July Paint Out set for the 11th in Trenton, NC

WHAT: OOPS July "Paint Out"

WHEN: Saturday, July 11, 2009 ~ 9AM-until

WHERE: Trenton, NC ~ Organized by Willow Faye... see her note below for all the details.

WHY: Plein Air Painting... What can we say... we're addicted!

Newbies welcome... all mediums and skill levels... simply show up with your gear and be prepared to have fun!

What the heck is OOPS and how do I join the FUN?

WHAT ELSE: See Willow Faye's note below...

Bernie here are some details...

The Jones County Heritage Festival will be held on Saturday, July 11 from 10 to 4... Setup for downtown is 9am. John Moore will Grand Marshall the festival parade down main street at 10 am. Artists and crafts people will be set up on downtown Trenton sidewalks. Other attractions will include the Brock Mill House, plus lots of fun activities at the Jones County Civic Center. The festival is an old timey family celebration of rural like heritage skills like makin lye soap, churning butter, operating non-mechanized tools, looping tobacco, making handmade quilts, shelling corn by hand, entertainment and etc... We have places like the old Hardware store, the courthouse, the old tire company, the downtown businesses as a whole, the farmers market and the old churches in the downtown area that your oops group could paint. You could also paint all the people at the parade, downtown festival, the Brock Mill House and pond, and scene at the civic center all during the day from 10 - 4. My place of business is right downtown Trenton and I will be there at 8 am to begin the farmers market and give direction for all arts and crafts booths to set up along the sidewalks.
Willow Faye

PS... Each member could also set up a booth by their easels and sell their artwork. We could also
also set up a booth for advertising OOPs.

Willow Faye Stroud

Mike Rooney "Light and Shadow" Exhibit @ Vision Gallery

Our long time friend and plein air buddy, Mike Rooney, will be exhibiting new works at Vision Galley June 27th thry July 26th. Drop by Mike's opening reception this Saturday, June 27th from 6-8 PM.

Light and Shadow... a new works show by Mike Rooney

June 27th- July 26th

Vision Gallery- Atlantic Beach, NC

You can visit Vision Gallery at:

407 Atlantic Beach Cswy (physical)

PO Box 2881 (mail)
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512

Or call at: 252-247-5550

The VALUE of Values...

This short video by artist/instructor, Michael Chesley Johnson,, comes from the Plein Air Artists forum introduced in yesterday's blog post. It is short but packed with insights and visuals concerning values in plein air painting. Take a look...

Thanks Michael!


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New Plein Air Artists Forum... Join today!

I recently joined Plein Air Artists... it's an online group forum organized by Donald Maier. It's a great community with loads of info and awesome artists... I encourage you to join... it's FREE... simply click on the icon below...


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Take care...
Bernie

My page link at Plein Air Artists...
http://pleinairartists.ning.com/profile/BernieRosageJr

“Landscapes” by Karen Lee Crenshaw opening June 12 @ ArtExposure.

You are invited to an Opening at ArtExposure!
Featuring:
“Landscapes” by Karen Lee Crenshaw
June 12, 2009

6:00-8:00PM
22527 Highway 17, Hampstead, NC

(1/2 mile south of the intersection of Hwy210 and Hwy17)
http://www.artexposure50.com/
910-330-4077

"Autumn Marsh II”
16” x 20”

Karen Lee Crenshaw 2009

To see more work by Karen Lee Crenshaw go to http://www.karenleecrenshaw.com/

June Paint Out ~ June 13th ~ Arts by the Sea Festival

WHAT: OOPS JUNE "Paint Out"

WHEN: Saturday, June 13, 2009 ~ 10AM- until

WHERE: Arts by the Sea Festival, Downtown Swansboro, NC ... We have permission this year!

WHY: Plein Air Painting... we're addicted!

Join us as we paint at this annual event!

Newbies welcome... all mediums and skill levels... simply show up with your gear and be prepared to have fun!

What the heck is OOPS and how do I join the FUN?

WHAT ELSE: Enjoy browsing the streets of Downtown Swansboro and seeing all the art vendors at the Arts by the Sea Festival.

Paint Out Party at the Banks Party!

Several OOPS members enjoyed the festivities and plein air painting at the Banks Party last Sunday... Thanks Karen for sending the photos!


Karen paints at Banks Party!


Stephen found a shady spot to paint from.


