A Palette of Brilliance
2024 Meraki Springs Exhibit for May
PPPS has been invited to exhibit at Meraki Springs in Old Colorado City with a theme of: A Palette of Brilliance. We would like to invite all Pikes Peak Pastel Society (PPPS) members to submit their artwork to the exhibit, which begins on May 1, 2024 and will be up until the end of May.
Meraki Springs has a goal is to provide a sense of community with a welcoming, inclusive environment. They want to provide a place for people to come to shop for a unique handcrafted gift, take an art class or just hangout with friends! The store is made up of handcrafted items by various artisans. They are Old Colorado City’s premier Permanent Jewelry shop.
Eligibility
Open to all PPPS members who paint using soft pastel. (80% of the piece entered must be soft (dry) pastel; no oil pastels.)
There is space for about 25 to 30 paintings. We recommend that paintings be no larger than 25 inches wide by 36 inches high (including frame). However, note that most of the traffic in Meraki during the month of May will consist of tourists who are likely to purchase works that will fit into suitcases, so smaller works are encouraged. Paintings or prints for sale in a bin (not on the wall) located in the gallery must be submitted in a mat and enclosed in a tight-fitting bag (either plastic or glassine). Printed note cards may be entered for the table display. No nudes, giclée prints, or digital artwork will be accepted.
Artwork is not required to have mats. However, if the artwork is matted, all mats must be light and neutral mats; no colored mats allowed. Artwork must be original – no work copied from published work, copyrighted images or photos taken by anyone other than the artist without permission.
Artwork must be ready to hang: framed, pre-wired, and presented in a professional manner (no saw-tooth hangers).
All entries must be for sale. Payment will be made directly by the buyer to Meraki. Meraki will take a 40% commission from the sale and remit the remainder to the artist.
Each artist will be required to sign and submit a contract prior to having art displayed. Click here for the Contract.
How to name your files:
jones_j_title.jpg. No spaces please!
Entering Your Images:
Enter your artwork by uploading the images using the form below. Entries are required to be uploaded by April 15, 2024.
Please fill out all the fields in the form:
1. Your name
2. The name of the work
3. The price of the painting
4. The size of the framed painting (this can be estimated)
Fill out the form and upload each image individually.
Dates to Remember:
Closing date for submitting work: April 15, 2024
Delivery of artwork: Drop off date is April 23rd at MERAKI SPRINGS , 2708 WEST COLORADO AVENUE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, 80904. All submitted entries must be securely labeled on the back (top) with: artist’s name, artwork title, price, phone, and size (including frame).
Artists’ Opening Reception: TBD
Exhibition Opens: TBD
Exhibition Hours: See Meraki web site here.
Exhibition closes:TBD
Pick up art work: TBD
Disclaimer/Legal
Pikes Peak Pastel Society reserves the right to use images of entries for publicity with credits to the artist.
Great care is taken to protect the artwork, but please note that the artist assumes the risk of loss or damage to the artwork while the artwork is in the custody of the Pikes Peak Pastel Society. The artist is responsible for making such insurance arrangements as the artist deems appropriate.