1 spot left for Mike Rooney plein air workshop in Onslow County on May 24th...

Connie Wenner (Executive Director of the Council for the Arts) just informed me that there is one spot left for the upcoming plein air workshop by Mike Rooney. The workshop is set for Saturday, May 24, 2008.

"Loosen up by Simplifying: Plein Air (painting outdoors)
Painting workshop by Mike Rooney
Saturday, May 24, 2008; 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Mike Rooney will teach an outdoor painting class guaranteed to loosen up your style and transform your art. Learn to paint with a loose, colorful and impressionistic style. There will be a quick demo, indoor instruction (if it rains) and outdoor painting. Call Council for a recommended list of supplies.

Mike's workshops are awesome and I highly recommend them. To be honest.... at this low price (thanks Council)... if we simply watched him paint without a word we'd get more than our monies worth!

So far I think Dean, Mitchell, Stephen, myself, and (???) are signed up to attend. Workshop is limited to six artists.

CONTACT Connie at the Council for the Arts yesterday if you are interested... ;)
910/455-9840

Prairie Plein Air Call for Artists

Dear Artists,

We are delighted to tell you of an exciting opportunity with the Springfield Art Association in Springfield, Illinois.

This summer the SAA’s Gallery of Art will host an exhibit exploring the American prairie. Prairie Plein Air will run from June 28 to September 21 and will feature oil, pastel, acrylic and watercolor landscapes. Ecology and topography literally define the prairie but in this exhibit artists are asked to depict their American prairie.

All work must be executed in full or in part en plein air. (Pieces begun outdoors and finished in studio will be considered.) Three cash prizes totaling $800 will be awarded. Prairie Plein Air will run three months with an anticipated 7,500 attendance. The exhibit will be featured during our 20th Annual Edwards Place Fine Art Fair, which attracts thousands of art lovers and consumers.

Prairie Plein Air’s juror, Michael Chesley Johnson, is a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America and a juried member of Oil Painters of America. He is a popular instructor and landscape artist, primarily of the Canadian east coast and the American southwest.

Entries are due March 14, so be sure to act soon!

Angie Dunfee
Executive Director

Emily Chase
Office Manager

Springfield Art Association

700 N. 4th St.
Springfield, IL 62702

www.springfieldart.org
(phone) 217-523-2631
(fax) 217-523-3866

Prairie Plein Air CFA.pdf

Tutorials on Linear Perspective...

With our March 16th Urban Scene "Paint Out" coming up in old downtown Jacksonville I thought it would be a good idea to include some tutorials on linear perspective. This will prove helpful for the new artists on how to capture a sense of depth, volume, proportion in their buildings. It may also serve as a polishing up tool for some of the seasoned artists.

Side note... you may find it helpful to bring some kite string to the paint out to help with linear perspective lines.

Enjoy... and learn...

One Point Perspective Tutorial.... Click link...

http://www.olejarz.com/arted/perspective/index.html

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Two Point Perspective Tutorials... Click Links...

http://www.wetcanvas.com/ArtSchool/Toolbox/LearningHowToDraw/Perspective1/index.html

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http://drawsketch.about.com/library/weekly/aa021603c.htm

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http://www.ider.herts.ac.uk/school/courseware/graphics/two_point_perspective.html

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http://drawsketch.about.com/library/tips/blperspectivetips.htm

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http://www.technologystudent.com/designpro/twopers1.htm

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http://www.technologystudent.com/designpro/twopers2.htm

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http://www.khulsey.com/perspective_2pt.html

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3 Point Perspective... a Primer...

http://www.ider.herts.ac.uk/school/courseware/graphics/three_point_perspective.html

The Artist en plein aire

Thought you guys would get a kick out of this painting I did this week...

"The Artist... en plein aire"... 5x7" Oil on Panel, alla prima, 2-2008.

Click on image to see a larger view...



This painting is dedicated to all those artists who enjoy the experiences of painting "en plein aire"... translated... "in open air". It's an experience that sharpens all the skills of the artist. All the senses are filled... plein air artists know what I am trying to say. Happy painting...

