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We’ll be celebrating our second year at the Navarro Council of the Arts venue, Warehouse Living Arts Center in downtown Corsicana, Texas. Call for Entry & Prospectus is on the OPS website.
Upon entering & payment of applicable fee, each member is guaranteed 1 painting, with no more than 2 paintings accepted into the show per artist.
Associates, here is the Timeline preview to jumpstart your summer:
Enter at OnlineJuriedShows.com
Mark Your Calendars
Enter today!
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Deadline to enter June 21
Notification of accepted work on or before July 10
Entries ship to arrive by July 22
Show opens July 28
Reception August 8
Closes September 21
Pack & Ship unsold September 25.
Hand Delivery and Pick-up Dates will be available too.
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Critique Group: Zoom Video Conferencing
Are you striving toward recognition with your art? Ever wonder why your painting didn’t catch the eye of the judge? Outdoor Painters Society wants to help you get over the hump and on to the next level of accomplishment. Beginning in June our OPS Master Artist Members will be holding Critique Sessions via Zoom to give you some individual assessment of your work. We already have 36 folks signed up for the first sessions! Details will be emailed shortly regarding how to sign up for the July sessions.
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Video Library Activity Review for 2019
OPS stocks a pretty impressive video library for membership usage. Utilize it for jumpstarting your creativity, brushing up your skills, or trying a new medium. Top plein air media choices are represented. Go to the Members Only section of the website and peruse the selection and read the instructions.
Top used DVD’s for 2019 are listed in order, by artist:
1st: Richard Schmid
2nd: Lori Putnam- (this video was acquired mid year 2019)
tied for 3rd: Rick Howell, Scott Christensen, Kevin MacPherson, David Curtis
tied for 4th: Bob Rohm, Jay Moore, Ulrich Gleiter, Jeanne Rossier Smith, Ken Auster, and Bryan Mark Taylor
Other new artist titles acquired in the past year are Cheri Christensen, Andy Evans, Kathleen Hudson, Thomas Jefferson Kitts, and Scott Prior.
Nancy Tyler
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It’s unfortunate that we had to cancel some of our paint out events earlier this year. We hope to be able to gather soon to explore painting at some remarkable locations. Please, save the dates for the following:
First up is Taos and Santa Fe, NM September 14-19, 2020. Paint the charm of the adobe in afternoon light, the drama of the Rio Grande Gorge, the historic John Dunn Bridge, and the rush of a mountain stream…all within a short distance from Taos. On the way to Santa Fe, paint the Cerro Pedernales from Ghost Ranch (made famous by Georgia O’Keefe) and other inspiring views. In Santa Fe we paint and, fingers crossed, visit the studios of notable artists. Registration will soon be open.
Palo Duro Canyon, TX is now set for October 15-17, 2020. This Texas version of the Grand Canyon offers great views from the canyon overlook, and more intimate views in the low-water crossing and Goodnight Dugout. There’s a lot of good paintings to be had in a short distance.
It’s back to city life and more urban settings in November 13-14th when we travel to Austin TX for a fall paint out.
And, in December, a special Holiday pre-view to Plein Air Southwest is being planned in Galveston, TX. Details to be announced.
We hope you can join us for some, if not all, of the paint out events for this year.
Irma Ward
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Roger Dale Brown Workshop
What a great workshop! Everyone experienced at least 1 “a-HA’ moment! We have “booked” Roger for another workshop May 10-12, 2021! Registration will open later this summer.
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From Roger Dale Brown: This was one of the best workshops I have had. Thank you Tina Bohlman for being so organized. Everyone was enthusiastic and raring to go ....We had a full 15 person class which was very encouraging. Time for this country to get busy again!!!
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Roger Brown, Barry Dominick, Tammy Gilcrest, Shannon Hill.
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Roger Brown, Frank Gabriel and Alice Leese
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Roger Brown and Tina Bolhman
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Cecy Turner
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Congratulations
OPS Members!
John Lasater
John Lasater has a new weekly video series and online community called “Views.” Visit lasaterart.com to learn more.
Rusty Jones
Excited to announce my new online landscape painting workshop. Registration begins June 1st. Three video lessons each month, private Facebook community, critiques, competitions, guest artists and more. Www.rustyjonesart.com
From Amie Gonser: 620 Art Gallery opening soon in Round Rock, TX. Opportunities for artists to show and teach. http://www.620art.com
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Workshops
Bruce Peil
Bruce Peil is one of the founders of the Outdoor Painters Society and offers a three-day workshop at his studio each month. Students also have the option to stay at the Artist Retreat which he and his wife operate and is just a short walk from the studio.
