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Sunday, December 9, 2012

We Wish you a Merry Christmas!




The artists of the Onslow Outdoor Painters Society wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! See you in the field in 2013!

December Paint Out is a YO-YO event...

Our December paint out will be a YO-YO event. Just incase you are wondering what a YO-YO event is... it means...

You're On  Your Own

to paint what ever and where ever you'd like this festive month! have fun and we'll see you next year at our January "life class" paint out on the the 13th.

Happy Holidays everyone!

Sunday, November 18, 2012

November 18th OOPS Paint Out

WHAT: OOPS!  NOVEMBER 2012 Paint Out organized by Gail Taylor

WHEN: Sunday, November 18, 2012 from Noon until...
This was originally set as our October Paint Out which was cancelled due to Hurricane Sandy

WHERE: Gail Taylor's house in the Bear Creek area... 186 Oyster Lane, Hubert, NC... see hand drawn map at bottom. Gail has a great view of the river plus a lily pond! Be prepared to get your MONET on!

WHAT ELSE... Message from Gail
Hi Bernie,
Sorry it has taken me so long to get you some directions, but here is a map that I had made and photographed for you. I think they can read it: our address is 186 Oyster Lane, Hubert, NC if they have a GPS it will get them to the right street. Be sure to come on down the street to the For Sale sign in front of 2 white brick columns and the Oyster Point sign in our front yard.
Looking forward to everyone coming!
Gail


WHY: Simply put... we LOVE gathering with like minded artists and painting outdoors!

Newbies welcome... all mediums and skill levels... simply show up with your gear and be prepared to have fun! No worries... there are NO art-snobs in our group!

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

Hand drawn map from Gail.

Saturday, October 27, 2012

October PO CANCELLED due to Hurricane Sandy!

October Paint Out CANCELLED due to Hurricane Sandy!

Rescheduled for November 18, 2012 at Gail's house!

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

October 28, 2012 - OOPS PAINT OUT


WHAT: OOPS!  OCTOBER 2012 Paint Out organized by Gail Taylor

WHEN: Sunday, October 28, 2012 from Noon until...

WHERE: Gail Taylor's house in the Bear Creek area... 186 Oyster Lane, Hubert, NC... see hand drawns map at bottom. Gail has a great view of the river plus a lily pond! Be prepared to get your MONET on!

WHAT ELSE... Message from Gail
Hi Bernie,
Sorry it has taken me so long to get you some directions, but here is a map that I had made and photographed for you. I think they can read it: our address is 186 Oyster Lane, Hubert, NC if they have a GPS it will get them to the right street. Be sure to come on down the street to the For Sale sign in front of 2 white brick columns and the Oyster Point sign in our front yard.
Looking forward to everyone coming!
Gail


WHY: Simply put... we LOVE gathering with like minded artists and painting outdoors!

Newbies welcome... all mediums and skill levels... simply show up with your gear and be prepared to have fun! No worries... there are NO art-snobs in our group!

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

Hand drawn map from Gail.

Sunday, September 9, 2012

OOPS Annual IPAP Worldwide Paint Out Sept 15 & 16 in Downtown New Bern.

IN A NUTSHELL FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT NEED ALL THE DETAILS: September's Paint Out for OOPS will be our annual involvement with the Washington, New Bern, Carteret, and Oriental Plein Air groups. As in past years we will all converge on the centrally located town of New Bern ( anywhere in the downtown historic district). The event will take place Saturday, September 15th and Sunday, September 16th, 2012. There is NO set schedule... simply agree to paint on one or both days to help promote the tradition of plein air painting worldwide.

The Details:

WHAT: OOPS! September 2012 Paint Out in conjunction with the 10th Annual International Plein Air Painters WORLDWIDE "Paint Out." International Plein Air Painters is a blanket organization created for the sole purpose of advancing the execution and enjoyment of plein air painting without the restrictions and limitations of borders or regions.

WHEN: Saturday, September 15, 2012 from 10:00am until... 
and Sunday, September 16, 2012 from 10:00am until

WHERE: Historic District of Downtown New Bern, North Carolina on the waterfront at Union Point Park. Of course you can paint anywhere you'd like in New Bern.

NOTE FROM BERNIE: The OOPS bunch will participate again this year in the IPAP Worldwide Paint Out to promote the tradition of plein air painting in our area. We will join forces with anyone wishing to join in on the fun in New Bern this year.  Please make sure you photograph yourself, your setting, and your painting to share on IPAP's facebook page after the event. I encourage group photos whenever possible. During this event you are basically on your own since it is hard to organize as a group or limit ourselves to one location in New Bern. Please be able to explain the purpose of the Worldwide Paint Out and what Plein Air painting is in general to the public if they should ask. There are plenty of places to eat in the area with public restrooms at the park.

WHY: To support IPAP's devotion to promoting the tradition of plein air painting WORLDWIDE!


Newbies welcome... all mediums and skill levels... simply show up with your gear and be prepared to have fun! No worries... there are NO art-snobs in our group!

