UPcoming exhibits
October 1 thru October 31 Dick Cholke, Feature Wall
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Dick Cholke started painting watercolors after his retirement. After a period, he started to enter shows and Plein Air quick paint competitions. Dick has taken classes from local artists and workshops from a few nationally recognized artists. Having fun with the media and the people is most important. His best moments have been entering and selling at his first Door County Plein Air. Dick’s work has been accepted into the Illinois Watercolor Society’s National Exhibit and he has received awards from The Next Picture Show and other local art groups.
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October 1 thru November 30 Paula Kuehl, Lowden Gallery
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Paula Kuehl, of McHenry, has been painting since 1981. She started painting with oil paints, which were fun but slow to dry and would become muddy if you didn’t wait for them to dry. When she discovered pastels, she switched to them and never went back to oils. Pastels better suit her personality – she loves to draw, and pastels are like drawing with color. She also loves the vibrancy of the medium and the versatility it provides – versatility in the ability to use different types of paper and the way the pastel reacts on that paper. She feels her work is a study capturing the essence of life – whether it be in a child, a flower, or a landscape. Pastels are like life – vibrant and full of energy. That is what she attempts to capture in her works.
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Nature's Palette: A Landscape Art Exhibit
October 2 - November 16
Entry deadline: September 21
Artist Reception: October 18
Landscape art can depict a variety of different settings such as mountains, valleys, forests, cliffs, lakes, rivers, and beaches. The Nature’s Palette exhibit intends to offer a diverse collection of expressions, approaches, and renderings of landscapes from plein air to surreal to abstract and beyond. Must be 18 years of age and older. No AI images or work copied from copywritten material.
Specifications: Minimum size, excluding mat: 108 square inches (e.g., 9 x 12, 8 x 14, etc.). The maximum size not to exceed 48” x 48”.
Fee: The non-refundable jury fee is $25 for CMAAA members, $35 for non-members. Each fee allows you to submit up to two (2) entries.
Sales: Exhibited works will be considered for sale at the price indicated during the submission process to include the CMAAA commission of 25% for any artwork sold. Local sales taxes are added to all in-state sales, and they are the responsibility of the buyer.
People’s Choice Award: Visitors to the Coliseum Museum will be allowed to vote for their favorite art piece with the winner announced at the close of the exhibit.
Entry forms are available at CMAAA or online here. The link for registration is below. You may also call 815-595-5810 or email us at [email protected] for more information. Images should be submitted via email at [email protected].
Windows to the Soul: Portraits Unveiled
February 1 - March 15, 2025
Entry deadline: January 18
Artist Reception: February 7
Windows to the Soul is an exhibit that focuses on the subject of portraits – a drawing, painting, photograph, sculpture, or any other representation of a person, in which the human face is the main theme. Must be 18 years of age and older. No images or work copied from copywritten material.
Specifications: Minimum size, excluding mat: 108 square inches (e.g., 9 x 12, 8 x 14, etc.). The maximum size not to exceed 48” x 48”.
Fee: The non-refundable jury fee is $25 for CMAAA members, $35 for non-members. Each fee allows you to submit up to two (2) entries.
Sales: Exhibited works will be considered for sale at the price indicated during the submission process to include the CMAAA commission of 25% for any artwork sold. Local sales taxes are added to all in-state sales, and they are the responsibility of the buyer.
People’s Choice Award: Visitors to the Coliseum Museum will be allowed to vote for their favorite art piece with the winner announced at the close of the exhibit.
Entry forms are available at CMAAA. The link for registration is below. You may also call 815-595-5810 or email us at [email protected] for more information. Images should be submitted via email at [email protected].
February 1 - March 15, 2025
Entry deadline: January 18
Artist Reception: February 7
Windows to the Soul is an exhibit that focuses on the subject of portraits – a drawing, painting, photograph, sculpture, or any other representation of a person, in which the human face is the main theme. Must be 18 years of age and older. No images or work copied from copywritten material.
Specifications: Minimum size, excluding mat: 108 square inches (e.g., 9 x 12, 8 x 14, etc.). The maximum size not to exceed 48” x 48”.
Fee: The non-refundable jury fee is $25 for CMAAA members, $35 for non-members. Each fee allows you to submit up to two (2) entries.
Sales: Exhibited works will be considered for sale at the price indicated during the submission process to include the CMAAA commission of 25% for any artwork sold. Local sales taxes are added to all in-state sales, and they are the responsibility of the buyer.
People’s Choice Award: Visitors to the Coliseum Museum will be allowed to vote for their favorite art piece with the winner announced at the close of the exhibit.
Entry forms are available at CMAAA. The link for registration is below. You may also call 815-595-5810 or email us at [email protected] for more information. Images should be submitted via email at [email protected].