All County Arts 2016... HUGE SUCCESS!

Special thanks to OOPS members, Karen Crenshaw, Jim Phillips, and Dean Remington for helping make this year's "All County Arts" a HUGE SUCCESS!

ART BLOCK Early Bird Registration now open online!

ATTENTION OOPS Plein Air Painters: Please register ASAP for our MAX Effort Event...

Art Block Plein Air Paint Out on April 14, 15, & 16, 2016
(Downtown Jacksonville, NC)

Early Bird Registration now through March 15, 2016 for only $25

Now accepting Online Registration Payments @

http://jaxartblock.weebly.com/paint-out-registration.html

OOPS February Paint Out... Annual ALL COUNTY ARTS... Saturday, Feb. 27th

OOPS Feb. Paint Out
Annual All County Arts
Saturday, February 27, 2016 

8am-4pm  

White Oak High School, Jacksonville, NC

Earl Taylor Preforming Arts Building

All County High School Art Students Still Life Class Workshop. Breakfast, snacks, and lunch provided.

An OOPS artist will teach 1 1/2 hour still life painting classes to three different groups of high school artists who are chosen for Onslow's "All County Art." Karen Crenshaw, Jim Phillips, and Bernie Rosage have taught in the past with several members joining in to paint along with the students. Any OOPS artists are welcome to join us for this special mentorship event.

Any OOPS artists are welcome to join us for this special event. Come all day or attend anytime you can. This special event is a chance to be a mentor/artist to our youth. It will be a blessing to them and you!

Here is the Saturday Schedule…

Saturday, February 27^th

White Oak High School

8:00 a.m. – Arrive, breakfast

8:30 – 10:15 a.m. – Break out sessions

10:15-10:30 – break/snacks

10:30 – 12:15– Break out sessions

12:15 – 12:55 – Lunch

1:00 – 2:45 – Break out sessions

2:45 – 3:15 – clean-up

3:15 – 3:45 –closing ceremony

Friday evening there is a special opening ceremony with a guest artist speaker. You are welcome to attend it as well. 4:30 till 7:45pm.

Past All County Arts...

http://oopsnc.blogspot.com/2010/05/all-county-art-students-workshop-big.html

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Annual Life Class January 24, 2016

The Tradition Continues... OOPS January Life Class set for January 24, 2016.

Make plans to join the OOPS artists as we move inside where it's warm for our annual January "Life Class" paint out... Bernie has a couple prospects for another live model this year. As usual... the class will start precisely at 1pm (don't be late if you want a good spot) and end at 4:00pm. Model will sit for approx 20 minute sessions with a 5 minute break every half hour. Someone will be there as early as noon to set up in case you want arrive early. This will be a great learning experience for us all as we hon our skills of observation and application. We will again ask for donations (approx $5 each) to pay the model for their time.

WHAT: OOPS! January 2016 Paint Out organized by Bernie Rosage.

WHEN: Sunday, January 24, 2016 from Noon until... Model poses from 1pm to 4:30pm with breaks at 30 minute intervals.

WHERE: Jean Wenner Studio, Council for the Arts building, 826 New Bridge Street, Downtown Jacksonville, NC 28540

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

THERE'S MORE: We may go out afterwards to The Kettle for a Dutch-treat dinner and open critique and/or discussion about our paintings.

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!



No organized Paint Outs for November and December 2015... Yo-Yo...

Dear OOPS artists...
I apologize for not being able to organize a paint out for the month of November. My teaching schedule has been hectic and will warrant your help in organizing future paint outs to insure the success of this organized group. There is still time left in November if anyone wishes to take the helm. If not... we will work on the same YO-YO (You're On - Your Own) premise as our December paint out. Many OOPS artists are painting on a regular basis as seen on our Facebook page. Using the Yo-Yo principle... watch our Facebook page to buddy up with an OOPS artist as you plein air paint. Be sure to post on Facebook when and where you plan to paint so other artists with free time can join you. Dean Remington, Jim Phillips, and Karen Crenshaw are painting several times a week...  feel free to join them for the FUN!

Click HERE to go to our Facebook page. If you are not a member... you will have to ask to join the group.

Happy Thanksgiving
and
Happy Painting...
Bernie

A note from Scott Boyle and the NC Museum of Art.

Hi Painters,

I received an email from Michelle Harrell of the NC Museum of Art about their upcoming Exhibit “American Impressionist: Childe Hassam and the Isles of Shoals” during May of 2016.  The Museum is in the planning to have a plein air paint out in conjunction with the Exhibit.  Michelle has forwarded to us a poll to gather information on our experiences with past paint out events to help them in their collaborative efforts.

Below is information from the Museum and the Link below for the Poll.  Please take 5 minutes to complete the poll.

Thanks,

Scott Boyle



North Carolina Museum of Art Paint Out Poll

The North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA) is planning a series of plein air programs in partnership with Jerry's Artarama for May 14, 2016 to coincide with the spring exhibition American Impressionist: Childe Hassam and the Isles of Shoals. In addition to public programming for the general audience, we seek input from our state's plein air artists in planning these programs to meet their needs and interests. We estimate this poll will take about 5 minutes to complete.

Click HERE...

Visit North Carolina Plein Air Painters at: ncpap.org

Mudheads and Hot Dogs... OOPS! Paint Out August 30th...

WHAT: OOPS! August 2015 Paint Out / Cook Out... organized by Bernie Rosage.

WHEN: Sunday, August 30, 2015 from Noon until... Model poses from 12:30 to 4pm with breaks at 30 minute intervals. We will collect a donation for the model.

