Winter 2013 - Oil Painters of America

volume
24
issue
4
WINTER
2013
WESTERN REGIONAL SHOW WELL WORTH ATTENDING
Oil Painters of America was excited to return to SouthWind Art
Gallery, considered one of the
best art galleries in NE Kansas,
if not the Midwest. Unassuming from the outside, the gallery
is a hidden gem housing top artists from across the country, including a number of nationally
recognized artists from Kansas.
As gallery owner Gary Blitsch
so aptly explains, “People are
usually ‘wowed’ when they step
into our gallery and see the level
of artistic talent we attract.”
Over the years, Gary has been
and continues to be a driving
force in Topeka’s commitment
to transform itself into an exciting and vibrant art community.
This year’s Western Regional
Exhibition certainly was a step
in the right direction. The quality of the exhibition was at its
best, featuring 100 artists from
across the western half of the
U.S. Collectors took notice and
sales were strong – including
one collector who walked away
with 5 paintings!
“Early Morning Beside Rio Maddalena,
Venice” by Charles Iarrobino
won the Gold Medal in the
Associate and Signature Division
The opening reception on Friday
evening was crowded and there
was a sense of great anticipation
leading up to the awards ceremony. It was an honor to have
CONTENTS
Western Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Juror of Awards Statement. . . . . . . . .4
Meet the Assoc/Sig. Winner . . . . . . 5
Meet the Master Sig. Winner . . . . . .6
Notes From Your Board . . . . . . . . . . 8
Painting Our Future . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Dates to Remember . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
The Silver Medal was awarded to Dan
Robinson for his painting
“Afternoon Theater”
“An Aura of Fragrances” by
Bryce Cameron Liston OPA
won the Bronze Medal
1
Western Regional Show con’t.
Western Regional Show con’t.
the Mayor of Topeka, Larry Wolgast,
on hand
present Larry
OPA Vicethe Mayor
of toTopeka,
WolPresident
Kento Cadwallader
OPA
gast, on hand
present OPA Vicewith
a proclamation
recognizing
President
Ken Cadwallader
OPA
September
6, 2013 as therecognizing
Oil Paintwith a proclamation
ers
of America
Western
Regional
September
6, 2013
as the Oil
PaintExhibition
Day inWestern
Topeka. Regional
ers of America
Exhibition Day in Topeka.
A wide variety of painting styles
took
home
awards.
In the AssociA wide
variety
of painting
styles
ate/Signature
Division,
theAssociGold
took home awards.
In the
Medal
winner
was
Charles
Iarate/Signature Division, the Gold
robino
for his was
painting
Medal winner
Charles“Early
IarMorning
Maddalena,
robino forBeside
his Rio
painting
“Early
Venice”.
Taking aRio
calculated
risk
Morning Beside
Maddalena,
by
breakingTaking
from his
usual western
Venice”.
a calculated
risk
subject
matter
proved
beneficial
for
by breaking
from
his usual
western
Craig
OPAM
who took
subject Tennant
matter proved
beneficial
for
home
Gold Medal
in the
Craig the
Tennant
OPAM
whoMaster
took
Signature
Division
forinhisthepainting,
home the Gold
Medal
Master
“Hawk”.
Signature Division for his painting,
“Hawk”.
In addition to the opening reception,
OPA members
were invited
to
In addition
to the opening
recepparticipate
in a 3-daywere
workshop
tion, OPA members
invitedofto
fered
by Master
Signature
artist and
participate
in a 3-day
workshop
ofJuror
of Master
AwardsSignature
Ned Mueller.
A
fered by
artist and
consummate
professional,
Juror of Awards
Ned Mueller. Mr.
A
Mueller
is highly
regarded for Mr.
his
consummate
professional,
exceptional
teaching
skills. for
Artists
Mueller is highly
regarded
his
exceptional teaching skills. Artists
“Finally Spring” by Stacey Peterson
won an
AwardbyofStacey
Excellence
“Finally
Spring”
Peterson
won an Award of Excellence
who were not able to attend his
workshop
chance his
to
who were had
not another
able to attend
watch
Mr. had
Mueller
demonstrate
workshop
another
chance on
to
Saturday
His ability on
to
watch Mr.morning.
Mueller demonstrate
engage
his audience
and proSaturdaywith
morning.
His ability
to
vide
intoaudience
his method
of
engageinsight
with his
and propainting
madeintoit his
a worthwhile
vide insight
method of
event.
painting made it a worthwhile
event.
Saturday afternoon OPA members
watched
as OPA OPA
Vice-President
Saturday afternoon
members
and
Signature
member
Ken Cadwatched
as OPA
Vice-President
wallader
demonstrated
painting
and Signature
memberhis
Ken
Cadexpertise.
His stylistic approach
to
wallader demonstrated
his painting
painting
markedly
than
expertise.isHis
stylisticdifferent
approach
to
Mr.
Muellers,
but no-less
effective.
painting
is markedly
different
than
Mr. Cadwallader’s
ability to
convey
Muellers, but no-less
effective.
the
points to ability
his painting
apMr. key
Cadwallader’s
to convey
proach,
coupled
with
his
dry
sense
the key points to his painting apof
humor
made with
for his
an dry
enjoyable
proach,
coupled
sense
and
informative
of humor
madeafternoon.
for an enjoyable
and informative afternoon.
A huge thanks to SouthWind Gallery
owner
Gary
Blitsch andGalhis
A huge
thanks
to SouthWind
staff
for all of
theirBlitsch
hard work
lery owner
Gary
and and
his
preparation
this year’s
Western
staff for all for
of their
hard work
and
Regional
Exhibition.
preparation
for this year’s Western
Regional Exhibition.
Finally, congratulations to all of the
artists
exhibited! Your
paintFinally,who
congratulations
to all of
the
ings
a wonderful
source
of
artistsserve
whoasexhibited!
Your
paintinspiration
fora artists
and collectors
ings serve as
wonderful
source of
inspiration for artists and collectors
alike.
alike.
