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Black & White Artwork - Drawing Samridh Mukhiya Meloncholia II - 2017 Pen and ink on paper 24 X 36 inches $4,400 Awarded “Third place for Adult Original artwork” at 2020 Texas Mental Health Awareness Creative Arts Contest April 23, 2020 -Artist's interpretation- This is the second one in the series of Melancholia. It is a subjective portrait. The hair as waves represent the state of the mind, relentless, vacillating and boundless like the sea. The shell of the individual is withering away exposing the inner self. There sits atop the person's head; a well in the sea, a motif I use metaphorically and periodically to represent the means to an end. Here, the well is the only element casting light inside. Within, the person is drowning as he is entangled in his own sea of thoughts and perception, a habit we all tend to fall victim to. The world inside him is also crumbling slowly, the stable elements he was accustomed to rely on are sinking. But that is not the first time the person inside has drowned. As seen on the bottom where the heart resides are parts of him that have sunk on impaled sticks, representation of the hurt endured, the wounds that have had lasting effects, moments of pain that have remained, with every event and moment that has chipped away the mind. This person dies a little every time. There will come a moment, when there will be no bits and pieces left to sink. An emptiness that can only witness the fragmented corpses of oneself, that once was. In this cosmic ocean of existence, some of us drown, maybe the current is too strong, maybe it's too cold or maybe we've been swimming for way too long and are tired from helping others or offering all that we have. For our loved ones who struggle with mental health what would you do to help? Very much like the one life we have, we have only one breath left when we drown and sometimes help can come a little too late. How deep? More than a breath." 

This piece by Samridh Mukhiya was created to raise awareness about the importance of mental health From the Series, 'Meloncholia' 

Introspective Art Contest Best in Show by Samridh Mukhiya Things I am grateful for 2018 Pen and ink on paper 30X40 $3475

Samridh Mukhiya Artist Statement "This piece was made during a time in my life when I was struggling to find reasons and inspiration to go on. I wanted to create a piece that would act as a personal mantra with a positive meaning. A constant reminder of the things I am grateful for. The head represents an individual's mind in disarray. It's divided and falling apart. What holds it together are these hands reaching out to provide support in varying fashion. The hands are different in size and in the manner in which they are holding the person together. This represents the nature of care and presence, a representation of the people and elements in our life that act as the pillar of support. Some hands are large indicating the effect or the presence, nearness or time. Some hands are dirty representing how even with their own personal struggle they are trying their best to be there. Some hands are tiny and are reaching out from far away representing people who are there for us regardless of the physical distance and their inability to be there for you all the time. There is also a hand that is holding withered flowers, symbolizing people who have been there for you with the best intention from the very beginning, They have been holding on for so long the flowers have withered away. Yet, they're still holding on."

 "The Things I Am Grateful For" is created within the series, 'Mantra' 

Enter ABSTRACT Visual Art Contest -Artists looking inward to examine one's own thoughts and emotions. 

Online Juried Visual Arts Competition

Deadline September 30, 2020

$500 Prize to Best In Show

4 Artists Promoted & Featured by Gallery

Open to US resident artists 18 years and older.  All submitted work must have been created by the artist within the last 5 years.  All visual art mediums (except video) are allowed.  This exhibit is open to all forms of media:  Acrylic, Oil, Water Color, Drawing, Charcoal, Printing, Photography, Fiber Arts, Sculpture, Encaustic, Ceramic, Mosaic and Mixed Media.  

Artwork must include Abstract Visual Artwork  - All 2D and 3D visual artwork accepted. 

Entry Deadline:  Septeber 30, 2020

Artist Notification:  October 15, 2020

$500 Prize to Best In Show

1st Place, 2nd Place, Honorable Mention will be notified and promoted in social media

Qualifying Submissions: Abstract Art with required information in file name

Entry Fee $30 for six images  to be paid by entry deadline to qualify at https://artgallerypure.com/products/ABSTRACT-art-contest-calling-all-artists 

Artists may enter 6 images of different pieces of artwork or several images of various pieces, or 6 images of one piece of artwork.  Total images entered per artist application to art contest must not exceed six images.

OFFICIAL RULES & REGULATIONS APPLY

Artists may enter 6 images of different pieces of artwork or several images of various pieces, or 6 images of one piece of artwork.  Total images entered per artist application to art contest must not exceed six images.  Upload Images Here 

Visual Art Contest - FLOWERS - Calling All Artists to Enter Flowers Art Contest - $500 to Best in Show - Open to US Residents 18 Years or Older - You may enter up to six images of artwork, including 6 different pieces or multiple pieces of several pieces of artwork.

Enter artwork including your interpretation of flowers for this visual art contest, sponsored by Art Gallery Pure, LLC.  See Official Rules & Regulations here.

See Official Rules & Regulations 

Entry Deadline:  July 15, 2020

Artist Notification:  August 1, 2020

$500 Prize to Best In Show

1st Place, 2nd Place, Honorable Mention will be notified and promoted in social media

Qualifying Submissions: Artwork must include your interpretation of FLOWERS

Entry Fee $30 for six images to be paid by entry deadline to qualify at https://artgallerypure.com/products/flowers-art-contest-2020-calling-all-artists 

Artists may enter 6 images of different pieces of artwork or several images of various pieces, or 6 images of one piece of artwork.  Total images entered per artist application to art contest must not exceed six images.  Upload Images Here 

Abstract mixed media painting by Kelly Aldridge Into the Blue 51x51x3 framed by Featured Artist Kelly Aldridge - Black & White Painting - This painting is framed in a floating silver frame.  

