For more information, contact Petr Grigor’ev, 620-282-9845; Steve Dudek, 620-792-9260.

August 17, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Story by: Linda Jerke

Petr Grigor’ev, a student at Barton Community College, has had his watercolor painting accepted for the National Watercolor Society’s 90th Annual Open Exhibition, which begins Oct. 30 and continues through Dec. 11 at the NWS headquarters in San Pedro, Calif.

Coming from Vladivostok, Russia, Grigor’ev has been a student of Barton art instructor Steve Dudek for the past three years. He also was a member of Barton’s men’s tennis team. His painting that has been accepted by the jury of selection for the NWS exhibit is titled “Day and Night.”

Along with acceptance in the NWS exhibition comes an invitation to submit additional paintings to be reviewed by the NWS jury. If these works meet the standards of quality and consistency required by the NWS, Grigor’ev will be eligible to become a Signature Member of the society.

Grigor’ev also has been accepted to attend the Savannah College of Art and Design and he hopes eventually to study art there. Currently, he is offering tennis lessons in Great Bend and is working on attaining U.S. citizenship.

“Day and Night,” watercolor

Petr Grigor’ev