These workshops are a combination of Studio and Plein Air, weather permitting, and covers all aspects of painting whether on location or in the studio. 55 acres of large trees, open pastures left natural, and big skies are the subject matter you see in many of his paintings, and are there for you to paint. Cost: $395 for the three days. Lodging is separate. These workshops include meals.
903-681-1542. www.BrucePeilArt.com
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“Art evokes the mystery without which the world would not exist.” René Magritte
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From the editor:
Members, send any announcements or workshops to: Myrrh Haslam, myrrhsart@gmail.com, before the 20th of each month.
Thank you to Marchita Priest and Tina Bolhman for sharing your photos!
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Outdoor Painters Society is proud to announce that the virtual Historic Homes Tour will feature a slideshow of paintings from 2019's Plein Air Southwest, and live interviews with OPS board members, Tina Bohlman and Nancy Tyler. Date: Saturday, May 9 from 1pm to 5pm. Click the link below to keep up to date on the event on website or facebook.
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Although we're not able to welcome our guests into the privately owned homes of historic Galveston Island, that's not stopping us from celebrating our annual tour. This special online event, held at facebook.com/galvestonhistory will feature live walkthroughs of historic homes, lectures and presentations by historians and architectural experts, and special programming.
This program is offered free to the public, but we're hoping that you'll consider donating the cost of a homes tour ticket ($30), or an amount of your choosing, in support of Galveston Historical Foundation.
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Workshop filled, waiting list.
Roger Dale BrownWorkshop
May 11, 12 & 13, 2020
Plein Air Southwest 2020, is excited that the awards juror, ROGER DALE BROWN of Franklin, Tennessee will teach a workshop in
Waxahachie, Texas!
The format is a 3-day "Plein Air" intensive workshop which will include indoor classroom study as well as outdoor on location in and near Waxahachie's historic court house square. Waxahachie is 35 miles South of downtown Dallas. Easy 35 minutes from Dallas' Love Field, and 45 minutes from DFW International airport.
The Workshop is limited to 15 participants and will fill up fast. Intermediate and advanced artists welcome. The total fee is $550.00.
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CLICK HERE for more information and to register!
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Roger Dale Brown
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(From the top) Cecy Turner, Carol Devereaux, Ann Rogers and (bottom) Steve Miller at a recent paint out at Jim Anderson's Ranch in Ennis. Thank you for sharing your beautiful Ranch with us Jim Anderson!
Editor's note: These gorgeous photos, sprinkled throughout this newsletter, are the works of art of our own photographer extraordinaire, Jim Rogers. Thank you for sharing with us!
Jim Rogers Photography (Facebook page) 469-223-1902, jimrogersphotography@gmail.com
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Paint Out Update
Spring/Summer workshops cancelled. We are looking forward to possible paint outs in the fall! Check the upcoming newsletters or the OPS website for updates on these scheduled events. Write me with any ideas for future paint outs, and get out there and paint!
Irma Ward
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Pete Quaid, Carol Devereaux, Ann Rogers, Cecy Turner, Christi Kidwell
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Anderson Ranch, Ennis, TX
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OPS Video Library
Our Library continues to grow! And so should you. Educate yourself on painting, trees, backlighting, cityscapes, composition, values, color, brushwork and atmosphere. You name it; we have a video in our library that touches on all mediums, and most conditions. Take advantage of your member benefits and learn something new or review the basics. Just go to the Members Only section of the Outdoor Painters Society website to review the choices. Members pay postage only.
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Congratulations OPS Members!
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Jeanne Reavis
Jeanne's painting, Ice Scape, has been juried into Oil Painter's of America for 2020.
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Suzie Greer Baker
Suzie's painting, Rose's Sunflowers, appeared on the cover of April/May's Plein Air Magazine!
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Also, catch Suzie's Free Workshop video on Facebook live Streamline page.
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Suzie's podcast: https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter/suzie-baker-31
Nancy Paris Pruden
Was juried into the regional "Texas and Neighbors" show!
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Jeffery Daniels
Recent honors include:
2020 Guadalupe Watercolor Group Art Show.( Kerrville):
Special Award: The Artisan
Merchandise Award: Night Heron
HM Award: Galveston Bay Shrimper
2020 Tri-Group Show (Corpus Christi)
HM, Works on Canvas: Cyanophonia
2019 South Texas Art League Show
(Corpus Christi)
1st Place, Works on Canvas:
Breaking Dawn, Falling Tide
1st Place, Sculpture: Oracle
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Workshops
Bruce Peil
Bruce Peil is one of the founders of the Outdoor Painters Society and offers a three-day workshop at his studio each month. Students also have the option to stay at the Artist Retreat which he and his wife operate and is just a short walk from the studio.