A complete list of the 2013 Western
Region
Exhibition
winners
A complete
list of the
2013 follows:
Western
Region Exhibition winners follows:
Gold Medal: Charles Iarrobino
for
Rio
Gold“Early
Medal:Morning
CharlesBeside
Iarrobino
Maddalena,
Venice” Beside
- $4,000
for “Early Morning
Rio
funded
by OPA
Maddalena,
Venice” - $4,000
funded by OPA
Silver Medal: Dan Robinson for
“Afternoon
- $1,000
Silver Medal:Theatre”
Dan Robinson
for
funded
by
OPA
“Afternoon Theatre” - $1,000
funded by OPA
Bronze Medal: Bryce Cameron
Liston
for “An
Aura
of FraBronzeOPA
Medal:
Bryce
Cameron
grances”
- $1,000
funded
Liston OPA
for “An
Auraby
ofOPA
Fragrances” - $1,000 funded by OPA
Award of Excellence: Olga Krimon
“Orchid on Olga
Japanese
Awardfor
of Excellence:
KriChair”
award
valued
at
$3,100
mon for “Orchid on Japanese
funded
American
Art at
Collector
Chair” by
- award
valued
$3,100
Magazine
funded by American Art Collector
Magazine
Award of Excellence: Stacey Peterson
forExcellence:
“Finally Spring”
Award of
Stacey Pe-award
at $2,000 Spring”
funded byterson valued
for “Finally
Plein
Magazine
awardAir
valued
at $2,000 funded by
Plein Air Magazine
Award of Excellence: Annie over
for
“Cell
Connection”
- $500
Award
of Excellence:
Annie
over
funded
by OPA
for “Cell
Connection” - $500
funded by OPA
Award of Excellence: Tim Perkins
for of“Asian
Green Tim
with PerAward
Excellence:
sian”
- $500
funded
by OPA
kins for
“Asian
Green
with Persian” - $500 funded by OPA
Award of Excellence: Michelle
Usibelli
“Summer Michelle
Day” Award offorExcellence:
$500
funded
OPA
Usibelli
forby“Summer
Day” $500 funded by OPA
Award of Excellence:
Judy
Crowe
and PrimrosAward for
of “China
Excellence:
Judy
es”
- $500
funded by
OPA
Crowe
for “China
and
Primroses” - $500 funded by OPA
Gold Medal – Master Signature
Division:
Craig
Tennant
OPAM
Gold Medal
– Master
Signature
for
“Hawk”
- $3,500
funded
by
Division:
Craig
Tennant
OPAM
for “Hawk” - $3,500 funded by
OPA.
OPA.
Olga Krimon won an Award of
Excellence
Olga Krimon
won anforAward of
“Orchid
on Japanese
Excellence
forChair”
“Orchid on Japanese Chair”
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Western Regional Exhibition
Western Regional Exhibition
Sidebar
Sidebar
Whether it was good luck or planned
Whether it was good luck or planned
serendipity that SouthWind Art Galserendipity that SouthWind Art Gallery owner Gary Blitsch decided to
lery owner Gary Blitsch decided to
take Ken Cadwallader OPA and Ned
take Ken Cadwallader OPA and Ned
Mueller OPAM for a tour of the KanMueller OPAM for a tour of the Kansas State Capitol Building at lunchsas State Capitol Building at lunchtime we will never know. No mattime we will never know. No matter, the out-of-town guests were in for
ter, the out-of-town guests were in for
a treat as Kansas Governor Sam
a treat as Kansas Governor Sam
Brownback strolled across the rotunBrownback strolled across the rotunda, Sonic bag in hand!
da, Sonic bag in hand!
Having met the Governor on multiple
Having met the Governor on multiple
occasions, Gary quickly flagged the
occasions, Gary quickly flagged the
Governor down and made the introGovernor down and made the introductions. Governor Brownback graductions. Governor Brownback graciously invited the three gentlemen
ciously invited the three gentlemen
for a tour of his office, which features
for a tour of his office, which features
a number of paintings by well known
a number of paintings by well known
Linsborg, Kansas artist Birger SanLinsborg, Kansas artist Birger Sandzen. Another highlight of the tour
dzen. Another highlight of the tour
included seeing several murals paintincluded seeing several murals painted by famous Kansas artist John
ed by famous Kansas artist John
Steuart Curry, who unfortunately met
Steuart Curry, who unfortunately met
with some opposition to his paintings
with some opposition to his paintings
at the time and therefore refused to
at the time and therefore refused to
sign and complete all of the murals
sign and complete all of the murals
that he had been commissioned to
that he had been commissioned to
paint. What an unexpected, yet enpaint. What an unexpected, yet enjoyable, meeting.
joyable, meeting.
“Summer Day” painted by Michele Usibelli
“Summer
Day”
paintedofbyExcellence
Michele Usibelli
won
an Award
won an Award of Excellence
An Award of Excellence was won
An Award
of Excellence
by Judy
Crowe forwas won
by
Judy
Crowe
for
“China and Primroses”
“China and Primroses”
An Award of Excellence was given to
An
Award
of Excellence
was given to
Annie
Dover
for “Cell Connection”
Annie Dover for “Cell Connection”
Artists, collectors and friends viewed the fantastic
Artists, collectors
andSouthWind
friends viewed
the fantastic
works at the
Gallery
works at the SouthWind Gallery
Tim Perkins “Asian Green with
Tim Perkins
“Asian
Persian”
wonGreen
an with
Persian”
won
an
Award of Excellence
Award of Excellence
Juror of Awards Ned Mueller OPAM, Southwind
Juror
of Awards
Ned
Mueller
OPAM,
Art Gallery
owner
Gary
Blitsch,
OPA Southwind
Executive
Art
Gallery
owner
Gary
Blitsch,
OPA Executive
Director Kathryn Beligratis and Mayor
of Topeka,
Director Kathryn
Beligratis
and Mayor of Topeka,
Kansas
Larry Wolgast
Kansas Larry Wolgast
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JUROR OF AWARDS STATEMENT
ByOF
Ned
Mueller STATEMENT
OPAM
JUROR
AWARDS
By Ned Mueller OPAM
I have juried quite a few shows in my many years as an artist and it is always
an
honor
to bequite
asked.
Butshows
it is always
andasIan
wonder
tellI have
juried
a few
in myagonizing
many years
artist why
and itI keep
is always
ing
people
that
I
would
be
glad
to
do
it.
This
Western
Regional
Show
in
Toan honor to be asked. But it is always agonizing and I wonder why I keep tellpeka
was especially
tough
there
were
many
high quality
works
of in
ArtToin
ing people
that I would
be as
glad
to do
it. so
This
Western
Regional
Show
the
show.
