2026 OPS HOLIDAY PAINT OUT, LUNCH & PAINTING SWAP

This event is everyone's favorite Ho-Ho-Ho! of the year; fun, food, camaraderie, a lively "painting exchange" game, and a bonus day of painting on  "Davis Hill" - Shawn Davis' picturesque acreage SE of Ennis, TX

Timeline:

9:00 am - Noon: Paint Out 

Noon -1:00 pm:  Lunch

1:00 -3:00 pm: Painting Exchange Game

We start the day with the paint out at 9am to 12:00 Noon .  There is an abundance of scenic vistas -You won't have to trek far to get a good painting here. Plenty of parking...and a 4-wheel "mule" to take you anywhere on the property.

Lunch will be provided. No charge for food & drinks (water, coffee & tea), but bring a dessert!  1 guest is allowed per member.                             

At Noon we gather at Shawn's "Barn-dominium" for Lunch & socializing.  Members and guests should arrive around 11:45 AM: Lunch is ready at 12:00 Noon followed by the painting exchange game about 1:00 pm.

NOTE: There may not be enough chairs available - so as a "back-up" BRING A CAMP CHAIR! 

PAINTING EXCHANGE GAME:

It is not mandatory to participate, but it's our tradition that members bring a dry 8x10 painting  (unframed) wrapped in plain brown paper (no identification on the wrapper, please).

After lunch, the fun begins when we start a lively game for exchanging the "unidentified" paintings.  This has been a long time traditional activity, and dozens of OPS members have quite a collection of originals as a result of participating in this game over the years. 

Register early so we can plan how much to make! We hope you can join us.

GPS address:  OPS signs at entrance!

1600 FM 85

Ennis, TX 75119