Mark your calendar for next OOPS Paint out... NOVEMBER 21st

WHAT: OOPS! November Paint Out

WHEN: Sunday, November 21, 2010 from 1PM until... Several members will be there early (Noonish). This date and location was organized by Bernie Rosage.

WHERE: Humphrey Pond, Pumpkin Center area, Jacksonville, NC. (See Map below for directions) A special thanks to Doris Humphrey for allowing us to paint at her beautiful pond and property. The trees should yield some fall color for us.

WHY: Simply put... we LOVE plein air painting!

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

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

DIRECTIONS: Click on map to enlarge...

Humphrey Pond... we should see some color in the leaves by the 21st!

Doris Humphrey's home on Clayton Humphrey Road. A special thanks to Doris for allowing us to paint at her beautiful pond and homeplace.

See you all on the 21st!

More opportunities to plein air paint in October...

Saturday, October 16th, 3-6PM... Octagon House in Cedar Point (where we just had our paint out last Sunday). The staff at the Octagon House has invited everyone to drop by and paint this Saturday for their Senior Day. Directions on our October Paint Out post.
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Saturday, October 30th, 10am - 5pm. Hammocks Beach Visitor's Center (Google for directions). Civil War Living History event that will make for some interesting subject matter. Bernie will be painting as a period plein air painter for the living history event.





November OOPS Paint Out date confirmed... MARK your calendar!
November 21, 2010 ~ OOPS Monthly Paint Out ~ Sunday from NOON until ~ Humphrey Pond and Homeplace, Pumpkn Center Community of Onslow County ~ Great opportunity for some fall color! Directions will be listed on this blog at least two weeks before the paint out.

OOPS Members have been BUSY!

Recent paint out at the Octagon House (GREAT site... Thanks Donna and Earl!) LtoR: ??, Kyle (new member), Gail (new member), Donna, Olivia, Earl, Patsy, Kaitlyn (new member), Jon and Bobbie (new members), Mitchell, Karen, Penny, Bonnie, Pat, and Stephen.


Opening Reception at Council for the Arts (OOPS 2 Exhibit)... LtoR: Anne, Bonnie, Stephen, Sherry, Patsy, Olivia, Bernie, Penny, Mitchell, Karen, and Dean.

Make sure you drop by the Council to see our exhibit on display till October 29th.



Stephen, Bernie, and Mitchell recently attended a three day plein air workshop at the Florence Thomas Art School in the Blue Ridge mountains with Tony Griffin. LtoR: Stephen, Tony, Bernie, and Mitchell.

Paint out this Sunday...

Sunday ~ Sunny, highs in the low 80's, winds light.

Sounds like a perfect day to plein air paint! See you all Sunday!

Click link for Details and Directions about paint out...

October Paint Out at Octagon House ~ October 10th

"OOPS 2" ~ Exhibit at the Council for the Arts ~ October 3-29, 2010 ~ Opening Reception Sunday, October 3rd

"OOPS 2" Plein Air Art Exhibit

October 3 - 29, 2010

Baysden Gallery, Council for the Arts

910-455-9840

Opening Reception

Sunday, October 3 · 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Location Council for the Arts
826 New Bridge Street
Jacksonville, NC

The Onslow Outdoors Painters Society (OOPS!) is a group of artists from Onslow County, North Carolina whose purpose is to carry on the tradition of painting “En Plein Aire”… a French term literally translated “In Open Air.” Join the artists for their opening exhibit reception on Sunday, October 3, 2010 from 2:30 - 4:00 PM. The following artists will have paintings on exhibit: Bernie Rosage Jr., Mitchell Morton, Stephen Greer, Karen Crenshaw, Dean Remington, Pat Boni, Patsy Lain, Penny Morton, Sherry Thurston, Tom McKenny, Susan Cheatham, Ann Lees, Bonnie Rogers, Donna Tyree, and Olivia Rosage.

ATTENTION OOPS MEMBERS: Paintings for show due NOW!

