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Flash Fiction Challenge Write a "Flash Fiction" story about a painting and you could win a drawing.

Write a story about Claire de Loon and Win the Graphite Study
Contest Ends Friday March 2nd
http://kenney-mencher.blogspot.com/2012/02/write-story-about-claire-de-loon-and.html

 

Claire de Loon
10"x8" oil on panel



 

Write a story about Mildred and Ruthie and Win the Watercolor Study
Contest Ends Friday February 17th
enter here:
http://kenney-mencher.blogspot.com/2012/02/write-story-about-mildred-and-ruthie.html


Mildred and Ruthe
oil paint, antique newspaper 
wedding announcements, encased 
in acrylic resin, on masonite.  11"x14"

Mildred and Ruthe 8"x10"


Write a story about Gray Finder and Win the Pencil Drawing of Gray
Contest Ends Monday January 31st
enter here:
http://kenney-mencher.blogspot.com/2012/01/write-story-about-gray-finder-and-win.html



Gray Finder 
oil on panel 16"x20"

Gray Finder



Write a story about Ginger Bread  and Win the Pencil Drawing of Ginger
Contest Ends Monday January 23rd
enter here:
http://kenney-mencher.blogspot.com/2012/01/write-story-about-ginger-bread-and-win.html

Ginger Bread
10"x8" oil paint on canvas panel 

Ginger Bread

Write a story about Max Earnest and Win the Drawing of Max
Contest Ends Monday December 19th
enter here:
http://kenney-mencher.blogspot.com/2011/11/write-story-about-max-earnest-and-win.html
 



Write a story about Hamilton and Shelly Beach and Win Watercolor on the Right
Contest Ends Monday November 28th
Enter here:
http://kenney-mencher.blogspot.com/2011/11/write-story-about-hamilton-and-shelly.html



Hamilton and Shelly Beach
oil paint on masonite panel 11"x14" 

watercolor on Rives BFK 
approximately  10"x8"


Write a story about Oration and Win Watercolor on the Right
Contest Ends Monday November 14th
Enter here:
http://kenney-mencher.blogspot.com/2011/10/write-story-about-oration-and-win.html


Oration, oil on linen, 18"x24" 

watercolor on Rives BFK
approximately  11"x8.5"

 



Multiple Winners This time!

Write a story about Ode on an Urn and Win Watercolor on the Right
Contest Ends Monday October 10th
Enter here:
http://kenney-mencher.blogspot.com/2011/09/new-flash-fiction-contest-ode-on-urn.html



Ode to an Urn,oil on linen
24"x48" 
Buy this for $900

watercolor on Rives BFK 
approximately  11"x8.5"



 
 

In addition to flash fiction I have some different caption/title contests run on another page.


Write a story about the Driver 
and Win one the Drawing on the Right
Enter here:
http://kenney-mencher.blogspot.com/2011/09/new-flash-fiction-contest-driver.html
The contest closes Monday September 26th, 2011


Driver 
10"x8" oil paint and blue prints
on masonite panel in 
vintage frame

Driver 
10"x8" watercolor on Rives BFK
In addition to flash fiction I have some different caption/title contests run on another page.

Write a story about Faith and Gloria B. Godde 
and Win one the Drawing on the Right
Enter here:
http://kenney-mencher.blogspot.com/2011/07/new-flash-fiction-contest-faith-and.html
The contest closes Monday July 25th, 2011


Faith and Gloria Godde 
10"x8" oil paint on 
wooden panel
In addition to flash fiction I have some different caption/title contests run on another page.


Title this painting and write a story about this painting 
and win the watercolor on the right.
Enter here:
http://kenney-mencher.blogspot.com/2011/06/new-flash-fiction-contest.html
The contest closes Monday July 11th, 2011
Untitled, oil paint, bookpages, 
comic book pages, acrylic resin, 
on masonite.  11"x14"
Untitled, 
watercolor on paper 8.5"x11"

In addition to flash fiction I have some different caption/title contests run on another page.
 



