Fine Arts

The Carnation Festival Fine Art Show is presented by the Wheat Ridge Art League, which showcases its members’ artwork. The Fine Art Show will be located in the Anderson Building at Anderson Park, 4355 Field St. during the following hours:

Friday - August 8th – 4:00pm until 8:45pm
Saturday - August 9th – Noon until 8:45pm
Sunday - August 10th – Noon until 4:00pm.

About 30 WR Art League members will be exhibiting their original work, including: paintings in watercolor; oil; acrylic; pastel; colored pencil; charcoal; and 3D pieces such as blown/fused glass, and ceramics. The vast majority of artwork will be for sale – many at affordable prices for beginning collectors as well as the seasoned connoisseur who cannot resist another acquisition.

The Fine Art Show this year will be spectacular as usual and is a great way to celebrate & support these talented local artists in the Wheat Ridge area. Past years’ attendees have said the artwork presents the best they have seen with a great variety, and the 2025 show promises to be the same with over 400 pieces being presented. The Carnation Festival Fine Art Show is exciting because it offers the public the opportunity to experience original artwork and interact with the talented artists one-on-one.

The Wheat Ridge Art League, organized in 1974, has about 50 members, most hailing from Jefferson County. Artists pay a $35 annual membership fee. The purpose of the league is, “To pursue the study of the arts, to encourage originality, and provide members with the opportunity to obtain public recognition.”

The 2025 Fine Art Show is honored to feature the acclaimed Paula Peacock as Juror for the artwork awards. Peacock is an established oil painter living and working in Colorado. Her art has been described as, “witty and skillful”, a kind of magic that only a good realist can pull off”, and “dynamic, traditional realism with a twist.”

Featured in several magazine articles and book covers, her numerous accomplishments are also evident through the countless exhibitions in art galleries, museums and art centers; teaching classes and workshops; and serving as Juror for local, regional and national art exhibits. Paula’s work can be found in numerous private collections throughout the United States and Internationally.

The WRAL is excited to have Paula as our Juror for the 2025 Carnation Festival Fine Art Show. For more information about her work, see: www.paulapeacock.com.

The Juror awards help fulfill the League’s mission to offer its artists, from amateur to professional, the opportunity to earn recognition for their creativity. During the Fine Art Show, the public is invited to vote for ‘People’s Choice Award” by filling out a ballot after viewing the exhibition.

The Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival serves as the League’s exclusive art show. Other venues that WRAL members display their work during the year include the: Arvada Department of Motor Vehicles; Arvada Methodist Church; Highlands Senior Center; Holy Cross Lutheran Church; Pietra's Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant; West 29th Ave Restaurant & Bar; Wheat Ridge Active Adult Center; and the Wheat Ridge Grange.

WRAL hold regular meetings at 6:30pm on the second Tuesday of the month at the Wheat Ridge Center for Music & Arts, which is located at 7530 West 38th Ave in Wheat Ridge (the United Methodist Church – subject to change). Most meetings include a demonstration by an area artist. Anyone interested in joining the League is encouraged to visit us at a regular meeting.

For other membership information you may email us at contactwral@gmail.com, visit our Facebook Page, or Instagram, using Wheat Ridge Art League. The Co-Chairs for the 2025 Fine Art Show at the Carnation Festival are: Paula Weisz and Mickey LaFave.