Finished Works from February '08 "Paint Out" at the Faulkner Estate

Here are some finished works from the February '08 "Paint Out" at the Faulkner Estate... stay tuned... more to come soon...
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Karen Crenshaw

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Mitchell Morton

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Patsy Lain

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Kathi Lenn

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Bernie Rosage Jr...

6x12" on panel...

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Dean Remington...

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Earl Tyree...

March "Paint Out" set for Sunday, March 16th, @ 1:00 PM.

WHAT: OOPS March "Paint Out"

WHEN: Sunday, March 16, 2008 at 1:00 PM

WHERE: Jacksonville Train Depot (BOLD Building) Downtown, Jacksonville.

WHY: Plein Air Painting... what else!

WHAT ELSE: Dutch treat dinner (TBA) afterward where we fellowship and discuss the works (optional).

An exercise in urban painting en plein air. A great location with several choice urban scenes to paint. Everything from street scenes, old buildings downtown, old train depot, a park, to an old caboose. Polish up on your perspective skills and plan for another GREAT plein air painting day with plenty of fellowship.

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

February Paint Out was a BLAST...

Our February 10th "Paint Out" at the Faulkner Estate was a BLAST! We were blessed with beautiful weather, an awesome location, great fellowship, and true southern hospitality by the owners, Matt and Julie. They not only provided a place to paint but provided refreshments... super people!

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Thanks Matt and Julie... you definitely SPOILED us!

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Left to right: Matt and Julie (estate owners), Mitchell, Donna G., Stephen, Patsy, and Bernie.

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The only thing that we had to deal with was the WIND!... Gusting at times at 40 MPH. At one point... A page from Pat's sketch book went flying into the waterway... Bernie's painting blew of his easel and hit Karen in the head... Dean had at least 5 bugs imbedded in his painting... Donna's palette blew and stuck to her painting... Kathi had to move inside because the pastel chalk was blowing off her painting as fast as she could put it on... and... saving the best for last... Stephen did a backwards flip as his chair legs sank in the mud!

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We had a GREAT turnout... Many of Matt and Julie's friends dropped by. Patty, Dean's wife, joined us and even took this photo for us. Here are the member's that came...

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OOPS members left to right: Earl (Donna had to work), Kathi, Stephen, Patsy, Mitchell, Donna, Pat, Ellen, Dean (the tall one), Karen, and Bernie.

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After painting, many of us went for dinner at The Red Barn. We had a great supper and discussed our paintings, sharing some great insights and techniques.

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Stay tuned for more photos and the FINISHED works coming soon...

Awesome site for Feb. 10th, 2008 "Paint Out" at Faulkner Estate.

WHAT: OOPS February "Paint Out"

WHEN: Sunday, February 10, 2008 at 1:00 PM

WHERE: Faulkner Estate, Queens Creek Community (see map and directions below)

WHY: Because we love to gather and plein air paint!

WHAT ELSE: Dutch treat dinner at the Red Barn afterward where we fellowship and discuss the works (optional).

Mitchell has lined up an awesome site for our Feb 10th "Paint Out"... The Faulkner Estate in the Queens Creek Community. The estate is set along the Intra-coastal Waterway and offers many varied painting opportunities like... marsh scenes, boats, docks, palm trees, the estate, etc. To top that... we have access to this boat house to paint from if the weather is harsh. WOW!

A special thanks to the Faulkner's letting us paint on their lovely estate and a hat tip to Mitchell for organizing everything.

Various scenes from the Boat House...

I edited Donna's map from last month since the "Paint Out" is in the same vicinity of last month's outing.... only difference... follow the RED arrows. The estate is very near the Red Barn where we ate last month (and plan to eat again this month). You turn to the left just before you reach the Red Barn (look for our OOPS sign) and the estate is about 300 yards on the right. I have included a photo of the entrance at the bottom so you'll know you have found the right spot.

Click map to enlarge...

Entrance to the Faulkner Estate where we will paint on February 10th. This entrance is between two estates with white fences (on the right).... very easy to pick out!

GREAT NEWS from Ellen about ART EXPOSURE L.L.C. coming in 2008!

