Welcome to
The Beacon Art Show
OUR HISTORY
On Easter Sunday 2008 we celebrated the first San Luis Obispo United Methodist Church (SLO UMC) Beacon Art Show as part of the Grand Opening of the church’s newly rebuilt structure. History leading up to this inaugural event began on Easter Sunday 2001 when a 5:00 am fire — the work of an arsonist – consumed the former 39-year-old church building.
In 2020, the 13th Beacon Art Show opened on the first Friday evening in March with a reception. Two weeks later the COVID pandemic required immediate conclusion of this in-person exhibit. Creativity of artists has continued these long two years of waiting and now the Beacon Art Show returns! Welcome to the Virtual 14th annual Beacon Art Show.
“Artwork helps me retain the good times and to unravel and understand the not-so-great times.”
Judges
Dara Rosenwasser, artist and SLO Arts Council Board Member, David Limrite, artist, and Rev. Mark Sturgess, Pastor, San Luis Obispo United Methodist Church are the Beacon Art Show’s 2022 jurors. Dara, David and Mark will be awarding six merit prizes to the best show entries: one each at $400, $350, $250, and three at $150.
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David Limrite Resources
Mark’s gifts and passions for ministry include preaching, teaching and worship; coaching traditional congregations to spiritual health and vitality; post-modern biblical interpretation; and advocacy for full inclusion of LGBT Christians in the life the church. He has recently published essays in “Connections: a Lectionary Commentary for Preaching and Worship” from Westminster John Knox Press, and reflections on the relationship of beauty and ministry in the Austin Seminary Faculty Journal, Insights. Mark also happily serves as household staff for his two cats: Buddy and Molly.
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Beacon Art Show 2022
Virtual Gallery
The 2022 juried Beacon Arts Show was selected from more than 145 entries submitted by artists across the California Central Coast. The show opens on March 4, 2022 and is scheduled to remain open through December 2022. Our Opening Night and Judge’s Award Ceremony will premiere on our YouTube Channel, which you can watch by clicking the screen link below.
Thank you for helping us celebrate visual art on the Central Coast!
This year, the Beacon Art Show received 146 entries, from which our jurors selected these 55 show finalists. We are proud to present this virtual exhibit that includes exceptional creative expressions across the spectrum of media.
If you’re interested in purchasing an artwork, contact us and we will connect you with the artist as soon as possible. Please include the title and the artist’s name in your message.
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Celebrate Strength
Acrylic, 35 x 24 in. (88.9 x 61 cm)
$425
Celebrate Empowerment
Acrylic, 21.5 x 17.5 in. (54.6 x 44.5 cm)
$275
Desert Spirit Rising
Acrylic, 60 x 48 in. (152.4 x 121.9 cm)
Not for sale
Cerulean Skyline
Oil, 25 x 21 in. (63.5 x 53.3 cm)
$975
Distant Dunes * MERIT AWARD *
Oil, 28.5 x 32.5 in. (72.4 x 82.6 cm)
$2,150
The Sentinel
Oil, 19.5 x 23.5 in. (49.5 x 59.7 cm)
$950
Summertime Blues
Acrylic, 26 x 26 in. (66 x 66 cm)
$825
Point Lobos
Photography, 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
$300
Dolphino
Stone sculpture, 26 x 12 x 12 in.
$9,250
Turning Over a New Leaf * SECOND PLACE *
Stone sculpture, 5 x 9 x 25 in.
$7,200
Turning Over a New Leaf
Stone sculpture (detail), 5 x 9 x 25 in.
