June 2008 "Paint Out" this Saturday at the "Arts by the Sea" Festival... CANCELLED!

CANCELLED... click HERE for details!

WHAT: OOPS June "Paint Out"

WHEN: Saturday, June 14, 2008 at 1:00 PM (meet @ 1PM in front of Yana's Cafe on the main street in downtown Swansboro and decide where to paint from there.)

WHERE: "Arts by the Sea" Festival in Downtown Swansboro

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

WHAT ELSE: Show up early and enjoy the art show along the streets of Downtown Swansboro at the "Arts by the Sea" festival.

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

Great Plein Air articles in Summer issue of American Artist Workshop Magazine

There are several great articles from plein air artists in the current (Summer 2008) issue of American Artist Workshop magazine.

Here are some featured....

Frank Serrano: Teaching Plein Air Fundamentals

a tid-bit can be seen online HERE...

Mary Anna Goetz: Mixing Colors and Focusing Paintings
a tid-bit of here work can be seen online HERE...

T. Allen Lawson: Seeing Things in Context

Jean LeGassick: Simplified, Small, and Summarized

Jean is one of my favorite plein air artists... she was one of the six plein air artists featured on the PBS Series "PLein Air: Painting the American Landscape"

Be sure to drop by your local bookstore and pick up a copy...

American Artist Magazine... Plein Air

Opening Reception for OOPS Gallery Show a SUCCESS!

Executive Director for the Council for the Arts, Connie Wenner. Connie did a GREAT job displaying the 80 works of art for the show. Thanks Connie for giving us this opportunity to share our work with the community.


OOPS Artists' discuss what the Society means to them and share some stories from the field...

A great turnout for the opening reception...

Bernie Rosage Sr and Patty Remington discussing the show...

Donna and Earl enjoying the artwork...

Olivia with her "work of art"...

OOPS Gallery Exhibit at Baysden Gallery..... June 1-30, 2008...

OOPS Gallery Exhibit at Baysden Gallery..... June 1 -30, 2008.

The Onslow Outdoor Outdoor Painters Society is proud (and thankful to the Arts Council) of their first gallery show. Not bad... especially since we organized in October 2007.

The show features 80 works from 13 various OOPS artists. All of the works are done en plein aire and feature a variety of scenes from Onslow County with the exception of the Kinston Paint Out works and one by Karen Crenshaw painted at the Orton Plantation in Brunswick County.

OOPS Artists' featured:
Pat Boni
Karen Crenshaw
Eileen Garbett
Donna Graham
Stephen Greer
Patsy Lain
Kathi Lenn
Mitchell Morton
Dean Remington
Bernie Rosage Jr.
Olivia Rosage (age 6)
Earl and Donna Tyree

The exhibit will run from June 1 -30, 2008 in the Baysden Gallery at the Council for the Arts.

Gallery Hours: Monday - Friday from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm and by appointment

The gallery is located at 826 New Bridge Street. 910/455-9840

Most of the paintings are for sale... in fact... Mitchell Morton plans to take a day off if he sells this one... it's only $40,000. Seriously.... these works of art are for sale at really great prices.

Blurb and Photo from the Daily News about OOPS Gallery Exhibit

Olivia Rosage... our youngest artist... got her picture in the Daily News paper promoting the opening of the OOPS Exhibit at the Baysden Gallery at the Council for the Arts.


click on image to enlarge...

Who's that goober with her????? :)

Online Daily News blurb about the show...
Shows highlight the works of local artists

Great turnout for the May Paint Out at the Banks Party

OOPS artists present... LtoR: Bernie, Dean, Karen, Earl, Donna T., Stephen, Eileen, Patsy, Mitchell, and Pat.

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The Banks Party was a success and we look forward to returning next year...

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Mike Rooney Plein Air Workshop.. A Review and Critique...

