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September 17-19, 2010 - more info to come
"7th Annual OPAS Competition"
OPAS partnering with Lakeside Association
Lakeside/Marblehead, OH

Ottawa County

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PAS Competition Chairs : Rick & Mary Dziak, dziak@cros.net 419.494.4445 cell
Workshop Chair : Fran Mangino, franmangino@yahoo.com

Juror & Workshop Instructor : Carl Dalio - http://carldalio.com/

OPAS sponsored workshop
Sept. 14 - 17
3-1/2 Days with a Master, Carl Dalio
Watercolor, Oil, Pastel - Carl Dalio Workshop Flyer




2009 OPAS
Plein Air Competition
Best of Show

"Catawba Island Peninsula"
 Oil
by Nancy Hawkins

 

 

 

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Entry details coming in March 2010
Springfield Museum of Art
Members Juried Exhibition

Exhibition dates: November 13, 2010 - January 15, 2011
Chair: Paul Reif • wtrclr@ctcn.net
Juror: Mark Chepp, retired Springfield Museum Director

Springfield Museum of Art Schedule

 


 

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MEMBER NEWS:
 
2009
November 15 - Reception & Pastel Portrait Demo
You're Invited! to a wonderful portrait exhibition by Ohio members of the Portrait Society of America The exhibition is held at the Columbus Cultural Arts Center.
http://culturalartscenteronline.org/portrait_society

Judith Carducci, internationally renowned portrait artist and juror of this show will doing a pastel portrait demonstration.

OPAS members in the show are: Anastasia Horowitz, Tricia Kaman, Jack Liberman, Carolyn Lewis, Dino Massaroni, Michael McEwen, and Sharon Weaver


Location : Columbus Cultural Arts Center, 139 W. Main St., Columbus, OH 43215
Exhibition Dates : November 16 - December 18, 2009
Reception : November 15, 1:00-4:00 PM
Directions: Link to directions & parking http://www.CulturalArtsCenterOnline.org/directions
Phone : 614-645-7047

Monica Achberger
's  painting "Riverside Park" received the Jack Richeson Co. Award at the 10th Annual National Juried Exhibition of the American Impressionist Society
   To be included in this prestigious and extremely high quality show is an honor in itself. Only 189 pieces were accepted out of almost 650 entries. The judge for this year's exhibition is AIS Master Artist Quang Ho. View the entire exhibit on-line through the AIS website:
http://www.americanimpressionistsociety.org/Saks09show/09awards.html

Mary Ann Davis won the Guerrilla Painter Award for a 5 x 7" pastel.
Edy Martin, AIS and Jan Allmon also have works included in this exhibition.

October 11, 20
Nancy Achberger, Martha Carmody, Larry Rudolech
and Elaine Freeman have works accepted into Cincinnati Art Club's Viewpoint 2009. '09 marks the 41st year for this national juried exhibition. Opening November 6th 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Exhibit runs through November 22nd.

Elaine Freeman, Judy Hazen, Becky Taft and Anastasia Horowitz are exhibiting at the Ohio State University Faculty Club. Exhibition dates: November 2nd to December 18th. Artists reception: November 6, 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
OPAS and it's Prez are mentioned in a story on plein air painting appeared in the Toledo Blade. To view the contents on toledoblade.com, go to: http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009910119990

September 18
In addition to exhibition in the Russell Page Garden exhibition at the Columbus Museum of Art, Brian Johnston has two paintings included in the the Bennington Center for the Arts (Bennington, VT) "Impressions of New England" show, and two paintings juried into the first "Laumeister Art Competition". Juror, Albert Handell.
   The Gala Fundraiser at the Columbus Museum of Art featuring a juried exhibition of plein air works completed in the Russell Page Garden was a very pleasant evening. Seven paintings were sold during the evening and Debra Joyce Dawson's "Russell Page Garden, Early Spring" received the Garden Club Purchase Award for the Museum's permanent collection.

July 28
OPAS Members
who are also members of The Collage of Women Aritsts would like to invite you to their second exhibition at High Road Gallery at 12 East Stafford Ave. in Worthington. This is an exciting return exhibit called A RED HOT ENCORE, in memory of their first successful High Road show several years ago.  Included with the paintings, drawings, and other mixed media pieces, will be sculpture by Judy Hazen, jewelry by Annette Simon, wearables and fiber works and basketry. Show dates: July 29 - August  29. 
Meet the Artists Reception:
Sunday, August 2, from 2-4 PM.
Gallery hours: Noon - 4:00 PM Wednesday - Saturday
Phone:
614-781-6454
Website: www.highroadgallery.org

CAROL COSGROVE was awarded 2nd Place at the 6th Annual Dublin Paintout for her oil painting entitled Breakfast on the Patio. Juror comments: "Not too many artists would take on this challenge for and entirely red dominate painting, The artist uses a broad spectrum of reds from the cool (purples) to the warm (oranges) to create the value shifts. The composition of the umbrellas create a playful feeling in the painting." 3rd Place was awarded to GARY CHACONAS for his Oil titled "Street Scene". Juror commentsL "Effective use of under painting that makes the painting pop in unexpected spots. I like the loose spontaneous brushwork. The edges are well controlled and effective.  Further your choice of canvas size really complements your composition." Congrats to you both!!!