I
could
only
give
10
awards
and
there
were
at
least
25
to
30
paintpeka was especially tough as there were so many high quality works of Art in
ings
that I Icould
awards.
cut itatdown
that
very
the show.
couldhave
onlygiven
give 10
awardsBut
andI had
theretowere
least and
25 to
30ispaintagonizing
and
makes
one
think
of
what
makes
that
difference
in
making
the
ings that I could have given awards. But I had to cut it down and that is very
final
decision.
agonizing
and makes one think of what makes that difference in making the
final
Whendecision.
I am an award judge I look to find paintings that are well executed with
good
and
or ideas.
I amthat
notare
really
at with
subWhen I amsomewhat
an awardunique
judge Iconcepts
look to find
paintings
welllooking
executed
ject matter as much as I am looking forgood
a great
of Art...and
beg off
trying
to explain
what
a greatatwork
andwork
somewhat
uniqueI will
concepts
or in
ideas.
I am
not really
looking
subof
Art
is…that
could
take
a
long
time
to
explain
and
everyone
will
certainly
have
different
ideas.
I
try
and
keep
as
ject matter as much as I am looking for a great work of Art...and I will beg off in trying to explain what a great work
open
mind
as
I
can
as
to
style
and
method.
In
all
my
years
of
jurying
I
have
given
awards
to
classical,
traditional,
of Art is…that could take a long time to explain and everyone will certainly have different ideas. I try and keep as
impressionistic
paintings
and sculptures.
I have
said, quality
concept
and
someone
has to
open mind as I and
can abstract
as to style
and method.
In all my As
years
of jurying
I haveand
given
awards
to what
classical,
traditional,
say
and
how
they
say
it
are
big
factors
in
whatever
style
or
medium
it
is
done
in.
All
that
being
said
and
trying
to be
impressionistic and abstract paintings and sculptures. As I have said, quality and concept and what someone has
to
as
objective
as
one
can
be,
realistically
if
a
judge
is
honest
I
think
they
would
have
to
say
eventually
their
personal
say and how they say it are big factors in whatever style or medium it is done in. All that being said and trying to be
tastes
and prejudices
will
into the equation.
most ofI think
us know
different
judge
could
pick ten their
totally
differas objective
as one can
be,enter
realistically
if a judge As
is honest
theya would
have
to say
eventually
personal
ent
paintings
and
sometimes
some
of
the
same.
It
is
certainly
not
a
perfect
system
and
not
fair...but
then
what
is.
tastes and prejudices will enter into the equation. As most of us know a different judge could pick ten totally differWhen
it comes
to sometimes
this kind ofsome
exercise
that
of the work
of aand
highnot
quality
and then
whether
ent paintings
and
of theI feel
same.
It all
is certainly
not Ia picked
perfectwas
system
fair...but
whatone
is.
agrees
with
the
ideas
and
concepts
I
chose
is
certainly
open
to
argument.
I
want
to
congratulate
all
those
who
got
When it comes to this kind of exercise I feel that all of the work I picked was of a high quality and whether one
picked
for the
is concepts
a fine show
indeed
another
panel
of judges made
choices of what
to include
in
agrees with
theshow.
ideas It
and
I chose
is and
certainly
open
to argument.
I wantthose
to congratulate
all those
who got
the
show.
picked for the show. It is a fine show indeed and another panel of judges made those choices of what to include in
the
show. everyone to enter juried shows at whatever level they are comfortable with and put you best paintings
I encourage
forward
as the
competition
is usually
quite tough.
I mightlevel
add they
that are
I often
tell my students
that
consider
I encourage
everyone
to enter
juried shows
at whatever
comfortable
with and
putthey
youmight
best paintings
what
they
submit
to
most
galleries
as
opposed
to
what
they
submit
to
juried
shows.
It
certainly
is
not
always
true of
forward as the competition is usually quite tough. I might add that I often tell my students that they might consider
all
galleries
but most
paintings
soldasinopposed
galleriesto are
to they
a general
taste
(hope shows.
I am not
getting inistoo
here)
what
they submit
to most
galleries
what
submit
to juried
It certainly
notdeep
always
trueand
of
that
paintings
sent
in
to
a
juried
show
could
generally
be
more
creative
and
unique,
as
most
judges
I
think,
have
all galleries but most paintings sold in galleries are to a general taste (hope I am not getting in too deep here)seen
and
it
allpaintings
and are looking
fora something
different!
Granted,
it seems
like everything
has been
tried have
or said…
that
sent in to
juried showfresh
couldand
generally
be more
creative
and unique,
as most judges
I think,
seen
but
necessarily
in your
own style fresh
or certain
twist that you
mightitgive.
I had
great time athas
thebeen
show,
seeing
some
it allnot
and
are looking
for something
and different!
Granted,
seems
likea everything
tried
or said…
old
friends
and making
a bunch
of new
Ken
Garygive.
Blitsch
his gallery
did anseeing
exceptional
but not
necessarily
in your
own style
or ones.
certainKathryn,
twist that
youand
might
I hadand
a great
time atcrew
the show,
some
job
my and
hat is
off to aeveryone
shows
successful.
old and
friends
making
bunch ofwho
newmakes
ones. these
Kathryn,
Kensoand
Gary Blitsch and his gallery crew did an exceptional
job and my hat is off to everyone who makes these shows so successful.
Southwind Art Gallery owner Gary Blitsch
posed for Ned Mueller OPAM’s demo
Southwind Art Gallery owner Gary Blitsch
posed for Ned Mueller OPAM’s demo
OPA members and guests take time out
for a photo op with Juror of Awards Ned
OPA members
and guests
Mueller
OPAMtake time out
for a photo op with Juror of Awards Ned
Mueller OPAM
Ken Cadwallader OPA explains his
technique during his painting
Ken Cadwallader
OPA explains his
demonstration
technique during his painting
demonstration
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MEET THE ASSOCIATE/SIGNATURE
MEET THE ASSOCIATE/SIGNATURE
MEDAL WINNER
MEET GOLD
THE ASSOCIATE/SIGNATURE
GOLD
MEDAL WINNER
CHARLES
IARROBINO
GOLD
MEDAL
WINNER
CHARLES
IARROBINO
CHARLES IARROBINO
Born in Annapolis, Maryland in 1952, Charles studied painting and printmaking
Born
in Annapolis,
Maryland
in 1952, Charles
studied
painting and
printmaking
at Virginia
Commonwealth
University
and Syracuse
University;
graduating
with
Born
in
Annapolis,
Maryland
in
1952,
Charles
studied
painting
and
printmaking
at
Virginia
Commonwealth
University
and
Syracuse
University;
graduating
with
a BFA in Painting and Printmaking. A member of The American Impressionists
Virginia
Commonwealth
University
and
Syracuse
University;
aat
BFA
inand
Painting
and Printmaking.
