The Ouray County Arts Association provides support and awareness for the arts. The 55th Annual Artists’ Alpine Holiday opened Thursday, July 30th, 2015. Ouray County Alpine Artist Holiday is the longest running juried art show in Western Colorado. With a following of about 1500 people each year, this nine day exhibit has gained the reputation of being one of the finest art shows in Colorado. This exhibit is open to all artists, and is known to attract work from talented artist all over the United States. Cash awards total over $7000, including awards and scholarships. All works are available for sale to the public.
I entered the show this year because Carl Purcell, National Watercolor Society signature member and international painting instructor was the juror. At the time I took Carl’s workshop, I was a struggling watercolorist. I wanted to see how my work would measure in his standards. I entered three paintings. All three paintings were juried into the show, with Carl awarding “Hot Shoe” an Honorable Mention. To learn more about the show, visit http://www.ourayarts.org
Cheri Isgreen Fine Art 
Hi, Cheri, very cool. Thanks for sending that. We will try to get it on Facebook and our website. I also took a prize there this year. GO BLUE PIG ARTISTS!!!
Kay Crane Gallery Director The Blue Pig Gallery 101 West 3rd Street P O Box 94 Palisade, CO 81526 970-464-4819
Congrats!
Hot Shoe was an amazing picture. It captured the shoeing process and the water color was done with exquisite attention to detail on all objects. I loved it, Cheri!
Thank you Linda!
Kudos to you Cheri…Hot Shoe is one of my very favorites….well deserved recognition.
Thank you. It certainly was fun to paint.
I did a picture and IK was not happy with it. I am not sure how I could have made it better. Are you thinking of having a class in your neighborhood soon?Hope you are doing well. Marilyn Myers
I don’t have anything planned on the West Slope in the near future. Perhaps in October when things slow down for me.