Open Class Painting

PAINTING – Rutland Bottle Gas Building

Sponsored by Rutland Bottle Gas Company

Saturday, August 12, 2023– 12:00 p.m.

Superintendent –Tara Roberts, Chuck Parker, Steve Swatzel

Entries must be registered August 4 and 5, 2023 from 8 am-4 p.m. at the Secretary’s Office.  All exhibits must be in place by Saturday, August 12, 12:00 noon.  Closed judging. Only one entry per class is permitted.

PAINTING RULES:

JUNIOR is any artist under the age of 18 years.              ADULT is any artist 18 years or age and order

Each painting must be the original work of the artist.      Each painting must not have been shown at the Fair before.

No tube or number painting.                                            Paintings are limited to 16 x 20 (no bigger) including frames       Paintings need to be clean and free of any dust.              No Glass Frames

Any person selling/charging for their services are only eligible for the experienced class 

All entries must have an entry tag attached to painting and be ready to hang or they will not be accepted

Frames can be used or displayed without frame, but must come prepared to be displayed from an S-hook.

The Fair Committee is not responsible for loss or damage. 

Exhibits may ONLY be removed between 10:00 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Sunday following fair. If picked up earlier all premium money will be forfeited!  Any items not picked up will be disposed. 

Best of Show – Junior/Adult:                       $5.00      Reserve Best of Show – Junior/Adult:           $4.00

Best of Show – Experienced:                          $5.00       Reserve Best of Show – Experienced:            $4.00     

FIRST             SECOND            THIRD

$ 5.00                 $4.00                 $3.00

DIVISION 001 – JUNIOR (JUNIOR is any artist 17 or younger)
____ Class 1 – Oil Painting – Landscape/Seascape                                       ____ Class 15 – Water Color – Landscape/Seascape   
____ Class 2 – Oil Painting – Animal Study                                                   ____ Class 16 – Water Color – Animal Study
____ Class 3 – Oil Painting – Floral Study                                                      ____ Class 17 – Water Color – Floral Study
____ Class 4 – Oil Painting – Abstract                                                             ____ Class 18 – Water Color – Abstract
____ Class 5 – Oil Painting – Mythical Creatures                                          ____ Class 19 – Water Color – Mythical Creatures
____ Class 6 – Oil Painting – Human Study                                              ____ Class 20 – Water Color – Human Study
____ Class 7 – Oil Painting – Nature Inspired                                                                ____ Class 21 – Water Color – Nature Inspired
____ Class 8 – Acrylic Painting– Landscape/Seascape                                                ____ Class 22 – Charcoal – Landscape/Seascape
____ Class 9 – Acrylic Painting – Animal Study                                           ____ Class 23 – Charcoal – Animal Study
____ Class 10 – Acrylic Painting – Floral Study                                            ____ Class 24 – Charcoal – Floral Study
____ Class 11 – Acrylic Painting – Abstract                                                   ____ Class 25 – Charcoal – Abstract
____ Class 12 – Acrylic Painting – Mythical Creatures                                ____ Class 26 – Charcoal – Mythical Creatures
____ Class 13 – Acrylic Painting – Human Study                                         ____ Class 27 – Charcoal – Human Study
____ Class 14 – Acrylic Painting – Nature Inspired                                      ____ Class 28 – Charcoal – Nature Inspired

DIVISION 002 – ADULT PAINTING – (ADULT is any artist 18 or older)

____Class 29 – Oil Painting – Landscape/Seascape                                 ____Class 36 – Acrylic Painting – Landscape/Seascape

____Class 30 – Oil Painting – Animal Study                                           ____Class 37 – Acrylic Painting – Animal Study

____Class 31 – Oil Painting – Floral Study                                             ____Class 38 – Acrylic Painting – Floral Study

____Class 32 – Oil Painting – Abstract                                       ____Class 39 – Acrylic Painting – Abstract

____Class 33 – Oil Painting – Mythical Creatures                                   ____Class 40 – Acrylic Painting – Mythical Creatures

____Class 34 – Oil Painting – Human Study                                           ____Class 41 – Acrylic Painting – Human Study

____Class 35 – Oil Painting – Nature Inspired                             ____Class 42 – Acrylic Painting – Nature Inspired

DIVISION 002 – ADULT PAINTING (any artist over 18)
_____  Class 43 – Water Color – Landscape/Seascape                                 _____  Class 52 – Charcoal – Landscape/Seascape
_____  Class 44 – Water Color – Animal Study                                             _____  Class 51 – Charcoal – Animal Study
_____  Class 45 – Water Color – Floral Study                                               _____  Class 53 – Charcoal – Floral Study
_____  Class 46 – Water Color – Abstract                                                       _____  Class 54 – Charcoal – Abstract
_____  Class 47 – Water Color – Mythical Creatures                                    _____  Class 55 – Charcoal – Mythical Creatures
_____  Class 48 – Water Color – Human Study                                             _____  Class 56 – Charcoal – Human Study
_____  Class 49 – Water Color – Nature Inspired                                          _____  Class 57 – Charcoal – Nature Inspired
_____  Class 58 – Oil Pastels – Miscellaneous Subject                                _____  Class 61 – Scratch Art – Miscellaneous Subject
_____  Class 59 – Pencil – Miscellaneous Subject                                        _____  Class 62 – Ink Pen – Miscellaneous Subject
_____  Class 60 – Marker – Miscellaneous Subject                                      _____  Class 63 – Painting on Glass – Misc. Subject    (Must be ready to be hung for display)
DIVISION 003 – ADULT EXPERIENCED (Anyone who has taught classes, exhibited and/or sold a painting)

_____    Class 64 – Oil Painting – Abstract                                             _____  Class 68 Acrylic Painting – Abstract

_____    Class 65 – Oil Painting – Landscape/Seascape                _____  Class 69 Acrylic Painting – Landscape/Seascape

_____    Class 66 – Oil Painting – Minimalistic Art                                  _____  Class 70 Acrylic Painting – Minimalistic Art

_____  Class 67 – Oil Painting – Subliminal                                           _____  Class 71 Acrylic Painting – Subliminal

_____  Class 72 – Oil Pastels – Miscellaneous Subject

_____  Class 73 – Water Color – Miscellaneous Subject

_____  Class 74 – Ink Pen – Miscellaneous Subject

_____  Class 75 – Pencil – Miscellaneous Subject

_____  Class 76 – Marker – Miscellaneous Subject

_____    Class 77 – Painting on Glass – Misc. Subject – Must be ready to be hung for display

_____  Class 78 – Miscellaneous (Any media not listed)