These workshops are a combination of Studio and Plein Air, weather permitting, and covers all aspects of painting whether on location or in the studio. 55 acres of large trees, open pastures left natural, and big skies are the subject matter you see in many of his paintings, and are there for you to paint. Cost: $395 for the three days. Lodging is separate. These workshops include meals.
903-681-1542.
www.BrucePeilArt.com
Invitation
Get out and paint the central Texas landscape with other artists by joining Plein Air Round Rock Meetup group. This group was established in 2016 by founder and local plein air artist, Amie Gonser. The group meets once a month in different locations in and around Williamson county for plein air painting! Due to the current situation with Covid-19, group outings are suspended but will resume as soon as the governor lifts shelter in place orders. Check us on on meetup.com and Facebook and keep an eye out for our next painting adventure! We hope you will join us soon!
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From the editor:
Members, please be sure to send any announcements or workshops to: Myrrh Haslam, myrrhsart@att.net, before the 20th of each month.
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Hello everyone,
I hope you are well and healthy and taking all precautions to stay that way! Do all you can to guard against contracting the “C-virus”. As everyone is now aware, we have postponed Plein Air Southwest 2020 in Galveston that was scheduled for May 3 – 9. The operative word here is “postponed”. We anticipate that we will be rescheduling the event for later this summer or in the Fall.
The next OPS paint out is in the “Grand Canyon” of Texas….Palo Duro Canyon, April 16, 17, & 18. Head’s up alert: The Park’s daily hours of operation have been reduced and only visitors with “Advance Reservations” will be allowed into the park. If you’re registered, watch for a revised itinerary in your email. FYI, in a moment of optimism, I went online & purchased 3 daily passes @ $8 each. I’m very hopeful that I can get a couple of days of painting in the Canyon.
Just less than 2 weeks ago, my calendar was packed pretty tight with competitions, exhibitions, classes and workshops. Now, it seems my calendar has been mostly “wiped clean” and all of a sudden I have quite a bit of time on my hands. With words like “quarantine”, “contagion” and “toilet paper shortage” flying around, we could all use a pick-me-up...and art is good for the soul.
So, let’s look at how we – as artists – can use this “self-quarantine” in a positive way and come out on the other side of this better than ever. This is a painter’s perfect excuse to “escape” to that outdoor studio in the next several weeks. It may just turn out to be the best period of artistic growth in your life. So, go ahead – load up that plein air gear! Get out into the fresh air of the landscape, turn up the music….. and paint!
Tina Bohlman, President - OPS
PASW 2020 Chair
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Roger Dale Brown Workshop
May 11, 12 & 13, 2020
Still a go! Six spaces left, see article below for more information
and registration.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Plein Air Southwest Artists
Take a Pause
Plein Air Southwest, the annual members competition for Outdoor Painters Society is taking a pause to honor the City of Galveston request to disband large events until June. Our partner and host, Galveston Historical Foundation, has suspended the Annual Galveston Historic Homes Tour and the Plein Air Southwest Competition, Show & Sale event in early May. We are hopeful of a late summer or fall date that is workable as we all comply with state and national health guidelines.
Tina Bohlman, President of Outdoor Painters Society announces, “The key word here is POSTPONED...we will hit the "pause button" for now - and as soon as the Galveston Historic Foundation reschedules the 46th Annual Historic Home Tour, we'll get back on track. Our resilient artists are disappointed but hopeful for another chance to record Galveston history with their art. “
For More Information:
GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION Contact: Will Wright, Publications & Marketing for GHF, 409-765-3404, will.wright@galvestonhistory.org
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Richie Vios painting
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Richie's painting Natchez
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Empty Jackson Square
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Paint Out Update
The March New Orleans Paint Out may have been canceled, yet one OPS Member, Richie Vios, showed up to work. The streets of New Orleans were virtually empty; a rare and eerie scene for this normally crowded town. Kudos to Richie for braving the COVID19 storm.
The next paint out is schedule for April 16-18 at Palo Duro Canyon. Registration is open. Many of us have been looking forward to this venue, so we’re hoping that it’s a “go.” For those of you who have signed up, you need to know the latest from the Texas Parks Commission. The park has reduced its hours to 8am-5pm, and only visitors with advance online reservations for day use will be allowed to enter; the number will be limited so reserve now. The day-use pass is $8 each day (they will refund up to 5 days before if you have to cancel). We’ll continue to monitor the park updates. In the meantime, if you need or want to cancel your paint out registration for Palo Duro Canyon, please contact Irma Ward: irma700@att.net.
