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Quick Draw for All Ages

Presented by Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts at Tri-Lakes Center for the Arts

September 25, 2010

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Everything about the Quick Draw is quick. Artists have only two hours to complete their works of art. During this short time, all registered Quick Draw participants will set up their supplies and paint, draw, and create en plein air in downtown Palmer Lake.

Together, artists and spectators are immersed in the creative process. Quick Draw pieces will be judged and for sale. Prize winners will be auctioned on Saturday evening at the Harvest Ball and Jam.

All ages are welcome to participate!

Eligibility and criteria
“En plein air” is defined as painting a landscape or street scene done entirely on location. All artists - competition painters, professionals, amateurs and the simply adventurous compete and have fun. Quick Draw for All Ages is open to all registered artists who start with a blank canvas and have 2-hours to create a 2– or 3-dimentional rendering on location in Palmer Lake within the designated boundaries.

The rules
The Quick Draw for All Ages is a plein air painting competition, exhibit and sale, on Sat., Sept 25, 12-2PM. This event is open to any artist who wishes to participate. Registration fee is $25 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under through Sept 20th @ 5pm. Late registration will be $5 more. Late registrations can be taken up until 11:00 AM on the day of the event. You must be registered to win prizes.

BOUNDARIES: The geographic boundaries of the Quick Draw are from Elephant Rock to County Line Road, and from Estemere (at 380 Glenway Street) to the top of Ben Lomond Mountain and anywhere in-between.

ARTISTS CREATE: Before the event begins, the Quick Draw artists may choose a location within the boundaries. At 11:30 am, the artists congregate at TLCA to review the rules of the competition. At 11:45 artists are dismissed to find their spot and begin to create en Plein Air! The artists must start with nothing pre-painted, pre-drawn or pre-sculpted, and create the Quick Draw artwork only during the Quick Draw time frame between 12 PM to 2 PM.

ARTISTS RETURN: At 2 PM, the artists finish and bring their just completed artworks and easels to TLCA. The exhibit and judging take place on the street in front of TLCA. Prior to the exhibition, each painting must be framed or matted by the artist, for ease of handling.

EXHIBIT: QD artists arrive at TLCA for the exhibit and judging by 2:30 PM. Each artist must set up her/his easel in front of TLCA, and display his/her work on it. Event staff is on site to answer questions and help artists set up their easels. Each artwork must be for sale, have a title, and be priced for sale. A label (supplied) must be completed and attached to the easel. TLCA and the artist will split a 50% commission from the sales of each Quick Draw artwork sold. Artwork may be purchased at TLCA via credit card, check or cash. The public will be able to vote for Peoples’ Choice award from 3 pm to 5 pm.

JUDGING AND AWARDS: Beginning at 2:30 pm, the Quick Draw paintings are judged by the competition judge. Once the judges determine Best of Show, 1st place, and Peoples’ Choice, they will no longer be for sale. They will be pulled for auction that takes place at the Harvest Ball and Jam that evening. All proceeds from the auction goes to TLCA. Prizes include the following.
Best of Show $400
1st Place $200
People’s Choice $100

EXHIBIT CONCLUDES: All paintings and easels must be picked up either by the artists or by the purchaser that same day between 5 and 6 PM. Quick Draw for All Ages is not responsible for any equipment or artworks left after 6 PM.