Write a story about Phil A. Buster and Win one the Drawing on the Right
Enter here:
http://kenney-mencher.blogspot.com/2011/05/write-story-about-phil-buster-and-win.html
The contest closes Monday June 6th, 2011

Phil A. Buster
oil on masonite panel 10"x8"

Phil A. Buster

Renovated Reputations is at ArtHaus Gallery until June 25th 
411 Brannan Street  San Francisco, CA  94107



Write a story about June Bug and Win one of the Drawings on the Right
Enter here:
http://kenney-mencher.blogspot.com/2011/05/write-story-about-june-bug-and-win.html
The contest closes Monday May 31, 2011
Beau Toques' Beauty Contest
oil on linen canvas 
with Buttons and a Bow Tie 48"x60"

June Bug
Renovated Reputations is at ArtHaus Gallery until June 25th 
411 Brannan Street  San Francisco, CA  94107

Write a story about Tina Bopper and Win one of the Drawings on the Right
Enter here:
http://kenney-mencher.blogspot.com/2011/05/write-story-about-tina-bopper-and-win.html
The contest closes Monday May 24th, 2011

Beau Toques' Beauty Contest
oil on linen canvas 
with Buttons and a Bow Tie 48"x60"

Tina Bopper

Tina Bopper
Renovated Reputations is at ArtHaus Gallery until June 25th 
411 Brannan Street  San Francisco, CA  94107


Write a story about Rosey Palms and Win the Drawing on the Right
Enter here:
http://kenney-mencher.blogspot.com/2011/04/write-story-about-rosey-palms-and-win.html
The contest closes Monday May 10th, 2011

Rosey Palms 14"x11" 
oil and mixed media on 
masonite panel
Rosey Palms
Renovated Reputations is at ArtHaus Gallery until June 25th 
411 Brannan Street  San Francisco, CA  94107
Buy this painting for $220

Write a story about B.B. Gunne and Win the Drawing on the Right
Enter here:
http://kenney-mencher.blogspot.com/2011/04/write-story-about-bb-gunne-and-win.html
The contest closes Monday April 25th, 2011



B.B. Gunne
10"x8" oil and mixed 
media on masonite 
B. B. Gunne
Renovated Reputations is at ArtHaus Gallery until June 25th 
411 Brannan Street  San Francisco, CA  94107

The Winner is Patrick Nelson
Write a story about Morry Eale and Win the Drawing on the Right
Enter here:
http://kenney-mencher.blogspot.com/2011/03/write-story-about-morry-eale-and-win.html
The contest closes Thursday April 7th, 2011
ArtHaus 411 Brannan Street  San Francisco, CA  94107
www.arthaus-sf.com


Morry Eale 
20"x16" collage, oil paint, and 
graphite drawing on masonite 
Morry Eale



The Winner is Royce Ratterman
Write a story about Jairo and Win the Drawing on the Right
Enter here:
http://kenney-mencher.blogspot.com/2011/03/write-story-about-jairo-and-win-drawing.html
The contest closes Monday April 4th, 2011

Jairo 
10"x8" oil and mixed 
media on masonite 
Jairo 



The Winner is Patrick Nelson
Write a story about Hammond Cheese and Win the Drawing on the Right
Enter here:
http://kenney-mencher.blogspot.com/2011/03/write-story-about-hammond-cheese-and.html
The contest closes Wednesday March 30, 2011

Hammond Cheese
10"x8" oil on masonite panel 
Hammond Cheese



The Winner is Debbie Weiss
Write a story about Klaus Trofobia and Win the Drawing on the Right
Enter here:
http://kenney-mencher.blogspot.com/2011/03/write-story-about-klaus-trofobia-and.html
The contest closes Monday March 28, 2011

Klaus Trofobia
16"x20" oil and mixed 
media on masonite
Klaus Trofobia



The Winner is Jen Reich
Write a story about Mr. and Mrs. Ophanon and Win the Drawing on the Right
Enter here:
http://kenney-mencher.blogspot.com/2011/03/write-story-about-mr-and-mrs-ophanon.html
The contest closes Monday March 21, 2011

