Our Art Shows: The Best Place for Original Art
Please read before you enter a GCA show
Winter Show 2024
IMPORTANT: The submissions for this exhibition are now closed. We have reached capacity for the exhibition. Sorry if you didn’t get yours submitted in quickly enough. There will be other opportunities for sure. Stay tuned and thank you for your support and membership in the Guild of Charlotte Artists
JUDGED WINTER SHOW 2024
LIMITED SPACE! REGISTRATION CLOSES WHEN VENUE CAPACITY IS REACHED!!!
Show Chair/Winter Show Coordinator:
Susan Moore — 704-578-5733, susan@scmooreart.com
Location: Christ Episcopal Church Gallery, 1412 Providence Road, Charlotte, NC 28207
Judge: Gary Freeman, painter, printmaker, and designer known for his Carolina landscapes and architectural studies. He has been a working artist for more than 30 years with numerous exhibitions, awards, and commissions to his credit. Currently he is the high school art teacher at one of the top high schools in the state, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy in Mooresboro, North Carolina.
Take-in— Wednesday January 31, 2024 - 11:00 am-1:00 pm
Reception - Tuesday February 6, 2024 - 7:00-8:00 pm
Take-down - Thursday February 29, 2024 - 10:00 am - 12:00 noon
Show dates for the public - February 1, 2024 - February 29, 2024
Entry information - MUST BE A GCA MEMBER - This is not a juried show. All member submissions will be accepted. Size limitation is 38” x 38” including frame.
All submissions should include price for sale of work*
$25 entry fee for ONE painting, photograph or drawing.
* All sales will be conducted by the Good News Shop of Christ Episcopal Church. A 30% commission will go to the Good News Shop.
Announcing Our 2024 Winter Show Winners
First Place
LAURIE RICHARDSON
Acrylic Nonobjective
“I was drawn to this small painting right away. It has what I call “Wall Power.” That comes from strong contrast of black and white and subtle colors with soft tones of cool blues and greens that sparkle with warm accents. Up close it has a nice play of whimsical lines, shapes, and patterns with a simple, black frame that is a nice complement to the piece.”
Second Place
ANNA GALLANT CARTER
Digital Image of Gears
“I liked the strength of this image. It makes me think of a massive ship like the Titanic. Beyond the historical content though, the repetition of the circular shapes in contrast with the diagonal lines in the spokes create a nice break up of space in what amounts to a great formal composition. It also has a nice play of sunlight and a beautiful patina over the surfaces. It took a good eye to capture this image and add in high-quality printing and presentation.”
Third Place
DEVANN DONOVAN GARDNER
Birthday Party Painting
“This painting has a full range from deep to subtle tones with good contrast of complementary colors. Overall, it has just the right mix of texture, detail, and simplicity. The double image of the figure suggests movement and mystery. The multiple hearts and party hat add to the intrigue. The viewer is left to ponder a deeper meaning.”
Honorable Mention
STEVEN ALLISON
Watercolor of Foliage
“This closeup of a plant takes me to a path in a garden that is a little unkept. It’s like finding a treasure in a jungle. It has beautiful rich jewel-like textures and colors – warm reds and pinks with cool accents. The watercolor brushwork is woven together to create a tapestry of detail and depth.”
Honorable Mention
REGINA BURCHETT
Pastel Waterscape
“This well-rendered small pastel is a nice play of the real and the reflected. It is a wonderful study of light and color with subtle, soft tones – cool blues, greens, and violets that sparkle with warm accents. The curves and diagonals in the clouds create movement and perspective that draw you into the image and contrast against the stillness of the land and water below.”
Honorable Mention
MARGARET FLEEMAN
Abstract Still-Life
“This is an interesting still-life that reminds me of Picasso. The sharp contrast of light to dark and the complementary colors of dark blue against orange make for a lot of wall power. The raw painterly brushwork and the simplicity of shapes and marks give this composition a modern art feel.”
Honorable Mention
VANESSA THORMAN
Cow Profile
“This is a very nice, detailed rendering of a cow’s profile. It makes good use of the principle of economy. It is a very straightforward work presented in a simple, clean, direct manner – black and white like the cow.”
Honorable Mention
ANN TRAVIS
Large Painting of Peonies
“This large painting of flowers is reminiscent of Georgia O’Keefe but different because of the addition of multiple views of the flower and a soft cloud-like background. It makes me think of a dream-like memory of a flower. It is handled well and has nice movement from lower left to upper right which adds to the dream-like quality.”
Honorable Mention
BENNETT WATERS
Large Nonobjective painting
“There is a lot to take in in viewing this large canvas. There is much contrast in value and color – deep blacks and pure whites, cool blue tones with shots of warm accents. I think I see a horizontal grid within the shapes, lines, and textures that gives the work an underlying rhythm and structure. There is a lyrical quality in the painterly brushwork that makes me think of the movement of notes in jazz.”