LAKE COUNTY – The Lake County Land Trust is putting out a call to all interested artists to donate nature or landscape art to help support the mission of the Land Trust: to protect and preserve Lake County’s open space.

In return for the donation, all accepted artists will receive a chance to win one of five monetary awards: $200 Best of Show and four $100 Merit in Show.

Artists will also be invited to a field trip in late spring to create art at Montesol, a family-owned ranch on the slopes of Mt. St. Helena, which is managed by Pete McGee, president of the Land Trust.

In addition, artists will be featured on the Lake County Land Trust Web site, www.lakecountylandtrust.org .

The donated art work will be displayed at the annual benefit “Spring Dinner” for the Land Trust on Tuesday, May 11, at the Saw Shop Gallery Bistro in Kelseyville.

All donated and juried pieces will be hung at the Saw Shop and will be for sale the evening of the dinner. Those pieces that aren’t sold will be auctioned at the annual Land Trust dinner in October.

All proceeds from the art sales go to the Land Trust, a nonprofit organization that among other things operates the Rodman Slough Preserve, which is a favorite painting area for many of the county’s plein air artists.

Artwork must be no smaller than 5 inches by 7 inches, and should be matted and framed. Art must be received by the Land Trust no later than May 7.

The judging committee is made up of well-known local artists. There will be several “drop off” places for artwork in both the north and south areas of the county.

If you are interested in donating artwork to this cause, call Roberta Lyons at 707-994-2024 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

The annual Spring Dinner on May 11, is an enjoyable evening for Land Trust supporters. Tickets are $60 each and include a four course dinner served with local premium wines. Social hour is 6 p.m. with dinner served at 7 p.m.

A whimsical basket raffle is planned, and those attending always enjoy perusing the art that is for sale. Services, food and wine are graciously donated by the Saw Shop Gallery Bistro owner Marie Beery.

All proceeds go towards projects of the Lake County Land Trust. Please call the Saw Shop at 707-278-0129 for reservations. Payment can be made on the night of the dinner.

For more information call Roberta Lyons at 707-994-2024.