Aover
member
of The
American
Impressionists
Society
Oil Painters
of America,
the
past
three
decadesgraduating
he
has hadwith
nuamerous
BFA inone-man
Painting
and
Printmaking.
A
member
of
The
American
Impressionists
Society
and
Oil Painters
of
America,
over
the
past
three
decades
he
has
had
nushows on the East Coast as well as in his adopted state of New
Society
and
Oil
Painters
of
America,
over
the
past
three
decades
he
has
had
numerous
Mexico.one-man shows on the East Coast as well as in his adopted state of New
merous one-man shows on the East Coast as well as in his adopted state of New
Mexico.
Mexico.
A lifelong fascination with color expressed itself initially in abstract painting,
A
fascination
with color
initially
abstract
butlifelong
since moving
to northern
New expressed
Mexico theitself
brilliant
highin
desert
lightpainting,
dictated
A
lifelong
fascination
with
color
expressed
itself
initially
in
abstract
painting,
but
since
moving
to
northern
New
Mexico
the
brilliant
high
desert
light
a change in the direction of his painting. Years of attempting to capture dictated
aspects
since in
moving
to northern
New
MexicoYears
the brilliant
high desert
light dictated
abut
change
the direction
of his
painting.
of attempting
to capture
aspects
of that light resulted in an artistic output
dominated
by landscapes,
street scenes
and
gardens. Numerous
visits
to
a
change
in
the
direction
of
his
painting.
Years
of
attempting
to
capture
aspects
of
that
light
resulted
in
an
artistic
output
dominated
by
landscapes,
street
scenes
and
gardens.
Numerous
visits
to
France and his ancestral home, Italy, have provided an opportunity to explore water subjects, such as the canals of
of
that and
lighthis
resulted in an
artistic
output
byopportunity
landscapes, street
scenes
andsubjects,
gardens.such
Numerous
visits of
to
France
home,
Italy,
havedominated
provided
an
explore
water
as the canals
Venice
and haveancestral
provoked
a growing
interest
in human
interaction, astocan
be seen
in his
numerous paintings
of open
France
and his
ancestral
home,
Italy, interest
have provided
an interaction,
opportunityastocan
explore
water
subjects,
suchpaintings
as the canals
of
Venice
have
provoked
a
growing
in
human
be
seen
in
his
numerous
of
open
air markets.
Venice
and have provoked a growing interest in human interaction, as can be seen in his numerous paintings of open
air markets.
air
markets.
“I favor
a painterly approach to the handling of the materials whereby a recognizable illusion is achieved, while at
“I
favor
painterly
approach
the handling
the materials
recognizable
while
at
the sameatime
the paint
itself istocelebrated
and of
brushstrokes
arewhereby
not only avisible,
but are illusion
intrinsicistoachieved,
the success
of the
“I
favor
atime
painterly
approach
tocelebrated
the handling
of
the materials
whereby
avisible,
recognizable
illusion
istoachieved,
while
at
the
same
the
paint
itself
is
and
brushstrokes
are
not
only
but
are
intrinsic
the
success
of
the
image. The completed painting should be a world unto itself, analogous to nature, but by no means its slave.”
the
same
time
the paintpainting
itself is should
celebrated
brushstrokes
not only to
visible,
to its
theslave.”
success of the
image.
The
completed
be aand
world
unto itself,are
analogous
nature,but
butare
byintrinsic
no means
image.
The
should
be aHe
world
itself,
nature,
but by
its slave.”
Santa Fe
hascompleted
been his painting
home since
1981.
livesunto
there,
veryanalogous
happily, to
with
the light
ofno
hismeans
life, Melissa,
and their
Santa
Fe
has
been
his
home
since
1981.
He
lives
there,
very
happily,
with
the
light
of
his
life,
Melissa,
and their
eventual dog and cat, who are, as of this date, unnamed.
Santa
Fe dog
has and
beencat,
hiswho
home
He lives
there, very happily, with the light of his life, Melissa, and their
eventual
are,since
as of1981.
this date,
unnamed.
eventual dog and cat, who are, as of this date, unnamed.
ENJOYABLE TIMES SHARED AT THE 2013 PAINT OUTS
ENJOYABLE TIMES SHARED AT THE 2013 PAINT OUTS
ENJOYABLE TIMES SHARED AT THE 2013 PAINT OUTS
The Ringwood State Park, located in Ringwood, New JerThe
Ringwood
State of
Park,
in Ringwood,
NewOut
Jersey was
the location
thislocated
year’s New
Jersey Paint
The
Ringwood
State
Park,
located
in
Ringwood,
New
Jersey
the location
of this5.year’s
New Jersey
heldwas
on Saturday,
October
The weather
was Paint
sunny,Out
but
sey was
the location
of this5.year’s
New Jersey
Out
held
Saturday,
October
weather
was Paint
sunny,
cool.onWith
over 4000
acres ofThe
land,
containing
the statebut
boheld
on
Saturday,
October
5.
The
weather
was
sunny,
but
cool.
With
over
4000
acres
of
land,
containing
the
state
botanical garden and Ringwood Manor country home, the locool. With
over
4000
acres ofManor
land, containing
the state
botanical
garden
Ringwood
home,
theartist
location offered
aand
variety
of scenery to country
be painted.
One
tanical
garden
and
Ringwood
Manor
country
home,
the
location
offered
a
variety
of
scenery
to
be
painted.
One
artist
even drove from New York to participate in the event.
cation
offered
a variety
of scenery
to be painted.
One artist
even drove
from
New York
to participate
in the event.
even drove from New York to participate in the event.