July 13
PAM TURNBOW
has a studio work accepted in the second 100 of the Paint America Exhibition (used to be Arts in the Park)! The painting was completed after she returned from Montana and Wyoming in 2008. I am not in the top 100 but in the second 100. This is her first acceptance into a national show and she is on cloud nine. Congrats, Pam - keep pushing the envelop!
CAROLYN LEWIS sends this link to an article. Congratulations to these fine artists.
Hi everyone. Check this out!
Dorothy Shinn, Art Critic for the Akron Beacon Journal reviewed the exhibit here at the Summit Art Space in Akron and wrote a very nice review in which, if I'm correct, includes 5 members of OPAS out of the 8 in the exhibit. She also gives the OPAS website for readers to go to. 4 photos of paintings were posted in the paper which don't show in the on-line article.
http://www.ohio.com/entertainment/shinn/50564147.html
 
June 29
DEBRA JOYCE DAWSON
would like to invite you to a slide lecture on Plein Air Painting in India and Bhutan at the Columbus Museum of Art. July 2 - Noon to 1:30 PM. All are invited. You can brown bag it or purchase a box lunch at the cafe and join her in the Bellows Room at Noon.

Mary Holobaugh
would like to invite you to "Eleven Brushes" a group exhibition. OPAS members Gary Chaconas, Richard Clem, John Daniels, Elaine Freeman, Angela Gage, Maria White, Carolyn Heffelfinger, Mary Holobaugh, Karen LaValley, Michele Morris - and fellow artist Michael Kaiser - will exhibit their artwork together at The High Road Gallery July 1st - 25th. OPENING RECEPTION: Sunday, July 5th  2-4. Studio and plein air works by these “Eleven Brushes” who paint together on location often. This is guaranteed to be a wonderful display by 11 talented Artists. ADDRESS: 12 E. Stafford Ave., Worthington OH.

June 23
MARTHA CARMODY, NANCY & MONICA ACHBERGER,
three OPAS Cincinnati area painters have been juried into the year long Art Exhibit at the new Bethesda North Outpatient Imaging Center in Montgomery, Ohio. Monica and Nancy were awarded Purchase Awards. The exhibit will open in late summer 2009. We will each deliver three paintings for the exhibit. The date of the Opening TBA.
JEFF RISNER has 6 plein air paintings hanging, and for sale, in the Little Professor's Book Shop. Jeff also has 3 plein air paintings hanging in Perk's Coffee Shop in downtown Athens, Ohio till the end of August. He hopes you will stop by and take a look.

June 10
JON BROWNING, CHUCK HARRIS and RACHEL STERN
have work accepted into the
Fine Arts Exhibit at 
the Ohio State Fair - 2009.  The opening reception is July 28, 2009 from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. Exhibition dates: July 29 - August 9, 2009. The exhibition will be held on the Ohio State Fair Grounds in the Cox Fine Art Building, 717 E. 17th Ave., Columbus, OH. DIRECTIONS: Take I-71, 11th Avenue Exit, the 9th gate off the E. 11th Avenue.

June 1
PAUL REIF
will be the opening exhibition for The Glen Helen Organization, in February 2010. This year they are redoing the entire atrium with new wall surfaces and lighting. It made my day to know I would be first to show in the new area. I'm going to need at least 14 new large landscapes for this show.
    Paul completed a show at "the Winds" in February and sold two large paintings. The Winds was so happy his work that they've ask him back again next year which will require at least 18 new paintings.
    Says Paul, "I took two new yellow tulip paintings to the gallery last week. While there a doctor came in who had bought one of my large flower paintings. She wants the gallery owner and myself to come to her home when the weather breaks to look at the rooms and suggest what she needs in art work. After that, get busy and paint. Looks like my next two years will be busy. Congrats Paul!"

DEBRA JOYCE DAWSON would like to invite you to a plein air painting demo at the opening of her solo exhibition at the Zanesville Museum of Art. June 6, 1:30 - 3:00 PM. Exhibition continues until July 5, 2009.

