True Blue and the Melbourne
International Flower Show
Wednesday 26th – Sunday 30th March 2014
True Blue have again been invited to exhibit at next years Melbourne International Flower Show between 25th March – 29th
March 2015. We will be allocated a defined area to exhibit our paintings for the duration of the show. The exhibition space is
open to all True Blue Members with the submission requirements as follows:
Paintings are to a floral art theme only. Paintings must have foliage or flowers in the composition or the Flower Show
organizers will not accept it.
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Paintings can be framed works or unframed double thick stretched canvases (unframed stretched canvases must be
painted and finished on all sides)
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Outside measurements of the paintings entered, including frame, are limited to a maximum size of 1m x 1m. Paintings
can of any size up to this measurement.
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This is a hanging exhibition only. All paintings must be ready to be hung when submitted including stretched unframed
canvases.
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Every painting must have the artists name, title of painting and price on a card attached to the back of the painting.
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A condition of entry is that you must be able to volunteer for at least one session as detailed below. Volunteers are
required by the flower show organisers and are there to supervise the art area and help with any enquiries or sales.
Volunteers also received 2 wristbands entitling them to free entry for the whole day that they are rostered on.
Volunteers on Sunday 1.30-5pm will be required to assist in packing down of the exhibition.
Artwork Guidelines for entry into the Melbourne International flower and Garden Show 2015
True Blue has been very successful at the show but after some feedback and discussions with the Flower Show organiser in 2013
and the other art societies we have compiled a list of guidelines to keep in mind for your artwork and entry into next years show.
 no commercially made stamps or printed serviettes/tissue papers are to be used in your artwork. These are copyrighted
and not your original work. You are welcome to carve or make your own stamps but no commercially made stamps or
serviettes/tissue papers please.
 mixed media is fine eg, the use of texture paste, plain tissue papers, or tissue papers you have embelished by hand, etc
if they are used in the background or as an element of the painting, not the focal point.
 all paintings are to be entirely original with artist created elements only. The design must be from your own photo or
idea, not taken from a website or book, whether copyright free or not. You can get inspiration from things you've seen
but it must not be recognizable as a copy.
 prices o we need to not be seen as the bargain basement art society of the exhibition. We have worked hard to build
our reputation in this exhibition and our pricing and artwork reflects on the reputation of the exhibition as a
whole.
o when pricing your painting, remember that the flower show takes commission and you need to cover your
costs of materials.
o Our reputation and your reputation is reflected by what we put up for sale so please keep that in mind when
pricing. check out this website and look for others to get a feel for the going prices
http://www.morningtonartshow.com.au/gallery/
o Further to that we have decided that the minimum price for any artwork is $75.00 and only a limited amount
of pieces under $100 will be accepted. This is to ensure that we are taken seriously by the flower show and
other art societies.
 please remember that this is a long established, fine art exhibition with a high reputation to be upheld and not a craft
market.
 If you have any questions please call Lee
As space will be limited by the Flower show management we may not be able to hang all of the paintings submitted.
True Blue and the Melbourne
International Flower Show
Wednesday 26th – Sunday 30th March 2014
Deadline for completed entry forms only will be Monday 9th February 2015.
This list can include paintings that you are still working on but will have finished by the
9th March artwork delivery deadline. The entry forms can be posted or emailed to Lee.
Postal address is :- Lee Clements, 8 Hibberd Court, Berwick, VIC 3806.
Email address is tbda@optusnet.com.au.
Should you wish to have the entry form emailed to you please contact me via email or phone on 9707 1163 and I can send you
one.
No late submissions will be able to be accepted as we are on a strict deadline to give a list of the paintings on exhibition to the
Flower Show management for their catalogue.
Deadline for artwork delivery is the Sunday 15th March As we have no meeting in February or March, and Karen Brouwer is
overseas, artwork will need be delivered to Rachel or Lee. Please contact Lee on 0404 871 163 or Rachel on 0478 621 431 to
arrange delivery.
If you have any questions about anything to do with the Flower Show please call or email me and I will be happy to help you.
Lee
2015 Melbourne International Flower Show entry form
Deadline for form to reach Lee is 9th Feb 2015. .....................Deadline for paintings to reach Lee is 15th March 2015.
Name of Artist __________________________________________________ Contact Phone No _________________________
Email address __________________________________________________________________
To save time and money writing cheques and posting them to you we will be depositing the money directly into your bank
account.Please provide us with your bank account details so we can transfer the funds for the sale of your artwork as soon as
we receive them. This does not give us any access to your account. It only lets us put money in and you do not have to be
registered for internet banking to make this work. any concerns please call Lee.
BSB (6 digit # eg xxx-xxx) ______________________________ Account Number ________________________________________
Title of Painting
Brief description of
work
Outside Dimensions
(including frame)
Limited to a max size
of 1m x 1m
Medium
Price
Please indicate by numbering 1 to 5 your preferences for the sessions that you wish to volunteer at. Each box is a separate
shift. NB People volunteering for Sunday 1.30pm – 5pm are required to assist in packing down of the paintings.
Friday 27th March
Sat 28th March
Sun 29th March
12-3pm
3-5pm
9-12pm
12-3pm
3-5pm
9-1.30pm
1.30-5pm
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Conditions of entry –
All paintings to be labeled on the back with Artists name, Painting title and price to match your entry form. Any painting not
labeled will not be hung.
Maximum size allowed is 1m x 1m including frame.
Paintings are to be of floral theme only. Melbourne Int. Flower Show organisers will reject those paintings with no flowers or
foliage in them.
All paintings must be framed works or unframed double-thick sided stretched canvases that are painted on all sides
This is a hanging exhibition only. All paintings must be ready to hang or they will not be accepted.