The 2nd Annual “Night of a Hundred Angels” event will be a celestial celebration of worldwide talent featuring an eclectic array of artworks in various media including painting, drawing, sculpture, crafts, and jewelry, as well as digital art. All ideologies dealing with the theme of angels will be represented. Whelan Galleries, in conjunction with LCAD are co-sponsors of the show slated for a gala opening in the world famous art community of Laguna Beach on the evening of Saturday, July 14th 2012. Ten percent of the net proceeds will be set aside to benefit the O.C. Children’s Hospital. (Straight donations of any size will also be welcome.) Additionally, festivities will include a “live angels” costume competition in which participants will vie for first, second, and third place cash prizes. This portion of the show will begin in downtown Laguna with volunteers also handing out electric candles and will culminate at LCAD for judging. The show will feature a diversity of viewpoints and approaches, ranging from traditional to contemporary and beyond. The goal of this presentation is to be both entertaining and inspirational, and to provide art lovers and collectors with a one-of-a-kind, colorful, sensuous and riveting cornucopia of artistic treasures to enjoy. The show will be available for public viewing beginning with its opening and artist’s reception in Studio 1 at LCAD on Saturday, July 14th 2012 from 6:00 until 10:00pm.and will close on August 6th 2012. For the duration of the show the hours will be M-F from 12-4 P.M. Whelan Galleries (949 494-5076) is located at 353 N. Coast Hwy, suite A, in Laguna Beach. LCAD is located at 2222 Laguna Canyon Road Laguna Beach, CA 92651. Opening… This is an open call for all professional and student artists, directors, publishers and artist representatives to submit entries to this juried international competition. All art works in all mediums dealing with the theme of Angels are eligible for this show. We are interested in a diversity of viewpoints and approaches ranging from traditional to contemporary and beyond. All ideologies are welcome. Accepted artists will have their originals displayed in Studio 1 at LCAD in the world famous art community of Laguna Beach, California. Additionally, their works will be published in the “Night of A Hundred Angels” volume II book edition of the event. This is an open call for all professional and student artists, directors, publishers and artist representatives to submit entries to this juried international competition. All art works in all mediums dealing with the theme of Angels are eligible for this show. We are interested in a diversity of viewpoints and approaches ranging from traditional to contemporary and beyond. All ideologies are welcome. Accepted artists will have their originals displayed in Studio 1 at LCAD in the world famous art community of Laguna Beach, California. Additionally, their works will be published in the “Night of A Hundred Angels” volume II book edition of the event. Eligibility All artworks must be original and the artist must own the copyrights to submitted works. The artist is granting permission for his work(s) to be printed in the book. No other rights will be granted to us. All copyrights will be acknowledged to the respected copyright holders within the content of the book. All accepted artworks that are displayed must be available for sale. Artists are responsible for shipping their art and for return shipping of unsold pieces. Accepted artists may select the option of having their work presented in the book only. Entry Fees $25 per single entry and $15 per each additional entry. There will be a separate $40 publishing fee for works accepted into the book. Deadline For Entries Entries must be submitted by midnight, June 28th, 2012. Artists whose work is accepted will be notified, via email, within two weeks. Categories All entries will be divided into four major categories. *Category A: Painting- includes all painting mediums or any combination thereof on a two dimensional surface. *Category B: Drawing- includes charcoal, chalk pastel (oil pastels will be included in the painting category), colored pencil, pencil or pen and ink or any combination thereof on a two dimensional surface. *Category C: Three dimensional works- includes sculpture or any form of relief in traditional or mixed media. This category would also include crafts or jewelry. *Category D: Digital- includes all works created in digital media. * Category E: Mixed media Awards The jury will present a Gold, Silver, and Bronze award for exceptional works in each of the four categories. Judges Patrick Whelan A passionate and devoted artist, Mr. Whelan remains captivated by the magic of creation. He began illustrating for magazines while a student and continued to expand his career which included a dozen Nancy Drew book covers, Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland and Journey to the Center of the Earth. Additionally, his work is work is featured in volumes 3 and 13 of the ‘Spectrum Book of Fantastic Art.’ Whelan’s clients have included Michael Jackson, Bob Hope, Larry Hagman, Random House, Bantam-Doubleday-Dell, Harper Collins, Simon & Schuster, Tor Books, A&E Telebision and many others. His exquisitely crafted original oils and limited edition prints are enjoyed in private collections across the United States, Europe and Asia. Pamela Wilson Pamela Wilson’s works of art transcend the commonplace to enter the realm of the sublime and otherworldly. She develops haunting images that evoke moods and memories inspired by real life, and which create a remarkably compelling narrative. The physical and emotional isolation of her characters has emerged as a hallmark of her work. She has much to say of the dark and hilarious absurdities we must often endure... while we are creating ourselves. Primarily a figurative painter, Wilson has worked in many other mediums, including photography, printmaking, and