Scapes: A National Juried Exhibition of Scenery Artworks
- August 05, 2023 - September 02, 2023
Scapes is an exhibition of scenery artworks from across the country. This exhibition was open to all functional, non-functional, 2D, 3D, fine art, and fine craft in ALL MEDIUMS and ALL STYLES.
Work must depict some sort of “scape” to have been considered. This included artworks that depict sceneries of (but not limited to) landscapes, cityscapes, waterscapes, oceanscapes, mountainscapes, urbanscapes, spacescapes, desertscapes, gardenscapes - any kind of “scape!”
163 artist submitted 614 entries from 37 states submitted.
57 works from 51 artists from 24 states were selected.
This was a juried exhibition, and was co-curated by Exhibition Juror, Doug Clarke, and d’Art Gallery Manager and Curator Amanda Bradley.
Juror Bio: Doug Clarke is an award winning Plein Air and Studio painter based out of Virginia Beach. He works with both traditional oils and modern digital art as his preferred mediums of choice.
Graduating with Honors, Magna Cum Laude, from Virginia Commonwealth University, Doug's work has evolved from commercial to fine art. As an active member of the Norfolk Drawing Group, Doug strives for excellence in his figure drawings and paintings. His commitment to life drawing and painting led him outdoors to paint "en plein air.” There he realized his passion for capturing light and nature in his own personal way.
Doug has participated in local and national plein air events across the country and has won numerous awards. When painting outdoors Doug is very passionate about capturing the vanishing landscapes of Southeastern Virginia. As an experienced art teacher, he loves to share his knowledge with students and other fellow artists. Presently, he is a commercial art instructor teaching both day and evening courses.
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