Nona Hengen, well-known artist and author, unveiled her latest paintings during this year's show. Posters of these works were created specifically for this event.

The Fourth Annual Historic Ritzville Days Western Art Show was May 28-30, 2010, in Downtown Ritzville.

Click here to see the 2010 poster design!

The Ritzville Downtown Development Association produces and hosts the annual Western Art Show to help celebrate public art and attract attention to the city's efforts to revitalize its downtown through the use of art.

Artwork

Artists submit artwork to the Western Art Show Executive Committee for use in all event publicity materials.
The 2010 Western Art Show publicity materials will feature an original by Jack Fordyce, which was completed in 2009.

The 2009 Western Art Show posters featured an original by Fred Oldfield completed in 2009. In addition, Oldfield's artwork donned promotional post cards provided to registered artists.

Cowboy Cartoonist International (CCI) member Jim Lisk provided an original piece for promotional post cards provided to registered CCI artists as well as other artists. Both post card designs were sent to area galleries and distributed locally prior to the 2009 show.

2010 artwork by Jack Fordyce

Fred Oldfield's original painting was featured on the 2009 art show poster and some post cards. Click here to see the 2009 Poster design!

Sherryl Evans' original painting, When Farming
Was A Family Affair, was featured on the 2008
art show poster and post cards.