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Galveston, TX | Plein Air Southwest is juried membership paint out competition presented by the Outdoor Painters Society. The 2023 event is hosted by Galveston Historical Foundation, Galveston, Texas. Juried artists compete for $25,000+ in cash and merchandise. Artists will paint for 6 days and nights at selected locations within the city of Galveston. PASW Competition artists interpret this historic city as only a plein air painter can. Our event takes place during the Annual Galveston Historic Homes Tour that attracts thousands of visitors to the city. For 6 days, artists have access to paint on the grounds of the homes on tour, as well as special permission to other private locations including the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA.. |
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Dates, Deadlines andEvents Schedule: Entry deadline: January 2, 2023 Acceptance notice: January 15, 2023 Orientation and Welcome: May 7, 2023 Official Paint Out: May 7 – May 13, 2023 Turn in Paintings: 9AM – 12 Noon May 12 VIP Reception: May 12, 2023 Exhibition open to public: May 13. 2023 Exhibition ends – pick up unsold work: 8:00 pm: May 13, 2023 | Here Comes the Sun
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OPS Calendar of Events
2022
December 4: Holiday Bash!
Ennis, TX Paint Out, BBQ and Party 2023 January 19, 20 & 21: Boliver Peninsula, TX Paint Out February 17 & 18: Frio River andConcan, TX. Paint Out March 11 & 12: Bay City & Matagorda Bay Paint Out April : Ennis, TX Paint Out May 7-13: Plein Air Southwest Galveston, TX Competition & Show Sept. 17-23: Paint Kerrville! Competition, Show November: Caprock Canyons Paint Out | | Holiday Bash!
Registration is open, let the fun begin!Sunday, Dec. 4th is the annual Holiday Paint Out, Party, and Gift Exchange. 9am-1pm: Paint Out
1pm-2pm: Lunch
2PM-3:30: Gift Exchange & Party! We’ll start with a morning paint out onShawn and Ronnie Davis's ranchin Ennis, TX. Coffee and tea at 9am on the porch. We will convene back at the ranch for Bunch at 1pm, and enjoy some great BBQ, cooked up especially for us! Following lunch around 2pm, we have one heck-of-a-good-time swapping our plein air work. More details on the website under events. | | Painting Big Bend November brought one of the most fun paint outs ever! Every 18 months OPS members (and friends) travel to the far Southwest of Texas to paint the majesty of Big Bend National Park, braving the wind and cold to do what we all love to do: Plein Air paint! And to enjoy a bit of food, laughter, and sharing stories of the day's episodes. The photos tell it all. | | | | | | |
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(photo by Russell Autrey) | 2023 Paint Outs Registration opens next week! Make plans now to join us in the first paint out of 2023. We travel to to the Boliver Peninsula, TX, January 19, 20 & 21, 2023. Here in the milder climate along the coast we find a myriad of painting subjects--marshlands, lighthouse, beaches, sand dunes, and all manner of boats--big shrimp boats, boat repair yards, small fishing vessels. The Peninsula is a narrow strip of land on the Texas Gulf Coast in the easternmost part of Galveston County. The peninsula is separated by less than three miles from Galveston Island by the channel of Bolivar Roads, the entrance from the Gulf of Mexico to Galveston Bay. Free public ferries, which run 24/7, link the Bolivar Peninsula with Galveston Island. | | | February 17 & 18, 2023 Take a trip deep into the Hill Country to paint along the Frio River, home of Garner State Park, Concan, TX. Several low water crossings dot the country roads, and Los Maples State Park is nearby. We are looking into reserving several cabins at one of the local lodging spots. More information coming up soon.
March 11 & 12, 2023 we adventure farther south to historic Bay City and Matagorda Bay, to paint history and coastlines. Our local hostess is arranging a number of great painting spots for us! April brings wildflowers & bluebonnets in Ennis, TX, and you won't want to miss it! A popular paint out designation, the beauty of the surrounding country is enhanced with bright patches of bluebonnets and indian paintbrush. | More Big Bend Photos . . . | | | | | | |
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One of our Big Bend group wrote this poem while we there. Thanks for sharing Pete.