This original painting is available for $2950 or $295 X 10 months with Art Money

Influenced by bold textures and high contrast details, Kelly creates  large scale statement pieces that enhances the design of any space. Her use of texture with heavy bold tones creates works that are stylish and edgy. Kelly Aldridge's love for black and white, with metallic accents and contrasting color are apparent in most designs.  

FEATURED ARTIST APPLICATIONS:  Open to all artists 18 years and older.  All submitted work must have been created by the artist within the last 5 years.  All visual art mediums (except video) are allowed. This exhibit is open to all forms of media:  Acrylic, Oil, Water Color, Drawing, Charcoal, Printing, Photography, Fiber Arts, Sculpture, Encaustic, Ceramic, Mosaic and Mixed Media.  

Artists may apply for a 12 month online residency on Art Gallery Pure's Featured Artists Page. All applications will be reviewed and juried. 

Art Gallery Pure’s hope in creating an on-line residency option is to give artists another outlet to promote their work.  Along with being on the Featured Artist page, the artist’s work will be promoted on related galleries and online properties associated with Art GalleryPure, including ArtGalleryPure.com, Artsy.com Instagram, Facebook, Email Marketing to subscribers. The artist may add 3 personal URL addresses where visitors may see other artwork and/or contact the artist personally about their work.  The artist will also have their own individual Art Gallery Pure page/personalized URL to share in their own promotions. Once the 12 month artist residency is complete, the artist may re-apply with new work.

Artists please submit six available pieces for sale.  The jury will select a minimum of 4 pieces for the Featured Artist page.  

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*If you are not selected by the jury for the Featured Artist page your entire application fee will be refunded within 30 days.  You are then eligible to reapply any time..

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One-year on-line Featured Artist residency application fee is *$70.00.

Artist Application Requirements:

• Featured Artist Application is open to all artists 18 years and older with professional artwork.
• Featured Artist Application is International.
• Image Files must be in JPG format.
• Files may not exceed 5MB.
• Do not send images of your artwork which have been framed or contain watermarks, each piece must be original, completed in the last 5 years

JURY SELECTION

Selection begins when application is received. Allow for up to 15 days for the selection process.  If selected, artists will be published within 30 days.

JURY

Jurors for the Featured Artist page will be at least 2 professional artists curators, who are compensated for work in the selection process.

ARTIST PERMISSIONS:

By applying for the Featured Artist Page, you are granting Art Gallery Pure a non-exclusive perpetual license to reproduce images of your artwork on ArtGalleryPure.com and affiliated social media properties, as well as other media outlets. Art Gallery Pure also has permission to resize and reformat images for the purpose of art exhibition sales, marketing and promotion of related artist works.  

*Artist Retains Copyright:  The artist retains all copyrights to their artwork without exception.

Relax and bring yourself Back to Nature with design colors of the year!  The bright colors of the landscape painting exude happiness! This large scale impressionistic abstract by Julia Ross was created with mixed mediums of acrylic, acryl gouache, and metallic ink to portray an Oceanside view.

This colorful abstract painting inspired by a Summer walk on the beach during a relaxing retreat by artist Julia Ross. This ocean inspired painting includes aqua, deep blue and green with patterns of water waves.

The smooth, calming organic texture of encaustic, bees wax painting with cool colors in this piece juxtapose against the rigid affects acrylic plastic streaks to create oceans made of plastic.  17 billion pounds of plastic now live in our oceans, estimated by Ocean Conservancy.  The amount of plastics that scientists have now estimated flow into the ocean every year from 192 countries with coastal access.  10% donated to Ocean Conservancy to assist with protecting our oceans.

This ethereal ocean painting inspired by a walk on the beach, extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world, breeze flowing through your hair and clothing, illuminated by the late afternoon sun. Feet grounded in the sand, swaying with the breeze, meditating in sync with sounds of the waves and sight of the beach, in awe of the ocean. You are at peace.

This abstract painting brings you to serenity, coupled with an additional panel - the pair is sold as a diptych with dimensions of 60X72X1.5" Colors include lively coral with green - ocean blues of turquoise and deep blues with purple and lavendar to make a beautiful rainbow of pastel colors.

Inspired by The Dominican Beach Club, walking to the beach, through paths of colorful landscapes and tropical flowers, this colorful painting brings you back to the beach, breathing in the sea air, breeze through your hair, in view of blue waters and a rainbow of sunsets, illuminating the clouds.

This large scale abstract painting was created with mediums of acrylic paint and ink, on a gallery wrapped canvas.

Abstract stone limited edition metal print - Original was created with encaustic wax - tinted bees wax, photographed and available via limited edition print on canvas, metal or acrylic. 

Pictured Abstract Stone Metal Print 20X20X1" with floated mounting for easy hanging.