$7,200
Morning Sunshine
Photograph, 18 x 12 in. (45.7 x 30.5 cm)
$136
Bridge of Dreams
Digital photograph, 18 x 24 in. (45.7 x 61 cm)
$163
Seaside Textures
Digital photography, 18 x 24 in. (45.7 x 61 cm)
$163
Octopus's Garden
Fused glass, 14 x 2 in. (35.6 x 5.1 cm)
$250
Gold Leaf
Oil, 18 x 24 in. (45.7 x 61 cm)
$600
Room to Breathe
Oil, 24 x 30 in. (61 x 76.2 cm)
$700
Prayer Room
Photomontage, 14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
$135
Untitled (Skull)
Collage, 11 x 8.5 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
$200
Dry Sky Dry Hills
Photo on metal, 16 x 24 in. (40.6 x 61 cm)
$195
Dry Sky Dry Grass
Photo on metal, 16 x 24 in. (40.6 x 61 cm)
$195
Inter Tidal Abundance #1
Digital image, 19 x 36 in. (48.3 x 91.4 cm)
$475
Inter Tidal Abundance #2
Digital image, 19 x 36 in. (48.3 x 91.4 cm)
$475
Greeting the Day
Oil, 14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
$325
Still Life with Fruit and Flowers
Oil, 14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 27.9 cm)
$325
A Beauty from Nature
Acrylic, 30 x 24 in. (76.2 x 61 cm)
$295
Volcano Series
Watercolor, 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
$218
Volcano
Watercolor, 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
$218
American Woman
Acrylic Collage on Canvas, 24 x 30 in. (61 x 76.2 cm)
$490
Come Together * MERIT AWARD *
Acrylic on Wood, 30 x 40 in. (76.2 x 101.6 cm)
$780
Celebrate Nature
Fused glass, 18 x 14 in. (45.7 x 35.6 cm)
$300
The Earthy Scent of Rain on Dry Soil
Acrylic, 24 x 18 in. (61 x 45.7 cm)
$650
Variant Surge * BEST OF SHOW *
Oil, 21 x 34 in. (53.3 x 86.4 cm)
$975
Interegnum Surge
Oil, 21 x 34 in. (53.3 x 86.4 cm)
$975
Mandala Theory of Imminent Deadline 68
Oil, 36 x 36 in. (91.4 x 91.4 cm)
$1,250
Last Light 2021
Oil on Linen, 14 x 18 in. (35.6 x 45.7 cm)
$1,091
Colorado Christmas – View from the Train
Watercolor, 10.5 x 13.5 in. (26.7 x 34.3 cm)
$150
Celestial Dance
Woodturning - Buckeye Burl Vase
14 x 8 in. (35.6 x 20.3 cm)
$1,100
Terrestrial Delight
Woodturning - Maple Burl and Resin
8 x 5 in. (20.3 x 15.2 cm)
$800
Winter Games
Solid paint and found objects, 10.75 x 9.125 in. (27.3 x 23.2 cm)
$300
Rise Up * THIRD PLACE *
Textile, 22 x 27 in. (55.9 x 68.6 cm)
$280
Young Musicians
Oil on Linen, 20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm)
$538
Exalted
Bronze, 13 x 4.5 x 5.5 in. (33 x 11.4 x 14 cm)
$2,500
Mister Tamborine Man
Acrylic on canvas, 36 x 24 in. (91.4 x 61 cm)
$350
Flow
Watercolor, 15.5 x 20 in. (39.4 x 50.8 cm)
$300
Desert View of the Riverbanks * MERIT AWARD *
Acrylic, 23 x 29 in. (58.4 x 73.7 cm)
Not for sale
Flower Girl
Acrylic, 36 x 36 in. (91.4 x 91.4 cm)
$1,200
In the Garden I
Pochoir Monoprint, 17 x 14 3/8 in. (6.7 x 36.5 cm)
Not for sale
Golden Fence (Eagle Rock Trail, SLO)
Digital photography, 20 x 26 in. (50.8 x 66 cm)
$275
Molten Sea (Cayucos)
Digital photograph, 20 x 26 in. (50.8 x 66 cm)
$275
Plane Geometry
Acrylic on canvas, 28 x 22 in. (71.1 x 55.9 cm)
$800
Zolli
Acrylic on canvas, 24 x 20 in. (61 x 50.8 cm)
$1,200
Transcendence I.I
Acrylic on canvas, 30 x 30 in. (76.2 x 76.2 cm)
$1,885
Celebration of Transformation
Acrylic on splined canvas, 36 x 36 in. (91.4 x 91.4 cm)
$2,235
Father’s Love
Acrylic on canvas/board, 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
$175
Celebrate the Magic Light on the Back Hills
Acrylic on panel, 18 x 24 in. (45.7 x 61 cm)
$700
Contact Us
We’d love to hear from you! Please use the form below to send us your feedback on this show or any questions. If you’re interested in purchasing an artwork for sale, please be sure to include both the title and the artists’s name in the body of your email message. We will connect you with the artist as soon as possible.