Dear Artists and Friends,


My name is Ellen Elder and I am a recently retired art teacher. My dream has always been to open an art center that would be representative of The Torpedo Factory in Alexandria, VA and ArtSpace in Raleigh, NC. I own an acre lot on Highway 17 midway between Jacksonville and Wilmington, closest to Holly Ridge and Topsail Island. I plan to break ground this spring with a 4600 square foot open barnlike area that can be used for several purposes. If you’re not familiar with The Torpedo Factory and ArtSpace, let me share my vision:

Vision Statement: ArtExposure will provide the local community with a dynamic space for artists of all ages to work and learn. The art center will be a needed addition in an area that is lacking a large central location for artists to meet, teach classes, work in open studios and market their work in a public forum. ArtExposure will offer twenty studio spaces for lease to deserving artists that need space in which to work. Artists must spend a certain amount of hours a week working in their studios. Since ArtExposure will be open to the public, the artists will be juried in by a board of directors. The board will be elected by members of ArtExposure. Regular weekly and weekend classes will be offered for children and adults. Summer art and theater camps will be offered for children. A large open community space will be available for the public to rent for special events such as receptions and meetings. This will generate additional income for the center. In addition, this open communal area will be used for rotating art shows which will be open to the public.

Where: Highway 17. Drive ¼ mile south of 210 (by Lowes in Surf City) and Highway 17. It’s the one acre lot on the right next to Anchor Realty.

For additional information: please e-mail http://www.blogger.com/ArtExposure@charter.net

ARCHIVES of past "Paint Outs"

December 2011 ~ NO organized Paint Out ~ Please invite your fellow OOPS friends if you plan to paint somewhere!

January 22, 2012 ~ 1-5 pm (early birds can arrive at noon) ~ Annual Life Class ~ Model TBA ~ Jean Wenner Studio ~ Council for the Arts building, downtown Jacksonviile.

November 13, 2011 ~ Noon until ~ Everetts Seafood, Sneads Ferry, NC ~ Organized by Sherry Thurston.

October 23, 2011 ~ Sunday, Noon until ~ Richard Ray Park, Jacksonville Commons, Jacksonville, NC.

September 10 (9am until) and 11 (9am until 1pm or until) , 2011 ~ OOPS and IPAP's 9th Annual Worldwide Paint Out) ~ Historic Downtown Wilmington, NC on near the waterfront (Front and Water Streets) ~ We will be uniting with several plein air groups in Wilmington, NC. ~ Click HERE for details!

August 28, 2011 ~ OOPS Paint Out ~ Sunday, 1PM (or sooner) until... Bring a bag lunch ~ Trent River Boat Access HWY 17N, Pollocksville, NC (Turn right at the Trent River Bridge in Pollocksville on HWY 17N)

July 24, 2011 ~ OOPS Paint Out ~ Sunday, 1PM (or sooner) until... COOK-OUT at 5pm ~ White Oak Campground, Maysville, NC (or Highway 17N just before Maysville at the Onslow County line)

June 25, 2011 ~ OOPS Paint Out ~ Noon until ~ New River Paloosa Celebration Event ~ Willingham Park, go to the Jacksonville Train Depot and follow the lawn to the waterfront!

May 29, 2011 ~ 10am until 4pm ~ Annual OOPS Paint Out at Banks Party, Downtown Jacksonville at the Pelletier House on the waterfront

May 1, 2011 ~ OOPS Paint Out ~ Sunday, NOON until ~ Wilmington, NC ~ Meet at the USS North Carolina Battleship parking lot... great view of waterfront Wimington ~ Bring picnic lunch for our art critiques/discussion afterwards ~ Organized by Ann and Anthony Lees

April 10, 2011 ~ Sunday, 1pm until ~ Beirut Memorial ~ Azaleas and Dogwoods galore!

March 20, 2011 ~ Sunday, 1pm until ~ Downtown Burgaw, NC ~ Organized by Bonnie and Terry Rogers ~ Click this link for details and directions

February 26, 2011 ~ OOPS Feb. Paint Out ~ Saturday 9am -4pm (or whenever you can attend) ~ White Oak High School, Piney Green Road ~ WOHS All County Art Students Workshop ~ Organized by Bernie Rosage

Feb. 26, 2011 ~ OOPS Instructional Workshop with Onslow County All County Art Students ~ WOHS ~ 9am-4pm ~ Click this link to see write up from last year.

