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Beginning with 2009, the OPS outdoor painting event will be known as
Plein Air Southwest

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Plein Air Texas 2008

         The Outdoor Painters Society’s 3rd annual  plein air painting event was exhibited at Southwest Gallery in Dallas, Tx from April 19 to May 16.     Working with sponsors and supporters, the Outdoor Painters Society  has developed Plein Air Texas into the premier outdoor painting event in the south central United States.  
        This year's event
included painting locations at Fredericksburg, San Antonio and Big Bend National Park.  Plein Air Texas concluded with a quick draw event at the Dallas Heritage Village on Saturday morning followed by the artist's reception and exhibition opening at Southwest Gallery. Monetary and merchandise awards from our generous sponsors were announced at the show.
  • Artist’s Choice  -  Jill Carver

  • People's Choice  -  Ann Hardy

  • Quick Draw Artist’s Choice  -  John Cook

  • Quick Draw People’s Choice  -  Ann Hardy

  • Artist Merit Awards - Bev Boren, Kaye Franklin and Rusty Jones

 

 

Jill Carver

 

John Cook

 

Ann Hardy

 

Sponsors

CoppiniAcademy

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2008 Participating Artists:

        Chase Almond Fran Ellisor Myra Knapp Bruce Peil
        LaNell Arndt Dane Ellsworth Frank LaLumia Kay Polk
        Carrie Ballard

Janet Everitt

Tom Lockhart John Pototschnik
        David Moreland Bates Mary K Forshagen Jeanne Mackenzie Charles N. Pruitt
        Ron Bausch Kaye Franklin Chuck Mardosz Chuck Rawle
        Tina Bohlman Diane Frossard Michael McClure Bob Rohm
        Beverly Boren Albert Handell Rick McClure Ann Templeton
        Nancy Bush Ann Hardy Richard McKinley Cecy Turner
       Jill Carver Fred Hulser Eric Michaels Andrew Wages
       Ted Clemens Darnell Jones Don Mullins Beatriz Welch
       Carolyn Cobb Rusty Jones Kay Northup Terri Wells
      John Cook William Kalwick, Jr. Bob O’Brian Anita Louise West

      Judy Crowe

Christy Kidwell Suzanne Owens  

      Jimmy Dyer

Peggy Kingsbury Deborah Paris  

We thank our sponsors shown above, the volunteers who worked the show and painting locations, the board of directors for their time and commitment, Southwest Gallery and the artists who presented such quality works for this year's show.

We hope to see you at the next Plein Air Southwest!

 
 
 

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