Ramona Dooley
Ramona Dooley
Ramona Dooley
Edwin Abreu
Edwin Abreu
Edwin Abreu
Bonnie McGown
Bonnie McGown
Bonnie McGown
Lisa and Nancy Quatrocchi
Lisa and Nancy Quatrocchi
Lisa and Nancy Quatrocchi
5
5
5
MEET THE MASTER SIGNATURE
MEET THE MASTER SIGNATURE
GOLD MEDAL WINNER
GOLD MEDAL WINNER
CRAIG TENNANT
CRAIG TENNANT
Craig Tennant grew up in New Jersey and began his early art training with
Craig
Tennant grew
up inYork.
New Starting
Jersey and
began
his early
art training
with
Grey Advertising
in New
in the
mat room,
he quickly
moved
to
Grey
Advertising
New
York.
in Art
the mat
room,for
he the
quickly
to
mechanicals
then in
was
made
the Starting
Assistant
Director
Koolmoved
Aid acmechanicals
then
was
made
the
Assistant
Art
Director
for
the
Kool
Aid
account.
count.
He later joined the staff of illustrators at BBD&O working on major accounts
He
later joined
the staff
ofand
illustrators
at BBD&O
working television
on major ads.
accounts
including
Cambell’s
Soup
Dodge Chrysler
for national
His
including
Cambell’s
Soup
and
Dodge
Chrysler
for
national
television
ads.
His
magazine ad accounts consisted of Tarreyton, GE, Shaffer and Pepsi
magazine
ad accounts consisted of Tarreyton, GE, Shaffer and Pepsi
(Generation).
(Generation).
For the next twenty years, Tennant illustrated on a freelance basis for clients including TV Guide, Mechanics IllusFor
theSports
next twenty
years,yearly
Tennant
illustrated
a freelance
forMountain
clients including
TV
Guide, Mechanics
trated,
Illustrated,
Reports,
Field on
& Stream,
Dietbasis
Coke,
Dew, Old
Milwaukee,
and IBM.IllusHe
trated,
Sports
Illustrated,
yearly
Reports,
Field
&
Stream,
Diet
Coke,
Mountain
Dew,
Old
Milwaukee,
and
IBM.
was elected a member of the New York Society of Illustrators in 1980 and received their Silver Medal AwardHe
in
was
1981.elected a member of the New York Society of Illustrators in 1980 and received their Silver Medal Award in
1981.
In 1989, Tennant moved to Colorado to focus on western oil paintings. He started his own publishing business,
st
In
1989, Tennant
to promote
Coloradohistowork.
focus The
on western
oil paintings.
He21started
his own publishing business,
Cheyenne
Press, inmoved
1994, to
same year,
he was voted
st in the nation’s top print artists (by
Cheyenne
Press,
in
1994,
to
promote
his
work.
The
same
year,
he
was
voted
21
in
the
nation’s
(by
a U.S. Art Magazine survey of over 850 galleries nationwide). Tennant was commissioned
by top
the print
Park artists
Meadows
aShopping
U.S. ArtResort
Magazine
survey
of over scene
850 galleries
nationwide).
Tennant was commissioned by the Park Meadows
to paint
a Colorado
for the Nordstrom
entrance.
Shopping Resort to paint a Colorado scene for the Nordstrom entrance.
His work has appeared on the covers of Western Lifestyles, Wild
His
work
appeared
on theRocky
coversMountain
of WesternRider,
Lifestyles,
Wild
West,
ThehasEquine
Image,
Colorado
West,
The
Equine
Image, Rocky
Mountain
Rider,
Country
Life,
Muzzleloader
and Beef
magazines.
He Colorado
has been
Country
Life,
Muzzleloader
and
Beef
magazines.
He
has been
the subject of additional feature articles in Western Horseman,
the
of additional
articles
in Western
Art subject
of the West,
Westernfeature
Lifestyles,
Southwest
Art,Horseman,
American
Art
of
the
West,
Western
Lifestyles,
Southwest
Art, American
Cowboy, US Art, InformArt and others.
Cowboy, US Art, InformArt and others.
Four of his Native American paintings are shown in Crabtree
Four
of his Native
are shown
in Crabtree
Publishing’s
Native American
Nationals paintings
of North America
series
of chilPublishing’s
Native
Nationals
of
North
America
series
of children’s books published in 2001.
dren’s books published in 2001.
The Gold Medal in the Master Signature division
The
in the
Master
Signature
division
wasGold
won Medal
by Craig
Tennant
OPAM
for “Hawk”
was won by Craig Tennant OPAM for “Hawk”
MORE 2013 PAINT OUT PHOTOS
MORE 2013 PAINT OUT PHOTOS
The West Palm Beach, Florida Paint Out
The held
WestonPalm
Beach,
Paint
Out
was
November
9 atFlorida
the Grassy
Waters
was held onThis
November
9 at the
Grassy offered
Waters
Preserve.
23 sq. mile
ecosystem
Preserve.
This
23
sq.
mile
ecosystem
offered
wetlands, tree islands and forested hammocks
wetlands,
islands
and of
forested
hammocks
as
well astree
a great
variety
wildlife,
ranging
as well
as atogreat
wildlife,
ranging
from
birds
otter,variety
bobcatof and
alligators,
to
from
birds
to
otter,
bobcat
and
alligators,
to
paint. About 15 hearty artists braved the
paint. About
15 hearty
artists
the
weather
and everyone
went
homebraved
with soft
weather
and
everyone
went
home
with
soft
grey day paintings, which was a pleasant relief
grey day
paintings,
which overly
was a pleasant
relief
from
Florida’s
sometimes
sunny days.
from Florida’s sometimes overly sunny days.
6
6
ZHIWEI TU OPAM HONORED WITH LIFETIME
ACHIEVEMENT
AWARD ATWITH
OPENING
OF
ZHIWEI
TU OPAM HONORED
LIFETIME
ZHIWEI TU ART
MUSEUM,
CHINA OF
ACHIEVEMENT
AWARD
AT OPENING
ZHIWEI TU ART MUSEUM, CHINA
High on the banks of the Wengyuan River in Guangdong
province,
China
sits of
thethe
impressive
Zhiwei
TuinArt
Museum,
High
on the
banks
Wengyuan
River
Guangdong
which
began
construction
in
2007
and
officially
opened
its
province, China sits the impressive Zhiwei Tu Art Museum,
th
doors tobegan
the public
on October
29 , and
2013.officially opened its
which
construction
in 2007
th
doors to the public on October 29 , 2013.
Over five hundred people attended the opening ceremony which was held outdoors on the sweeping entrance to this
magnificent
structure.
