The Mendocino Art Center is now accepting applications from marine wildlife artists for the Fifth Annual Marine Wildlife Exhibit. The multi-media juried gallery showing is scheduled for February 27 through March 29, 2008, and will be juried by Christiaan "Dutch" Mostert, an internationally recognized marine watercolor artist.

Mendocino Art Center is seeking original artwork from local, national and international artists in a variety of media, including oil, acrylic, pastel, water media, drawings, three-dimensional works and limited edition photography. A $500 cash prize will be awarded for the "Best in Show," and first place winners in each category will be awarded limited edition bronze marine wildlife-themed medals.

The deadline for submitting a completed entry form and color slides, photographs or digital images of artwork is Friday, February 1. There is a $10 jury fee per entry and applicants may submit up to three pieces of original artwork. Accepted artwork must be shipped to the Mendocino Art Center by Friday, February 22, or hand delivered on Sunday, February 24.

Coos Bay, OR, area resident Christiaan “Dutch” Mostert, a member of the prestigious American Society of Marine Artists, has enjoyed a successful career as a professional artist. Painting with transparent watercolor, his work reflects, with striking realism, the everyday scenes of life around the waterways of the Northwest United States. Born in Holland, the son of an artist father, the young painter’s early visual impressions were influenced by ships and barges working the canals and waterways in his European hometown.

For an application form, please call the Mendocino Art Center at 707-937-5818 (toll free 1-800-653-3328) or download a printable PDF.