January 16, 2011 OOPS Paint Out ~ Indoor Studio Life Class at the Council for the Arts in the Jean Wenner Art Studio ~ 12:30-4PM ~ John Currie will be our model ~ Donation requested but not required for model ~ Organized by Stepehn Greer

December 5, 2010 ~ OOPS Monthly Paint Out ~ Noon - until ~ Kit's House on the waterway in Carteret ~ We will have a Cookout ~ Click this link for details ~ Organized by Pat Boni


November 21, 2010 ~ OOPS Monthly Paint Out ~ Sunday from 1PM until ~ Humphrey Pond and Homeplace ~ Great opportunity for some fall color. Organized by Bernie Rosage... CLICK this link for details!

October 3-29, 2010 ~ OOPS Gallery Exhibit ~ Baysden Gallery, Council for the Arts, Jacksonville, NC

October 3, 2010 ~ Opening Reception Sunday, October 3th from 2:30pm till 4:00pm ~ OOPS II Exhibit Opens ~ Council for the Arts, New Bridge Street, Jacksonville, NC

October 10, 2010 ~ OOPS Monthly Paint Out ~ Sunday beginning at 1PM ~ Octagon House, Cedar Point, NC ~ Organized by Earl and Donna Tyree

September 11 and 12, 2010 ~ 8th Annual IPAP Worldwide Paint Out ~Downtown New Bern ~ participate when you can

August 21, 2010 ~ OOPS Monthly Paint Out ~ Saturday Night... 6PM until ~ NOCTURNAL ~ Bicentennial Park, Swansboro... Meet at the Otway Burns Statue

March 14, 2010 ~ OOPS Monthly Paint Out ~ Sunday @ 1PM until ~ Between the Bridges on the south side of New River, Downtown Jacksonville


February 21, 2010 ~ Sunday @ Council for the Arts building, downtown Jacksonville ~ 1 PM ~ Free Workshop for OOPS members by Bernie Rosage Jr ~ TOPIC: Color Theory... Practical tips on COLOR for the plein air artist

January 10, 2010, Sunday 1-4PM @ Council for the Arts building, New Bridge Street in Jacksonville ~ We will have a live model to paint ~ Donations accepted but not required to pay model


December 1 - January 1, 2010 ~ OOPS House Art Exhibit ~ Rio Arts and Coffee Cafe ~ 259 Sneads Ferry Road, Sneads Ferry, NC

December 13, 2009 ~ Sunday @ 1PM @ Turtle Factory Too, 318 Fulchers Landing Road, Sneads Ferry. NC ~ Rain or Shine ~ Inside or out... your choice ~ organized by Steve Lambert
http://oopsnc.blogspot.com/search/label/December%20Paint%20Out%202009

November 15, 2009 ~ OPPS Monthly Paint Out ~ Sunday @ 1:00 PM ~ Northeast Creek Park Boat Ramp, Jacksonville, NC
http://oopsnc.blogspot.com/search/label/November%20Paint%20Out%202009

October 25 - November 29, 2009 ~ OOPS Yopp House Art Exhibit ~ Thurston Art Gallery, Sneads Ferry, NC

October 11, 2009 ~ OOPS Monthly Paint Out ~ Sunday, October 11, 2009 @ 1:00 PM ~ Historic Yopps Meeting House, Sneads Ferry, NC ~ Organized by Stephen Greer, Bernie Rosage, and Sherry Thurston. (Rain date October 18th)
http://oopsnc.blogspot.com/search/label/October%202009%20Paint%20Out

September 12, & 13, 2009 ~ OOPS Monthly Paint Out ~ IPAP Worldwide Paint Out ~ New Bern, NC... Meet at the Gazebo in Union Point Park @ 9:00 AM each morning ~
http://oopsnc.blogspot.com/search/label/7th%20annual%20worldwide%20paint%20out

August 30, 2009 ~ OOPS Monthly Paint Out ~ Sunday @ 1:00 PM ~ Cedar Fork area (Between Richlands and Beulaville) ~ Tarkil Branch Homestead & Museum ~ Organized by Eileen Garbett
http://oopsnc.blogspot.com/search/label/August%202009%20Paint%20Out

July 11, 2009 ~ OOPS Monthly Paint Out ~ Saturday (all day) ~ Downtown Trenton, NC ~ Trenton 200th Birthday Celebration Event ~ Organized by K and Willow Faye
http://oopsnc.blogspot.com/search/label/july%202009%20paint%20out

June 13, 2009 ~ OOPS Monthly Paint Out ~ Saturday Paint Out 10AM until ~ Arts by the Sea Festival, Downtown Swansboro, NC ~ We have permission and clearence this year!