We appreciate everyone’s concern about the virus and the economy. Even though we may have to reshuffle or cancel paint out events during these uncertain times, you can still keep painting. Go to your yard or a nearby park, then share your painting with us on the Outdoor Painters Society’s Facebook page. We’d love to see your work.
Irma Ward
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Sign up soon!
Spaces still available in the
Roger Dale BrownWorkshop
Plein Air Southwest 2020, is excited that the awards juror, ROGER DALE BROWN of Franklin, Tennessee will teach a workshop on May 11, 12, & 13, 2020 in
Waxahachie, Texas!
The format is a 3-day "Plein Air" intensive workshop which will include indoor classroom study as well as outdoor on location in and near Waxahachie's historic court house square. Waxahachie is 35 miles South of downtown Dallas. Easy 35 minutes from Dallas' Love Field, and 45 minutes from DFW International airport.
The Workshop is limited to 15 participants and will fill up fast. Intermediate and advanced artists welcome. The total fee is $550.00. $275 due upon registration, balance of $275 due April 15, 2020. Refunds: $100 cancellation fee on or before April 15, 2020. No refunds after April 15, 2020.
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CLICK HERE for more information and to register!
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Roger Dale Brown
"Rolling Pastures"
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Roger Dale Brown
"Waiting in the Shadows"
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Congratulations
OPS Members!
Gale Greenoe
"Day at the Beach" juried into American Impressionist Society Small Work Showcase for 2020. Also got in the FAV 15% BoldBrush for February.
"Just Give Me Two Small Slices of Each" accepted into Oil Painters of America Twenty-ninth National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils.
Jin Zhao
I was brimmed with gratitude and humble to have the opportunity to join the AIS National best show winners Panel discussion with Nancy Boren and Gladys Roldan-de-Moras in the morning and did a two hours demonstration in the afternoon yesterday at AIS National small works show at RS Hanna Gallery in Fredericksburg TX. Thanks so much Debra Joy Groesser , Liz Abren and other AIS officers for your hard work. It was a wonderful and educational event and a new milestone in my life!
Fran Ellisor
Thanks, Fine Art Connoisseur, for including my painting "Daily Stroll" in the article, "“Today’s Masters, A Bouquet for Spring”" .... April issue, p 64 ! I'm feeling grateful!
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Workshops
Judy Crowe
Learning to Paint What You Love
Still Life Workshop
Sept. 16, 17, & 18, 2020
Courson Studio and School
63 Hidden Creek
Pontotoc, Mississippi 38863
https://dotcourson.com/workshops
Contac: Jackie or Dot Courson
artist@dotcourson.com
662 418 3092
This class will be about the basics of painting~value, drawing, edges, color and design. We will putting together our paintings from life, Alla Prima Style. I’ll be stressing the need to work steadily and methodically so that each student will be able to capture that feeling they have ‘in the moment’. We’ll also talk about what makes you tick as an artist and why you want to paint in the first place and how to use those technical abilities to discover how to create a work of art.
Beginning students and advanced students are all welcome as I will try to meet each student where they are in their artistic journey. Hope to see you there!
To sign up:
https://dotcourson.com/workshop/23614/judy-crowe-still-life-workshop
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Bruce Peil
Bruce Peil is one of the founders of the Outdoor Painters Society and offers a three-day workshop at his studio each month. Students also have the option to stay at the Artist Retreat which he and his wife operate and is just a short walk from the studio.
These workshops are a combination of Studio and Plein Air, weather permitting, and covers all aspects of painting whether on location or in the studio. 55 acres of large trees, open pastures left natural, and big skies are the subject matter you see in many of his paintings, and are there for you to paint. Cost: $395 for the three days. Lodging is separate. These workshops include meals.
903-681-1542.
www.BrucePeilArt.com
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An Ode to Plein Air Painting
(to the tune of “My Favorite Things”)
By Casey Cheuvront
Sunshine on water and shadows on rushes,
New RayMar panels and Rosemary brushes,
All of the insights a good workshop brings -
These are a few of my favorite things.
Finding the right track when GPS fails you;
Hiking in though there’s a storm that assails you.
Finding that one view that makes your heart spring -
These are a few of my favorite things.
Cadmium Orange and fresh tubes of yellow,
Chatting with hikers who stop to say “Hello,"
How good it feels when your painting just sings -
These are a few of my favorite things.
When the cap sticks,
When the rig falls,
When the weather’s bad -
I simply remember my favorite things,
And then I don’t feel
so bad!
