Delaware Valley Art League

Jenkins Arboretum

"Portraits in Nature"

March 29 – June 15, 2025

631 Berwyn Baptist Road

Devon, PA 19333

Open every day 9:00am – 7:00pm

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Online submission available starting January 24, 2025 using ShowSubmit (closes March 10, 2025)

Juror of Selection: Mick McAndrews
mickmcandrewsfineart.com

Mick’s award-winning paintings strive to capture the mood and atmosphere of a subject combining the magic of watercolor with reverence for composition and design. He is a signature member of the Pennsylvania Watercolor Society (Sylvan Grouse Guild Inductee), the Philadelphia Watercolor Society (Crest Medal Recipient), the Baltimore Watercolor Society, the Whiskey Painters of America.

Artist Statement

In all of my work I strive to simplify life’s complexity down to only the most important shapes, value patterns and edge variations. I enjoy painting outside where I can take advantage of surroundings, natural light, and the sights and sounds that influence each painter’s creative nature. Outside in nature’s studio I must capture the moment because light and its effect, reflection and cast shadow, changes continuously. I believe that with watercolor there is a partnership between the artist and medium to balance the knowledge, technique and skill of the painter while leaving room for the magic that makes watercolor distinctive.

Entry Fees: $45 for up to 2 pieces per member

Exhibition Requirements:

• Open to "Full Members" only.

• Each Full DVAL Member may enter up to two paintings for consideration by the juror however, due to limited space at this venue, only 1 piece, if any, may be accepted. Approximately 50 pieces will be accepted.

• No size restrictions

• All work must be for sale.

• Exhibitors must submit original work for all shows. Reproductions of any type will be rejected by the Exhibition Committee. No Digitally generated work, photographs or sculptures are accepted in any DVAL exhibit or art sale.

• Entry fees are used to support the cost of the show and therefore are not refundable if your work is not accepted.

• No work may be submitted for the jury process for the same venue where it has previously been shown. It may, however, be re-entered for the jury process in another DVAL show held in another venue.

• All work for juried shows will be juried by an outside professional who is pre-determined by the Juror Procurement Director.

• All work must be wired securely and ready to hang.

Awards:

• First Place, Catherine Brogan Founders Award: $150

• Second Place: $100

• Third Place: $75

• Honorary Mention: $50

• Frank Sobyak Memorial Award: $50

• Patti Pensyl Simmons Memorial Award: $50

• Ozzie DiSullo Memorial Award: $50

• Leaugeay Phillips Weber Memorial Award: $50

• Jenkins Arboretum prize: 1 Year Membership to Jenkins Arboretum plus gift bag

• Jenkins Arboretum prize: 1 Year Membership to Jenkins Arboretum plus gift bag

Labels: All work must have the DVAL label attached to back of work – upper left corner. Labels are available on the website or at Membership Meetings.

​Sales and Commission: Work must be for sale; NFS is not allowed. Sales will be handled by Jenkins Arboretum. 30% of all sold work will be collected by Jenkins Arboretum.

Accepted Work: All accepted work will be inspected prior to hanging to ensure that it conforms to DVAL framing requirements/standards stated on page 21 of the current handbook. The artist will be given the opportunity to correct any problem and return the painting the same day, March 25th by 1:00pm.

Questions: For questions about DVAL or the prospectus, please contact the show coordinator Ardyth Sobyak, afsobyak@verizon.net.