Pat working in watercolors.

Mitchell hiding in the corner... ;)

Barbara Bear Jamison from Wilmington joined in on the fun. Check out her web-page HERE.

Penny set up a table to promote OOPS and display some paintings... Thanks Penny!

See you at our June Paint Out in Swansboro...

June 13, 2009 ~ OOPS Monthly Paint Out ~ Saturday Paint Out 10AM until ~ Arts by the Sea Festival, Downtown Swansboro, NC ~ We have permission and clearence this year!

May Paint Out set for Sunday, May 24th.

WHAT: OOPS MAY "Paint Out"

WHEN: Sunday, May 24, 2009 ~ 10AM-4PM

WHERE: Banks Party ~ Pellitier House, Waterfront Park, Downtown Jacksonville on the banks of the New River between the bridges ~ Annual Event

WHY: Plein Air Painting... we're addicted!

Join us as we paint at this annual event!

Newbies welcome... all mediums and skill levels... simply show up with your gear and be prepared to have fun! What the heck is OOPS and how do I join the FUN?

WHAT ELSE:

New River Banks Party
Memorial Day Sunday, May 24, 2009
10:oo am ~ 4:00 pm
Water Front Park, Downtown Jacksonville



This picture is of a gathering of people on the banks of the New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina (circa 1905). Like in days of old... people will gather once again on the banks of the New River at Water Front Park near the Pellitier House in downtown Jacksonville. Take a boat ride, meet authors, watch artisans, and traditional crafters at work, listen to local music and storytellers, and see the OOPS artists in action. With the exception of a bowl of chowder... the celebration party is FREE to the public! Make plans to attend...

OPPS artists will position themselves around the park and the historic Pellitier House painting en plein aire for one of their May Paint Out from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm.

See you there...

Attention Plein Air Artists: Open Sky Art: An Event, An Exhibit

Open Sky Art: An Event, An Exhibit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media contact: Kim Weiss, blueplate pr
919-272-8615
kim@blueplatenc.com


KIMBERLY ALVIS PRESENTS “OPEN SKY ART: AN EVENT, AN EXHIBIT”

May 13, 2009 (CHAPEL HILL, NC) -- Chapel Hill artist Kimberly Alvis will present “Open Sky Art -- An Event, An Exhibit” in June. On Sunday, June 7, Alvis will host an “en plein air” painting session in her own gardens. By the end of the day, work completed during the painting session will be included in a special exhibit (location to be announced) that will run into July 12, spanning possibly two Second Friday Art Walks.

Joseph Rowand, the celebrated owner and curator of Somerhill Gallery in Durham, will serve as judge for the Open Sky Art exhibit, selecting a first, second, and third-place winner. The first-place winner will receive a cash prize.

“En plein air” painting – French for “in the open air” -- challenges artists to create works outside of their studios, using what they see and feel around them in the land- or streetscape as inspirations for their work. During the Open Sky Art event, participating artists will have Kimberly Alvis’ lush gardens, backyard pond and parade of ducks as potential subjects.

Alvis frequently participates in plein air painting sessions through PAINT NC and Outdoor Painters in Graham, and she recently hosted a small painting session in her gardens through PAINT NC.

“I love plein air painting myself,” Alvis said, “especially this time of year.”

Open Sky Art -- the event and exhibit -- arose from her desire to attract more artists to the process of outdoor painting, to expose their work to a greater audience, and to give participating artists a chance to have their work seen by an expert of Rowand’s caliber.

“I’m delighted that Joe has agreed to serve as our judge,” said Alvis, who is represented by Somerhill Gallery.

Alvis will announce the exhibition location prior to the painting session.

Artists who participate must bring all of their own supplies and prepare their paintings for hanging prior to the exhibit. Rowand will determine the top three winners after the exhibit is mounted.

As the host and sponsor of Open Sky Art, Alvis will not paint during the event or include her work in the judging process, but she will hang a completed painting in the exhibit.

Artists must register to participate in Open Sky Art: An Event, An Exhibit. Registration forms are available for download only on Alvis’ website: http://www.alvisart.com/.

Alvis’ publicist, Kim Weiss of blueplate pr in Raleigh, is assisting in the event and exhibit and can answer any questions. She can be contacted at kim@bluplacenc.com; 919-272-8615.

