Annual OOPS Paint Out at the Banks Party this Sunday... May 29th

"Bonus" May Paint Out for OOPS!
Join OOPS members as they paint all day at the annual New River Banks Party on Sunday, May 29th... details below...


New River Banks Party
Memorial Day Sunday, May 29, 2011
10:00 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.

This year the Onslow Historical Society’s New River Banks Party will be May 29 from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Highlights will be the Chowder cook-off, OOPS Paint-out and this year the Card Board Regatta will take to the water. The Onslow Historical Society receives Grassroots Grant money from the Council.

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 Outs from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm.

See you there...

OOPS May Paint Out set for Sunday, May1st at NOON in Wilmington...

USS NC Battleship

WHAT: OOPS! May 2011 Paint Out
WHEN: Sunday, May 1, 2011 from NOON until ... This date and location was organized by Ann and Anthony Lees! Thank you both so much! Thank you too, Rosie! They have consistently headed to Onslow County every month and we finally get to return the favor and head to Wilmington.

Several plein air artists from the Wilmington plan to paint with us. If you are an artist in the Wilmington area consider this your INVITATION to join us!


Wilmington Riverfront

 WHERE: Visitor's Center Grounds of the USS North Carolina Battleship, Wilmington, NC. Parking is FREE, bathrooms and picnic shelters are available, and we have a GREAT view of the Wilmington Riverfront and/or Battleship. See photos provided by Ann. If you are coming from Jacksonville you will want to take the bypass near Scotts Hill... it will let you out on the other side of the Cape Fear River just below the Battleship. Simply follow the signs to the USS NC Battleship at that point.

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

WHAT ELSE: Picnic on the grounds at the USS NC Battleship! Bring a picnic lunch so we can eat (under the shelters there), socialize, and discuss our paintings and plein air adventures!

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?