Dear fellow OOPS artists...

As you know, our gallery show "OOPS 2" will be on display at the Council for the Arts during the month of October. I just spoke with Executive Director, Connie Wenner, and she needs your five OOPS paintings turned in by Tuesday, September 28th. She will hang the show on Wednesday the 29th. Make plans to attend the Opening reception on Sunday, October , 2010 from 2:20-4:00 PM.

The following OOPS members were included in the Arts Alive article and should have at least 1 and up to 5 pieces turned in for the show...

Bernie Rosage Jr., Mitchell Morton, Stephen Greer, Karen Crenshaw, Dean Remington, Pat Boni, Patsy Lain, Penny Morton, Sherry Thurston, Tom McKenny, Susan Cheatham, Ann Lees, Bonnie Rogers, and Olivia Rosage.

I realize we have other members who haven't painted with us for a while... you are still invited to turn in any paintings done at any OOPS Paint Out or Event within the past year and half. Connie will not accept previously exhibited works.

SUMMARY:

• Turn in up to 5 paintings per member
• Must be turned into the Council for the Arts by Tuesday, September 28th by 4:30PM. Council for the Arts,826 New Bridge St, Jacksonville NC 28546 (Hours M-F 8:30am-4:30pm)
• Paintings must be framed and ready to hang (using wire).
• Paintings must be labeled with the following info: Name, Title, Medium, and Price if artwork is for sale (Gallery gets 25% comm)
• Contact Connie with any questions at 910-455-9840
• Invite your friends to the show and make plans to attend the opening reception.
• OCTOBER 2010, 3rd - 29th - "OOPS 2"
  Jacksonville based group: Onslow Outdoor Painters Society (OOPS) will showcase their latest paintings of our surrounding region.
• Opening Reception Sunday, October 3th from 2:30pm till 4:00pm.

Thanks for everything!

Bernie

October Paint Out at Octagon House ~ October 10th

WHAT: OOPS! OCTOBER Paint Out

WHEN: Sunday, October 10, 2010 from 1PM until... gates will NOT open before 1PM.
This date and location was organized by Donna and Earl Tyree.

WHERE: Historical Octagon House, Cedar Point, NC.

WHY: Simply put... we LOVE plein air painting!

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

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

DIRECTIONS:

The directions to Shell Pointe - Cedar Point, NC at the Yellow Octagon house are:

Go Hwy 24 N/East
Go past the Bicentenial Park in Swansboro that's on the Left
Go over the two bridges
Go to Cedar Point and pass the Best Western Motel that's on the Left
Get ready to make a Left turn after going 2 or 3 blocks past the Best Western Motel
Turn Left here - it will be Masonic Ave - it is marked with yellow and blue flags
Follow road all the way to the end - there will be a gate.
The Gate will not be open until after 1:00 PM upon request of owner
Beautiful place to paint with plenty of shade and picnic tables
Owner asked our permission to take some photographs

Date : October 10, 2010 @ 1:00 PM

This should be a wonderful opportunity for plein aire painting at such a beautiful spot !!
Contact person is : Bryan Lassiter - Cell : 1-252-342-5562
Hope to see you all there
donna & earl tyree

Important Dates Continued...

September 9, 2010 ~ Opening reception for "Plein Air Plus" Show at Carolina Artists Studio and Gallery in Morehead City (details on earlier post on this blog) ~ You are invited to show support for Mitchell, Bernie, and Susan for this special show.

September 12, 2010 ~ OAS "Images 2010 Juried Show" Opening Reception ~ 2:30-4PM ~ Council for the Arts

September 28, 2010 ~ OOPS members must have their paintings (up to 5 paintings)turned in by 4PM to the Council for the Arts for October "OOPS II Exhibit". The paintings must be framed and wire hung.