May 27
LINSAY McKEE
has 2 paintings accepted into the Richeson 75: Still Life & Floral 2009 international competition!  We are doing the happy dance around here and planning the trip to Wisconsin for the artist's reception in June!  The paintings are "The Dragonfly Vase" and "Snuggles" - both on my website! 
ANGELA GAGE
recently had two paintings accepted into the Rising Sun Juried Exhibition in Indiana. She was awarded 1st place in painting for her 8" x 10" plein air painting "Absent Afternoon".
EDIE DEAN
is exhibiting works studio paintings and monoprints at the Pennington Gallery on Indianola in Clintonville, OH.
JUDY JENKINSON
invites you to her senior thesis exhibition at Ohio University. I would like to invite all OPAS members to my BFA thesis exhibit June 2 - 6, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Seigfred Hall Gallery, Room 528, Ohio University. RECEPTION: June 2, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM. This exhibit is art quilts, but I plan to start painting again ASAP. DIRECTIONS: building is behind the First Methodist Church at 2 South College, Athens, Ohio 45701. When you walk in you are on the 5th floor, the gallery is immediately on your right. Or call the office of the art school 740-593-0796 for additional directions.

RUTH ANN STURGILL
has work accepted in "The View" at the Rosewood Gallery, 2655 Olson Drive, Kettering OH. Opening reception: June 29, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Exhibition dates: June 28 - July 24. Ruth Ann also had three works accepted at Wassenberg, in Van Wert. A friend emailed that she has won an award! Juror, M. Katherine Hurley.
DEBRA JOYCE DAWSON invites you to her solo exhibition at the Zanesville Art Center. Debra is doing a demo at the OPENING on June 6, 1:30  - 4:00 PM.  Exhibition closes July 5. www.zanesvilleartcenter.org . Debra also has seven works in a group exhibition at the Pierre Paul Art Gallery, Ann Arbor, Michigan. OPENING:

March 23
Solo Exhibition
by LINDSAY McKEE at the Lyle Gallery featuring landscapes and still life in oil. Dates of the Exhibit March 28 - May 5. Artist Reception: Saturday, March 28 at 6:15 pm. The Lyle Gallery, 615 East Town Street, Columbus, OH.

March 4
BARBARA CHENAULT
earned Signature Status in the American Impressionist Society, 2008.
RAY HASSARD
has been accepted into the Chicago Pastel Painters Second National Juried Exhibition. His painting "Holiday Trains" depicts people enjoying the annual Duke Energy model train display in downtown Cincinnati. The show will be on view at the Koehnline Museum of Art in Des Plaines, IL through March 27.
Also, Ray's pastel "October Bales" will be in the Hilton Head Art League's National Juried Art Exhibition. The piece was previously seen in the Cincinnati Art Club's February Signature Member show. The show will be in the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, opening May 1 and running through the 24.
DEBRA JOYCE DAWSON
's 24 x 30" studio work entitled, "Ebb Tide" has been accepted into the 18th Oil Painters of America National Juried Exhibition. This is the 4th time Debra has had works accepted into this prestigious exhibition. Exhibition dates: May 1 - 31, 2009. Sage Creek Gallery, Santa Fe, NM.
Congratulations to JIM GLOVER who also has work accepted into this exhibition!

Posted February 9
CAROL STROCK WASSON
has three pastel paintings selected for the prestigious Chicago Pastel Painters 2009 national exhibit. Works by prominent pastel artists will be on exhibit at the Koehnline Museum of Art, at Oakton Community College, from February 5th through March 27th. The juried exhibit is presented by the Chicago Pastel Painters and will display 100 works representing different styles and subjects. Curator Doug Dawson is a native of Oak Park and recently was inducted into the Pastel Society of America Hall of Fame. The public is invited to a free reception from 5 to 8pm on Thursday, March 5th. "Best of Show" awards will be revealed during the reception. The Koehnline Museum of Art is located at 1600 E. Golf Road in Des Plaines. Hours: 10am to 6pm Mondays through Fridays; 11am to 4pm Saturdays. For information call 847.635.2633. Or visit http://www.oakton.edu/museum/
February 3
Faced with driving to Zanesville from the SW of Ohio NANCY ACHBERGER found out that both of her paintings in the 2008 Zanesville Exhibition had been sold. One was purchased by the Shakespeare Club and will become a part of the Zanesville Permanent Collection! Congratulations Nancy! 

Posted January 22
NANCY HAWKINS
has work for sale in the Fine Arts Sales Gallery in the Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown, Ohio. Nancy was also accepted
into the Butler's 72nd Area Artists Annual.
 


COMPETITIONS & OPPORTUNITIES:

Call for artists:
Deadline January 15, 2010

1st Annual "Art at the Arnold"
The Arnold Sports Festival 2010 is including for the first time Art at the Arnold. Artists, juried into the event, will be painting and drawing from live athletes for two days. Cash awards will be awarded for the best art produced during these two days. The Arnold Sports Festival brings $42 million into the Columbus community with 170,000 people in attendance and over 200 media people from all over the world. Both traditional and non-traditional artists are encouraged to enter.