Mike Rooney Plein Air Workshop.. A Review and Critique by Bernie Rosage Jr.
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Mike Rooney giving plein air demo to workshop artists in Jacksonville, NC.
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Many OOPS artists had the privilege of attending a one day plein air workshop by artist, Mike Rooney last Saturday. We had a great time and learned a lot! Mike is a super artist, teacher, and PERSON! I highly recommend one of his workshops...
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The day began with RAIN... no worries though... this gave us time for classroom work where we all made a "C".
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Actually three "C's"... Mike taught us the importance of the "Three C's" that is...

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C= Composition: Mike shared with us many types of compositions and the importance of the Rule of Thirds for focal interest. I think his words were... "You'll have a CRAPPY (another "C") painting if the composition is poor!"

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C= Contrast: Mike shared how contrast and value (tone) are one of the most important elements of a good painting. We did exercises on breaking down a scene into 4 or 5 shapes and blocking in their values correctly. These shapes and block-ins are the building blocks for a good plein air painting to get everything down fast because of the changing light conditions.

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C= Color: Mike made us look at color from some different perspective than many of us have been taught. He wanted us to get away from using complementary colors in shadows to prevent a dull gray look. He showed us ways to get vibrancy and life in our work and we did exercises in class to reinforce this.

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We also learned that we have to know the rules before we can break them... this appealed to the rebel side of me!

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We broke for lunch where the workshop continued for many of us as Mike spoke about approaching galleries while we ate.

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After lunch the rain stopped and we headed to a nearby park (with a shelter just in case) to plein air paint.

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Mike spoke to us about his gear and the paints, brushes, and knives that he uses. He showed us his COOL homemade pochade box that was very practical and portable... (I'm making me one of these little jewels!)...

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Mike found a spot and began giving us the process of "what goes on in his mind" as he begins...

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Here's the scene he chose for his quick demo...

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Mike completed the block-in stage and had us all scatter to find our own settings and paint our block-ins...

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OOPS artists, Stephen Greer and Dean Remington...

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OOPS artist, Karen Crenshaw...

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OOPS artist, Bernie Rosage... painting "Happy Trees"... NOT!

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OOPS artist, Mitchell Morton...

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Mike went around giving everyone personal attention as they completed their block-ins...

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After the block-in stage we all gathered back with Mike to see him finish his painting. He threw a rock in the water (above) to show us how the the impact area denotes the focal point on our paintings where the greatest detail and contrast should be. Just like the water ripples fanning out and losing detail, so should it be in our paintings.

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Dean looking on as Mike finishes his study... BTW... Dean took Mike up on his 100 paintings challenge!

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Mike's finished study from his demo...

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The day comes to an end... we pack our gear... head back to the Council for the Arts for the final leg of our workshop... a critique by Mike on each of our paintings. We learned to cover our paintings and slowly reveal them showing problem areas. This 30 minutes proved to be worth the price alone! I think we all learned to LOOSEN UP!... I know I did!

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The workshop was a HUGE success and Mike is an awesome person, painter, and instructor! My only negative critique is that it wasn't a three day workshop!

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Thanks Mike for a great time and workshop! I know it sounds like I'm trying to be the "Teacher's Pet" but seriously... if the workshop would have STUNK... I would have said so!

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Bernie

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Visit:

Mike's Webpage

Mike's Blog

Mike's Online Video Lessons

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Mike Rooney Quick Lesson Videos on YouTube

Check out these two Quick Lesson videos by artist, Mike Rooney. Mike's DVD on knife painting will be out soon... available through Jerry's Artorama... here's a tid-bit.

Mike Rooney Palette Knives QL


Mike Rooney QL Painting Butter

Opening Reception this Sunday for OOPS Art Exhibit

Please join the artists of the Onslow Outdoor Painters Society (OOPS) this Sunday, June 1, for the opening reception of their gallery show. The OOPS "Plein Air" exhibit starts this Sunday and will be on display at the Council for the Arts the entire month of June.

Click on image to enlarge...

What a GREAT weekend for plein air painting...

Between the Mike Rooney plein air workshop and the May paint out at the Banks Party.... we had a BLAST this past weekend!

Give me a few days to get the photos uploaded....

