BOOTS TO HEAL, from Souls who Care... is providing help to Kids Kicking cancer by hosting the 2009 National Juried Cowboy Boot Fine Art Competition-Event Sale. This event benefits The Children's Cancer Hospital at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. Open to Artist must be 18 years olds or older and reside in the United States. All works submitted for consideration must feature the image or images of the COWBOY BOOT as the main focus. Work may be photorealistic, representational or abstract. A $35.00 entry fee allows each artist to submit 1-3 images. A $5.00 fee for each additional image submitted. Awards will be presented in each category. There will be a Best of Show and a special "Soul of the Boot award.". All works in the show must be for sale. 60% from the sale will go to the artist. 40% will go The Children's Cancer Hospital at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. This event is sponsored by Lucchese, Stetson, Prime Living Magazine and others and the charity art benefit will be attended by an impressive VIP list including the CEO's of several major corporations providing very high profile exposure for the artists.
JUROR: P. Doran Porcynaluk
Houston area artist and profeesor, P. Doran Porcynaluk, is a printmaker and mixed media artist with several awards and exhibitions to her credit. She has curated and juried exhibits on the Texas Gulf Coast and her work can be seen in private and corporate collections across America. Her teachinig experience at Houston Community College includes Foundation and Life Drawing, Painting, Design and Printmaking. She has been quoted as saying that teaching is one of her passions and that "one of the most rewarding aspects of teaching is seeing students surpass the teacher!" Former students credit her with pushing them further than they dreamed possible. We are fortunate that Ms. Porcynaluk as agreed to assume the role of juror for us. She brings a sense of professionalism and an experience, knowledge and talent that will enrich our exhibit.
SPECIAL GUEST JUDGE: T.O. Stanley
We have also asked West Texas Cowboy and boot maker, T.O. Stanley, to share his expertise with us. His degree is in fine arts. His media is hide and his art is the cowboy boot. His client list is a who's who of the world famous, but he keeps his own boots on the ground. T.O. knows a boot is more than a heel, toe, vamp, and shaft. There is a spirit to the boot. There is a heart to the boot. There is a soul to the boot. Those are what make up a boot and the person who wears the boot. We asked T.O. to select the piece in the exhibit that captures that spirit, heart, and soul for him. We are honored to add his talent and vision to our exhibit.
ELIGIBLITY:
Two dimensional media including photography. Three demensional, free standing work not exceeding 100lbs. Only original works by the artist. All works for consideration must feature the image or images of the COWBOY BOOT as the main focus. Work may be photorealistic, representational or abstract. Artist must be 18 years olds or older and reside in the United States.
PRESENTATION:
All two dimensional work must be framed and ready for hanging. Drawings, watercolors and pastels must be framed under Plexiglas. (glass is permissilbe for hand-delivered work to the gallery.)
FEES:
A $35.00 entry fee allows each artist to sumit 1-3 images. A $5.00 fee for each additional image submitted. A maximum of 6 images may be submitted for the competition. Please make check or money order payable to Boots To Heal. Artist are responsible for shipping and insurance cost to and from the gallery.
SALES:
All works in the show must be for sale. 60% from the sale will go to the artist. 40% will go The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Children's Charities.
AWARDS:
Awards will be presented in each category. There will be a Best of Show and a special "Soul of the Boot award." .
For more information and submission guidelines, please visit:
http://boots2heal.com/boots__heal_prospectus
Deadline: September 26th, 2009