Following
given
by a number
officials,
ceremony
culminated
Over five hundred
people
attendedspeeches
the opening
ceremony
which of
wasgovernment
held outdoors
on the the
sweeping
entrance
to this
with
the
presentation
of
a
Lifetime
Achievement
Award
dedicated
to
Zhiwei
Tu
OPAM
for
his
contribution
to the
magnificent structure. Following speeches given by a number of government officials, the ceremony culminated
world
of art.
with the
presentation of a Lifetime Achievement Award dedicated to Zhiwei Tu OPAM for his contribution to the
world of art.
This award is the first of its kind bestowed to an artist by Oil Painters of America. Neil Patterson OPAM, president
of
OPA,
presented
the of
plaque
to Mr.
Tu amid
a fanfare
celebratory
music,
exploding
rockets ofOPAM,
confettipresident
and exThis
award
is the first
its kind
bestowed
to an
artist byofOil
Painters of
America.
Neil Patterson
tensive
media
coverage.
of OPA,television
presentedand
thenews
plaque
to Mr.
Tu amid a fanfare of celebratory music, exploding rockets of confetti and extensive television and news media coverage.
Following a formal ribbon cutting ceremony the massive wooden doors of the museum were opened to crowds of
people
eagerly
awaiting
a glimpse
over fourthe
hundred
works
of art
spanning
Tu’s lifetime
from his
childhood
Following
a formal
ribbon
cutting of
ceremony
massive
wooden
doors
of theMr.
museum
were opened
to crowds
of
to
the present.
museum
was established
to hundred
celebrateworks
the artofofartthis
MasterMr.
Painter
various
stages of
people
eagerly The
awaiting
a glimpse
of over four
spanning
Tu’sduring
lifetimethefrom
his childhood
his
illustrious
to the
present.career.
The museum was established to celebrate the art of this Master Painter during the various stages of
his illustrious career.
The museum boasts eight showrooms, four art studios with living quarters for visiting artists, an art research center,
aThe
seminar
andboasts
conference
and a public
and gift
shop.
museum
eight room,
showrooms,
four artbookstore
studios with
living
quarters for visiting artists, an art research center,
a seminar and conference room, and a public bookstore and gift shop.
On behalf of all members of OPA we take pleasure in congratulating Mr. Zhiwei Tu OPAM on the opening of his
museum
acquisitionofofOPA
his Lifetime
Award.
On behalfand
of the
all members
we take Achievement
pleasure in congratulating
Mr. Zhiwei Tu OPAM on the opening of his
museum and the acquisition of his Lifetime Achievement Award.
A NOTE TO OUR BLOG READERS
A NOTE TO OUR BLOG READERS
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and dark
background.
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your admitted
eyes are having
trouble
with your
current
screen,
visit
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7
NOTES FROM YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MASTER SIGNATURE
MEMBER ANNOUNCED
The Board of Directors is pleased to
welcome Nancy Howe of East Dorset, VT as the newest Master Signature Member. This designation is
attained after years of hard work and
exceptional talent in representational
oil painting. Welcome Nancy!
SIGNATURE MEMBERS
ANNOUNCED
The Board of Directors is also
pleased to welcome 5 artists to the
status of Signature Member: Christopher Groves of Charleston, SC, Xiao
Song Jiang of Scarborough, Ont.,
Canada, Laurie Kersey of Pebble
Beach, CA, Stacey Peterson of Evergreen, CO, and Michele Usibeli of
Woodway, WA. We hope these
members will proudly display OPA
after their names on their paintings.
Master Signature and Signature
Membership status is not easily attained. If you have applied for either
and have not been awarded the designation, please try again.
SHIRL SMITHSON MEMORIAL
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Each year OPA awards 4 scholarships to deserving artists based on
the quality and strength of the art
work submitted and the potential for
further development. This year’s
scholarship recipient winners are:
Tanya Bone of Richmond, British
Columbia, Canada Matt Duckett of
Chicago, IL, Denise Imke of Alto,
NM and Chris Saper of Phoenix, AZ.
Scholarships must be used to attend
a workshop or class in representational oil painting. For more information see the OPA website.
NEWEST BOARD MEMBER
Suzie Baker of Shenandoah, TX is
the newest addition to the OPA
Board of Directors. Suzie brings to
the Board knowledge of the advertising industry having worked for years
as an Art Director in advertising
agencies. She paints still life, landscape, figures and portraiture.
2014 NATIONAL EXHIBITION
AND CONVENTION
Plans are well under way for the
2014 National Exhibition being held
at the Bennington Center for the Arts
in Bennington, VT, June 7 - July
27. The convention will begin with
local plein air painting and include
many interesting demos, lectures
and discussions. Prospectuses were
mailed in November. If you have
not received your copy please visit
the OPA website, or call 815-3565987 for a copy.
MASTER SIGNATURE ONLY
EXHIBITION
OPA is pleased to announce the addition of its first exhibition open
only to those members who are
Master Signature members. This
show will be held at Mountainsong
Galleries in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
from July 25 through August 24,
2014. Each artist will be permitted
to enter two painting in the show.
Further information will be available as the details are finalized.
ON-LINE AUCTION
Plans are underway for OPA to host
an online auction. This first time
event will be open to Signature and
Master Signature members only and
tentatively will be held the first
week of May, 2014.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEWEST MASTER SIGNATURE MEMBER, NANCY HOWE
Master Signature Member Nancy Howe is a self-taught artist whose oils exhibit a
refined quality of realism and quiet presence that emphasize light and strong design.
Her subject matter ranges from animals and birds, to landscape, still life and figures.
Her many accomplishments include being the first woman artist in the history of the
U.S. Department of Interior’s Federal Duck Stamp Program in 1990, as well as being
a Signature member of the Society of Animal Artists.
In 2007 she created a fundraising project “Painting a Brighter Future for Women”
which is a series of original oil paintings of the people of northern Kenya. The sale of
the giclee of these works benefit women in these communities. It expanded in 2011 to
include other areas of the world, including Bhutan in 2011 and the Kuna Indians of
the San Blas Islands of Panama in 2012.
