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Thursday, March 24, 2011

We had a GREAT plein air day in Burgaw!

Thanks Bonnie for being the "hostess with the mostess" and organizing our paint out in your lovely town. In fact, Burgaw was highlighted in Our State magazine recently... click HERE to read the article.


Here are some photos from the day...

Bonnie painting a neat little local Cafe.
Thanks Bonnie for organizing our paint out!

Anthony found a great spot for him and Rosie.

Ann opted for the Cafe too!

Patsy and her son found a cool spot down the road and painted a church.

Stephen and Sherry...

Pat and Kit...
Mitchell painting near the Courthouse Square.
Penny (not pictured) went to get a snack at the local Piggly Wiggly.


Kit at the Courthouse Square.
Bernie Sr. painting at the old train station.
Looks like he is set up for business!
Bernie's spot at the Confederate Monument.
Bernie Jr. and Bernie Sr.
Bernie Sr and Joe (a friend who came along for the fun of it).


Paul, an artist from Wilmington joined us for the day
and plans to paint with us again in the future.
We loved having you paint with us Paul!


See everyone for our next paint out on Sunday, April 10, 2011 at the Beirut Memorial. Mark your calendar for Sunday, May 1, 2011 for our May Paint Out as we head to Wilmington to paint with Ann and Anthony. We will meet at the USS North Carolina Battleship parking lot (free parking) where we have a superb view of waterfront Wilmington and the battleship. Public restrooms and pavilion we be at our access free of charge. Plan to bring a picnic lunch for the pavilion and critique afterwards.

Next OOPS Paint Out is at the Beirut Memorial
on Sunday April 10, 2011 from 1pm until...
Mark your calendar now!
OOPS May Paint out set Sunday, May 1, 2011.
We head to Wilmington to paint with Ann and Anthony who organized this event. We will meet at the USS North Carolina Battleship parking lot (free parking) where we have a superb view of waterfront Wilmington and the battleship. Public restrooms and pavilion we be at our access free of charge. Plan to bring a picnic lunch for the pavilion and critique afterwards.


Monday, March 14, 2011

Bonnie sent these photos from Burgaw for several plein air possibilities!

Burgaw Courthouse
The Old Jail
Corner Cafe

Wright Street

The Train Depot
circa 1850

Caboose
 See ya'll on Sunday, March 20th!

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

OOPS Paint Out set for March 20th in Burgaw, NC

Courthouse at Burgaw, NC
Bonnie and Terry Rogers have been so gracious to organize this month's paint out. They have been loyal to the OOPS group for over a year and we decided to travel outside the county line to their hometown of Burgaw, NC for this month's paint out. We'll meet at the old courthouse. The courthouse, the Confederate monument, the old jail, the old depot within a couple blocks, little shops etc.... offer plenty of painting subjects!

WHAT: OOPS! March 2011 Paint Out
WHEN: Sunday, March 20, 2011 from 1PM until ... This date and location was organized by Bonnie and Terry Rogers
Confederate Monument
at Burgaw Courthouse
WHERE: Downtown Burgaw, NC. Meet at the Confederate Monument at the Courthouse... you can't miss it... see directions below.
WHY: Simply put... we LOVE gathering with like minded artists and painting outdoors!

WHAT ELSE: We will gather for a dutch-treat diner afterwards at a nearby diner... Bonnie is working on a few possibilities. This will be a great time to socialize and discuss the days paintings and adventures!
DIRECTIONS: Directions to Burgaw paint-out:

From Jacksonville, follow Hwy. 53 straight into Burgaw. After you get to the Hwy. 117 and 53 intersection, (there are 2 gas stations, an AutoZone, a Food Lion, a Hardee’s, McDonald’s, Andy’s etc.) continue through stop-lights to the stop sign. Turn left here and follow curve to next stop-sign. Turn left here (Walker St.) and you are in the town proper. The old courthouse imposes itself on your view and you can drive around all sides, the Confederate Soldier and gazebo is on the Wright Street side, but there is also the old jail, the old depot within a couple blocks, little shops etc. Very easy to drive around and check out locations.

From the Wilmington area:
Take the 398 Exit ramp from I-40 and turn left onto Hwy.53 and proceed as above.


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

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Sunday, March 6, 2011

March Paint Out details and date to be announced soon...

Details, Date and Time, and Directions for our March Paint Out in Burgaw, NC will be announced soon... stay tuned!

Friday, March 4, 2011

OOPS artists give plein air workshop to "All County" High School artists...

Bernie, Mitchell,
Stephen, and Karen
Karen, Stephen, Bernie, and Mitchell gave their time, talent, and Saturday to teach four 1 1/2 hour plein air workshops to the best high school artists of Onslow County. The day was a huge success as over 60 students from 5 county high schools (White Oak, Northside, Swansboro, Dixon, and Southwest) attended the workshop. Their day was divided into four round-robin style workshops which included plein air painting, clay modeling, figure drawing, and visual journaling.




Karen and Bernie with students in the Jacksonville Daily News