Mr. and Mrs. Ophanon
16"x20" oil paint, sheet music, 
watercolor on paper on masonite



The Winners are Matt O'Malley and Ron Slattery
Write a story about Luke N. Goode and Win the Drawing on the Right
Two Chances to Win!
Enter here:
http://kenney-mencher.blogspot.com/2011/02/write-story-about-luke-n-goode-and-win.html
The contest closes Monday March 14, 2011

Luke N. Goode
10"x8" oil on masonite
Luke N. Goode 
(Study 1)
Luke N. Goode
(Study 2)


The Winner is Elisa Bandy
Write a story about Holly Wood and Win the Drawing on the Right
Enter here:
http://kenney-mencher.blogspot.com/2011/02/write-story-about-holly-wood-and-win.html
The contest closes Monday March 7, 2011

Holly Wood
11"x14" oil on masonite



 
 

The Winner is Gigi DeVault
Write a story about Earl Lee Riser and Win the Drawing on the Right
Enter here:
http://kenney-mencher.blogspot.com/2011/02/write-story-about-earl-lee-riser-and.html
The contest closes Monday March 7, 2011


Earl Lee Riser 
11"x14" oil and mixed 
media on masonite
Earl Lee Riser


Write a story about Eddie Currents and Win the Drawing on the Right
Enter here:
http://kenney-mencher.blogspot.com/2011/02/write-story-about-eddie-currents-and.html
The contest closes Monday February 28, 2011

 Eddie Currents 
20"x16" collage, oil paint, 
and graphite drawing

Eddie Currents


The Winner is Elisa Bandy
Write a story about Al A. Monie and Win the Drawing on the Right
Enter here:
http://kenney-mencher.blogspot.com/2011/01/write-story-about-al-monie-and-win.html
The contest closes Monday February 21, 2011

Al A. Monie
10"x8" oil on masonite


The Winner is Matt O'Malley
Write a story about Burt and Melba Toast's Thank You Note
and Win the Drawing on the Right
Enter here:
http://kenney-mencher.blogspot.com/2011/01/write-story-about-burt-and-melba-toasts.html
The contest closes Monday February 14, 2011


Burt and Melba Toast's Thank You Note 
11"x14" oil and mixed media on masonite
(vintage handmade greeting card, 
ephemera, and vintage wallpaper)



The Winner is Helen Chapman
Write a story about Pat O. Butter and Melba Toast 
and Win the Drawing on the Right
Enter here:
http://kenney-mencher.blogspot.com/2011/01/write-story-about-pat-o-butter-and.html
The contest closes Monday January 31, 2011

Pat O. Butter and Melba Toast
oil on masonite 10"x8"



The Winner is Patrick Nelson
Write a story about Hope Ferterbest and Win the Drawing on the Right
Enter here:
http://kenney-mencher.blogspot.com/2011/01/write-story-about-hope-ferterbest-and.html
The contest closes Monday January 24, 2011

Hope Ferterbest 
11"x14" oil and mixed media on masonite,
egg shell, jar with wishbone, twigs



The Winner is Ron Slattery
Write a story about Liza Lott
and Win the Drawing on the Right
Enter here:
http://kenney-mencher.blogspot.com/2011/01/write-story-about-liza-lott-and-win.html
The contest closes Monday January 17, 2011

Liza Lott
14"x11" oil and mixed media 
on masonite panel

Liza Lott



The Winner is D. Bellenghi
Write a story about Isabelle Ringing and Win the Drawing on the Right
Enter here:
http://kenney-mencher.blogspot.com/2010/12/write-story-about-isabelle-ringing-and.html
The contest closes Monday January 3, 2011

Isabelle Ringing 
20"x16" oil and mixed media
on masonite panel

Isabelle Ringing



The Winner is  Will Matlack
Write a story about Jacquie M. Balla and Win the Drawing on the Right
Enter here:
http://kenney-mencher.blogspot.com/2010/12/write-story-about-jacquie-m-balla-and.html
The contest closes Monday December 27, 2010