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PAINTING OUR FUTURE
PAINTING OUR FUTURE
NEWS BRIEFS
AND OUR
SPECIAL
OCCASIONS
PAINTING
FUTURE
NEWS BRIEFS
AND SPECIAL
OCCASIONS
NEWS
BRIEFS
AND
SPECIAL
OCCASIONS
public sale at the historic Kolb StuFirst Place
nington Center for the Arts, Ben-
Mark Beale won the
Mark
Beale
wonat the
Place
Purchase
Award
theFirst
Magnolia
Mark
Beale
won
the
First
Place
Purchase
Award
at
the
Magnolia
Plantation "Garden of Dreams"
naPurchase
Award
at
the
Magnolia
Plantation
"Garden
of
Dreams"
national competition in Charleston,
Plantation
"Garden
of
Dreams"
national
competition
in
Charleston,
SC with his painting "Creekside
tional
competition
in
Charleston,
SC
with
painting
Dusk".
Thehisexhibit
was "Creekside
held at the
SC
with
his
painting
Dusk".
The
exhibit
held
at the
historic plantation was
on "Creekside
November
Dusk".
The
exhibit
was
held
at the
historic
on 171
November
22, 2013 plantation
and included
entries
historic
on 171
November
22,
and included
entries
from2013
11 plantation
states.
Beale
also
has 2
22,
2013
and
included
171
entries
from
11
states.
Beale
also
2
works in the "Paint the Parkshas
Top
from
11
states.
Beale
also
has
2
works
in
the
"Paint
the
Parks
Top
100" show at the Coutts Museum of
works
in
the
"Paint
the
Parks
Top
100"
show
at
the
Coutts
Museum
of
Art in El Dorado, KS.
100"
at the Coutts
Art inshow
El Dorado,
KS. Museum of
Art
in
El
Dorado,
T eres a Cowl KS.
ey' s port rai t ,
T
eres
a
Cowl
ey' s port
t,
"Grandpa", was accepted
intorai
the
T
eres
a
Cowl
ey'
s
port
rai
t,
"Grandpa",
was
accepted
into
the
exhibit, "Strokes of Genius", held
"Grandpa",
was
accepted
into
the
exhibit,
"Strokes Federation
of Genius",
by the Maryland
of held
Art,
exhibit,
"Strokes
of
Genius",
by
the
Maryland
Federation
of held
Art,
at Circle Gallery in Annapolis,
by
the
Maryland
Federation
of
at
Circle from
Gallery
in Annapolis,
Maryland,
November
1 - Art,
23,
at
Circle from
Gallery
in Annapolis,
Maryland,
November
1 - 23,
2013.
Maryland,
from November 1 - 23,
2013.
2013.
Barbara Eisenhardt is pleased to
Barbara
Eisenhardt
is pleased
to
announce that
her painting,
"Kelly's
Barbara
Eisenhardt
pleased
to
announce
that
her painting,
"Kelly's
Dock at Midnight"
wasis juried
into
announce
that
her
painting,
"Kelly's
Dock
at
Midnight"
was
juried
into
the Small Works Show at the BenDock
at Midnight"
was atjuried
into
the Small
Works Show
the Benthe Small Works Show at the Ben-
nington
forexhibit
the Arts,
nington, Center
VT The
wasBenon
nington
Center
for
the
Arts,
Bennington,
VT
The
exhibit
on
display until December 22,was
2013.
nington,until
VT December
The exhibit
display
22,was
2013.on
display
until
December
22,
2013.
Brenda Howell was pleased
to be
Brenda
Howell
was
pleased
to be
chosen by Southwest Art MagaBrenda
Howell
was
pleased
to be
chosen
by
Southwest
Art
Magazine as one of their Artists
to
chosen
by
Southwest
Art
Magazine
as
one
of
their
Artists
to
Watch, in their November 2013
zine
as
one
of
their
Artists
to
Watch,
in
their
November
2013
issue.
Watch,
in
their
November
2013
issue.
issue.
Michael Chesley Johnson OPA
Michael
OPA
has been Chesley
invited toJohnson
participate
in
Michael
Chesley
Johnson
OPA
has
been
invited
to
participate
in
the 6th Annual Grand Canyon
has
been
invited
to
participate
in
the
6th
Annual
Grand
Canyon
"Celebration of Art" plein air festithe
6th Annual
Canyon
"Celebration
of 13-21,
Art"Grand
plein
air
festival September
2014.
This
"Celebration
of
Art"
plein
air
festival
September
13-21,
2014.
This
is Michael's third time painting
as
val
September
13-21,
2014.
This
is
Michael's
third
time
painting
as
an Invited Artist to the prestigious
is
Michael's
third
time
painting
as
an
Invited
Artist
to
the
prestigious
event. The event includes workan
Invited
Artist
to
the
prestigious
event.
Thedemonstrations
event includes by
workshops and
30
event.
The
event
includes
shops
and
demonstrations
by
30
nationally-recognized artistsworkplus
shops
and
demonstrations
by
30
nationally-recognized
artists them
plus
an opportunity to watch
nationally-recognized
artistsNorth
plus
an
to watch
them
paintopportunity
along the South
Rim,
an
opportunity
to
watch
them
paint
along
the
South
Rim,
North
Rim and at Phantom Ranch along
paint
along
the
Southand
Rim,
North
Rim
and
at Phantom
Ranch
along
the Canyon's
bottom,
it culmiRim
and
at
Phantom
Ranch
the
Canyon's
bottom,
and
it
culminates in an opening receptionalong
and
the
Canyon's
bottom,reception
and it culminates
in an opening
and
nates in an opening reception and
public
salefestival
at the historic
Kolb Studio. The
is a fundraiser
for
public
sale
at
the
historic
Kolb with
Studio.
The
festival
is
a
fundraiser
for
the Grand Canyon Association
dio.
The
festival
is
a
fundraiser
for
the
Grand
Association
with
the goal
ofCanyon
establishing
a permanent
the
Grand
Association
goal
ofCanyon
establishing
aRim
permanent
art museum
at the South
forwith
the
the
goal
of
establishing
a
permanent
art
museum
at
the
South
Rim
for
the
National Park.
art
museum
at the South Rim for the
National
Park.
National
Park.
David Tanner’s
oil painting "Joe
David
Tanner’s
painting
with the Morning oil
Paper"
was a"Joe
FiDavid
Tanner’s
oil
painting
with
the
Morning
Paper"
a"Joe
Finalist in the BoldBrush was
Painting
with
the
Morning
Paper"
was
a
Finalist
in theforBoldBrush
Competition
August, andPainting
is now
nalist
BoldBrush
Competition
August,
andPainting
is now
eligibleinto the
befor
judged
in the
current
Competition
for
August,
and
is now
eligible
to be judged in the current
annual competition.
eligible
to be judged in the current
annual competition.
annual
competition.
