October 4th – 31st
Bemis Public Library, Littleton, CO
Local watercolor and pastel artist Cal Johnson to serve as judge.
The Heritage Fine Arts Guild of Arapahoe County announces a call for entries for its fall art show October 4th – 31st at Bemis Public Library, Littleton. The exhibit of original member paintings is free and open to the public. The registration deadline is Friday, September 23rd and each member artist may submit up to three entries for a total $20 fee. Artists should check the Heritage website, http://www.heritage-guild.com/shows.html or phone show co-chair Linda Millarke (303-973-0867) for details regarding entry and hanging requirements. New members are welcome to the Heritage Fine Arts Guild, which sponsors additional art shows, weekly painting sessions, workshops and demonstrations during the year. Annual membership is only $35 for adults and $25 for students.
The public is invited to meet the artists at a reception on Tuesday, October 4th from 5:30-7:00 p.m.; light refreshments will be served. Both the exhibit and the reception will be located in the library’s lower level gallery, accessible by elevator. All the works are originals and available for sale directly from the participating artists.
The judge for the fall art show is Cal Johnson, an award-winning artist who is a Signature member of the Colorado Watercolor Society and the Colorado Pastel Society. Johnson creates colorful and realistic pastels and watercolors of landscapes, buildings and flowers. He also paints abstracts in liquid acrylic and gold gilt. Johnson’s work is on display at the Georgetown Gallery in Georgetown and the Majestic Gallery in Idaho Springs.
The Bemis Public Library is at 6014 South Datura St., halfway between West Littleton Blvd. on the north and West Caley Ave. on the south and 8 blocks east of Santa Fe Dr. The library is immediately west of the Littleton Museum. The art exhibit can be viewed any time the library is open. Hours are: Monday – Thursday 9:00 am-9:00 pm; Friday and Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm; and Sunday 1:00-5:00 pm.