UPcoming exhibits
July 1 thru July 31 Sam Tucibat, Feature Wall
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Sam Tucibat is a retired instructor of photography and graphic design who taught for twenty years at Highland Community College in Freeport, IL.
Sam’s creativity is motivated by the wonder of exploring new visual territory through the powerful medium of digital photographic composition. His method involves combining photographs or parts of photographs into one visual space, building unique images that are greater than the sum of their parts. He’s been doing this for decades—since the long-ago darkroom days when photography required film and chemistry. His process makes his images difficult to predict in advance. Built on the principles of exploration and play, each image comes to life and grows to maturity in a fashion that is more spontaneous than premeditated and allows for more authenticity than pretense. Some of his work reflects reality, and some of it offers the viewer a reality of its own. Sam resides in the tiny Ogle County, IL village of Baileyville with his wife, Barbara, and their two cats, Roobie and Moe. He is happy to spend his retirement years shooting photos, making digital art, entering exhibits, and struggling to put on his socks each morning as he grows inexorably older. A full artist statement and CV are available at www.samzart.com. |
July 1 thru August 31 Larry Bond, Lowden Gallery
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As an artist I have been drawing, sketching, and sculpting since early childhood.As a child I was often bedridden due to illness. I learned to entertain myself through the use of art by sketching, drawing, and working with modeling clay.From those early years I have continued my love of art and its creation.
Through the years I have experimented with different forms of 2D and 3D art .Acrylics, oil, charcoal, pen and ink, and watercolor have been my primary painting and drawing mediums; however, my first love is Watercolor. I find watercolor challenging, with the blending of “washes” that make watercolor so unique. The use of the white paper to highlight the transparency and luminosity of the paint is of high importance in the watercolor painting process. I try to use the whiteness was much as possible. The watercolor process is demanding and makes one think in reverse in order to complete a painting. My formal art education was somewhat limited; however, several classes in architectural drafting and design were included in my college curriculum. I have studied books, watched numerous videos by watercolor experts, and watched hundreds of artist’s live demonstrations. I have had the pleasure and good fortune to take workshops from: Tony Armendariz, David Becker, Kristy Kutch, Marilyn Derwenskus, Andy Evansen, Mark Mehaffrey, and John Salminen. In addition, a majority of my learning experiences in watercolor were through “trial and error”. In terms of competition and recognition I have won several awards, entered numerous art show competitions, and was accepted into the 2018 San Diego Watercolor Society’s International Watercolor Show. I have won awards from shows at The Next Picture Show, Dixon, Illinois, Norris Gallery, St. Charles, Illinois, and Illinois Watercolor Society Member Shows. I am a Signature Member of the Illinois Watercolor Society. When asked to describe my style I often describe it as “realistic contemporary with an occasional abstract slant”. In short, I want the viewer to see the painting as mostly realistic and be drawn-in to the scene. I enjoy painting Urbanscapes, Abstracts and Rural Landscapes. |
Paw Prints: Artworks of Animals
August 1 - September 13
This exhibit focuses on the subject of animals, domesticated or wild: mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, and fish. Artists are free to apply their own interpretation in representing the overall theme, from a small insect to a massive whale, and even fictional, mythological, or imagined creatures.
Specifications: Minimum painting 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 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. Works not for sale must be designated “NFS”.
Awards: The exhibit will be judged with awards presented at the reception. Visitors will also be allowed to vote for their favorite art piece with the People’s Choice winner announced at the close of the exhibit.
Our awards judge, Carol Bingham, grew up in a small town in central Illinois where she spent much of her childhood playing near rivers and streams. Early childhood experiences provide the basis of her paintings. Most of her work is in oil, but she has also used watercolor, acrylic inks, graphite, collage, and mixed media.
Carol has accepted numerous awards for her work. She received her BFA Illustration summa cum laude at NIU in DeKalb, IL.
Framing: Frame must be wired for hanging. No other types of hangers are allowed. All other work must be ready to install. CMAAA reserves the right to install accepted works in a manner deemed necessary for exhibit or security reasons.
Submissions: Images of work may be submitted by email to [email protected], regular mail, or in person. With each submission, please include the title, price, medium, and dimensions of each piece.
Acceptance and Exhibiting: Artists accepted will receive information pertinent to drop off, pick up dates, etc. Only accepted work is allowed for exhibition. No substitutions. All work is to remain on exhibit for the duration of the show.
Publicity: CMAAA reserves the right to photograph all exhibited work for publicity purposes.
Delivery & Return: Accepted work may be shipped or hand delivered. Artists are responsible for insuring their work in transit to and from the Coliseum Museum. We provide minimal insurance for work while on premises.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Entry deadline: July 19
Artwork delivered: by July 26
Show dates: Aug 1—Sept 13
Reception & Awards: August 8
Registration can be completed online below, by downloading the form here, by phone at 815-595-5810, or in person at the Coliseum.
Carol has accepted numerous awards for her work. She received her BFA Illustration summa cum laude at NIU in DeKalb, IL.
Framing: Frame must be wired for hanging. No other types of hangers are allowed. All other work must be ready to install. CMAAA reserves the right to install accepted works in a manner deemed necessary for exhibit or security reasons.
Submissions: Images of work may be submitted by email to [email protected], regular mail, or in person. With each submission, please include the title, price, medium, and dimensions of each piece.
Acceptance and Exhibiting: Artists accepted will receive information pertinent to drop off, pick up dates, etc. Only accepted work is allowed for exhibition. No substitutions. All work is to remain on exhibit for the duration of the show.
Publicity: CMAAA reserves the right to photograph all exhibited work for publicity purposes.
Delivery & Return: Accepted work may be shipped or hand delivered. Artists are responsible for insuring their work in transit to and from the Coliseum Museum. We provide minimal insurance for work while on premises.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Entry deadline: July 19
Artwork delivered: by July 26
Show dates: Aug 1—Sept 13
Reception & Awards: August 8
Registration can be completed online below, by downloading the form here, by phone at 815-595-5810, or in person at the Coliseum.