Taking Your Paints Outside; Practical tips for plein air painting, or painting on location by Marion Boddy-Evans

Check out this great article by Marion Boddy-Evans, at About.com.

Plein Air Painting: Taking Your Paints Outside; Practical tips for plein air painting, or painting on location.

Some common questions like these are anwsered...

What and Where Do I Paint Plein Air?

How to Deal With Spectators While Painting Plein Air

How to Cope with Changing Light When Painting Plein Air

Do I Have to Finish the Painting Outdoors?

What Art Materials Do I Need to Take With Me for Plein Air Painting?

Is It Safe to Take My Paints on a Plane?

Do I Need an Easel for Plein Air Painting?

How Do I Transport Wet Canvases?


Source: http://painting.about.com/od/landscapes/a/plein_air_paint.htm

OOPS June Exhibit Inventory...

The following OOPS Artists paintings (possibly more) will be on display at the Council for the Arts in June.

ATTENTION OOPS ARTISTS: Please be thinking about a price (if you want to sell them) and a title for your works to be exhibited.

PO denotes "Paint Out"
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10-07 PO ~ Pellitier House
Karen, 12" x 16", oil
Mitchell, Acrylic
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11-07 PO ~ Downtown Swansboro
Bernie, 8x10", Oil
Dean 8x10, oil
Karen 12" x 16", oil
Earl, Oil, 11x14
Donna T, Acrylic,11 x 14
Mitchell, oil
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12-07 PO ~ Aman Farm
Bernie, 9x12", Oil
Eileen, 8x10", pencil
Karen, 11" x 14", oil
Earl, Oil, 11x14
Donna T, Acrylic, 11 x 14
Mitchell, oil
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1-08 PO ~ Heart's Desire Equine, Bear Creek
Bernie, 9x12", Oil
Dean 9x12, oil
Karen, 12" x 16", oil
Patsy, 11x14 Pencil/Pastel/Colored Pencil
Earl, Oil, 11x14
Donna T, Acrylic, 11 x 14
Mitchell, oil
Pat, Watercolor
Stephen, Acrylic, 12 x 16
Kathi Lenn - Pastel 11x14
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2-08 PO ~ Faulkner Estate, Bear Creek
Bernie, 6x12", Oil
Dean 11x14, oil
Karen, 12" x 16", oil
Patsy, 16x20, Acrylic
Earl, Oil, 11 x14
Mitchell, oil
Stephen, Acrylic 12x24
Kathi Lenn - Pastel 11x14
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3-08 PO ~ Downtown Jacksonville (Old Train Depot)
Bernie, 8x10", Oil and 14"x18" Oil
Dean (?)
Karen 11" x 14", oil
Patsy 8 1/2 x 15 1/2, Acrylic
Donna T, Acrylic, 11 x 14
Mitchell, oil
Pat, Watercolor
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4-08 PO ~ Beriut Memorial
Bernie, 10x8", Oil
Olivia, 10x8", acrylic
Dean 9x12 oil
Patsy 16 3/4 x 10, Acrylic
Earl, Oil, 11x14
Donna T, Acrylic, 21 x 11
Mitchell, oil
Pat, Watercolor
Stephen, (2) Acrylic 12x8, Acrylic 12x10
Kathi Lenn - watercolor 11x14
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5-08 PO ~ Civil War Encampment, Richlands
Bernie, 8x10", Oil
Dean 9x12 oil
Earl, Oil, 11 x 14
Mitchell, oil
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Kinston Paint Out
Bernie, (2) 8x10's, Oil
Mitchell, (3) oil paintings
Stephen, (3) Acrylic 12x24, Acrylic 12x24, Acrylic 13x12
Kathi Lenn - (4) 2 watercolors 9x12, 2 watercolors 11x14
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Extra Plein Air Outings
Eileen 8x10", pencil
Dean 9x12 & 11x14, oil
Karen, Orton Plantation, 12" x 16" oil
Kathi Lenn - (2) pastels both 11x14