Terlingua Ghost Town Near Big Bend National Park
Mercury miners piled these rocks Into casitas where they lived Most hollowed out and falling down In hills of Terlingua Ghost Town
Mountains in Mexico rise across the hidden Rio Grande Before it makes its slow Big Bend Now a giant National Park We join our friends for Plein Air art
The towering volcanic spires
divide plains and draws where panther hunt Remnants of the anglo ranches Along rare water courses stand the impact barely shows
Chisos Mountains just either thousand feet Pinion pine in rocky glades Through the “Window" between two peaks Lodge shelters inspiration seekers
Our Plein Air group goes sight to sight Across the varied rugged park to capture the magic color and space Merge with supernatural place.
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| Member DVD Library
There’s a new title in the DVD Members Library to interest our watercolor artists and just about any artist that has issues dealing with architecture. Stewart White reminds us to “Look at things as Shapes. Don’t get caught up in what you are painting” in this new video ”Painting Architecture in Watercolor." Your OPS membership entitles you to a large DVD library. Just go to the Members Only section of the website and peruse the classic and recent titles to help you improve your work. Members only pay postage to/from in order to enjoy 14 days of viewing pleasure. | Help Us Purchase
Exhibit Panels Thank you for your donations for display panels, but we are still needing more for our Plein Air Southwest Competition, Show & Sale. 25 panels, $3,500 total.
Go to the DONATE HERE button on the front page of the website, or send a check to OP Box 8483, Ennis, TX 75120. Thank you!!! |
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| | Congratulations Roy Smith! "My son Garret and I were awarded 1st and 2nd places, respectively, at the 8th Annual Burnet Art Fest, Nov 11 & 12 this year." Signature member Val Sandell's paintings "A Rancher's Backyard" and "Illuminated" were chosen as Top 100 finalists in PleinAirmagazine's 12th Annual Plein Air Salon. "A Rancher's Backyard" was also selected as part of the FAV15% in the October 2022 BoldBrush Painting competition.
Her painting "Canary Islander Descendant" is featured in Fine Art Connoisseur magazine Nov. - Dec. 2022 Today's Masters "Dressed to Impress" article. Kudos Val! |
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Bruce Peil has an Art Workshop in Athens, TX several times a year. Plein Air and/or Studio. Three day format, lodging available. For more information, go to BrucePeilArt.com. | | From the editor: I know there are several more members out there receiving awards we don't know about! Send any good news, awards, etc., including photos of you painting outdoors, to the newsletter editor, myrrhsart@gmail.com by the 28th of the month. Thank you Nancy Viola, Marchita Priest, Martha Watson, Jim Bragg and Kimberly Hudgins for sending photos! | |
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Plein Air Southwest
May 7-13, 2023
1880 Garten Verein
Galveston, TX
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Dates, Deadlines and
Events Schedule
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Entry deadline:
January 2, 2023
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Acceptance notice:
January 15, 2023
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Orientation and Welcome: May 7, 2023
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Official Paint Out:
May 7 – May 13, 2023
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Turn In Paintings:
9 AM – 12 Noon
May 12, 2023
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Exhibition Preview VIP Reception 7:00 pm
May 12, 2023
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Exhibition open to public: May 13. 2023
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Exhibition ends – pick up unsold work: 8:00 pm
May 13, 2023
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Plein Air Southwest is juried membership paint out competition presented by the Outdoor Painters Society. The 2023 event is hosted by Galveston Historical Foundation, Galveston, Texas. Juried artists compete for $25,000+ in cash and merchandise. Artists will paint for 6 days and nights at selected locations within the city of Galveston.
PASW Competition artists interpret this historic city as only a plein air painter can. Our event takes place during the Annual Galveston Historic Homes Tour that attracts thousands of visitors to the city. For 6 days, artists have access to paint on the grounds of the homes on tour, as well as special permission to other private locations including the 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA.