Laura Wambsgans is excited to
Laura
Wambsgans
to
have been
included in is
theexcited
22nd AnLaura
Wambsgans
is
excited
to
have
been
included
in
the
22nd
Annual Craftsman Weekend Exposihave
been
included
in the
22nd
nual
Craftsman
Weekend
Exposition in
Pasadena,
CA
as well
asAnin
nual
Craftsman
Weekend
Exposition
in
Pasadena,
CA
as
well
as in
the Santa Clarita Art Classic XXIV
tion
in
CAClassic
as
as in
the
Art
XXIV
and Santa
in Pasadena,
theClarita
upcoming
8thwell
Borrego
the
Santa
Clarita
Art
Classic
XXIV
and
in
the
upcoming
8th
Borrego
Springs Plein Air Invitational being
and
the
8th was
Borrego
Springs
Pleinupcoming
Air
Invitational
being
held in
in March
2014.
She
also
Springs
Plein
Air
Invitational
being
held
in
March
2014.
She
was
also
pleased to have won Honorable
held
in
March
2014.
She
was
also
pleased
won exhibited
Honorable
Mention to
for have
her work
at
pleased
have
won
Honorable
Mention
for
her work
exhibited
at
the 10th to
Annual
Thousand
Oaks
Mention
for
her
work
exhibited
at
the
Annual Thousand Oaks
Arts 10th
Festival.
the
Annual Thousand Oaks
Arts 10th
Festival.
Arts Festival.
TAMPA, FLORIDA PAINT OUT A GREAT SUCCESS
TAMPA, FLORIDA PAINT OUT A GREAT SUCCESS
ArtistsTAMPA,
came fromFLORIDA
a one hundred
mile radius
to GREAT
attend theSUCCESS
Santaella Studios
PAINT
OUT A
Artists
one Tampa,
hundred Florida
mile radius
to attend
the Santaella
for the came
ARTSfrom
first aOPA
Paint
Out, hosted
by OPAStudios
MemArtists
came
from
a
one
hundred
mile
radius
to
attend
the
Santaella
Studios
for
the
ARTS
first
OPA
Tampa,
Florida
Paint
Out,
hosted
by
OPA
Member Kerry Vosler. This historic neighborhood is over one hundred years
old
for
the
ARTS
first
OPA
Tampa,
Florida
Paint
Out,
hosted
by
OPA
Member
Kerry
Vosler.
This
historic
neighborhood
is
over
one
hundred
years
and is undergoing a time of revitalization. The artists loved painting on old
the
ber
Kerry
Vosler.
This
historic
neighborhood
is
over
one
hundred
years
old
and
is
undergoing
a
time
of
revitalization.
The
artists
loved
painting
on
the
streets of West Tampa and the locals loved having them there. Many of them
and
is
undergoing
a
time
of
revitalization.
The
artists
loved
painting
on
the
streets
of
West
Tampa
and
the
locals
loved
having
them
there.
Many
of
them
had never seen plein air painters on location before. And many arts patrons
streets
of West
and
the locals
loved at
having
them
there.
Many
them
had
seen
plein
air
on artists
location
before.
And
many
arts of
patrons
camenever
from
nearTampa
and far
topainters
watch
our
work.
had
airtopainters
on artists
location
before. And many arts patrons
camenever
fromseen
near plein
and far
watch our
at work.
came from
nearthe
andcolorful
far to watch
artists
at work.
Some
painted
Mainour
Street,
while
others painted such sights as
Some
painted
the
colorful
Main
Street,
while
others
as
one of the many cigar factories, with a tower and
palmpainted
trees, asuch
mansights
painting
Some
painted
the
colorful
Main
Street,
while
others
painted
such
sights
as
one
of
the
many
cigar
factories,
with
a
tower
and
palm
trees,
a
man
painting
his fence and porch, the lovely old colorful bungalows and a well known
one
of
the
many
cigar
factories,
with
a
tower
and
palm
trees,
a
man
painting
his
fence
and Music
porch, was
the lovely
oldthroughout
colorful bungalows
well known
street
corner.
provided
the day forand
theaenjoyment
of
his
fence
and
porch,
the
lovely
old
colorful
bungalows
and
a
well known
street
corner.
Music
was
provided
throughout
the
day
for
the
enjoyment
of
both artists and observers.
street
corner.
was provided throughout the day for the enjoyment of
both artists
andMusic
observers.
Bottom
row:
Nathan Seay, David Kent, Kathy Baird - Row 2: Elizabeth Jennis, Katie
both artists
and
observers.
Bottom
Nathan
Seay,
DavidKerry
Kent,Vosier
Kathy Baird
- Row
Elizabeth
Jennis,Eddie
Katie
Cundiffrow:
- Row
3: Susie
Covert,
- top four
are2:event
supporters
Cundiff
Row
3:
Susie
Covert,
Kerry
Vosier
top
four
are
event
supporters
Eddie
Bottom
row:
Nathan
Seay,
David
Kent,
Kathy
Baird
Row
2:
Elizabeth
Jennis,
Deville (musician), James & Scott Vosler and one unknown individual Katie
Deville
JamesKerry
& Scott
Vosler
andfour
one are
unknown
individual Eddie
Cundiff
- Row(musician),
3: Susie Covert,
Vosier
- top
event supporters
Deville (musician), James & Scott Vosler and one unknown individual
9
9
9
DATES TO REMEMBER
NATIONAL EXHIBITIONS
Twenty-third Annual National Juried Exhibition & Convention, Bennington, Vermont
Exhibit hosted by Bennington Center for the Arts - June 7 - July 27, 2014 - Juror of Awards: Charles Movalli OPAM
Canvas size not to exceed 1200 square inches
REGIONAL EXHIBITIONS
2014 Western Regional – Mountainsong Galleries, Carmel, CA - Aug. 28-Oct. 30 - Juror of Awards: Marilyn Simandle OPAM
Canvas size not to exceed 1200 square inches
2014 Eastern Regional - Eisele Gallery, Cincinnati, OH- Oct 20.- Nov 17 - Canvas size not to exceed 1200 square inches
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March 1 - May 15 - open to Associate members only
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