she grew up and there was a stream behind her house where every day, the stream was
different in so many ways - how it looked, what little kids could find
in it, how it flowed. Donna says, "As kids, we were in that stream or
crossing that stream every day in summer. We caught crawdads, sometimes
minnows, made dams, sailed small boats, and played games. And after a rain, that always changed everything."
Fall Tall Oaks Art Show from the Prince William Art Society
Donna will be at the PWAS Fall Tall Oaks Art Show is Saturday, November 1 from
10-5pm at 12298 Cotton Mill Road, Woodbridge, VA. Please come see the art show!
Rain or Shine!
Original Artwork that you love makes a great gift for your self or for a friend!
Hope to see you at the shows!
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Author: Donna Liguria is the Blogmaster for Donna's Cave Paintings and the PWAS Artistry Spin Blog and an artist member of the Prince William Art Society (PWAS) in Woodbridge, VA. Donna specializes in acrylic paintings of landscapes, seascapes, historic locations, animals and many subjects. Visit her Website at DonnaLiguriaArt.com and her Donna's Esty site to shop her art.
*I LOVE reading your comments on my posts! Just remember that the blog comments are monitored so they may not appear right away.
Do you need a handmade, original painting for yourself or as a gift for a friend or family member? Yes, I do most commissions, so please contact me through this blog, on Facebook, My Website at https://DonnaLiguriaArt.com, or go to Donna Liguria Art on Etsy at https://donnaliguriaart.etsy.com to shop my available Artwork.
Additional thoughts about an art organization's call for art, because baby, its CRAZY out there! Hey, its another blog post about artists answering a call for art and I like to cover lots of angles. More of an opinion piece but a bit necessary, even a bit of a rant - sure. But here goes...
All art galleries, studios, shows, as well as the participating artists want to have a great show, perhaps make a few bucks - all towards everyone success.
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Frustrating, Discouraging, Puzzled and Occasionally, What Were You Thinking?
These are the emotions that anyone running a call for art will feel and think during their call for art process.
I am a volunteer for an art group. I've volunteered to help with many a project for my art group including helping with the setup and maintenance of many calls for art for our art shows. I'm not looking for anything except for understanding, perhaps your patience, and mainly your consideration on the part you play too.
After being on opposite sides of an art call, a call for art, and/or a call for artists (all virtually the same thing), I have developed some opinions on the subject. Maybe you don't care, but I'm using this blog post to toss these thoughts onto the world's canvas. AND I am absolutely confident that ANYONE that has been in the art call process can tell me similar and crazier stories too.
Meaning that I've submitted to a calls for art, and I've written calls for art with a team of artists, a gallery committee no less. But golly, it does all get frustrating at times. There is a TON of work done as a volunteer behind the scenes that you need to be aware of.
Believe me, I do try to be helpful and answer the questions asked, to help folks understand the process and all that jazz. Hey, I already wrote this one - How to Apply for a Call for Art to try to address the topic. And I am sooo reminded of a saying my mom says, "You give them books and you give them books, and all they do is chew the covers."
I've said this in several ways already but...
Read the dang Call for Art. I mean it. In full. Print it out. Highlight the very important key items.
BEFORE you do anything when considering answering a call for art is to READ said call for art to know if its the right call for YOU.
Before you register, certainly before you pay the fee, READ the CALL FOR ART!
BEFORE you ask any questions, READ IT. Can I be any clearer?
THIS is the number one most frustrating of items about an art call. The information is there waiting for you. Just take your time and READ it. Slowly. Don't skim it.
This is YOUR JOB as an artist and your duty to the VOLUNTEERS trying to help get the show together. It is NOT the volunteer's duty to walk you through the process and every detail.
And another thing, don't wait until the last minutes of the art call with the deadline breathing down your neck.
Here's a story for you...
I remember when I was growing up and getting ready to go out into the workforce being taught to avoid asking whomever the boss would be, too many unnecessary questions as much as possible. Seems strange in a way don't you think? Maybe it shouldn't. There are necessary things to ask and there are definitely some goofball questions. And what do you think the "boss" is thinking when you ask a question that has already been answered elsewhere?....If you read the art call, you'd see the answer there.
