Category: Celebrating Life

  • Celebrating Life 2022

    Celebrating Life! 2022 Reception

     and Awards Ceremony
    Juried Fine Art Competition for Active Adults 50 and Better
    Friday, May 27, 2022 | 5 – 6:30 p.m.
    Charleston Heights Arts Center | 800 Brush St.
    Free and open to the public.

    This is the 22nd year of the annual juried fine art exhibit, Celebrating Life! 2022. This year we have local artist, Linda Alterwitz as juror for the exhibit. The exhibit has proven to be appreciated and attended by many artists as seen by the artists who return each year! This exhibit never disappoints and people love to see all of the artwork in the building.

    The awards ceremony is open to the awards winners and Artist selected into the main exhibit. Artwork that was not selected for the main exhibit or was not accepted into the show will have the option to be displayed in the “Salon des Refusés” show. Both exhibits will be on display after the awards ceremony with a reception.  The reception and newly opened galleries are free and open to the public.

    Award Categories:

    • Drawing and Pastel
    • Painting (oil, acrylic)
    • Mixed Media (printmaking, collage, computer graphics, etc.)
    • Photography (black and white, color, digital, Electrophotography, etc.)
    • Ceramic (both hand built and wheel thrown)
    • Sculpture (non-ceramic)
    • Watercolor and Gouache

    Exhibition Dates

    Main Exhibition
    Will remain on display through Thursday, June 23, 2022.
    At the Charleston Heights Arts Center

    The Salon des Refuses
    Will be on display from Friday, May 27 through Wednesday, July 6, 2022
    At the Charleston Heights Arts Center

    Winners Circle
    Exhibition of Award Winners
    Thursday, July 21 through Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022.
    City Hall Chamber Gallery
    495 S. Main St., 2nd Floor

    “ Purple Impressions 10 / 21 “ watercolor painting by John Gregg
    “ Purple Impressions 10 / 21 “ by John Gregg

    “Moon Rise” was excepted in to Celebrating Life 2022. I plan on attending the reception this alert noon.

  • Celebrating Life 2022

    The watercolor painting got a name “Moon Rise” I made a new frame and decided mat it in black mat board. This watercolor painting is going to Las Vegas Artist Guild Gallery at the Galleria Mall Las Vegas Artists Guild is next to the upstairs entrance to Dillards Las Vegas Artist Guild Gallery is a nonprofit gallery that represents a lot of local artists from Las Vegas. Remember to shop local first.
    “Moon Rise” by John Gregg

    Celebrating Life 2022 excepted Moon Rise. The show will be at Charleston Heights Arts Center on Bush street Las Vegas NV going from May 27 to Wednesday June 23. Moon Rise was done last October using a watercolor palette of purple. I made the frame in my shop and cut a black double matt.

  • Broken wagon

    “Broken wagon” has been excepted into Celebrating Life Show. The painting is up from May 24 to June 20 2019. The city of Las Vegas Arts Commission is sponsoring this annual fine arts competition, “Celebrating Life!” recognize the talents of Southern Nevada artists age 50 and better. This is the 19th year for this popular art competition.

I can get lost in my art work, as I add layers of color, and adding depth and texture to my art.