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From the editor:
Members, please be sure to send any announcements or workshops to:
Myrrh Haslam, myrrhh@att.net, before the 20th of each month.
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Tina recently responded to an OPS member who isn't officially a part of Plein Air Southwest, but would like to come and paint. And then we thought more of you would like to join us in Galveston! We welcome you to be part of this exciting event. See letter below.
Greetings,
In a word...YES! Non-competition painters are welcome to come and paint Galveston with us! All we ask is that you follow a few competition paint out do's & don'ts...remember that these artists are competing for $25,000 in cash & merchandise so....
- Please don't intrude into the artist's "space" by setting up to paint right next to them.
- Competition artists are "trading daylight for dark" so time is precious - please don't start up a conversation while they're painting.
- Please DO introduce yourself to a competition artist when the opportunity presents itself & offer to assist ...get water...a snack... carry some gear....!
- If you encounter an "out of state" competition artist ....please DO welcome them to Texas!
Having said all the above, please join us at any of our evening dinner "get-together" locations. The list of daily painting locations for artists as well as an evening dinner "get-together" itinerary will be available in the Visitor's Center at the 1859 Ashton Villa.
The Ashton Villa, by the way, is where the exhibition & sale will be on Saturday, May 9th - 9:00 am to to 8:00 pm. The awards presentation is at 6:00 pm.
Thanks so much for your support & we'll see you
in Galveston!
Tina Bohlman, President - OPS
PASW 2020 Chair
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Ashton Villa
2328 Broadway St, Galveston, TX 77550
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Important dates, deadlines and event schedule:
Orientation and Welcome
May 3, 2020
Official Paint Out
May 3 - May 9, 2020
Exhibition Reception
6:00 pm - May 8, 2020 Exhibition ends
8:00 pm - May 9, 2020
Roger Dale Brown Workshop
May 11, 12 , 13
(see below for details)
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Frances Huang painting at the
Spoetz Brewery in Shiner
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Group dinner at Werner's
on friday night in Shiner
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Palo Duro Canyon, nicknamed the
"Grand Canyon of Texas"
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Palo Duro Canyon
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Shiner, TX
Shiner TX, on the western edge of Lavaca County, turned out to be a small jewel in the rough for a paint-out. After a rainy Thursday the sun came out and the winds died down a bit for some fabulous Friday and Saturday painting conditions. It was cold, but beautiful sunshine and smiles on the faces of our OPS painters that showed up. Our painters produced everything from pastoral scenes of the farmland, to industrial scenes at the Spoetzl Brewery, Railroad crossings, and Churches, among many others. If you didn’t make it to Shiner this February better jump at the opportunity next time around.
Nancy Tyler
Registration is Closed for New Orleans
It’s sad to say that lower than expected registration was a major consideration for cancelling the New Orleans Paint Out. In spite of careful planning and coordination with the New Orleans Art Association, there were only a few OPS members that signed up. We arranged to have local artist, Phil Sandusky, do a demo for us, but we were unable to raise enough money to cover the cost. Perhaps another time.
In the meantime, please give us important feedback. Send Irma (irma700@att.net) a brief message regarding this event so that she can do better planning in the future. You can say something like: “Too far to travel”, “Event lasts too long”, “I’m attending another painting event at that time”, “Too expensive”, “Not interested in this location”, or, state whatever your reason for not registering. Please reference “NOLA” in the Subject line.
Registration is now open for Palo Duro State Park
Palo Duro State Park, scheduled for April 16-18, 2020, is located in the Texas panhandle 27 miles southeast of Amarillo. It’s a great place for a paint out at this time of the year, before it gets too hot! The landscape is dramatic with canyon walls, red rocks, low water crossings, cabins, and Junipers. Load up your gear and head out to west Texas. Registration is open and the itinerary is posted on the OPS website – “Members Only” tab. We look forward to seeing you in the Texas version of the Grand Canyon.
Irma Ward
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Sign up soon!
Spaces still available in the
Roger Dale BrownWorkshop
Plein Air Southwest 2020, is excited that the awards juror, ROGER DALE BROWN of Franklin, Tennessee will teach a workshop May 11, 12, & 13, 2020 in Waxahachie, Texas!
The format is a 3-day "Plein Air" intensive workshop which will include indoor classroom study as well as outdoor on location in and near Waxahachie's historic court house square. Waxahachie is 35 miles South of downtown Dallas. Easy 35 minutes from Dallas' Love Field, and 45 minutes from DFW International airport.
