Prospectus Here:  North Valley Art League 2024 Juried Painting Show

The 2024 NVAL Juried Painting is open to all artists 18 years old and over.  Work must be original, both in concept and execution.

Eligible media:  Oil, Oil Pastel, Soft Pastel, Water Media, Drawing Media, Alcohol Ink, Printmaking, Mixed Media, and Collage.

Ineligible media:  Sculpture, photography, computer-generated art, work done under supervision (which includes any in a class or workshop), copied work, work previously accepted into any NVAL juried show, work done more than two years before the entry date of this show, work having one or more sides larger than 40 inches including frame.

Juror:  Dale Laitinen has been painting for over forty years.  He works principally in watercolor, clearly focused on interpreting the language of landscape. He has a B.A. in Fine Arts from San Jose State University, with emphasis on painting. His professional credits include publication in highly respected art books and magazines - the Artist Magazine, Watercolor Magazine, Watercolor Magic, Drawing Magazine; “Splash”, “The Transparent Watercolor World”, and more.  A popular workshop instructor and juror, Dale has traveled and taught widely in the US and abroad. On a personal level, Dale is warm and approachable with a delightfully dry sense of humor.