The Art Lady

06/17/2026

Open Call for Artists - check out the 12th annual Open Fine Art Competition at the Elk Grove Fine Arts Center - they are now accepting entries for the juried show.

Check it out and enter your best work today!

Enter your best work in the 12th annual Open Fine Art competition at the Elk Grove Fine Arts Center.
Membership is not required and artists may enter up to five pieces for the jury. Deadline is July 31.
Prospectus and online entry process at: https://elkgrovefineartscenter.org/exhibitions/12th-annual-open-fine-arts-september-2026/

06/08/2026

I had so much fun hanging out with Shea and Davy at this year's Crocker Art Museum auction. If you want to check out the catalog from the live, silent and big names auctions then visit bid.crockerart.org. It's too late to bid - but WOW look at those beautiful pieces that have now found new homes.

05/22/2026

What a lovely time at the crockerart Big Names Small Art party that previews the auction!

Get all the details at crockerart.org

05/14/2026

Coming up this weekend on May 16 - The Art League of Lincoln and the Rotary Club of Lincoln host the 38th Annual ClayFest!

This is a unique art festival featuring live clay sculpted by local artists, who carve wet pipes from the Gladding McBean Factory in Lincoln, CA. and it's FREE!
Learn More >

The Art League of Lincoln has been formed to promote, foster and support the arts in the greater Lincoln area through exhibits, shows, tours, education & more!

05/09/2026

It's time for some 🔥Hot Art News 🔥- a selection of exhibitions and events coming up that you should have on your calendar!
https://artladysacramento.com/2026/05/08/hot-art-news-may-2026/
In this article you'll catch up on 2026 Sac Open Studios, an RCAF exhibition at the Crocker, plus calls for artists and special events this summer.

Pictured: Ricardo Favela (American, 1944–2007), El Centro de Artistas Chicanos, 1975. Screenprint, 22 1⁄4 x 16 in. RCAFavela Collection. © Estate of Ricardo Favela.

05/06/2026

Don't forget to plan some studio time to create work for this show! The 60th National Mother Lode Art Exhibition is coming in November. Check all the details below and get this on your calendar.

It's time to start working on your entry for the 60th National Mother Lode Art Exhibition. The show is November 5-21, and judged by my friend Debra Kreck-Harnish. Follow Placerville Arts Association to stay up to date, and visit https://www.placervillearts.com/ to learn more about the organization.

04/15/2026

Art lovers and friends - it's the event you've been waiting for!
It's the Crocker Art Museum's Art Auction Season, and I want to invite you to join me at this fun and exciting event.

Tickets are on sale now for the June 6 Live Auction which includes a cocktail hour, gourmet dinner by Notre Ferme and a rousing live auction with art by some of our region’s most renowned artists.
Get your tickets and join me > crockerart.org/events/art-auction

04/09/2026

There are only a few days left to apply for the Emerging Artist Award. This is a big opportunity to exhibit your artwork at the Pence Gallery. Don't miss out - applications are open through April 12.

We've extended the deadline for our Emerging Artist Award to this Sunday, April 12! This is a wonderful opportunity for artists, offering an award of $4000 and a solo exhibit & artist talk at the Pence in 2027. Interested artists may apply at www.callforentry.org.

03/30/2026

It's time to start working on your entry for the 60th National Mother Lode Art Exhibition. The show is November 5-21, and judged by my friend Debra Kreck-Harnish. Follow Placerville Arts Association to stay up to date, and visit https://www.placervillearts.com/ to learn more about the organization.

03/24/2026

Day trip!

"Monet and Venice" is a new exhibition at the de Young in San Francisco featuring the work of famous painter Claude Monet.