The Workshop is limited to 15 participants and will fill up fast. Intermediate and advanced artists welcome. The total fee is $550.00. $275 due upon registration, balance of $275 due April 15, 2020. Refunds: $100 cancellation fee on or before April 15, 2020. No refunds after April 15, 2020.
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CLICK HERE for more information and to register!
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Roger Dale Brown
"Rolling Pastures"
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Roger Dale Brown
"Waiting in the Shadows"
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Don't Miss these Workshops by OPS Members!
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Bruce Peil
Bruce Peil is one of the founders of the Outdoor Painters Society and offers a three-day workshop at his studio each month. Students also have the option to stay at the Artist Retreat which he and his wife operate and is just a short walk from the studio.
These workshops are a combination of Studio and Plein Air, weather permitting, and covers all aspects of painting whether on location or in the studio. 55 acres of large trees, open pastures left natural, and big skies are the subject matter you see in many of his paintings, and are there for you to paint. Cost: $395 for the three days. Lodging is separate. These workshops include meals. brucepeil@mycvc.net,
903-681-1542.
www.BrucePeilArt.com
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Randall Cogburn
Plein Air Workshops 2020
4 different workshops are available:
Austin area two workshops to choose from:
Painting Creeks
Grand Vistas
Galveston area two workshop to choose from:
Painting Surf
Shrimp boat Painting
www.RandallCogburn.com/events
Call or text 346-253-7366
email: rkcim@live.com
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Fran Ellisor
Mar 2, 3 & 4
Light, Color & Composition
Houston, TX
This class is an intensive, studio workshop. It will emphasize designing and simplifying the composition. We will concentrate on shapes, values and edges: the principles necessary to quickly and accurately capture the light and color. Limited to 10 participants - $350.
Apr 20 thru 24
Plein Air at Hupedo Ranch in the Texas Hill Country, Spicewood, Tx
This destination workshop will be located on a private ranch in the heart of the Texas Hill country. Lodging will be available at the location and will include breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Aug 22 to 29
San Miguel de Allende
This workshop has one spot left. This is also an excursion. We will learn, paint and enjoy the sights, sounds and beauty of this enchanting place. If you have questions on this or any other workshop, please call 936-499-7170.
www.ellisorart.com
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Peggy Immel
Making Your Paintings Sing
Workshop Dates: Friday, March 6 – Sunday, March 8, 2020
Location: Sorrel Sky Gallery, 125 W. Palace Ave, Santa Fe, NM
Fee: $350.00
We will focus on using a simplified approach to color and values that will provide insight into how you can achieve luminosity and the effects of atmosphere and light in your paintings. This class is open to artists of all ability levels.
It’s Not Easy Painting Green
Workshop Dates: Friday, April 17 – Sunday, April 19, 2020
Location: Sorrel Sky Gallery, 828 Main Ave, Durango, CO 81301 Fee: $350.00
This three-day studio workshop will explore an approach to color and painting systems that will help you to understand and achieve the effects of atmosphere and light in your paintings. Open to artists of all ability levels.
www.peggyimmel.com/workshops
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From the editor:
Special thank you to our contributors! And to those members who sent photos of recent paint outs: Helen Siksek, Tina Bohlman, and Nancy Tyler.
Members, please be sure to send any announcements or workshops to: Myrrh Haslam, myrrhh@att.net, before the 20th of each month.
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Plein Air Southwest 2020
May 3-9 • Galveston, TX
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE COMPETITION ARTISTS!
Congratulations to the Competition Artists!