assemblage. She received her MFA from the University of California, Santa Barbara, where she was awarded a Regents Fellowship, the Abrams Project Grant, and a Regents Award for her Thesis Exhibition. She is currently Mentor Faculty at Laguna College of Art & Design, Laguna, CA, as part of the MFA Program. Wilson has exhibited consistently since 1992 in galleries in New York, Chicago, Miami, Philadelphia, California, and Santa Fe. She has been included in many museum exhibitions, including the National Museum for Women in the Arts, Washington DC, and a solo exhibition at the Arnot Art Museum, Elmira, NY. Her work is included in many prestigious collections. She is currently represented by Evoke Contemporary Gallery, Santa Fe, NM, and Sarah Bain Gallery, Brea, CA. Hope Railey I was born in Metairie, Louisiana in 1976. At the age of 20, I left Louisiana and relocated to Northern California to pursue an education in the arts and to begin an intensive study of the foundations of figurative drawing and painting at the Academy of Art San Francisco. It was there that I was first exposed to the representational paintings and the natural palettes from the mid to late 19th Century. Some of these artists include Emile Friant, Cecilia Beaux, Sargent, William Merritt Chase, Zorn, and Sorolla. This discovery would send me on a journey to develop my esthetics as an artist and to view the world with a subjective eye. In the years since my journey began I've had the privilege of studying with Burton Silverman, Warren Chang, Zhaoming Wu, Huihan Lui, Brian Blood, Laurie Kersey, Randall Sexton, and Glen Orbik. Drawn to the human figure, my paintings explore the private moments and environments of my subjects. I love catching an emotion or thought in my sitter and translating it onto canvas. I'm drawn to limited palettes and subtle lighting that is often found in natural light and outdoor scenes. My work is exhibited throughout California and has won honors in juried exhibitions and annual salons. I now live in Los Angeles, California with my family where I enjoy painting in the foothills of the Angeles National Forest. I teach Fine Art drawing and painting in both Los Angeles and Laguna Beach. Kevin Christman Kevin Christman has been professionally sculpting for over 20 years. His studies at Art Center in Pasadena led him to apprentiships with various artists in Los Angeles and Santa Fe. Kevin has worked on a multitude of monumental commissions worldwide. His recent accomplishments include Best in Show in the 2010 Salmagundi Exhibition in NYC, Honorable Mention in the Grand Central Art Academy Figurative Sculpture Competition and is presently working on a chapel commission, designing and creating 32 original stained glass windows and 16 sculptures. Kevin is a member of the National Sculpture Society, the Portrait Society of America, The Salmagundi Club and the Ashland Art Center. Steven DaLuz is a contributing writer to Visual Seen magazine, was a panelist on the Visual Arts Panel for the San Antonio Office of Cultural Affairs in 2004, and is currently the Chairperson for the IEA EncaustiCon 2012, International Juried Exhibition. His self-portrait was awarded Grand Prize by McNay Art Museum in conjunction with Andy Warhol "Fame and Misfortune" exhibition, in Jan 2012. The City of San Antonio’s Fiesta Commission selected DaLuz’s painting, “Dance of Fiesta” for its official Fiesta Poster for 2007. He was selected for acceptance into both the 2009 and 2011 Biennales in Florence, Italy, the 7th Annual National Self-Portrait Exhibition in Chicago, July 2011, and his works have been published in art periodicals, such as Art in America, Fine Art Connoisseur, The Artists, Professional Artist, and Poets and Artists magazine, where he received the cover for the Nov 2009 Issue. He recently had two works selected for publication in the book, Strokes of Genius 3: The Best of Drawing, released in Fall, 2011, by North Light Books. His work was selected as Honorable Mention, Professional Artist magazine, March 2010, Cover Competition and as a Finalist (Abstract/Experimental), Artists magazine, 2010 Annual Art Competition. DaLuz was also a Finalist (top 16 of 5,600 artists); in the Saatchi Showdown, Feb 2011. He donates artwork and portions of proceeds from sales of his work to benefit many charitable causes. His works have been exhibited at the Museum of Contemporary Art, in Skopje, Macedonia, Artists Space, New York, NY, and many other commercial and university galleries. Widely collected, DaLuz's drawings and paintings are represented in private and corporate collections in 20 States and several foreign countries. Some of the corporate collectors of his work include: Citicorp Headquarters, Houston, Texas; Methodist Hospital-Stone Oak, San Antonio; Schell, Mitchell & Cooley, LLP, Dallas; Hermann Memorial Ambulatory Center, Houston; Hermann Memorial Southwest Vascular Institute, Houston; Orthopedic Specialists of Texas, Sugar Land, TX; and many others. His work is represented by Mill Fine Art in Santa Fe, New Mexico, AnArte Gallery in San Antonio, Texas, Laura Rathe Fine Art in Houston, Texas, and Monarch Gallery in La Jolla, California. *10% of all proceeds from the ‘Night of A Hundred Angels’ gallery show will be donated to the Orange County Children’s Hospital. All artworks must be original and the artist must own the copyrights to submitted works. The artist is granting permission for his work(s) to be printed in the book. No other rights will be granted to us. All copyrights will be acknowledged to the respected copyright holders within the content of the book. All accepted artworks that are displayed in one of the galleries must be available for sale. Selected pieces will be displayed for 24 days. Artists are responsible for shipping their art and for return shipping of unsold pieces. Accepted artists may select the option of having their work presented in the book only.

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