Patsy Kennedy Lain

Patsy Kennedy Lain lives in Hubert, NC.  She joined OOPS in 2008 after semi-retiring and continues to paint weekly.  Patsy opened a gallery, PAINTING 4 CHARITY, in 2015 to sell those accumulating paintings for charity.  Her gallery is located in the Bargain Barn Flea Mall, 859 Freedom Way, Hubert, NC, and all proceeds are donated to the Onslow County Hungry/Homeless Children, now the Chew and Solutions Programs through United Way, in Jacksonville, NC and the Ronald McDonald House in Durham, NC.   Patsy has received several awards in the past, but no longer enters shows in order to concentrate on her primary passions to paint and write. 

Patsy Kennedy Lain

plain@ec.rr.com

                                    

910-326-1244

Asun Purnell

I was born in Madrid. I remember getting fascinated with pencils, paper, color pencils, watercolor paint, etc when i was a little girl. I copied a Walt Disney deck of cards in a drawing pad, that i still have, and others cartoons from the comic books. My oldest brother Angel was also painting and getting prizes at the poster contest at the school, i got inspired by him to keep painting and drawing. I grew up and graduated with a major in Biology. I did not take any art classes until later. I had a very special teacher, Nelly Ryvkin, who taught me how to make etchings, monotypes, as well as become better in perspective and color. I used to go with my friend inside the art classes at the University of Madrid, where we had the opportunity to draw with a nude model. Since then i have been painting on and off. I moved to the States after i married, and have been here since then. I paint as much as i can because i enjoy it. I actually joined a painting group in my town, and i have a chance to paint in plein aire.

You can check my artwork www.asundepaz.com  or http://asuncion-purnell.pixels.com/

I am also in facebook  Asuncion Purnell, Sunny creations
https://www.facebook.com/Sunny-creations-249787075046084/

Last Call for Plein Air Artists to Sign up for Art Block

To my Plein Air Artist friends... Can't wait to start the Plein Air Event season off at Art Block in Downtown Jacksonville on April 14-16th.
If you haven't registered yet... please don't miss this one! Hope you can join us for our Art Block Plein Air Paint Out….
Intro to Art Block Paint Out.... http://jaxartblock.weebly.com/plein-air-paint-out--competition.html

Details... http://jaxartblock.weebly.com/paint-out-details.html

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

Updating Bios and Websites of OOPS Artists

Dear OOPS Artists...

Please email a short bio, website link (if you have one), and photo of you if you'd like your bio with web link included (or updated) here on our blog. Email info exactly as you want it published (so I can simply cut and paste it) with OOPS BIO in the subject line.

Email to bernierosage@gmail.com

I plan to edit and streamline this site by deleting those who haven't participated in our paint outs for years. Remember to join our Facebook Group to stay abreast of the latest news, images, and gatherings concerning OOPS. Here's the link... https://www.facebook.com/groups/265431356954378/

See you in the field...

Bernie

March 20, 2016 OOPS Paint Out at Freedom Fountain

March 20, 2016 OOPS Paint Out

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

WHEN: Sunday, March 20, 2016 from Noon until... Great practice for the upcoming Art Block Plein Air Paint Out....

WHERE: Freedom Fountain and City Hall Building across from the Council for the Arts building, 826 New Bridge Street, Downtown Jacksonville, NC 28540. Restrooms available at the Council and Gas Station. Parking available at the Council.

DIRECTIONS: Click HERE...

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

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? 

Sign up ASAP for Art Block Paint Out....

Thanks OOPS members... Dean Remington, Phyllis Eaton Steimel,Stephen Greer Sr, and Scott Dwyer for your early bird registration to our Art Block Plein Air Paint Out. Several others have registered already too.

Attention OOPS artists... please support me (I'm coordinating the event) and this max effort event by registering for our Art Block Plein Air Paint Out... early bird registration ends on March 15th.

Thanks in advance....Bernie

Click links for details and safe and secure online registration...

Plein Air Paint Out / Competition
Paint Out Details

Paint Out Registration
Paint Out Boundary Map

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