The thought behind this lesson learned is as follows: If you have all the information, the instructions, the data, have been handed the manual, and have been sent the email with the to-do list, wouldn't you need to not disturb your "boss" (art organizers) from his/her work and knuckle down and do your own work (Read the dang call for art requirements).
I'm taking this a bit far out there to get to my point but here goes.
The members of a nonprofit art group are typically volunteers doing the work it takes to get a project done. They don't get paid. They do the work in front of and behind the scenes. Why would you take the time to send an email to ask a question when it is so clearly already stated in the call for art? Yet it happens over and over again.
I know people are people are people but good golly!
Here's another amazing fact...
Not every call is exactly alike.
Surprise! They don't have to be and they can vary any way that art call organizer might want or must have it. Too bad so sad if it isn't what you do. Maybe its not the art call for you. Could be a very legit reason for it but I just don't see why they need to explain every detail either.
Nor does the art call for the same annual or biannual art show have to be the same.
You'll only learn the differences if you read it.
SO MANY QUESTIONS!
The gallery committee, the show organizers, art call admins get zillions of questions about:
We were asked about 3D art. If its not stated in the call for art, maybe they don't have a place to put it. Perhaps even to safely display it. Think about some child running through a gallery and knocking into your art piece (HORRORS!). If its not on the call requirements, consider it as - sorry, no 3D artwork. Yet we had someone ask why we didn't. Seriously?
We were asked about sizes. If the requirements ask for a size range, the organizers of the show have their reasons for this request. Maybe the space looks better with larger pieces, maybe there is no place for tiny pieces. Maybe the theme IS that canvas size. Who knows? But if the call says THESE sizes, best to stick with those sizes. Occasionally you -may- get away with close-to-the-size-requirements, but your entries are left to chance at the moment of jurying. I'd put that under a low volume of entries possibility, but it's better to have a variety of artwork inventory sizes available in this respect.
What if when we get a gallery of our own at some point and want to do a beautiful art show with artworks with all of the exact same sized art, making the gallery space perfectly symmetrical? Hey, it could happen.
I was asked a question about the art size dimensions via an email reply that was answered within the original email they were responding to. I just shook my head on that one.
Consider that the bigger and more entries an art show has, the more slicing and dicing of art entries there will be especially of art that does not follow the criteria required.
We were asked about a theme. - the art call didn't say it had a theme did it? Did the title of the show say "Gallery Art Show for Nature's Animals"?
If no theme was asked for in the title or body of the requirements, go with any artwork you like. And I can pretty much guarantee if you submit an artwork to the "Nature's Animals" show with no animals on it, you won't be juried in.
We were asked about photography and digital art. - this is beyond my pay grade. There are differences, some shows may take neither, one or the other, whatever. Ya gotta read the requirements - Surprise!
We were asked about frames - to frame or not to frame, size of artwork to frame, etc. Can you say Display? Art calls will give you the info you need.
We were asked about changing their artwork in ARTCALL.org - as stated in there, you can change the artwork you submitted right up to the deadline. Heck, I even deleted a previous entry to two to newer artworks, so I updated the title, size, price and image.
We were asked questions through the all the wrong channels. - Instead of going through the proper route to ask a support question - the artist goes to a fellow member directly. There is a Contact Form to ask questions ON the art call. Quite a few people didn't use that. The email that we specified to answer questions about the call for art was a group email so that anyone from the team could see the question and answer it as quickly as possible within our parameters. If asking the organizer volunteer directly - you are more in that persons personal space and time.
We even got a question about the PWAS classes that our art group offers from ARTCALL.org. Not kidding.
We were asked about using the same artwork in the two shows we were running. -It didn't say you couldn't, perhaps it should have been. But what if it sells in the first one? Then you are one down in the next show.
We were asked questions at the last minute! I saw this happen at 11:05pm and the art call ended at 11:59pm. I had gone to bed already. You know the saying...."You snooze, you lose." Except I was already snoozing....sorry artist.