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Here Comes the Sun
by Patrick Saunders
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Patrick Saunders Workshop
May 9-11, 2023
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR WORKSHOP
(Only five spaces left, so sign up quickly if you want to come. Please note the workshop runs concurrent to PASW Event.)
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Patrick Saunders is an award-winning artist who travels the globe, creating fine art, teaching painting workshops, and judging painting competitions. Patrick paints a variety of subjects, including portraits, landscapes, cityscapes, and florals.
Patrick began plein air painting, and has won awards from numerous nationally recognized events, including Plein Air Easton, the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association, Maui Plein Air, Lighthouse Plein Air, Sedona Plein Air, the Airstream Fine Art Invitational, Plein Air Texas, Plein Air Richmond, and Telluride Plein Air. He was featured in Plein Air Magazine in 2018.
Patrick is a Signature Member of the Oil Painters of America, and a Signature Member of the Portrait Society of America. He is a former Signature Member of the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association, the American Impressionist Society, and the Outdoor Painters Society.
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OPS Calendar of Events
2022
November 13-19: Big Bend
Paint Out
December 4: Holiday Bash!
Ennis, TX Paint Out, BBQ and Party
2023
January 19, 20 & 21: Port Boliver, TX
Greater Houston Area Paint Out
February 17 & 18: Frio River andConcan, TX. Paint Out
March 11 & 12: Bay City & Matagorda Bay Paint Out
April : Ennis, TX Paint Out
May 7-13: Plein Air Southwest
Galveston, TX Competition & Show
Sept. 17-23: Paint Kerrville!
Paint Out, Competition, Show
November: Caprock Canyons Paint Out
December: Christmas Party
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Shadows Paint Out
This wonderful venue had a wide variety of great painting subjects, something for everyone. Members showed over 70 paintings at the Shadows on the Teche Vistor's Center in New Iberia the last day. Over 20 folks joined our dinner outings each evening to share the day's adventures. The comaraderie was enjoyed by all.
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Big Bend Paint Out
November 13-19 we travel to Big Bend National Park, Terlinqua, and Big Bend State Park. The National Park gets its name from where the majestic Rio Grande takes a “big bend” on its journey to the Gulf of Mexico. Sometimes considered “three parks in one,” Big Bend has mountains, desert, and river environments. An hour-long drive can take you from the banks of the Rio Grande to a mountain basin nearly a mile high. In this vast park, you can explore one of the last remaining wild corners of the United States and experience unmatched sights, sounds, and sunsets!
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To get the big picture of Big Bend: https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=scnbMC-tcUI
Also, check out YouTube by member, Jim Rogers, from the 2012 OPS trip to Big Bend at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PB_mtS9lJ04
Visitbigbend.com is an excellent resource for park and lodging information.
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Boliver Point Lighthouse,
photo by Russell Autrey
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2023 Paint Outs
Join us in the new year heading down to Port Boliver, TX, January 19, 20 & 21, 2023. Here in the milder climate along the coast we find a myriad of painting subjects--marshlands, lighthouse, beaches, sand dunes, and all manner of boats--big shrimp boats, boat repair yards, small fishing vessels.
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February 17 & 18, 2023 we travel deep into the Hill Country to paint along the Frio River, home of Garner State Park, Concan, TX. Several low water crossings dot the country roads, and Los Maples State Park is nearby.
March 11 & 12, 2023 we adventure farther south to historic Bay City and Matagorda Bay, to paint history and coastlines.
April brings wildflowers & bluebonnets in Ennis, TX, and you won't want to miss it! A popular paint out designation, the beauty of the surrounding country is enhanced with bright patches of bluebonnets and indian paintbrush.
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Holiday Bash!
Registration is open, let the fun begin!Sunday, Dec. 4th is the annual Holiday Paint Out, Party, and Gift Exchange.
9am-1pm: Paint Out
1pm-2pm: Lunch
2PM-3:30: Gift Exchange & Party!
