Art of the Month
Members are invited to bring a painting to enter in our monthly general meeting Art of the Month contest. Your artwork may relate to our theme of the month, or it may be any topic you wish. The membership votes, and a prize will be awarded for each of the two categories: Best of Theme and Best of Show.
On display above are samples of the art in the March Show.
APRIL ONLINE SHOW
THEME: VIEW FROM ABOVE Thank you for participating in this program. Please send your photos to Cris Gordy - crisgordywatercolors@gmail.com May Show will be in-person. Click here for Art of the Month Gallery Click here for Online Art of the Month Submission guidelines and instructions. |
Contest Format and Themes 2022 In-Person October, Water In-Person November, Still Life Online December, Cold Comfort Cancelled 2023 In-Person January, Gray of Grays Online February, I See Red In-Person March, Signs of Spring Online April, View from Above In-Person May, People Online June, Dreams of Summer |
Art of the Month 2023 Contest Gallery
Online Art of the Month Contest Guidelines
- Contest open to MVAL members in good standing; Use the email address in your MVAL membership application to send your image. Yes, there is a prize.
- Email artwork submissions to crisgordywatercolors@gmail.com. (The Art of the Month chair will send a receipt email.)
- Files must be finish cropped, in .jpg or .png format and under 1000 pixels on the longest side. Since everyone's photo starts as a generic number these days, please change the file name to the your Name, eg; "FriedmanJerry.jpg."
- Please include the title, media & dimensions and your name in the email, thus:
This Painting
mixed media 18x24"
Gustav Klimt - Submissions accepted after each general meeting till midnight Friday before the next general meeting.
- Voting is live for 4 days, from the Sunday prior to the general meeting to noon on the day of the meeting.
- Results are announced at the general meeting, and posted here afterwards until the next contest.