Jacquie M. Balla 
16"x10" oil and 
acrylic on panel



The Winner is Sheila Florey
Write a story about Burt Feathers and Win the Drawing on the Right
Enter here:
http://kenney-mencher.blogspot.com/2010/12/flash-fiction-challenge-burt-feathers.html
The contest closes Monday December 20, 2010

Burt Feathers
16"x20" oil, ephemera, bird feathers 
and mixed media on masonite
Click on pictures to enlarge


The Winner is Brian Newlin
Write a story about Clark Barr (aka Young Master Newlin) 
and Win the Drawing on the Right
Two Chances to Win!
Enter here:
http://kenney-mencher.blogspot.com/2010/11/flash-fiction-challenge-clark-barr-aka.html
The contest closes Monday December 13, 2010

Clark Barr 
(aka Young Master Newlin)
10"x8" oil and mixed 
media on masonite
Click on pictures to enlarge


The Winner is Matt O'Malley
Write a story about Benton and Eva Destruction 
and Win the Drawing on the Right
Enter here:
http://kenney-mencher.blogspot.com/2010/11/flash-fiction-contest-benton-and-eva.html
The contest closes Wednesday December 8, 2010

Benton and Eva Destruction 
11"x14" oil on masonite with found objects
Click on pictures to enlarge


The Winner is Matt O'Malley
Write a story about Dr. D. Mencher 
and Win the Drawing on the Right
Enter here:
http://kenney-mencher.blogspot.com/2010/11/flash-fiction-contest-dr-d-mencher.html
The contest closes Monday December 6, 2010

Dr. D. Mencher 
16"x20" oil, graphite on paper, 
and mixed media on masonite
Click on pictures to enlarge


Multiple Winners this Time
Write a story about Buzz and Sadie Word 
and Win the Drawing on the Right
Enter here:
http://kenney-mencher.blogspot.com/2010/11/flash-fiction-contest-buzz-and-sadie.html
The contest closes Wednesday November 30, 2010

Buzz and Sadie Word
16"x20" oil and mixed 
media on masonite
Click on pictures to enlarge.


The Winner is Patrick Nelson
Write a story about Thalia and Win the Drawing on the Right
Enter here:
http://kenney-mencher.blogspot.com/2010/11/flash-fiction-contest-thalia.html
The contest closed Monday November 28, 2010

Thalia 
11"x14" oil and mixed media 
on masonite panel
Click on pictures to enlarge.


The Winners are Dee Turbon and Lorri McDole
Write a story about Lucy N. DeSky and Win 
one of the Drawings on the Right
Enter here:
http://kenney-mencher.blogspot.com/2010/11/flash-fiction-competition-lucy-n-desky.html
The contest closed Wednesday November 24, 2010

Lucy N. DeSky 
10"x8" oil on masonite panel 

Lucy N. DeSky 
12"x9" graphite drawing on paper 

Lucy N. DeSky 
14"x10" charcoal and wash drawing on paper
Click on pictures to enlarge.


The Winner is Patrick Nelson
Write a story about Owen D. Bank
and Win the Drawing on the Right
Enter here:
http://kenney-mencher.blogspot.com/2010/11/flash-fiction-competition-owen-d-bank.html
The contest closed Monday November 22, 2010

Owen D. Bank
16"x20" oil, graphite on paper, 
and mixed media on masonite
Click on pictures to enlarge.


The Winner is Dee Turbon
Write a story about Betty Million 
and Win the Drawing on the Right
Enter here:
http://kenney-mencher.blogspot.com/2010/11/flash-fiction-competition-betty-million.html
The contest closed Wednesday November 17, 2010

Betty Million 
11"x14" oil and mixed media on masonite
(wishbones, bookpages, ephemera)
Click on pictures to enlarge.


The Winner is Jennifer Mills Kerr
Write a story about May Bea Later 
and Win the Drawing on the Right
Read the stories here:
http://kenney-mencher.blogspot.com/2010/10/flash-fiction-contest-write-story-about.html
The contest closes Monday November 15, 2010

May Bea Later 
11"x14" oil and mixed media on masonite
Click on pictures to enlarge.