We’ll start with a morning paint out onShawn and Ronnie Davis's ranchin Ennis, TX. Coffee and tea at 9am on the porch. We will convene back at the ranch for Bunch at 1pm, and enjoy some great BBQ, cooked up especially for us! Following lunch around 2pm, we have one heck-of-a-good-time swapping our plein air work.
More details on the website under events.
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Help Us Purchase
Exhibit Panels
Want to help OPS purchase exhibit panels for our annual premier Plein Air Southwest Competition, Show & Sale? We need 25 panels, $3,500 total. In the past we have borrowed/rented panels for this show from two art groups and that opportunity has closed. Our goal is to have our own and the Galveston Historical Foundation will provide storage.
Go to the DONATE HERE button on the front page of the website, or send a check to OP Box 8483, Ennis, TX 75120. Thank you!!!
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OPS Shadows
Paint Out Fun!
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Katy ISD Student Plein Air
In 2018 OPS members Jeanne Reavis, Marchita Priest and Chuck Rawle were invited to teach a plein air workshop to 16 Katy ISD art teachers. The teachers introduced plein air techniques and tips to their students. Every year, a paint out competition for the students is held at a Katy park, judged by Reavis, Priest, Rawle and former Katy art teacher Nancy Viola (now an OPS member). Sponsors Jerrysartarama and Wind River Arts donated prizes for the winners.
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The Katy ISD student winners
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Rosemary Brushes
Several members use beautiful Rosemary Brushes, made in England. But did you know that you can buy local!! OPS Board member Chuck Rawle is a distributor of Rosemary Brushes here in Texas. They are one of our sponsors of PASW. www.windriverarts.com
Brushes on the Beach
Several members are entering this fun Galveston online competition. Entries are accepted until November 7. And the reception is at the G. Lee Gallery during Galveston Boardwalk. For more information: https://gleegallery.net/brushes-by-the-beach-pleinair
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Congratulations
Kurt Ritterpusch's paintings were included in the Tom Lea Combat Warrior art Exhibit in Austin, TX on Oct. 22. Sherry Wooley attended the event and said it was awesome--very emotional. Congratulations and thank you Kurt for your service.
We know that OPS member Jeffrey McDaniel has had an awesome October with sales. He was also juried into an international show and exhibit: https://www.artistsforconservation.org/virtual-exhibit/16754/artist/18583/artwork/rising-sun-falling-tide-copano-bay-19762
Cecy Turner had a busy summer in Estes Park, Colorado, and hopes that OPS members will return to Estes Park in the near future! Besides painting aspens this past summer, she is happy to have had paintings accepted in the OPA Western Regional, NOAPS Best of America (same painting was also a Boldbrush 15% Favorite), Southwestern Watercolor Society, and Mountain Oyster Club shows.
Julie Sanderson won the "Wet Paint Award of Excellence" at the Oil Painters of America National Convention in Santa Fe, NM, August 24-29, 2022.
Kathy Hammond: I’m excited that my painting, Waiting to Launch, made the September cover of Galveston Monthly! I’m also excited the painting sold along with two other paintings during ArtWalk. I am blessed to be able to do what I love!
Donna McGee: My painting “A Little Light on the Crown” watercolor 21x15 inches received an Honorable Mention Award at the Hoover Watercolor Society’s Membership Show in Shreveport, LA
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Let’s Jump Into the River!
Cecy Turner’s new online mini session in watercolor shows how to paint moving water and cascades in watercolor. A complete demonstration, reference photo, supply list and critique are all included in this one hour and twelve minute session. Watch it any time you want, over and over again, because the link is good until September of 2023, all for $11.95 special price. For more information and to register on Cecy’s website: https://www.cecyturner.com/workshop/28542/lets-jump-into-the-river
Bruce Peil has an Art Workshop in Athens, TX several times a year. Plein Air and/or Studio. Three day format, lodging available. For more information, go to BrucePeilArt.com.
