Bird Tales
June 5 - July 13
Opening Reception
June 8, 5:00 - 7:00pm
June 5 - July 13
Opening Reception
June 8, 5:00 - 7:00pm
Visual artists are invited to submit work of art related to birds and bird habitat. Birds have been inspiring artists for centuries. Now it’s your turn to offer us your bird tale!
This is a juried art show with cash prizes!
OUR JUROR
Vicki Siegel is a contemporary artist whose works combine painting and photography. She creates images that merge her fascination with the world around her and an obsession with the physicality of paint. Each painting responds to the environment, nature and the human form creating a visual dialogue between man and nature and reality and imagination. Vicki Siegel grew up in both NYC and Chicago. She holds a BFA from the University of Illinois, Urbana, continued with Master of Fine Art course work, at Tyler School of Art, Rome, Italy focusing on photography. Vicki worked as an art director and creative director in advertising in Milan, Chicago, and S. Florida. Siegel is a full time working artist with a studio is in Delray Beach, Florida. When not in her studio, she instructs painting, conducts painting workshops, speaks to art groups and juries shows. Her work is widely exhibited and collected.
OUR JUROR
Vicki Siegel is a contemporary artist whose works combine painting and photography. She creates images that merge her fascination with the world around her and an obsession with the physicality of paint. Each painting responds to the environment, nature and the human form creating a visual dialogue between man and nature and reality and imagination. Vicki Siegel grew up in both NYC and Chicago. She holds a BFA from the University of Illinois, Urbana, continued with Master of Fine Art course work, at Tyler School of Art, Rome, Italy focusing on photography. Vicki worked as an art director and creative director in advertising in Milan, Chicago, and S. Florida. Siegel is a full time working artist with a studio is in Delray Beach, Florida. When not in her studio, she instructs painting, conducts painting workshops, speaks to art groups and juries shows. Her work is widely exhibited and collected.
Congratulations to the Winners
First Place
Jill Alexander
Moineaux Curieux
Second Place
Cheryl Greisbach
Through the Restless Seas
Third Place
Sheila Kramer
Which Came First, The Egg or the Emu
Honorable Mention
Jennifer Santa Maria
Deco Women
Jerry Deutsch
Kestrel
Lisa Bagwell
Big Bird
Jill Alexander
Moineaux Curieux
Second Place
Cheryl Greisbach
Through the Restless Seas
Third Place
Sheila Kramer
Which Came First, The Egg or the Emu
Honorable Mention
Jennifer Santa Maria
Deco Women
Jerry Deutsch
Kestrel
Lisa Bagwell
Big Bird
Congratulations to all accepted artists.
The following is a list of accepted artists:
Jill
Alexander
Moineaux Curieux
Susanna
Anastasia
Purple Finch
Lisa
Bagwell
Big Bird 2
Sandra
Bandy
Kingfisher
Joe
Bergholm
Black Skimmer
Joe
Bergholm
Yellow Warbler
Cheryl
Bomba
The Lighthouse Keeper
Cheryl
Bomba
First
Paul
Bonelli
St Georgia of Clermont
Merry
Brennan
Witnesses
Merry
Brennan
Heron
Michael
Callahan
Touchdown
Michael
Callahan
Light as a...
Gina
Cannone
Wading Waddlers Series I Triptych
Dana
Cohoon
Common Loon
Suzanne
Crosby
Jonathan
Jerry
Deutsch
Kestrel
Barbara
Dirnbach
Is Time Running Out?
Barbara
Dirnbach
There's Always hope
Donna
Falk
Three Little Birds
Lynne
Fata
Red Bellied Woodpecker
Emily
Gilman Beezley
"Caged Birds"
Cheryl
Griesbach
THROUGH RESTLESS SEAS
Cheryl
Griesbach
WOODLAND RAPTURE
Adrienne
Haberl
Aras
Linda
Jensen
TIME STANDING STILL
Sheila
Kramer
Odile "The Black Swan"
Sheila
Kramer
Which Came First, the Egg or the Emu?
