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Tag Archives: SC State Fair
What Is A Gallery Wrap Canvas?
Regular stretched canvas stapled on the side
Have you seen a description of a painting on a gallery wrap canvas and wondered how that was different from a regular canvas?
A normal stretched canvas is stapled on the sides and needs to be framed for a finished look.
Gallery wrap canvas with no staples on edges
When the stretchers are deeper and the canvas is wrapped around to the back and stapled out of sight, it is called a gallery wrap canvas. The edges of the image may be extended around the sides or the sides may be painted a solid color. This type of canvas does not need to be framed and produces a more contemporary look than a framed piece.
Do you like the contemporary look of a gallery wrap canvas, or do you prefer your art in a frame? Post your comments below.
SC State Fair, October 12-23
The South Carolina State Fair opens this Wednesday, October 12. I have a painting of the Gervais Street Bridge in the special 225th Anniversary of Columbia exhibit and two more paintings of the bridge in the Professional Division, Painting on Canvas section. Please visit the Fine Art exhibit in the Cantey Building and let me know what you think of the art.
Are You a Purchase Patron?
Under the Bridge, 24x24", Acrylic on masonite, by Lucinda Howe
This week I submitted three paintings to the Fine Arts Exhibit at the South Carolina State Fair. The painting above, “Under the Bridge” is in the CITY OF COLUMBIA – 225th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION special section.
Of course, I’d love to win a prize, but the biggest thrill for me is to have my work purchased and go home with someone who will love it. That’s why I really appreciate the purchase patrons.
A purchase patron is someone who commits to purchase a specific dollar amount of art in an upcoming exhibit. The patrons get first choice before the exhibit opens to the public and assign ribbons showing that the works have been purchased. In the case of the SC State Fair, artists are encouraged to offer a lower price to the patrons.
Having this money promised in advance (in addition to prize money) encourages artists to participate and results in a wide variety of quality art. The artists benefit from sales and the patrons benefit by being able to build a collection at good prices.
If you are a purchase patron at the SC State Fair or at your local art exhibit, thank you for your participation. If you haven’t tried this method of adding to your art collection, give it a try the next time you have an opportunity. As you visit your local shows, be aware of the purchase awards and think about whether you would have made the same choices. If so, consider signing up to become a purchase patron next year.
The SC State Fair is October 12-25. Look for the Fine Arts exhibit in the Cantey Building.