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From the editor: I know there are several more members out there receiving awards we don't know about! Send any good news, awards, etc., including photos of you painting outdoors, to the newsletter editor, myrrhsart@gmail.com by the 28th of the month.
Thank you Nancy Viola, Peggy Kingsbury and Marchita Priest for sending photos!
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PAINT KERRVILLE!
Our second annual Paint Out, Competition and Show, Paint Kerrville!, was quite a success. Sponsored in conjunction with the Kerr Arts and Cultural Center in their beautiful facility downtown, next year they invited us to use their larger exhibition hall, and extended the event by two days! We think they like us. The enrollment was OPEN, without jury, and capped at 50 participating artists. Our artists were mostly from Texas, with a few from neighboring states. Artists enjoyed the camaraderie, the amazing dining Kerrville had to offer, the gorgeous hill country, including private ranches and venues opened up to the painters.
Thank you to our judge, artist, teacher and author Bob Rohm. He had his hands full, and he did an excellent job.
Next year the event runs Sept. 17th to Sept. 23, 2023. Mark your calendars, set your alarm clocks! This year's event filled up in just over 24 hours. Other interesting trivia about the event:
- 10 artists had last names beginning with the letter ‘H’
- 227 paintings in Gallery display on Friday night
- 34 Quick draw paintings
- 27 artists new to this event
- 4 artists named Nancy
- 48 artists from TX and 1 each from LA and OK
- 12 Males and 38 Females competed
- 1,000’s of laughs provided by Frank, Gary, Roy and Jeffrey
- 13 awards presented for a total of $6,000
- 18 paintings sold
- 0 artists died from the Texas heat!
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Best in Show
"Sunrise Cactus" by Olivette Hubler.
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Artists Choice
Myra Knapp
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Quick Draw
"Back Alley Fun" by Julie Sanderson
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Award of Excellence
"Lunch Time" by Linghui Wang
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Award of Excellence
Michael Jap
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Award of Excellence
"Breakfast at Bridget's"
Shaun Frankfurt
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Award of Excellence
"Ranch Sunrise" Diane Duggan
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Award of Excellence
"Texas Sun" Bruce Bingham
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Award of Excellence
"River Dreams" Judy Beauford
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Award of Distinction
"Sydney Baker & Water St.
Kurt Ritterpusch
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Award of Distinction
"Farm Barn" Jinsheng Liu
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Award of Distinction
"Sweet Tea on the Porch
@ Bridget's Basket"
Julie Sanderson
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Award of Distinction
"International RI60 Off Duty"
Gary Frisk
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OPS Calendar of Events
2022
October 20-22: New Iberia, LA
with the Shadows-on-the-Teche
Paint Out & Wet Paint Sale
November 13-19: Big Bend
Paint Out
December: TBD OPS Holiday Party
Ennis, TX Paint Out and Party!
2023
January: George Historical Park,
Greater Houston Area Paint Out
February: Concan, TX Paint Out
March: Matagorda Bay
Texas Gulf Coast Paint Out
April: Ennis, TX Paint Out
May: Plein Air Southwest
Galveston, TX Competition & Show
Sept. 17-23, 2023: Paint Kerrville!
Paint Out, Competition, Show
November: Caprock Canyons Paint Out
December: Christmas Party
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Shadows-on-the-Teche, a classic
Revival-style plantation built in 1834
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Shadows Paint Out
October 20-22 takes us to New Iberia, LAwhere the Shadows-on-the-Teche are hosting us for a Paintout and Wet Paint Sale. The countryside is chock full of a variety of interesting and unusual painting locations, with moss-laden cypress trees and charming historical buildings. The Atchafalaya River runs through the Bayou Basin for miles and miles in a maze of lakes, ponds, and cypress swamps. There is a series of colorful islands to paint, and a small town on the coast with shrimp boats. You will find an abundance of hotels, charming rentals and Airbnbs. IberiaTravel has lots of information about the area, lodging, and dining options.