Stan
Kramer
Merlin
K. Dorsey
Lucas
Shaman Message
Lucas
Lyric
Great Blue Heron
Jennifer K
Maria
Deco Woman with Feathers
Jennifer K
Maria
Goose Egg
Vince
Matulewich
No Habit Here
Patricia
Meko
"Strictly for the Birds"
Patricia
Meko
Sunflower Snack
Michael
Miller
Raven Tales
Jeanine
Nagrod
Here's Lookin' at You
Arlene
Newman
Proud Peacock
Leslie
Nolan
Lola Angélica Luminosa
Robert
Novak
Skating Egret
Kenneth
Pesile
In Flight
Kenneth
Pesile
Focused
Eileen
Petruch
Uninvited Guest
Eileen
Petruch
Blue Heron
Joseph
Prusky
Northern Oriole
Penny
Rostron
American Eagle
Barbara
Russo
Empty Nest
jeanne
Schneider
Great Blue Heron, Taking Flight
Jeanne
Schneider
Here's Looking at you Kid
James
Sechiano
Inseparable
James
Sechiano
The Hunt
Sue
Seif
Goldfinch
Sue
Seif
Blue Parrot
Bev
Sirianni
His Majesty
Ani
Slevin
Home
Jackie
St. Angel
Fancy
Roderick
Stevens
Rook
Sandy
Taylor
Dancing Bird
William
Timmins
Flora and Fauna
Carla
Valentino
"Sanctuary"
Carla
Valentino
"Birds of a Feather"
Denise
Van Dyke
Flamingos
Janet
Whritner
Who-oo-oo the Baby Owl
Janet
Whritner
Spring at Last
Rosemary
Wright
Pelican's Dream
The following is a list of accepted artists:
Jill
Alexander
Moineaux Curieux
Susanna
Anastasia
Purple Finch
Lisa
Bagwell
Big Bird 2
Sandra
Bandy
Kingfisher
Joe
Bergholm
Black Skimmer
Joe
Bergholm
Yellow Warbler
Cheryl
Bomba
The Lighthouse Keeper
Cheryl
Bomba
First
Paul
Bonelli
St Georgia of Clermont
Merry
Brennan
Witnesses
Merry
Brennan
Heron
Michael
Callahan
Touchdown
Michael
Callahan
Light as a...
Gina
Cannone
Wading Waddlers Series I Triptych
Dana
Cohoon
Common Loon
Suzanne
Crosby
Jonathan
Jerry
Deutsch
Kestrel
Barbara
Dirnbach
Is Time Running Out?
Barbara
Dirnbach
There's Always hope
Donna
Falk
Three Little Birds
Lynne
Fata
Red Bellied Woodpecker
Emily
Gilman Beezley
"Caged Birds"
Cheryl
Griesbach
THROUGH RESTLESS SEAS
Cheryl
Griesbach
WOODLAND RAPTURE
Adrienne
Haberl
Aras
Linda
Jensen
TIME STANDING STILL
Sheila
Kramer
Odile "The Black Swan"
Sheila
Kramer
Which Came First, the Egg or the Emu?
Stan
Kramer
Merlin
K. Dorsey
Lucas
Shaman Message
Lucas
Lyric
Great Blue Heron
Jennifer K
Maria
Deco Woman with Feathers
Jennifer K
Maria
Goose Egg
Vince
Matulewich
No Habit Here
Patricia
Meko
"Strictly for the Birds"
Patricia
Meko
Sunflower Snack
Michael
Miller
Raven Tales
Jeanine
Nagrod
Here's Lookin' at You
Arlene
Newman
Proud Peacock
Leslie
Nolan
Lola Angélica Luminosa
Robert
Novak
Skating Egret
Kenneth
Pesile
In Flight
Kenneth
Pesile
Focused
Eileen
Petruch
Uninvited Guest
Eileen
Petruch
Blue Heron
Joseph
Prusky
Northern Oriole
Penny
Rostron
American Eagle
Barbara
Russo
Empty Nest
jeanne
Schneider
Great Blue Heron, Taking Flight
Jeanne
Schneider
Here's Looking at you Kid
James
Sechiano
Inseparable
James
Sechiano
The Hunt
Sue
Seif
Goldfinch
Sue
Seif
Blue Parrot
Bev
Sirianni
His Majesty
Ani
Slevin
Home
Jackie
St. Angel
Fancy
Roderick
Stevens
Rook
Sandy
Taylor
Dancing Bird
William
Timmins
Flora and Fauna
Carla
Valentino
"Sanctuary"
Carla
Valentino
"Birds of a Feather"
Denise
Van Dyke
Flamingos
Janet
Whritner
Who-oo-oo the Baby Owl
Janet
Whritner
Spring at Last
Rosemary
Wright
Pelican's Dream
Exhibit Date: June 5 - July 13
Digital Submissions Due: May 17, @ 11:59pm
Accepted Artwork will be posted: May 23
Artwork Drop off: June 2, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Opening Reception: June 8, 5:00 - 7:00pm
Workshop: June 9,
Artwork Pick up: July 14, 10:00am - 1:00pm
The Bird Tales Show Committee Chair: Suzanne Crosby
Entry Fees:
BAC Member - $30 for first entry and $15 for second entry
Non-member - $40 for first entry and $20 for second entry
Digital Submissions Due: May 17, @ 11:59pm