Download the PDF Prospectus
here

It took a little while to download, so give it a few seconds after you open the PDF.

Call for artists:
Mary 23, 2010
Early Register offer - by May 13 (see below)
Louisville's first and only Paint-Out!

Last year the Louisville Visual Art Association hosted the first Paint-Out competition in Louisville. We are hosting it again this year. May 23, 2010 - Louisville's first and only Paint-Out!
• Cash prizes, purchase awards, and more!
• Award winning artwork will be exhibited in Louisville after the event.
JUROR, Phil Starke is also offering a workshop on May 17 - 19. 

Artists who register before May 13 receive discounts and an invitation to an artists' party at plein-air artist John Michael Carter's house. Visit www.louisvillevisualart.org/paintout.html  for more details.

Contact : Mary Margaret Carlton, Communications Coordinator

Louisville Visual Art Association, 3005 River Rd., Louisville, KY 40207
502.896.2146
info@louisvillevisulart.org
 

Call for artists:
Glen Helen Association 50th anniversary art show and sale

2010 Art Show and Sale in Yellow Springs, Ohio
The Glen Helen Association, in Yellow Springs, Ohio, dedicated to helping support the 1,000-acre nature preserve on the edge of the village of 3,700 residents, will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary in 2010. Kicking off with a juried art show as part of a two-week festival, there will be an opportunity for up to thirty artists to show and sell their art.
Sales proceeds will be divided between the Glen Helen Association (40%) and the artist (60%), with all purchased artwork being picked up on the last day of the show.

For more details about the Glen, please go to the website: www.glenhelen.org. You may also check out the village website: www.yellowspringsohio.org.)

Beginning on July 2nd and running through the 16th, the art show will be held in the Glen Helen Building on Corry Street in Yellow Springs. It will be open for both two-dimensional art and photography, with a maximum of six pieces per artist. The subject matter is to be either of Glen Helen, or landscapes in the village itself, and may be either plein aire or studio work. All art should have been done within the last two years.

There is a nonrefundable application fee of $15. Those chosen to be participating in the show will be encouraged to attend the first night’s reception, and will be given two free tickets for friends, while the general public will be asked for a suggested donation.

There will be first second, and third prizes of $250, $150, and $100. More details will be available by calling Joan Horn, 937-767-7971, or e-mailing : joanhorn@att.net.

 

RayMar Competition:
Several OPAS members have had works chosen as finalists or winners in this competition!
Enter or view the finalists at: www.raymarart.com - 888.809.3314
 

www.ArtFairCalendar.com
This website links you to all of the art fairs in many states. For those who want to exhibit at Arts and Crafts Fairs, or just want to visit one.

TC Steele State Historic Park:
TC Steele State Historic Park, Nashville, IN offers two competitions each year. The "Festival of Flowers" in May, and the "Great Outdoor Art Contest" in September. For info on either of these competitions contact the site at : 812.988.2785 or check their website: www.tcsteele.org


 

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2009 WORKSHOPS, DEMOS, LECTURES 

November 15 - Judith Carducci Pastel Portrait Demo
Portrait Society of America, Ohio Member Exhibition

Judith Carducci
, internationally renowned portrait artist and juror of this show will doing a pastel portrait demonstration. Open to the Public

http://culturalartscenteronline.org/portrait_society

Location : Columbus Cultural Arts Center, 139 W. Main St., Columbus, OH 43215
Exhibition Dates : November 16 - December 18, 2009
Reception : November 15, 1:00-4:00 PM
Directions: Link to directions & parking http://www.CulturalArtsCenterOnline.org/directions
Phone : 614-645-7047


 

 

The following OPAS members teach classes, workshops and/or do demos. Please contact these OPAS members directly to be added to their mailing lists.

Mary Ann Davis - 317.254.1286 - ma@madavisart.com
Debra Joyce Dawson
- 740.927.3078 - debrajoycedawson@earthlink.net
Mark Gingerich - 614.879.9347 - mark@markgingerich.com
Larry Golba - 419.891.1988 - lsgolba@bex.net
Ray Hassard - 513.941.1116 - ray@rayhassard.com
Carolyn E. Lewis -330.929.4509 -
carolyn@lewisstudio.com
Jack Irwin Liberman
- 330.666.1141 -jacklstudio@yahoo.com
Fran Mangino - 614.891.6558 - midlifemama@hotmail.com
Dino Massaroni - 330.388.9024 -
DinoStudio@aol.com
Vivian Ripley - 614.451.6254 - fjr68@mac.com

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