Colors Of Copper

11/04/2024

Interesting story behind this Blue Ribbon.

I’ve been test-printing my iPhone altered images onto textured metal. The process impregnates the image into the .5” aluminum plate ready to hang.

Because I’m still learning, the pixel count was so low that the image was blurred( figured out how to correct that now, but not sure I want to change it.

In the meantime I had a 16” x 24” piece of art I was ready to throw it in the trash.

I then bravely began embellishing the cacti with my typical gold pen. As I realized this was taken during a rare January snowstorm outside my home in southern Arizona , I began to further embellish the flakes with white metallic paint.

The blurred pixels blending with my surface embellishments has created one of my best pieces!

I’d love to know why 3 art judges chose it as first place in the Fine Art category at the 11th Annual Colors of Copper this past weekend.

I’m going to pursue this technique on my other art at www.irenesofia.com.

11/02/2024

Laughing at death while at same time welcoming my parents over from the other side on Dia de Los Mu***os! With crosses even! It’s all for the art!

04/09/2024

Eclipse Abstract Art by Irene Sofia Art Lost Maples State Park, Texas 4/8/24

04/09/2024

Eclipse Abstract Art by Irene Sofia Art. Lost Maples State Park, Texas 4/8/24

08/25/2021

Call for entries! Open to all artists, all mediums including 3-D pieces. Entries must be in by September 17, 2021. Entry forms available at Graham County Chamber of Commerce and by contacting Deanna Cluff at [email protected]. Cash prizes will be awarded.

10/21/2018

09/17/2018

Deadline for entries has been extended to October 1, 2018! The art is to be delivered in Clifton by October 27.

Any questions contact Barbara Ahmann (928) 865-2085, email millerahmenn.612 .com

08/31/2018

Call for art entries. September 17 deadline. Prospectus and entry form available at

06/29/2018

Clifton, Arizona, home of Colors of Copper reviewed in this week's TUCSON WEEKLY. Get a copy if in Tucson this week. And remember the Colors of Copper Art Show this November 3 & 4, 2018.

Replacing God's mountains with man's never looked so beautiful as the uprooted earth towering over Clifton, Arizona. Sharp curves of the Devil's Highway open up to a view of the Morenci Mine, dirt layers and black piles of refuse. https://bit.ly/2Kr7nwn

06/22/2018

Colors of Copper prospectus at:

06/06/2018

CALL TO ARTISTS
* Sixth Annual Colors of Copper Art Competition and Wine Tasting
November 3 & 4, 2018, Clifton, Arizona. PROSPECTUS now available. Click on Contact Us (above)
*Colors of Copper 2017 Second Place award and prize money went to “Buddha’s Garden” by Irene Sophia