Accepted Artwork will be posted: May 23
Artwork Drop off: June 2, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Opening Reception: June 8, 5:00 - 7:00pm
Workshop: June 9,
Artwork Pick up: July 14, 10:00am - 1:00pm
The Bird Tales Show Committee Chair: Suzanne Crosby
Entry Fees:
BAC Member - $30 for first entry and $15 for second entry
Non-member - $40 for first entry and $20 for second entry
Entry guideline:
- Open to artists of all ages
- Open to paintings, drawings, photography, mixed media and sculpture
- All submissions are required to include a brief (50 words or less) artist statement of inspiration or tribute connected to the work.
- All works must be for sale.
- All works entered must be original creations by the artist, completed within the past three years, not displayed in the 2017 Bird Art Show at the BAC and not in violation of copy right or trademark protections from any other artist.
- Entry into this exhibit is not guaranteed and only two pieces from any one artist will be accepted in the jurying process. If you are accepted into the exhibit and the work you deliver is not true to your digital submissions; or is below our professional standards, or is not display ready, the committee has the right to deny your submissions with no refunds.
- Do not add any other information to your image name.
Entry Fees:
- BAC members: $30 for first entry and $15 for a second entry
- Non-members: $40 for first entry and $20 for a second entry
- Membership may be purchased or renewed at checkout. All show entry fees are non-refundable and payment must be received before your entry is processed.
Delivering Works:
- Your work must be hand-delivered to the BAC, 608 River Rd, Belmar, NJ 07719. The BAC is not equipped to receive or return parcels sent by mail or delivery service.
- Your art work must be wired for hanging: no saw tooth hangers, cleats, string, or tape are permitted.
- Your two-dimensional works must be wired for hanging: no saw tooth hangers, cleats, string, or tape are permitted.
- A 25 lb. maximum weight for work intended to be hung on the walls including hardware and/or armature.
- Three-dimensional work can be freestanding or displayed on a pedestal. You do not need to provide a pedestal unless a special size is needed. All three-dimensional work must be able to be lifted by one person
Sales and Commission:
Art sold is subject to a 25% commission fee for members and 40% for non-members. Sales tax will be added to the price of work sold. Remittance of NJ Sales Tax will be handled by BAC. All artists with sales commissions of $600 or more per calendar year are required to furnish their SS# or Tax ID# to Belmar Arts. A 1099-MISC for taxable income will be issued by Belmar Arts for sales commissions of $600 or higher. Commissions are paid at the close of the show.
Liability disclaimer:
BAC will make every effort to treat your artwork with care. However, work is submitted at the artist’s risk. BAC and the Art Show Committee will not be held liable for lost or damaged work. Artists are responsible for insuring their work from delivery to pick-up.
Media/Press Release:
BAC reserves the right to use digital images of exhibited artworks for the sole purpose of promotion of this exhibit and BAC on social media, websites, and advertising.
Late Pick-up Penalty: If you cannot pick up your work during the advertised time, you must arrange for someone else to pick it up. Work left beyond two weeks after the advertised pick-up date will be considered abandoned. Abandoned work will become the property of the BAC and will be sold to benefit the BAC.
Questions: Please contact BAC at info@belmartarts.org