Gallery North in Edmonds announces the opening of registration for its eighth annual invitational Beauty of the Northwest Show. This eagerly anticipated art exhibit will be on display from September 1-30. Last year’s exhibit featured the work of 45 artists. Gallery North invites artists to enter their paintings or drawings depicting scenes or subjects representing the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Accepted artwork will be on display and available for sale at Gallery North during the month of September. Each artist may enter up to two pieces. Artwork will be juried for acceptance by a panel and the selected work will be juried for awards by this year’s guest juror Charlene Collins Freeman.
Charlene Collins Freeman is an award-winning artist who has exhibited her artwork in many national and international competitions. She is a signature member of the Northwest Watercolor Society and a Member of Women Painters of Washington. Her work has been featured in several highly-regarded art publications. Charlene teaches drawing, painting, and sketching classes locally. The artist also leads art workshops around the world through World Tours Studio.
Artists may register for the 2017 Beauty of the Northwest Show through the Gallery North website through August 10. However, to have their work considered for the 2017 Beauty of the Northwest poster, artists must submit their work on or before July 9. For the prospectus, details about online registration, or other information about the show, please visit the Gallery North website at http://www.GalleryNorthEdmonds.com.
