Artworks from more than 30 participating artists will be on display during the 14th annual Art of the West Exhibition and Sale, scheduled to open on Friday, Sept. 27, and run through Sunday, Sept. 29, at Flag Is Up Farms in Solvang.
The three-day exhibition of landscapes, seascapes, wildlife portraits, sculptures, photographs, and other media that celebrate the American West will kick off with its opening night reception and awards presentation on Friday, Sept. 27, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The reception will include live folk and bluegrass music from the Silver Mountain String Band.
Artists in the show compete for seven awards, including the juried competition’s coveted silver belt buckles for Best Painting, Best Sculpture, and Best of Show. There will also be sponsored awards given for Best Animal Art, Best Figurative Art, Artists Choice, and Best Art of Today’s West. These four awards offer their winners full-page ads in the national magazines that serve as sponsors.
This year’s featured artist and official awards jurist is Ezra Tucker, renowned for capturing his subjects with texture, motion, and personality. Tucker is an award-winning painter whose works are featured in permanent collections at various outlets, including the Texas Rangers Historical Museum, Booth Western Art Museum, and the USAF Art Program in the Pentagon.
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Flag Is Up Farms is a 100-acre horse ranch located at 901 E. Highway 246, Solvang. The Art in the West Show will be displayed in the ranch’s large horse barn.
