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The first annual Seattle Artist League Portrait Contest encourages artists to focus on and develop the theme of portraiture in their work. The competition is open to everyone aged sixteen and over, in recognition of the outstanding and innovative work in drawing, painting, printmaking, and mixed media.
1st Prize: $1,000 cash 2nd Prize: $500 SAL Gift Certificate 3rd Prize: $300.00 SAL Gift Certificate Honorable Mentions: $100 SAL Gift Certificates
I posted yesterday about the burning of Notre Dame. The medieval cathedral was home to many paintings, musical instruments, religious relics, and stained glass, and the building itself was a work of art. Since yesterday’s post, I’ve been collecting status updates for artworks and the cathedral, working to find out which artworks escaped the fire, …
There are at least 9 portraits made of the Postman Joseph Roulin, and 17 of his family. The Postman became one of his Van Gogh’s favorite sitters in the French town of Arles. Van Gogh wrote to his brother about him: “I am now at work with another model, a postman in a blue uniform, …
[image_with_animation image_url=”6299″ alignment=”” animation=”None” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”] Sara Rahbar Wiki: Sara Rahbar (born in 1976 in Tehran, Iran) is a contemporary, mixed media artist based in New York City. Her work ranges from photography to sculpture to installation and often stems from her personal experiences and is largely autobiographical. In 1982, Rahbar and her family fled …
Portrait Contest
1st Prize: $1,000 cash
2nd Prize: $500 SAL Gift Certificate
3rd Prize: $300.00 SAL Gift Certificate
Honorable Mentions: $100 SAL Gift Certificates
Online submissions open October 1, 2020.
All artists everywhere are encouraged to submit.
SAL Members enter free!
Questions? Contact portraitcontest@seattleartistleague.com
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[image_with_animation image_url=”6299″ alignment=”” animation=”None” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”] Sara Rahbar Wiki: Sara Rahbar (born in 1976 in Tehran, Iran) is a contemporary, mixed media artist based in New York City. Her work ranges from photography to sculpture to installation and often stems from her personal experiences and is largely autobiographical. In 1982, Rahbar and her family fled …