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CHRISTINE BERLINSON-ESSER, HOUSTON, TX
DONNA BLAND - LAGO VISTA, TX
TINA BOHLMAN - WAXAHACHIE, TX
LIZ BONHAM, KELLER, TX
BEVERLY BOREN, TROPHY CLUB, TX
JIM BRAGG, TX
LON BRAUER, GRANITE CITY, IL
KRYSTAL BROWN, SPRING, TX
JON BURLESON, KATY, TX
TED CLEMENS, SACHSE, TX
RANDALL COGBURN, ALVIN, TX
MARTY COULTER, WASHINGTON, MO
VLAD DUCHEV, BALTIMORE, MD
FRAN ELLISOR, CONROE, TX
KAYE FRANKLIN, GRAHAM, TX
STEPHEN GARY FRISK, RICHMOND, TX
FRANK GABRIEL, AUSTIN TX
MYRRH HASLAM, HOUSTON, TX
OLIVETTE HUBLER, DALLAS, TX
JANA JENNINGS, OVILLA, TX
PEGGY KINGSBURY, PASADENA, TX
TAMMIE LANE, ASPEN, CO
LEROY LeFLORE, GALVESTON, TX
FARLEY LEWIS, SPRINGFIELD, MO
ANNIE McCOY, MT
VICKIE McMILLAN-HAYES, KATY, TX
SPENCER MEAGHER, MOUNT VERNON, IL
LYNN MEHTA, ALEXANDRIA, VA
LORIE MERFELD-BATSON, WESTCLIFFE, CO
LIL MITCHELL, CANYON, LAKE, TX
SUZANNE MORRIS, RICHMOND, VA
BOB OBRIAN, EULESS, TX
MARCHITA PRIEST, ROSENBURG, TX
JEANNE REAVIS, HOUSTON, TX
WILLIAM ROGERS, ANTIGONISH, NOVA SCOTIA
ROBERT ROHM, LAGO VISTA, TX
STUART ROPER, PALO PINTO, TX
JASON SACRAN, MAGAZINE, AR
JAMES SAMPSEL, GRANTS PASS, OREGON
ROBERT SIMONE, ST. PETERSBURG, FL
ROY SMITH, BURNET, TX
RICHARD SZKUTNIK, LITTLETON, CO
SHERRI THOMAS, LARSEN, WI
NANCY TYLER, DALLAS, TX
RICHIE VIOS, VICTORIA, TX
IRMA WARD, ARLINGTON, TX
DURRE WASEEM, CORONA, CA
CHRIS WILLEY, KANSAS CITY, MO
BARON WILSON, AUSTIN, TX
JING ZHAO, FRISCO, TX
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Important dates, deadlines and event schedule:
Orientation and Welcome
May 3, 2020
Official Paint Out
May 3 - May 9, 2020
Exhibition Reception
6:00 pm - May 8, 2020
Exhibition ends
8:00 pm - May 9, 2020
Roger Dale Brown Workshop
May 11, 12 , 13
(see below for details)
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With the Ft. Worth Stockyards paint out behind us (what fun it was – and thanks to Lynn LaRose for helping out) it’s almost time to get brewing. The Shiner, TX paint out (home of the world famous Shiner Beer) is around the corner (February 20-22). We hope you will join us for this rural Texas fun! Many thanks to Lynn LaRose and Paul Winter for their input on this “shining” event. If you haven’t already done so, there is still time to register.
Then, we turn our travels to the legendary City of New Orleans (March 23-28)! Registration is now open and the preliminary itinerary has been posted. This promises to be an exciting trip with many interesting areas to paint. The weather this time of year is near perfect! New this time is a $15 fee to register. We have engaged the renowned New Orleans plein air painter, Phil Sandusky, to do a 3-hour demonstration for us. Proceeds beyond payment to Phil will go toward Plein Air Southwest awards. In addition, the New Orleans Art Association (separate from OPS) is holding their annual “Pirate’s Alley Art Festival” starting with a quick draw on Friday March 27th. You may consider participating; yet it’s not required. If interested, go to the NOAA website www.noartassoc.org for more information and registration forms.
Following New Orleans, we do a “180” and head toward the wilderness of Palo Duro Canyon near Amarillo, TX. Look in your Email for the invitation to register - coming soon. And, remember, that you can view the paint out itineraries as they are posted on the “Members-Only” tab on the OPS website.
Irma Ward
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Janet Lay
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L to R: Shannon Hill, Marchita Priest, Helen Siksek, Judith Beauford, Irma Ward, Tina Bohlman, Nancy Tyler and Jing Zhao
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Lynn LaRose and Sandi Lute
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Kelly Pennington
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"Art, Undeniably, is conductive to happiness."
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Jing Zhao
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"The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls."
Pablo Picasso
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Video Library Activity
Review for 2019
OPS stocks a pretty impressive video library for membership usage. Utilize it for jumpstarting your creativity, brushing up your skills, or trying a new medium. Top plein air media choices are represented. Go to the Members Only section of the website and peruse the selection and read the instructions.
Top used DVD’s for 2019 are listed in order, by artist:
1st: Richard Schmid
2nd: Lori Putnam- (this video was acquired mid year 2019)
Tied for 3rd: Rick Howell, Scott Christensen, Kevin MacPherson, David Curtis
Tied for 4th: Bob Rohm, Jay Moore, Ulrich Gleiter, Jeanne Rossier Smith, Ken Auster, and Bryan Mark Taylor
Other new artist titles acquired in the past year are Cheri Christensen, Andy Evans, Kathleen Hudson, Thomas Jefferson Kitts, and Scott Prior.
Nancy Tyler
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Roger Dale Brown
Workshop
Plein Air Southwest 2020, is excited that the awards juror, ROGER DALE BROWN of Franklin, Tennessee will teach a workshop May 11, 12, & 13, 2020 in Waxahachie, Texas!