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Avery Island LA Historical Tabasco Shop
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Big Bend Paint Out
November 13-19 we travel to Big Bend National Park, Terlinqua, and Big Bend State Park. The National Park gets its name from where the majestic Rio Grande takes a “big bend” on its journey to the Gulf of Mexico. Sometimes considered “three parks in one,” Big Bend has mountains, desert, and river environments. An hour-long drive can take you from the banks of the Rio Grande to a mountain basin nearly a mile high. In this vast park, you can explore one of the last remaining wild corners of the United States and experience unmatched sights, sounds, and sunsets!
For those of you who want to know more information ahead of time, you can always go to our website, sign in, and then click the tab for "members only." Select "paint out itineraries" from the pop up menu, and you can see the itinerary that Irma Ward put together from the paint out last year. It might change a bit this year, but you can definitely get the feeling of what each day will be about, including lodging options. We like to stay in the budget friendly hotel, Chisos Mining Company. It is open for fall registration and we recommend getting on the horn to them. The link also includes other options.
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Sneak Peek at 2023 Paint Outs
We start the new year venturing to the Greater Houston area. January begins with a trip to the George Historical Park, known for historical buildings, a blacksmith shop and pretty countryside. Nearby Brazos Bend State Park is a popular destination of local Plein air painters in the area.
In February, we travel deep into the Hill Country to paint along the Frio River, home of Garner State Park, Concan, TX. Several low water crossings dot the country roads, and Los Maples State Park is nearby.
In March, we will adventure down south to Matagorda Bay, to paint the sand, sea and beautiful marshes along the coast.
April finds painting bluebonnets and wildflowers in Ennis, TX. A popular paint out designation, the beauty of the surrounding country is enhanced with bright patches of bluebonnets and indian paintbrush.
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Paint Kerrville! FUN
Thank you to all the members who sent in photos!
Look for a slide show of photos on the website under the tab "Kerrville."
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Dinner at Mamacita's in Kerrville
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OPS Signature Membership
Welcome New Members!
Four applications were approved this year for OPS Signature Membership. Congratulations!
Bruce Bingham
Myrrh Haslam
Jeffrey McDaniels
Irma Ward
The Board of Directors reviews applications for Signature Membership during the period August 15 through September 15 of each year. Look on the website for more information.
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Social Media is Our Friend
Did you know that the Outdoor Painters Society has a Facebook page? Be sure to “Follow” and share experiences with fellow members. You may show and share your Plein Air paintings, clever tips, locations to paint, workshop and class info, etc. Just keep it Plein Air related, please, and include a short story related to your pic. When the administrators post something about you participating in an event, winning an award, or anything related to Plein Air, please feel free to “share” to your personal page.
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Congratulations Jing Zhao for your Award of Merit at the NOAPS 32 Best of American National Juried Exhibition, for her painting, "Girl at the Market." The exhibit will be on display at the Wilcox Gallery in Jackson, WY until October 8th.
Jing also received the Artwork Archive Award of Excellence at the American Impressionist Society 23rd Annual National Exhibition for her painting, "The Face Painted Boy." The show will be on display at Mary Williams Fine Arts in Boulder, CO through October 22nd.
To top it off, she was also awarded the Silver Medal in the Associate & Signature Division of the OPA American Western Regional Exhibit, which is on display at Southwest Gallery this month. Big Congrats, Jing!
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Dina Gregory has a pastel demo on Friday, Oct. 7th, 4-7 pm at Marta Stafford Fine Art Gallery in Marble Falls: "Piano, Pastel and Prosecco." If you are in the area, stop by and see our longtime OPS Signature member Dina demo her Pastel skills while her husband tickles the piano keys. They are an entertaining duo, for sure.
Bruce Peil has an Art Workshop in Athens, TX several times a year. Plein Air and/or Studio. Three day format, lodging available. For more information, go to BrucePeilArt.com.
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From the editor: I know there are several more members out there receiving awards we don't know about! Send any good news, awards, etc., including photos of you painting outdoors, to the newsletter editor, myrrhsart@gmail.com by the 28th of the month.