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


10th Annual International Plein Air Painters
WORLDWIDE "Paint Out"


Links:
IPAP Website
IPAP Store
IPAP 9th Annual WW Paint Out Info
IPAP 9th Annual WW Paint Out Registration (free and recommended)
IPAP Facebook Page

OOPS in past IPAP Worldwide Paint Outs:
http://oopsnc.blogspot.com/2009/09/plein-air-painters-and-cyclists.html

http://oopsnc.blogspot.com/2009/09/oops-members-join-ranks-with-several.html

http://oopsnc.blogspot.com/search/label/IPAP

Monday, August 20, 2012

OOPS! AUGUST 26, 2012 Paint Out @ Pender Pines!

WHAT: OOPS! AUGUST 2012 Paint Out organized by Sherry Thurston.

WHEN: Sunday, August 26, 2012 from Noon until...

WHERE: Pender Pines Garden Center, 20949 US Highway 17 North, Hampstead, NC 28443
(910) 270-2706 ~ Just past Art Exposure on the right! Click HERE for directions from Jacksonville (approx. 28 miles from Jacksonville). Map below...
 
 
WHAT ELSE: Pender Pines garden Center offers an array of beautiful subjects for the plein air painter... flowers, water gardens, statues, they even have an Arboretum, an acre of paths, ponds and plants open year round. Check out their website HERE...








WHY: Simply put... we LOVE gathering with like minded artists and painting outdoors!

Newbies welcome... all mediums and skill levels... simply show up with your gear and be prepared to have fun! No worries... there are NO art-snobs in our group!

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



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Thursday, August 2, 2012

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Save these dates... Aug/Sept/Oct 2012 Paint Out Dates...

Upcoming Paint Outs and Important Events
August 26, 2012 ~ OOPS August Paint Out ! Sunday, August 26, 2012 ~ Pender Pines Garden Center, Hampstead, NC ~ Noon until ~ Organized by Sherry Thurston.
http://www.penderpines.com/

September 15 & 16, 2012 ~ September Paint Out ~ IPAP's World Wide Paint Out ~ Our Annual event ~ Saturday, September 15th and Sunday, September 16th, 2012. ~ 10 am until ~ Downtown New Bern, NC ~ Organized by Bernie Rosage ~ More details coming soon.
http://ipap.homestead.com/paintout.html

October 28, 2012 ~ October Paint Out ~ Gail Taylor's House at Bear Creek, NC ~ Noon until ~ Lily Pond and view of the Creek ~ Organized by Gail Taylor ~ More details as the event gets closer.

Monday, July 9, 2012

OOPS! JULY 2012 Paint Out... Sunday July 29th in Swansboro!

WHAT: OOPS! JULY 2012 Paint Out organized by Mitchell Morton.


WHEN: Sunday, July 29, 2012 from Noon until...

WHERE: Lawn behind Tidewater Gallery in Downtown Swansboro, NC. The gallery is on the Corner of S Front Steet and More Street... you cannot miss is! See photos below for visual reference.



WHAT ELSE... Bring your lawn chairs and the rest of the family because our cool "What else" planned for this month is that after the paint out there will be a free concert at the new outdoor pavilion in Swansboro (just down the street) beginning at 6:30 pm. The concert on that day will be performed by Wild Honey doing country/blues music. Click HERE for Free Summer Concert listing.



Mitchell Morton has organized the event and we'll be right on the water with a summer breeze to break the heat. Ray Voelpel at Tidewater Gallery has been kind enough to let us use the open lawn behind his gallery which is spacious and loaded with awesome plein air painting possibilities. Restaurants and public restrooms are all within walking distance.




Tidewater Gallery, Swansboro, NC

Lawn behind Tidewater Gallery

View from lawn behind Tidwater Gallery

Lawn behind Tidewater Gallery

View from lawn behind Tidwater Gallery

View from lawn behind Tidwater Gallery

View from lawn behind Tidwater Gallery



Saturday, June 30, 2012

Save the Date! July 29 ~ Next OOPS Paint Out!

An OOPS public service announcement from Otway Burns...

Details coming soon but save the date (Sunday, July 29, 2012) for our July Paint Out... this event is organized by Mitchell Morton and we have some really cool stuff to go with it... details coming soon!

Monday, June 11, 2012

Great turn out for PO yesterday! We had a BLAST!

We had a great turnout for our paint out yesterday at the MCAS Marina. A special thanks to Jon and Bobbie for organizing the event and handling all the details. The weather and location were perfect. The breeze and heat made it a bit challenging for our acrylic painters but everyone did a great job. It was great having Jennifer paint with us again plus two new members, Charles and Sunni. We also had a special treat with John, Renee, and LeAnne for joining us from Kinston! We are working on the date and location for the July Paint Out and info will go out as soon as we settle the details.
















Wednesday, May 30, 2012

OOPS June Paint Out set for June 10, 2012 at the MCAS Marina...