Kimberly Alvis is an accomplished artist represented in the Triangle by Somerhill Gallery in Durham and the Little Art Gallery & Craft Collection in Raleigh. To see more of her work, visit http://www.alvisart.com/.

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Kim Weiss
blueplate pr
610 Hillsborough St #302
Raleigh, NC 27603
919-272-8615
kim@blueplatenc.com
http://www.blueplatepr.com/

OOPS! Artists participate in Kinston Plein Air Paint Out!

OOPS! artists have a PRIMO time in Kinston, NC for the 2nd Annual Kinston Plein Air Paint Out sponsored by the Community Council for the Arts. We met many nice people and artists during the event (Hello Tesh).The competition was stiff!... over 30 paintings of the highest caliber. Our own Stephen Greer placed second... CONGRATS Stephen!

OOPS members present... Pictured LtoR: Susan Cheatham, Bernie Rosage, Karen Crenshaw, Pat Boni, Mitchell Morton, and Stephen Greer.


Stephen and his paintings...

This painting placed 2nd in the competition.

Stephen painted this one of Pat while she was creating her masterpiece!

Karen and her paintings...

She didn't quite finish this one.

Pat and her paintings...

Mitchell and his paintings...

Mitchell and Bernie painted the old train depot that is currently being demolished... they met and became friends with Ward Sutton (pictured above with Mitchell) who was heading up the crew at the site.

Bernie and his paintings...

Info sent by Niki Litts...

1st Place:

Juliet Barrus,

Nature Center

(to be featured on the 2010 BBQ Festival on the Neuse Poster)

2nd Place:

Stephen Greer,

Broken Eagle Cannon

3rd Place:

Mary Page Whitley,

Afternoon River View

Juror:
Janet Dixon (Winterville, NC)

The juror was looking at the following items:

Composition, Light, Spontaneity, & Color

The Plein Air Paintings will be on display in the Rayner Gallery at the Arts Center on Saturday 10-2 and Tuesday through Friday from 10 -6 pm. All paintings are for sale.

Call the Arts Center for further information! (252) 527-2517

Thanks to all for participating!!

Niki Litts

Director of Exhibits and Education

Community Council for the Arts

400 N Queen Street

Kinston, NC 28501

(252) 527-2517

http://www.kinstoncca.com/

ArtExposure Grand Opening ~ May 2, 2009

Ellen Elder wanted to share with everyone that her new art center... ArtExposure... will have it's Grand Opening on May 2nd from 10AM to 5PM (with Arts and Crafts, Wine-Tasting and more).

Make plans to attend...

Check out their web page with directions here... http://www.artexposure50.com/

Ellen Elder
ArtExposure LLC

Plein Air FUN at Cedar Point! Welcome to three new members!

This shot of Stephen painting sums up the beauty of the day and the location for our April "Paint Out"! If you missed this one you missed a real treat... the weather and scenery were splendid!

OOPS members present.. LtoR... Bernie, Olivia, Susan, Mitchell, Patsy, Stephen, Kit (holding Katie), Patrick, Pat, Dean, Tony, and Kathy.

Susan Cheatham drove in from Arapahoe to join us. She picked out a great spot to paint from.

It was also great to have Art Tyndall from Washington, NC, join us for the fun! Check out Art's painting and photos from the outing HERE...

Patrick, our new member from Hampstead, managed to get two paintings finished before the days end.

New member, Kathy, sketches while her husband, Tony (below), paints from a good vantage point.

Dean managed to paint two great paintings!

Patsy found a good place to work from. Thanks for the snacks Patsy!

Mitchell painting a cool marsh scene. Check out the new OOPS blog banner at the top... who is that guy?

Dean snapped this shot of Bernie in a secluded spot.

Olivia had fun painting and playing with Katie (Kit's dog)... I'm sure Katie slept good Sunday night!

Kit had a good time and finished a GREAT painting!

Pat enjoying the day!

Dean setting up the camera for a group shot... or is he just relaxing after painting two paintings?

We sure had a great time. Afterwards many of us gathered at T&W Oyster Bar for good food, good fellowship, and educating critiques.

We look forward to seeing YOU at our next paint out... May 24, 2009 ~ OOPS Monthly Paint Out ~ Sunday 10AM-5PM ~ Banks Party ~ Pelitier House, Downtown Jacksonville ~ Annual Event