Seemingly innocent enough questions BUT... think about it. The organizers get asked those same questions over and over and over again by multiple people. In person, via email, via Contact Phone and text message. Occasionally I am thinking to myself that there is only one of me and potentially hundreds of you. There could very well be questions unanswered when asked via the wrong channel.
Basically, don't read more into the Call than is in the Call.
What if the art call doesn't say anything about the art that you do?
A call for art requirements isn't just about what it does ask for, but its also about what it doesn't ask for or say. What does that mean?
If the art call says 2D art including multiple mediums: oil, acrylic, pastels, watercolor. If it stopped there, I would say that's all they may want for that show. (You wouldn't submit an oil painting to a watercolor show.)
If there is no mention of 3D art and that's what you have. Sorry, they did not ask for 3D art.
If it says no Photography then no photography. If it says no fabric art...OK, you get the picture.
How to Jury Yourself Right Out of an Art Call
I've seen it. And felt it. You may have seen and felt it before too. I've seen artists not follow the directions, for a lot of different reasons. But remember, the art show really isn't just about you. The organizers can't bend the rules, their requirements for any one person. No matter how fabulous your art might be (for real or in your own mind).
With all that said, here are a few things that the juror's ax may very easily fall on:
Not submitting your very BEST possible pieces of artwork for that particular show. See Art Rejection.
Submitting the totally wrong size artwork as requested, under or over sized.
Being late to drop off artwork.
Dropping off artwork that has no wire.
Having artwork with saw-tooth hangers.
Having prints improperly presented.
Failure to follow the directions in any way could potentially place a boot in your backside.
This list has happened at about every show I have been to and been in one way or another.
We have even had a person get angry with US because we did not have the equipment to help wire their artwork that they forgot to wire.
After an art gallery committee was waiting all day for art to be dropped off, at the end of their shift, they went home. An hour later someone contacted me asking where they were, she'd fallen asleep and couldn't be there on time. Serious case of 'you snooze, you lose.'
We've seen sawtooth hangers, we've seen prints in plastic wrap, we've seen artwork falling out of its frame. We've seen not only artwork not signed at all (WHY would you do that to your artwork?), but unfinished sides. And once again, the link to the PWAS Display Requirements is here.
The requirements are as stated so why add or subtract from the stated instructions?
Maybe I'm the female version of Grumpy Old Men but I'm seriously thinking of just doing the old commercial for Prego Spaghetti Sauce and answering people by just saying "Prego". For those of you too young to remember that commercial, the meaning behind that is, "It's in there". See that here
And I have to give out BIG kudos and thank yous to those that did and do follow the instructions correctly.
There are certainly upcoming and newer artists that have never submitted art to a show, gallery or art event before. And of course, we're all human and we do make mistakes...and sure, there is a first time for everything but it is still up to YOU to do the work and the homework. No one has the time or desire to hold your hand through the process, especially with so much information out there for you to LEARN the process.
And finally, by all means, don't rush and wait until the last minutes before that deadline is looming to enter a show.
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Many people learn by doing, so I do suggest that you volunteer for the art projects that will put you in closer proximity to LEARN the art projects/processes you need to know about. There so many art groups near you that do need help and bodies that are willing to volunteer in some capacity. Get on a committee, get on the Board, share the experiences and in turn, you will learn from those around you.
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Author: Donna Liguria is the Blogmaster for Donna's Cave Paintings and the PWAS Artistry Spin Blog and an artist member of the Prince William Art Society (PWAS) in Woodbridge, VA. Donna specializes in acrylic paintings of landscapes, seascapes, historic locations, animals and many subjects. Visit her Website at DonnaLiguriaArt.com and her Donna's Esty site to shop her art.
*I LOVE reading your comments on my posts! Just remember that the blog comments are monitored so they may not appear right away.
Do you need a handmade, original painting for yourself or as a gift for a friend or family member? Yes, I do most commissions, so please contact me through this blog, on Facebook, My Website at https://DonnaLiguriaArt.com, or go to Donna Liguria Art on Etsy at https://donnaliguriaart.etsy.com to shop my available Artwork.
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