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Plein Visions in
Miniature 2022
Aug. 5-Sept. 12
Congratulations to the
Award Winners!
The 2022 OPS Associate Members Show & Exhibition, “Plein Visions in Miniature" is a beautiful show in an excellent venue. Every painting is outstanding and for sale! Thank you to all the Associate members who participated! The show runs through Sept. 12th if you want to drop by and see it. Our host is the Cultural Activities Center, 3011 N. 3rd St, Temple, TX., 254-773-9926. CAC Current Gallery Hours: M-F 8:30am - 4:00pm, unless otherwise posted. Tues. and Thurs. evenings until 7:30pm, Sat. 9am - 1 pm.
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Best in Show
"Seeding Galveston" by Krystal Brown
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First Place
"Up For Roping" by Durre Waseem
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Second Place
"Meadow Pond" by Michael Japp
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Third Place
"Loading Station Sunset" by Gary Frisk
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Honorable Mention
"View Towards Johnson City"
by Frank Gabriel
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Honorable Mention
"Texas Underbrush" by Susan Sterle
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Honorable Mention
"Winter Morning on Boliver"
by Myrrh Haslam
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2022 OPS
Calendar of Events
Associates Salon Show:
August 5-September 12, 2022
Show, Sale & Exhibition
September 20-24: Paint Kerrville!
Competition, Show & Sale
October 20-22: New Iberia, LA
with the Shadows-on-the-Teche
Paint Out & Wet Paint Sale
November 13-19: Big Bend, TX
Paint Out
December: TBD OPS Holiday Party
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Cliffs alongside the Guadalupe, Kerrville, TX
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PAINT KERRVILLE! filled up in less than 48 hours! For those of you who missed the registration, you still have a good chance to be included if you put your name on the waiting list. You only pay the fee for entry when you are officially accepted.
Taking place September 20-24, the variety and beauty of the Kerrville area is hard to beat! The 2nd Annual OPS Membership Competition, Show & Sale is hosted by Kerr Arts & Cultural Center. Artists will be painting throughout Kerrville and the surrounding area including several private property locations. Click HERE for the schedule.
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Shadows-on-the-Teche, a classic
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Shadows Paint Out
Registration is open! October 20-22 takes us to New Iberia, LA where the Shadows-on-the-Teche are hosting us for a Paintout and Wet Paint Sale. The countryside is chock full of a variety of interesting and unusual painting locations, with moss-laden cypress trees and charming historical buildings. The Atchafalaya River runs through the Bayou Basin for miles and miles in a maze of lakes, ponds, and cypress swamps. There is a series of colorful islands to paint, and a small town on the coast with shrimp boats. There is an abundance of hotels, charming rentals and Airbnbs. IberiaTravel has lots of information about the area, lodging, and dining options.
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Avery Island LA Historical Tabasco Shop
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Big Bend National Park
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Big Bend Paint Out Opens Soon!
Registration is opening next week, so watch your email. November 13-19 we travel to Big Bend National Park, Terlinqua, and Big Bend State Park. The National Park gets its name from where the majestic Rio Grande takes a “big bend” on its journey to the Gulf of Mexico. Sometimes considered “three parks in one,” Big Bend has mountains, desert, and river environments. An hour-long drive can take you from the banks of the Rio Grande to a mountain basin nearly a mile high. In this vast park, you can explore one of the last remaining wild corners of the United States and experience unmatched sights, sounds, and sunsets!
For those of you who want to know more information ahead of time, you can always go to our website and sign in, and then click the tab for "members only." Select "paint out itineraries" from the pop up menu, and you can see the itinerary that Irma Ward put together from the paint out last year. It might change a bit this year, but you can definitely get the feeling of what each day will be about, including lodging options. We like to stay in the budget friendly hotel, Chisos Mining Company. It is open for fall registration and we recommend getting on the horn to them. The link also includes other options.