The format is a 3-day "Plein Air" intensive workshop which will include indoor classroom study as well as outdoor on location in and near Waxahachie's historic court house square. Waxahachie is 35 miles South of downtown Dallas. Easy 35 minutes from Dallas' Love Field, and 45 minutes from DFW International airport.
The Workshop is limited to 15 participants and will fill up fast. Intermediate and advanced artists welcome. The total fee is $550.00. $275 due upon registration, balance of $275 due April 15, 2020. Refunds: $100 cancellation fee on or before April 15, 2020. No refunds after April 15, 2020.
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CLICK HERE for more information and to register!
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Roger Dale Brown
"Rolling Pastures"
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Roger Dale Brown
"Waiting in the Shadows"
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Don't Miss these Workshops by OPS Members!
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Bruce Peil
Bruce Peil is one of the founders of the Outdoor Painters Society and offers a three-day workshop at his studio each month. Students also have the option to stay at the Artist Retreat which he and his wife operate and is just a short walk from the studio.
These workshops are a combination of Studio and Plein Air, weather permitting, and covers all aspects of painting whether on location or in the studio. 55 acres of large trees, open pastures left natural, and big skies are the subject matter you see in many of his paintings, and are there for you to paint. Cost: $395 for the three days. Lodging if needed, is separate. These workshops include meals. brucepeil@mycvc.net,
903-681-1542. www.BrucePeilArt.com
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Randall Cogburn
Plein Air Workshops 2020
I'm teaching monthly plein air painting workshops. One on one in the Austin, TX and Galveston, TX area.
Four different workshops are available:
Austin area two workshops to choose from:
Painting Creeks and Grand Vistas
Galveston area two workshop to choose from:
Painting Surf and Shrimp boat Painting
More info and to Sign up today visit my website!!!
www.RandallCogburn.com/events
Call or text 346-253-7366
email: rkcim@live.com
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Fran Ellisor
Mar 2, 3 & 4
Light, Color & Composition
Houston, TX
This class is an intensive, studio workshop. Fran will review the basics of solid design and composition, color, values, edges and paint application. Each day will begin with a demonstration and quick lecture followed by students painting the remainder of the day. It will emphasize designing and simplifying the composition. We will concentrate on shapes, values and edges: the principles necessary to quickly and accurately capture the light and color. Limited to 10 participants - $350.
Apr 20 thru 24
Plein Air at Hupedo Ranch in the Texas Hill Country
Spicewood, Tx
This destination workshop will be located on a private ranch in the heart of the Texas Hill country. Lodging will be available at the location and will include breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Aug 22 to 29
San Miguel de Allende
This international workshop is about capturing light, color and simplifying the painting process. It is limited to a small group so the participants will have more individualized instruction. This workshop has one spot left. This is also an excursion. We will learn, paint and enjoy the sights, sounds and beauty of this enchanting place.
If you have questions on this or any other workshop, please call 936-499-7170.
www.ellisorart.com
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Peggy Immel
Making Your Paintings Sing
Workshop Dates: Friday, March 6 – Sunday, March 8, 2020
Location: Sorrel Sky Gallery, 125 W. Palace Ave, Santa Fe, NM
Fee: $350.00
If you struggle to bring your paintings to a lively, satisfying, finish this three-day studio workshop will give you tools to help you reach that goal. We will focus on using a simplified approach to color and values that will provide insight into how you can achieve luminosity and the effects of atmosphere and light in your paintings. This class is open to artists of all ability levels.
It’s Not Easy Painting Green
Workshop Dates: Friday, April 17 – Sunday, April 19, 2020
Location: Sorrel Sky Gallery, 828 Main Ave, Durango, CO 81301 Fee: $350.00
Learn how to easily and successfully capture the greens of spring and summer in your landscapes! This three-day studio workshop will explore an approach to color and painting systems that will help you to understand and achieve the effects of atmosphere and light in your paintings. Topics will include basic color theory, understanding chroma, understanding color value, relative color temperature, atmospheric perspective, the effects of light, pigment characteristics and mixing paints. Open to artists of all ability levels.
www.peggimmel.com/workshops
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“Colour is my day-long obsession, joy and torment.” Claude Monet
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From the editor:
Special thank you to our contributors, and to those members who sent photos of recent paint outs: Helen Siksek, Karla Massingill, Irma Ward, Marchita Priest and
Jim Rogers.
Members, please be sure to send any announcements or workshops to: Myrrh Haslam, myrrhh@att.net, before the 20th of each month.
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