The Winner is Jamie Divina Erickson
Write a story about Bob Frapples
and Win the Drawing on the Right
Read the stories here:
http://kenney-mencher.blogspot.com/2010/10/flash-fiction-contest-win-this-drawing_26.html
The contest closes Wednesday November 10, 2010

Bob Frapples 
11"x14" oil and mixed media on masonite
(found letter, yoyo, ephemera, and drawing)
Click on pictures to enlarge.


The Winner is Matt O'Malley
Write a story about Hans Zoff and Bea Ware
and Win the Drawing on the Right
Read the stories here:
http://kenney-mencher.blogspot.com/2010/10/flash-fiction-contest-hans-zoff-and-bea.html
The contest closed Monday November 8, 2010

Hans Zoff and Bea Ware
10"x8" oil on masonite panel

Hans Zoff and Bea Ware, 12"x9" 
graphite on paper
Click on pictures to enlarge.


The Winner is Mark Brosamer
Write a story about Edgar
and Win the Drawing on the Right
Read the stories here:
http://kenney-mencher.blogspot.com/2010/10/flash-fiction-contest-win-this-drawing.html
The contest closed Monday November 1, 2010

Edgar,11"x14" oil and mixed 
media on masonite

Edgar, 12"x9" 
graphite on paper
Click on pictures to enlarge.



The Aviator contest is closed. 
It was a tie between 
Brian Newlin and Angela Readman
Both will receive drawings.

Write a story about the Aviator
http://kenney-mencher.blogspot.com/2010/10/win-drawing-flash-fiction-writing.html
The contest closed Monday October 25th 2010


Aviator, oil on canvas 30"x20"

Chastity Beldt, charcoal and 
graphite on paper 12"x9"
Click on pictures to enlarge.
A whiff of Edward Hopper, a blast of Mickey Spillane, a rrowf of David Lynch! 

Round #2 of Renovated Reputations will culminate in three shows. 

Elliott Fouts Gallery, Sacramento California 
February 4th - March 1st, 2012.
Reception: Saturday February 11th 6PM-9PM
4749 J. Street Sacramento, CA 95819 Phone (916) 736-1429
 

Ohlone College, Fremont California 
February 7th -  March 9th
Reception, Saturday, February 25, 2012 
6PM - 8PM

Louie Meager Art Gallery in the Smith Center at Ohlone College, 43600 Mission Blvd. Fremont, California 94539 

The story you write should be a "Flash Fiction" which is a complete story in one thousand or fewer words.

Stories will be published in a vintage style  newspaper catalog and the gallery will be converted into a 1930 or 40's cabaret set and students will be acting the stories out as monologues at some of the events at the college in the art gallery.

You could win a drawing of your own in exchange for a piece of flash fiction!

Renovated Reputations is the result of an internet blogging project in which paintings and assemblages based on vintage and antique vernacular photography are the inspiration for short fiction.  The blog, which gets between one hundred to two hundred and fifty visitors a day, is the nexus point.  Each week between seven to ten authors from the U.S. and U.K. submitted short fiction of one thousand words or less compete to win an original work of art that is the basis for the story.  The stories and assemblages are then coupled with great graphic design and photo illustration to create an environment that compliment the two.

The catalog is a collaborative joint between myself, an artist with a national reputation and proven track record.  (I’m also a professor of Art and Art History at Ohlone College in Fremont where I also am the director of the Louie Meager Art Museum) 

So far the authors are a dirty dozen or so such as author professor Mark Brosamer,  mystery writer Matt O'Malley, pulp author Steven D. Rogers of PulpFest fame, Dreamworks animator/cartoonist Brian Newlin, columnist Gigi De Vault and others. 

http://kenney-mencher.blogspot.com/

We're going to have a photobooth for the show for participants to play with and vintage costumes. 

Of course I'll send the authors free copies of the newspaper style catalogs.

I may also print an illustrated monograph that will include some of the stories and pictures.

Sincerely (I mean it!)

Kenney Mencher 

Here are two of the books that were designed as catalogs.  (Click the book for a preview.)