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Photo Contest 2012

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Photo Contest 2012

We love our customers and we love great photography. We know that you are creative and talented people.  Interior and furniture photography is hard to get right – we know this isn’t easy.  We challenge you to pick up your camera and snap a few photographs of your Hardwood Artisans furniture, show off your talents and maybe win some prizes!

Prizes

One Grand Prize will be awarded, plus a first prize winner in each of the following categories:

  • Best Representation of the FurnitureThe Simply Beautiful Secretary
  • Most Beautiful Interior
  • Best Photo Uploaded to our Facebook Page
  • Owners Pick
  • Best Bedroom Design

Prizes will be Hardwood Artisans gift certificates in the following amounts:

Grand Prize: $1,000
First Prize: $250 (five will be awarded)
Honorable Mention: Hardwood Artisans T-shirt (10 will be awarded)

The winners will be contacted and announced on Thursday, December 20th. They will be highlighted on our web site and in our newsletter. All photos are due by midnight on Sunday, December 16th – please see our complete rules for more information.

Click here to see the 2010 Photo Contest winners

Judging Criteria

Photographs will be judged on their representation of Hardwood Artisans furniture along with composition, clarity, creativity, color, beauty and faithfulness to each category. We are open minded about this contest and excited to see what you can come up with! Horizontal or vertical formats are fine and feel free to include people or pets. We do not recommend the use of highly manipulative filters as they will distract from the natural beauty of the furniture.

Click here to download the model release form

Contest Rules
1. All entries must be received in one of the showrooms, e-mailed in, or postmarked by midnight on Sunday, December 16th.

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Fred Eberhart’s Inspiring Photography

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Broadway Gallery is a family owned business based in Alexandria VA.  Sue Broadway started the company 30 years ago and passed it along to her son Barry Broadway.  Broadway Gallery is not only an art gallery that shows exquisite pieces of artwork, from paintings to pottery to sculptures, but they also have their own framing workshop in the back of their shop.  They specialize in a “complete art service” program, which helps their clients decide all of their art needs in one place, from the artwork consultation to the custom framing and installation to art appraisal and restoration.

Broadway Gallery in Alexandria, VA

Barry came by our showrooms, and found the perfect fit for us and our bare walls, local photographer Fred Eberhart.  His stunning photography and his vibrant colors fit in so well with our showroom and our furniture, we couldn’t be happier with this new found friendship with Broadway Gallery.

Fred Eberhart: Sycamores on Popham Run. This artwork can be viewed in our Shirlington showroom.

As for Fred Eberhart, his passion for photography has lasted more than 40 years, and has developed through many stages (pardon the pun!).  His more recent work has progressed to shooting local landscapes in a digital format.  Fred is inspired by mid 19th century Illuminist painters, probably the reason why most of his photographs are mistaken for paintings.  He finds the patience to find the right uncommon light for his photographs.  Fred does not hesitate to use technology to express his art, and he found that he can best show his creativity and love of landscapes by shooting and stitching these high-resolution images. These mosaic like photos take days to finish, and leave you wanting more. Fred enjoys photographing the Virginia wildlife near his home in Centreville.

Fred Eberhart: Autumns Blaze at the Mill Prong. This artwork can be viewed in our Fairfax showroom.

Fred Eberhart: The Rockfish Valley in Early Autumn. This artwork can be viewed in our Shirlington showroom.

Fred’s artwork is currently on display until December.  Hurry in to our showrooms and take a look for yourself.

Our Expanding Local Artist Program

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As you know, Hardwood Artisans loves our local artists and showing them off.  We have a collection of new local artwork in our showrooms and we’d love for all the fans of handmade art to visit our showrooms and check them out:

  • Barbara Gatterdam – makes beautiful pottery out of her home in Great Falls, VA
  • Fred Eberhart – for a limited time only, a local photographer we acquired through Broadway Gallery in Alexandria, VA
  • Amy Jackson – a brand new local potter with her own sense of style in Fair Oaks, VA
  • Lawrence Oliver – makes handmade wooden sculptures that leave you in awe in Missouri

From top counter-clockwise; Fred Eberhart: Old Rag, Clearing Storm; Barbara Gatterdam: Large Bowl; Lawrence Oliver: Vase in ebonized cherry; Amy Jackson: Hibiscus

Throughout this week we will be posting blogs highlighting about different local artists that we are displaying in our showroom.

Tuesday:  Barbara Gatterdam & Fred Eberhart

Wednesday: Amy Jackson & Lawrence Oliver

We’re excited to hear your opinions on their work!