WHAT: OOPS! JUNE 2012 Paint Out organized by Jon and Bobbie Mayes.

WHEN: Sunday, June 10, 2012 from Noon until...

WHERE: Marine Corps Air Station Marina. (Google for directions to MCAS Gate on HWY17S... Jon and Bobbie's note below includes directions on base. We will need a head count so Jon can sponsor those wishing to participate so they can enter the base. An email roll call will be sent out soon.

WHAT ELSE... MESSAGE FROM JON AND BOBBIE:

Jon contacted the MCAS New River marina and the MP's re: June paint-out.

The date of June 10th is okay.

We just need to give a list of people who plan to attend, before the event, to
the visitors center and for them to say that Jon is sponsoring them.

The only thing to remember about going to the Marina is to stay on the
main road, Curtis Street, follow it around the air strip. Make sure to
STOP at the runway stop sign, flashing lights...and look for aircraft going
towards the hangar to the left.
After the stop sign proceed to the end of the road and make a left.

There are many nice areas to paint: at the point, at the docks, and there is a
campground and also a picnic area on the hill which overlooks to Camp Lejeune  Hospital
Point.

We have heard of Black Bear, snakes: Copperhead, water moccasins and others and alligators around so just be aware.

I doubt we will encounter any but we have heard stories.
There are restrooms, picnic tables, grills, and a playground for little kids.
There are is a vending machine for soft drinks and we think a snack machine
we can find-out for sure.
There isn't any photo's of the airfield allowed, no stopping to look along the airfield,
and of course no painting, as security is very strict and there are many areas
where we aren't allowed to go.
But the Marina is very nice, lots of shade and usually a nice breeze. I think
it will be a great place. There are even covered picnic areas in case of light rain.
Hopefully, we will have good weather.

Bobbie and Jon

PS... As soon as you get on base there is a Wendys "food-eatery" before heading to the Marina. We can all meet at Wendy's afterwards for a critique of our work. They don't require an ID card but all the other stores: px and commissary and gas station do require a military Id.

WHY: Simply put... we LOVE gathering with like minded artists and painting outdoors!

Newbies welcome... all mediums and skill levels... simply show up with your gear and be prepared to have fun! No worries... there are NO art-snobs in our group!

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

Friday, May 25, 2012

Congrats to OOPS artist, Mitchell Morton!

Congrats to OOPS artist, Mitchell Morton, for winning the honor of having his painting "Fruits of the Sea " chosen as the official painting/poster for the NC Seafood Festival.

Read the details on his website HERE...


Pictured LtoR: Tami Rosage, Bernie Rosage, Stephen Greer, Connie Wenner, Mitchell and Penny Morton. Not pictured ... Donna Graham, Dean and Patty Remington.

Dean took a ton of photos but not this poor quality phone image... :)

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

OOPS May Paint Out set for May 20, 2012... NOTICE NEW DATE!

WHAT: OOPS! May 2012 Paint Out organized by Bernie Rosage.

WHOOPS: Notice the new date set for May 20th... originally we had the paint out set for Memorial Day weekend... WHAT was I thinking!... the traffic would have been TERRIBLE!

WHEN: Sunday, May 20, 2012 from Noon until...

WHERE: May Wildflowers just before the Bridge to Emerald Isle. We will meet at the
Welcome Center on the right just before the bridge.

WHAT ELSE: If the flowers are sparse and past their prime we will move to "Plan B." Plan B will be to meet at the Welcome Center as planned, make the call to stay or move to Cedar Point Nature Park approximately one mile away... we have painted there in the past!


DIRECTIONS: Follow HWY 24 through Swansboro and Cedar Point and turn right onto HWY 58 heading towards Emerald Isle. The flowers and Welcome Center will be just down a bit on the right.

WHY: Simply put... we LOVE gathering with like minded artists and painting outdoors!


On the east coast of North Carolina wildflowers bloom at the roadside near the bridge to Emerald Isle. This video is part of an album called ''A+'' May Wildflower Fields~ Crystal Shores NC:
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/563411638JuUXDk

Newbies welcome... all mediums and skill levels... simply show up with your gear and be prepared to have fun! No worries... there are NO art-snobs in our group!What the heck is OOPS and how do I join the FUN?

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Bernie and Karen attend Kinston Paint Out

Bernie and Karen recently painted in the annual Kinston Plein Air Paint Out sponsored by the Kinston Arts Council. Our friend, Mike Rooney, was the judge. The caliber of paintings were SUPERB this year  A special thanks to the Kinston Arts Council for an awesome event (as usual) and the Mother Earth Brewery for their hospitality.

Karen and Bernie
Ruth Cox, from Myrtle Beach, and Bernie.
Both have been cuber-artist friends for years through the plein air forum at Wet Canvas.

John Herlong getting a one-on-one critique from Mike Rooney.


Two of the three place winners... Karen Crenshaw and LeAnne Avery.
LeAnne with her second place painting.