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guidelines
Refer to the General Rules & Regulation and Judging
RULES – Section 5
  1. All work must be an original piece and done by the exhibitor. No prints or copies.
  2. Not previously shown in the Bearspaw Fair.
  3. Paintings must be ready to hang. Wire is recommended.
  4. Presentation plays an important part in judging artwork.
  5. Children's artwork can be unframed and will be taped for display.
  6. Pictures larger than 18" x 28" will only be accepted providing space permits.
  7. Fair cannot be held responsible for breakage of glass. We are very careful handling the artwork.

Best of Show Rosettes will be presented by the Fair Committee in each of the following Sections:
  1. Adult Art
  2. Teenage Art
  3. Children 6 - 8
  4. Children 9 -12
  5. Seniors Art
ADULT
LIFEFORMS - Includes birds, animals, people
5-10-10  Oil
5-10-20  Acrylic
5-10-30  Watercolor
5-10-40  Pencil, Pen & Ink, Charcoal or Pastels
SCENERY, ARCHITECTURE, FLOWERS
5-20-50  Oil
5-20-60  Acrylic
5-20-70  Watercolor
5-20-80  Pencil, Pen & Ink, Charcoal or Pastels
ANY SUBJECT MATTER
5-40-110  Mixed Media, list media used - any subject matter - a technique involving the use of two or more artistic media, such as ink, pastel, acrylic, that are combined in a single composition.
5-40-120  Collage - a historical depiction of the Olde Tyme Country Fair - see Fair Theme. Collage - a piece of art made by sticking various materials such as paper, fabric or paper onto a backing.
5-40-130  A piece of Digital Artwork depicting the fair over the last 50 years - provide design details. See Fair Theme.
5-40-140  A painting using any medium depicting the Fair theme. See Fair Theme.
ABSTRACT
Art that does not attempt to represent external reality, but seeks to achieve its effect using shapes, forms, colors, and textures.
5-45-90   Oil or Acrylic
5-45-100 Watercolour
TEENAGER
Ages 13 -19 Years - please state age on tag.
All these classes are eligible for the Scholarship Award
LIFEFORMS - Includes birds, animals, people
5-50-150  Oil or Acrylic
5-50-160  Watercolor
5-50-170  Pencil, Pen & Ink, Charcoal or Pastels
SCENERY, ARCHITECTURE, FLOWERS
5-60-180  Oil or Acrylic
5-60-190  Watercolor
5-60-200  Pencil, Pen & Ink, Charcoal or Pastels
ANY SUBJECT MATTER
5-70-210  Mixed Media , list media used - any subject matter – a technique involving the use of two or more artistic media, such as ink, pastel, acrylic, that are combined in a single composition.
5-70-220  Collage - a piece of art made by sticking various different materials such as photographs and pieces of paper or fabric onto a backing
5-70-230  Comic Book Art - being a compilation of comic strips of a humorous tone
5-70-240  An "Awareness" poster (eg. anti bullying) - computer generated
5-70-250  A piece of Digital Artwork depicting the fair over the last 50 years - provide design details
5-70-260  A painting using any medium depicting the Fair Theme.
children
Please state age on the entry tag
2 entries per class, provided they are distinctly different.
AGES 5 AND UNDER
5-80-270 Open - two different entries permitted
AGES 6 - 8
5-90-280 Artwork - using oil, acrylic or watercolor medium
5-90-290 Artwork - using crayon or pastels or colored pencils
5-90-300 Comic Book Art - a strip of images depicting a story, humorous
5-90-310 Digital Artwork - eg. a card or poster, etc
AGES 9 - 12
5-95-320 Painting of Life Forms (birds, animals, people) - oil, acrylic, or watercolor.
5-95-330 Painting of Scenery or Architecture - oil, acrylic, or watercolor.
5-95-340 Artwork of Lifeforms - using pencil, pen & ink, or charcoal
5-95-350 Artwork of Scenery or architecture - using pencil, pen & ink, or charcoal
5-95-360 Collage - a historical depiction of the Fair - see Page 8. Collage - a piece of art made by sticking various materials such
as paper, fabric or paper onto a backing.
5-95-370 Comic Book Art - a strip of images depicting a story, humorous
5-95-380 Digital Artwork - eg. a card or poster, etc
5-95-390 A painting using any medium depicting the Fair Theme.
SENIOR
5-98-400 Oil or Acrylic - Lifeforms
5-98-410 Oil or Acrylic - Scenery or Architecture
5-98-420 Watercolor - Lifeforms
5-98-430 Watercolor - Scenery or Architecture
5-98-440 Pencil, Pen & Ink, Pastel or Charcoal , any subject matter
5-98-450 Mixed Media (see adult section for definition), list media used - any subject matter
5-98-460 A painting using any medium depicting the Fair Theme.