May 24, 2009 ~ OOPS Monthly Paint Out ~ Sunday 10AM-4PM ~ Banks Party ~ Pellitier House, Downtown Jacksonville ~ Annual Event
http://oopsnc.blogspot.com/search/label/May%202009%20paint%20out

April 30 & May 1, 2009 ~ Paint Out ~ 9AM-5PM on Thursday and Friday (Festival on the Neuse on Friday and Saturday) ~ 2nd Annual Kinston Plein Air Paint Out sponsored by the Kinston Arts Council, Kinston, NC
http://oopsnc.blogspot.com/search/label/Kinston%20Paint%20Out%202009

April 19, 2009 ~ OOPS Monthly Paint Out ~ Sunday @ 1:00 PM ~ Cedar Point Park ~ Carteret,NC (just past Swansboro) Click for map and details.
http://oopsnc.blogspot.com/search/label/April%20Paint%20Out%202009

March 15, 2009 ~ Sunday @ 1:00 PM ~ Old Downtown Richlands
http://oopsnc.blogspot.com/search/label/March%20Paint%20Out%202009

http://oopsnc.blogspot.com/2009/01/free-workshop-for-oops-members-by-pat.html

February 8, 2009 ~ Sunday @ 1:00 PM ~ Paint Out at a JUNK YARD (Odums Garage) near Queen's Creek ~ Organized by Donna Graham ~ Click HERE for map.
http://oopsnc.blogspot.com/search/label/February

January 11, 2009 ~ Coastal Carolina Community College, Western Blvd., Jacksonville, NC (meet in the parking lot of the new "Cool Shaped" building) ~ Possible indoor still life from life if inclement weather at nearby Audio Plus ~ Organized by Bernie Rosage
http://oopsnc.blogspot.com/search/label/January

December 14, 2008 ~ Sunday @ 1:00 PM ~ White Oak River Campground & Fishing Lakes in Maysville ~ Organized by Patsy Lain
http://oopsnc.blogspot.com/search/label/December%202008%20paint%20out

November 16, 2008 ~ Sunday @ 1:00 PM ~ Meet Pat Boni at Visitor's Center at Main Gate Camp Lejeune to gain access to board base where we will go paint at the beach!
http://oopsnc.blogspot.com/2008/11/cold-clear-and-breezy-oops-artists-go.html

October 25-26, 2008 ~ "Paint Out in the Park" Competition ~ Soundside Park, Surf City, NC ~ Sponsored by the Surf City Art Guild
http://oopsnc.blogspot.com/2008/10/surf-city-paint-out-comp-top-notch.html

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

September 6-7, 2008 ~ International Plein Air Painters Organization ~ 6th WORLDWIDE Artist Paint Out ~ New Bern, NC with Plein Air Groups from Oriental and Washington
http://oopsnc.blogspot.com/search/label/6th%20WORLDWIDE%20Plein%20Air%20Artist%20Paint%20Out

August 17, 2008, Sunday 1 PM ~ Miracle Meadows Farm, Ramsey Road, Jacksonville, NC
http://oopsnc.blogspot.com/search/label/August%202008%20Paint%20Out

July 20, 2008 ~ Sunday 1:00 PM ~ Hammocks Beach State Park, Swansboro, NC

June 14 ~ Saturday, June 14, 2008, Downtown Swansboro. CANCELLED!!!

