Invitation for Yopp's House Painting Exhibit Opening Reception this Sunday Oct 25th at Thurston Art Gallery...

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Please come to the opening if you are in the Snead's Ferry, NC area this Sunday. Great art... Great cause... we just NEED you! Proceeds from the purchase of these paintings will go to the Friends of the Yopp's Meeting House for much needed repairs on the historic building. Thank you in advance...
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Please share this image/invitation with all your friends and patrons. See you all Sunday afternoon!

Perfect Light... Perfect Weather... Perfect Location...

Soundside Park in Surf City was beautifully decorated with families playing, fishermen fishing, boaters boating, and plein air painters painting last weekend. Our OOPS October Paint Out proved to be fun, relaxing, and productive for the members able to attend.


Present were (pictured Lt0R) Dean, Mitchell, Karen, and Bernie. Olivia was present but not pictured here... Penny was pushing her on the swings. Thanks Penny... ;)


Mitchell zeroing in on the swing bridge. Is that a bird on Mitchell's head?



Bernie and Olivia had a great day painting together.

This old salt kept Bernie company most of the morning.

Olivia packing her gear like a true plein air artist.

Karen found a great secluded spot to work from.

Dean painting across the inlet. Wyn Easton (who painted with us Saturday and Sunday morning) looked up the meaning of the nautical flags waving at the park and they read S U R F C I T Y ... how cool is that!

Dean made a little friend while painting... who knew she'd become an art critic!

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We all had a great time and missed our pards that couldn't make it.
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See you all next month...

Surf City Paint Out Comp Top Notch... Karen and Bernie win top awards...

The Surf City Art Guild did a GREAT job of putting on their first "Art in the Park" Paint Out competition. OOPS artists, Karen Crenshaw and Bernie Rosage, fared well in the competition placing 1st and 2nd respectively.



Kathy of the SFAG awards Olivia Rosage her art kit for her participation in the event.


Susan Cheatham having a great time painting. She placed third.


Below Raleigh artist, Wyn Easton, is pictured with Bernie. Wyn and Bernie have been cyber friends for years as moderators at the online artist community of Wet Canvas. It was great to finally meet in person.



Day One Part One proved windy and rainy... Wyn pictured below cleaning up after his easel took a tumble. Karen spent the first part of the day painting from inside her car. Day One Part Two... the wind shifted, the rain blew out, and the rest of the day was nice with the mix of sun and clouds.


Day Two... Olivia joined the fun and painted several works. There was a playground located at the park to occupy here non-painting time!... how convenient!



A great time had by all!

Then around noon Dean Remington and Mitchell Morton of OOPS showed up to join Karen, Bernie, and Olivia to paint some more for the OOPS October Paint Out... photos coming soon.

OOPS October Paint Out this Sunday...PLUS... Pat Boni is working out the details for our November Paint Out.

Just a reminder that the OOPS October Paint Out is this Sunday at 1:00 PM at Soundside Park in Surf City.

October 26, 2008, 1:00 PM ~ OOPS Paint Out ~ Soundside Park, Surf City, NC

Newbies of all mediums and skill levels welcome.... See you there...

Mark your calendar for November 16th @ 1:00 PM for our November Paint Out. Pat Boni is working out all the details and gaining permission to paint at Marston Pavilion on base. A great spot to capture some Autumn leaves and moss not to mention a great view of the river.

November 16, 2008 ~ Sunday @ 1:00 PM ~ Marston Pavilion, Camp Lejeune, Pat Boni getting details together.

October Paint Out is FREE and is NOT a competition...

Seems there is some confusion... I have received a few emails from members thinking the October Paint Out set for the October 26th in Surf City requires a $25 entry fee and is a plein air competition... our October Paint Out is FREE and is NOT a competition. Our paint out is in conjunction (after) with the Surf City Artists Guild event for those wishing to participate.

http://oopsnc.blogspot.com/2008/09/oops-october-paint-out-set-for-surf.html

Our paint out will run as normal...

WHAT: OOPS October"Paint Out"

WHEN: Sunday, October 26, 2008 at 1:00 PM

WHERE: Soundside Park, Surf City, NC at the park by the swing-bridge.

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

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

Last chance to register if you plan to compete in the "Paint in the Park" Paint Out... Registration due by the 30th!

Just a note to those competing in the Paint in the Park Paint Out on October 25th and 26th... you need to mail in your entry form and entry fee NOW... they are due by September 30th.

Click below link for registration form (Entry fee $25 for non-members)...
Click Here to Download Printable Registration Form

The OOPS October Paint Out will follow the awards ceremony on Sunday (26th) at 1:00 PM and is NOT a part of the competition... however... let's show Ellen and the Surf City Art Guild our support and compete if you can.

More details at these links...

http://oopsnc.blogspot.com/2008/09/oops-october-paint-out-set-for-surf.html

October 25-26, 2008 ~ "Paint Out in the Park" Paint Out Competition ~ Soundside Park, Surf City, NC ~ Sponsored by the Surf City Art Guild

See you all there...
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OOPS October Paint Out set for Surf City on October 26, 2008.

In support of our friend and member, Ellen Elder, and her fine group, the Surf City Art Guild, we will be having our next official paint out at Surf City's Soundside Park (at the swing-bridge) in conjunction with the SCAG's "Paint Out in the Park" plein air competition.

Details about the competition here... October 25-26, 2008 ~ "Paint Out in the Park" Paint Out Competition ~ Soundside Park, Surf City, NC ~ Sponsored by the Surf City Art Guild

The competition has a $25 entry fee and you must be registered by September 30th to compete.

Click Here to Download Printable Registration Form

The competition with run Saturday from 9:oo AM until 4:00 PM and Sunday from 9:00 AM until Noon with judging at noon.

Our paint out will follow the awards ceremony at 1:00 PM and is NOT a competition and there are no fees involved. We wanted to set it up like this just in case there are those who may not feel up to the competition... However.... It would be GREAT to see OOPS support this COOL event and our friend Ellen. If you have never experienced one of these two day paint out events you are in for a REAL treat!

Mark your calendars and make plans to attend...
remember...
if you are in the competition paint out your entry fee and form must be in by September 30th.