WHERE: Bernie's House, 414 Brentwood Ave. (near Downtown) Jacksonville, NC 28540.

DIRECTIONS: Just off of Johnson Blvd near the bike trail along Marine Blvd in town. Simply set your GPS for 414 Brentwood Ave. Jacksonville, NC 28540 

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

THERE'S MORE: We are having a cookout after we paint! Bernie and Tami will provide the hot dogs and buns and those coming can bring a side dish and drinks.


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


There are plenty of beautiful trees and homes at and around Bernie's house for the landscape painters... BUT... we will have a live model who will pose for us outside in natural light from 12:30-4pm. Bernie will share what he learned at the John Ebersberger workshop he attended this summer. John was a student of Henry Henshe at the Cape Cod School of Art. Henshe was a student of Charles Hawthorne... founder of the school. Bernie will work in the Cape Cod style of doing a "mudhead" but artists can paint in any style they'd like. If you choose to paint a mudhead you will need plenty of color, palette knives, and a stiff support. If you choose to paint the model we are asking for a donation for their service.

Check this link out for some history of the Cape Cod School!

http://www.johnebersberger.com/news/Capeschoolsummer.htm

Click this link for a mudhead demo by John Ebersberger.

http://www.johnebersberger.com/assets/images/publications/American_Artist_October_2010.pdf

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! 

Just bring a side dish and fellowship with us at the cook out too!

Photos from John's workshop...

"Outside the Lines"... Documentary film about plein air painting...

The history of and what plein air painting is all about. This inspiring documentary was made by Plein Air Magazine and you will find yourself watching it over and over again.

https://youtu.be/F86HvkQaz-o

Paintoutside.com

August OOPS Paint Out set...

Save the date... Sunday, August 30th... Noon until... OOPS August Paint Out / Cook Out at Bernie and Tami's new house. We'll organize the food and share directions as the date gets closer. We plan to have a live model plus there are many beautiful homes, trees, and street scenes to paint. Gonna have a great time! Newbies welcome!

OOPS June Paint Out - June 28, 2015

OOPS June paint out set for Sunday, June 28th from 1-6pm at Pender Pines Nursery. A special shout out to Sherry W Thurston for organizing this awesome spot!
Great pirate.

Ann Fitton Lees is working on an exact date for our July paint out at the NC Battleship in Wilmington.

Our August paint out / cook out will be at Bernie's new house in August... Exact date TBA.

Coming out of hibernation with a bang!...April is Plein Air Extravaganza Month!

Upcoming Paint Outs and Important Events

April 16-17, 2015 ~ Art Block Plein Air Paint Out (OOPS MAX EFFORT EVENT)

April 16-19, 2015 ~ Scott Boyle Plein Air Workshop, Art Block Paint Out, OOPS Paint Out... (OOPS MAX EFFORT EVENT)... Schedule and Registration HERE.
WORKSHOP SOLD OUT

April 19, 2015 ~ OOPS April Paint Out with Scott Boyle ~  Noon Until ~ New Boat Ramp across river from USO in Downtown Jacksonville. Scott will give the OOPS members a short plein air demo with discussion.

April 24-25, 2015 ~ Southport Paint Out

Southport Paint Out  2015

Free Registration Online HERE

April 24 & 25, 2015
NO REGISTERATION FEE 
*is requried

PAINT THE TOWN: Plein Air Paintout
Southport Plein Air paint-out is an exciting OUTDOOR event, sponsored by the City of Southport as a way to support artists in our area and bring public art to our streets. The event will take place on April 24th & 25th, our area’s most talented painters will paint Plein Air (in the open air). The public is invited to stroll our streets and watch as each artist turns a blank canvas in to a "one of a kind" piece of Southport art.

A WET PAINT Sale will be held on the lawn of Fort Johnston on Saturday from 4:00 until 5:00 at the Fort Johnston - Southport Museum and Visitors' Center located at 203 E. Bay, behind the NC Maritime Museum. Art enthusiasts will have a chance to take home one of these treasures in what we feel will become a collection that will be revered for many generations to come. The beauty is within our streets, the finished product is in the hands of the artist.

Artists are encouraged click this link https://southport.wufoo.com/forms/southport-paint-out-artist-registration-2015/ to register online. No Registration Fee Required.

For more information contact Cindy Brochure at cindy_brochure@southportnc.org or (910) 523-6124.

April 29-May 1, 2015 ~ Kinston Plein Air Paint Out

May 9, 2015 ~ Jeremy Sams Plein Air Workshop through the Council for the Arts aka JaxArts.... Still a few openings left... Contact Connie Wenner at the Council for registration details.

Early Bird Registration for the Art Block Paint Out ends March 15th...

Plein Air Paint Out in Uptown Jacksonville 

Scores of plein air artists will converge on Uptown Jacksonville on April 16, 17, and 18, 2015 for a paint out competition. Not only will these artists have the opportunity to paint scenic and historic places like the Pelletier House along the banks of the New River, the USO, the old Jacksonville Train Depot, the City Hall Tower, the Freedom Fountain, beautiful Wilson Bay, the Beirut, WWII, Vietnam, and 911 Memorials… but they have a chance to win award money for their paintings. Special workshops and southern hospitality add to the experience. Spectators will enjoy seeing the artists at work and be able to purchase their original paintings at a Wet-Paint Sale to be held during the afternoon of Art Block outside the Council for the Arts building. Please “Save the Date” and make plans to attend this spectacular event.


Click HERE for all the details and how to register.

Click HERE to register...