SILVER CREEK FINE ART CELEBRATES 30 YEARS WITH $3,250 DRAWING

April 26, 2009 (El Cajon)--Silver Creek Fine Art & Custom Framing is offering more than $3,000 in prizes as part of its 30th Anniversary celebration, according to Lynn Endicott, owner of the art gallery and custom framing business serving East San Diego County since 1979.

“We wanted to do something fun to mark our 30th year in business and something that showcased our custom art and framing, so we came up with the first annual Custom Art Contest,” said Endicott (shown in photo with Tom Johnston and Carlos Castrejon). Entering the contest is easy. Simply stop by Silver Creek Fine Art & Custom Framing anytime during business hours before June 7 and vote on which one of the 55 pieces of custom art hanging in the gallery is your favorite.

Each voter’s name will be entered into the June 7 drawing to win one of several prizes, including a $1,000 Gift Certificate Grand Prize, 15 second place Gift Certificates for $100 each, and 15 third place Gift Certificates for $50 each. All Gift Certificates are for custom framing services from Silver Creek Fine Art. All of the 55 custom pieces of art are available for sale.

Silver Creek Fine Art & Custom Framing will host a free “First Fridays” art reception on Friday, May 1 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. Part of the First Fridays events held on the first Friday of every month throughout Downtown El Cajon, the reception will showcase a range of new improvements at the gallery, as well as new inventory, new artists, and affordable prices.

Located at 120 E. Main Street, in historic Downtown El Cajon, Silver Creek offers quality custom framing services, complete restoration and picture hanging services, and a gallery of original artwork and limited editions by such artists as Bateman, Brenders, Doolittle, Hanks, McCarthy, Redlin, Terpning, and Wieghorst. In addition, Silver Creek offers a selection of unique jewelry, books, gifts and more.

Named Business of the Year by the San Diego East County Chamber of Commerce, Silver Creek Fine Art & Custom Framing is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, on Sunday by appointment. Contact Silver Creek at 619-447-3535, or on-line at www.silvercreekfineart.com.