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Garner State Park
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Sneak Peek at 2023 Paint Outs
We start the new year venturing to the Greater Houston area. January begins with a trip to the George Historical Park, known for historical buildings, a blacksmith’s shop, and pretty countryside. Nearby Brazos Bend State Park is a popular destination of local Plein air painters in the area.
In February, we travel deep into the Hill Country to paint along the Frio River, home of Garner State Park, Concan, TX. Several low water crossings dot the country roads, and Los Maples State Park is nearby.
In March, we will adventure down south to Madagorda Bay, to paint the sand, sea and beautiful marshes along the coast.
April finds painting bluebonnets and wildflowers in Ennis, TX. A popular paint out designation, the beauty of the surrounding country is enhanced with bright patches of bluebonnets and indian paintbrush.
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Ennis, TX Bluebonnets
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OPS Signature Membership
Deadline to apply: Sept. 15
What is Signature Membership in OPS? It is a recognition or acknowledgement by your artist peers that you have grown in skill, education, technique, and willingness to share, while producing a consistent body of art. Achieving Signature Membership with Outdoor Painters Society shows that an artist is serious in producing a professional body of Plein Air work.
Your peer Signature and Master Signature artists review your body of outdoor work and other criteria to determine if the applicant is yet ready to add the OPS to their signature (example- mysignature, OPS). While the application process does not guarantee this merit badge, it does demonstrate that you are seriously striving to professionally improve your Plein Air painting and marketing.
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Our Signature and Master Signature members willingly share helpful tips and resource ideas to all OPS Members who strive to earn the Signature Member achievement. We encourage you to apply, and we will do all we can to help you succeed.
The Board of Directors reviews applications for Signature Membership during the period August 15 through September 15 of each year. An applicant must be an Active Associate or Supporter Member for 5 consecutive years, including current year, and meet at least 1 of the following eligibility criteria: A) Participated as a juried artist in at least 2 OPS events within past 10 years. B) Participated in 5 monthly OPS paint outs within past 5 years including current year. Below is the direct link to the application & guidelines for electronic submission:
Application Instructions for Signature Membership
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Congratulations
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Big congratulations to Gary Frisk, for his 2022 National Oil and Acrylic Painters’ Society Merit Award for his painting, “Lhoist Revisited.”
Signature member Val Sandell's painting "Tall in the Fall" (20" x 20") has been juried into Oil Painters of America Western Regional, to be held at Southwest Art Gallery in Dallas, TX from 9/10/22 to 10/1/22.
Marjorie Shanks painted at the Estes Valley Plein Air event, and then will be a part of Plein Air @Altitude in Winter Park, CO from Sept 2 - Sept 10. Upon returning home to Louisiana, she will host the 3rd Annual Plein Air Marksville (aka PAM) in Marksville, LA on September 17th, including a plein air pastel workshop in Marksville on September 16th taught by Mark Monk.
Melanie Stokes has a solo show, “Glory Fills the Skies,” at the Warehouse Living Arts Center, Corsicana, TX, Aug. 20 - Sept. 28, 2022. Opening reception, Aug. 25, 5pm-8pm.
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Workshops
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Deborah Paris. The Painted Sky. Online class. September 2- 30. Learn to paint big atmospheric skies and billowing clouds.
With over 50 lessons and exercises and 16 videos, this course will give you the tools to paint big, beautiful skies.
https://thelandscapeatelier.com/product/the-painted-sky/
John Lasater: The 2nd annual plein air retreat at Palo Duro State Park, hosted by my Views Community of Artists, is happening Oct. 19-23. Click here to read more about it. All are invited!
Rusty Jones online workshop, "In Celebration of Nature" is 92 online lessons, three video lessons each month, private facebook group, and more. Join at https://rustyjonesart.com/
Bruce Peil has an Art Workshop in Athens, TX, Sept. 15-17, 2022. Plein Air and/or Studio. Three day format, lodging available. For more information, go to BrucePeilArt.com.
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From the editor: Send any good news, awards, etc., including photos of you painting outdoors, to the newsletter editor, myrrhsart@gmail.com by the 28th of the month. We would love to include you!
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