June 2008 ~ OOPS Gallery Show at Council for the Arts
http://oopsnc.blogspot.com/search/label/OOPS%20Exhibit%202008

May 25, 2008 ~ OOPS Plein Air Painters needed to paint at the Pelletier House for Annual "Banks Party" 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
http://oopsnc.blogspot.com/2008/05/great-turnout-for-may-paint-out-at.html
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May 3-4 ~ ~Saturday, May 3, 2008 anytime from 10 AM until and/or Sunday, May 4, 2008 ~ (8:00 AM) Civil War Encampment, Onslow County Museum, Richlands
http://oopsnc.blogspot.com/search/label/May%20Paint%20Out%202008
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April 25-26 Kinston, NC ~ The Community Council for the Arts in Kinston, NC, will present the inaugural Plein Air Paint Out and Juried Exhibition.
http://oopsnc.blogspot.com/search/label/The%20Community%20Council%20for%20the%20Arts%20in%20Kinston%20NC
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April 13, 2008 ~ Beirut Memorial, Jacksonville
http://oopsnc.blogspot.com/search?q=april+paint+out
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March 16, 2008 ~ Urban Scene, Jacksonville Old Train Depot, Downtown Jacksonville
http://oopsnc.blogspot.com/search?q=march+paint+out
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Feb 10, 2008 ~ Faulkner Estate, Intracoastal Waterway from inside boathouse (out of elements) ~ Queens Creek
http://oopsnc.blogspot.com/search?q=february+paint+out
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Jan 20th, 2008 ~ Heart's Desire Equine Rescue, Bear Creek http://oopsnc.blogspot.com/2008/01/finished-artwork-from-january-08-paint.html
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Dec 9, 2007 ~ The Aman Farm
http://oopsnc.blogspot.com/2007/12/finished-art-work-from-december-07.html
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Nov 11, 2007 ~ Otway Burns Statue, Downtown Swansboro http://oopsnc.blogspot.com/2007/11/finished-paintings-by-brenda-behr-from.html
http://oopsnc.blogspot.com/2007/11/some-finished-works-from-nov-paint-out.html
http://oopsnc.blogspot.com/2007/11/even-more-finished-works.html
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Oct 14, 2007 ~ Pelletier House
http://oopsnc.blogspot.com/2007/10/finished-works-from-oops-artists-from.html

Finished artwork from January '08 "Paint Out"

More works coming SOON...

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Bernie Rosage Jr.

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Al and Barney by Patsy Lain

AL AND BARNEY
Patsy Kennedy Lain

Windy, cool morn, sun brightly shining, cars move slowly down the dirt path,
people climb from their cars, bringing out wooden easels, paints.
Cold, bundled, they near white fences, peruse the many fenced pastures,
scour the area, watching for a perfect scene to paint.
Cameras flash, pictures are taken, socializing the painters watch movements,
and stand positioned with brushes and paints in hand.
Two ponies, Al and Barney, saunter their way to the white picket-like fence,
that surrounds their part of the pasture near the red barn.
Sure one of the painters was carrying or bringing some food,
the ponies hung on the inside fenced parameter hoping to be fed.
Al, the white pony and larger, Barney the brown, shorter and friendlier,
plead with those big beautiful longing brown eyes for attention.
Barney’s huge brown eyes blinked lovingly, as one painter leaned on the fence,
gently caressing them both, talking sweetly to them.
Both ponies pleaded with their eyes, gesturing for continuous attention,
receiving pats and rubs many times, but not enough.
Gaining the attention of the painters, the two ponies continued bumping the
painters for caresses, but there was no food or treats, just touches.
The painters moved from the fence, the ponies watched, paint brushes began
dabbling onto the canvases, creation leaped suddenly forward.
Some of the painters painted, one drew with pencil, another used pastels,
but all were being creative in the pastures of the equine rescue.
Each time one of the painters took a break, walking to the fence,
Al and Barney rushed over for another rub, a simple touch.
The sketching painter with drawing pad leaned on the fence catching a pose,
nibbling Barney butted eagerly for some action, trying to eat the pad.
The painters painted there in the pasture for the entire afternoon,
cooler wind arrived and began blowing around them.
Al and Barney watched with hunger and sadness as the painters packed to go,
climbed in their cars and left them standing there.
But, they knew someone would return as they had been rescued,
here they had shelter, friends and food.

Patsy's plein air sketch from her first outing with OOPS 1-20-08