Plein Air Washington Artists
2026 Annual “Little Gems” Juried Art Show
Scott Milo Gallery, Anacortes WA
July 31 – August 29, 2026
It is a great pleasure to announce that we will have Ned Mueller as the Juror of Awards this year! Plein Air Washington Artists is honored to offer this highly-acclaimed annual exhibit of the finest small works at the Scott Milo Gallery in the beautiful coastal town of Anacortes, Washington.
Opening reception will be held on Friday July 31 from 6-8pm. Awards will be announced at 5pm. First Friday Artwalk August 7, 6-8 PM.
Please read on for full prospectus details.
AWARDS
$500 - Best of Show
$400 - 1st Place
$300 - 2nd Place
$200 - 3rd Place
$100 - Honorable Mention (2 will be awarded)
$100 - People’s Choice (awarded after show closes)
Additional Merchandised Awards may get added later.
IMPORTANT DATES
Now through June 7 - Entries are open to submit online through
OnlineJuriedShows
June 7 midnight - Deadline for entries
June 15 - Acceptance notifications emailed. Results will be in your OnlineJuriedShows artist profile
- Accepted art must arrive at Scott Milo Gallery between 11am and 1pm. Please read the “Accepted Art” section below for further information.
July 31 - Show Opening Reception will be from 6-8pm. Announcement of the awards of the show will start at 5 pm. (For those who cannot attend, the awards ceremony link to recording will be made available later and available by email notice, and on our website. To-Go refreshments and bottled water will be available. Awards will be announced by email and PAWA social media pages soon after.
August 29 - Closing. The People's Choice announcement will take place at 4pm Saturday August 29. Unsold art may be picked up at gallery closing, between 4pm-5pm August 29.
September 1 - Final date for unsold art to be picked up, between 11am – 1 pm
JUDGE – Ned Mueller
Ned Meuller is an award-winning American painter whose career spans more than five decades of professional artistry. Known for his expressive brushwork, strong design sense, and masterful use of color, Meuller has built a national reputation as both a fine artist and a respected instructor. His work ranges from vibrant plein-air landscapes to dynamic figurative pieces, each reflecting his deep understanding of light, atmosphere, and storytelling.
A Signature Member of the Oil Painters of America, Northwest Watercolor Society, American Society of Marine Artists, and numerous other prestigious organizations, Meuller has exhibited widely in major national and international shows. His paintings have earned top honors in competitions across the country and are held in private and corporate collections worldwide.
ANNUAL WORKSHOP
Following the Little Gems Awards reception, Ned Mueller will be conducting a 2-day plein air workshop for PAWA members. A maximum of 15 students will be accepted. The workshop information including registration and fees will be shared via Eventbrite.
ENTRY FEES
You may enter up to six pieces of art, but only up to three (3) may be accepted into the show, in total. $35 for the first three entries, $8 for each entry after, up to six (6) total entries. Entries will only be accepted through OnlineJuriedShows. Log in and click Enter This Show above to begin. The non refundable fees will be charged when entering your art.
ELIGIBILITY AND REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible to participate in the show, you must be a member of Plein Air Washington Artists with valid membership through the month of August. If you are not currently a member, please visit: www.pleinairwashingtonartists.com/join to sign up. Annual Membership is $30, Advertising Memberships is $60.
This is a small works show. Art must be at least 4x6 and not bigger than 11x14 (or a total of 154 square inches). This does not include frame size.
Entry is open to traditional two-dimensional paintings of all genres, plein air or studio. Please, no digital art or photography.
Artwork CANNOT be older than 3 years at the moment of submission.
It CANNOT be art that has been accepted and hung into the Little Gems show or in the Scott Milo Gallery in the past. And CANNOT be art that has been accepted and hung in past PAWA shows.
All art must be available for sale. There will be a 50% commission to the gallery on items sold.
ENTERING YOUR IMAGES
For best results, make sure your image is 1920 pixels @72 dpi on the longest side. Images should be in JPEG format, under 4 mb, and, sRGB color space.
Help in photographing your work and properly sizing your images can be found at: www.OnlineJuriedShows.com/help.aspx . If you need help entering your images, please email info@OnlineJuriedShows.com or call 949-409-4061.
ACCEPTED ART
· Must be received at Scott Milo Gallery, July 28 Tuesday between 11am – 1 pm. NO art is to be shipped directly to the gallery. We will put out a call for PAWA volunteers to carpool the art closer to the date.
· Must be suitably framed or gallery-wrapped and ready to hang with wire to gallery-quality standards. This includes quality frames, picture hanging wire and clean glass/plexi. If you’d like to have your work framed at the Scott Milo Gallery you may do so under your own arrangements. The gallery offers a discount to artists in the show. PAWA and Scott Milo Gallery reserve the right not to hang accepted art if it does not meet standard gallery-quality standards. If you plan on having Scott Milo Gallery do your framing, please reach out to them as soon as possible after you receive your acceptance notice so they have sufficient time to frame the work.
· Artists will be responsible for retrieving, or making arrangements for retrieval of their art, at the end of the show. Art may be picked up from 4-5pm the day of the closing August 29 or the following Tuesday, September 1 between 11am – 1pm.
· PR - The exhibit will be published in the “Published Shows” section of OnlineJuriedShows. It will also be shown on the Scott Milo website. Selected art may be used for advertising the show on social media, postcards and other print media.
· You will be sent a personalized ad with one artwork on it via email from the PAWA graphics department. Use it in emails to friends and family and to post on social media! Use the hashtags: #PAWALittleGems2026, #pleinairwashingtonartists and #scottmilogallery. We may then repost your work for more exposure.
RESPONSIBILITIES/LIABILITIES
All reasonable care will be taken with paintings and submissions. PAWA, its officers, volunteers and the Scott Milo Gallery shall not be held responsible for the loss and damage to paintings, frames or digital entries. By entering the show, you agree that you have read and will abide by all rules outlined in this prospectus; you understand and agree with this statement. Insurance for any loss or damage to artwork is the sole responsibility of the participating artist. The artist grants permission to reproduce work for publicity purposes, both in print and digital galleries. This permission includes use of images and supporting information in our blog, on our website or other means of promotion. Copyright will be attributed to the artist. Entry into this exhibition constitutes agreement with all conditions set forth in this prospectus and is your commitment to participate.
CONTACT
For help with submitting to OnlineJuriedShows, read their FAQ’s on the website, email info@onlinejuriedshows.com or call 949-409-4061.
For specific questions about Plein Air Washington Artists, please go to www.pleinairwashingtonartists.com
For help regarding the show or this prospectus, email Ken Convery at vp@pleinairwashingtonartists.com
Please print this prospectus for your records. The prospectus and application will be removed from the website after the entry deadline has passed.