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 3-29, 2010 ~ OOPS Gallery Exhibit ~ OPPS II Exhibit ~ Baysden Gallery, Council for the Arts, Jacksonville, NC. Jacksonville based group: Onslow Outdoor Painters Society (OOPS) will showcase their latest paintings of our surrounding region..

October ??, 2010 ~ OOPS Monthly Paint Out ~ Date TBA ~ Sunday, 1pm until ~ Everettes Seafood, Sneads Ferry, NC ~ Organized by Sherry Thurston

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

December 2010 ~ OOPS Monthly Paint Out ~ Date and Location TBA ~ Need a Volunteer to organize this!

January ??, 2011 ~ OOPS Paint Out ~ Indoor Studio Life Class at the Council for the Arts ~ Details and Date TBA ~ Organized by Stepehn Greer

February ??, 2011 ~ Date and Location TBA ~ Organized by Patsy Lain

March ??, 2011 ~ Date TBA~ Burgaw, NC ~ Organized by Bonnie and Terry Rogers

April ??, 2011 ~ Date and Location TBA ~ Organized by Donna and Earl Tyree

May ??, 2011 ~ OOPS Paint Out ~ Annual Banks Party ~ Sunday, 10am -4pm ~ Pellitier House, Downtown Waterfront, Jacksonville, NC.

June ??, 2011 ~ Date and Location TBA ~ Somewhere in Wilmington... Organized by Ann Lees.

Need Volunteers!

Thanks to those hwo have contacted me to let me know they can help. I have added some names already into the line up of paint outs of those wanting to help. Please take note and begin thinking of a date and location. I need more volunteers.... especially for October and December of this year.
Thanks again...
Bernie

List of events and volunteers...

Paint Outs & Important Events

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

October ??, 2010 ~ OOPS Monthly Paint Out ~ Date and Location TBA ~ Need a Volunteer to organize this!

October 1-31, 2010 ~ OOPS
Gallery Exhibit ~ Baysden Gallery, Council for the Arts, Jacksonville, NC

November ?, 2010 ~ OOPS Monthly Paint Out ~ Sunday from 1PM until ~ Humphrey Pond and Homeplace ~ Great opportunity for some fall color

December 2010 ~ OOPS Monthly Paint Out ~ Date and Location TBA ~ Need a Volunteer to organize this!

January 2011 OOPS Paint Out ~ Indoor Studio Life Class at the Council for the Arts ~ Details and Date TBA ~ Organized by Stepehn Greer

February 2011 ~ Date and Location TBA ~ Organized by Patsy Lain

March 2011 ~ Date TBA~ Burgaw, NC ~ Organized by Bonnie and Terry Rogers

April 2011 ~ Date and Location TBA ~ Organized by Donna and Earl Tyree

September Paint Out ~ 9/11 & 9/12 ~ 8th Annual IPAP's Worldwide Paint Out in Historic downtown New Bern

September's Paint Out for OOPS will be our annual involvement with the Washington, New Bern, Carteret, and Oriental Plein Air groups. As usual we will all converge on the centrally located town of New Bern ( anywhere in the downtown historic district). The event will take place Saturday, September 11th and Sunday, September 12th, 2010. There is NO set schedule... simply agree to paint on one or both days to help promote the tradition of plein air painting worldwide.

Here are some links to past events... CLICK HERE...


Mitchell, Bernie, and Stephen will be painting at Cone Manor in Blowing Rock, NC to do their part. They are taking a plein air workshop in the NC mountains.

FOR IMMEDIATE NEWS RELEASE: PLein Air Art Exhibit in Morehead City, NC

WHAT:
"En Plein Air... Plus"... plein air art exhibit.

WHEN:
September 2010; Opening Reception Thursday, September 9, 2010 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM.

WHERE:
Carolina Artist Studio Gallery, Inc.
800 Evans Street
Morehead City, NC
(252) 726-7550

MORE INFO:
Please make plans to attend the Opening Reception for Carolina Artist Studio Gallery's exhibit "En Plein Air... Plus". The exhibit will feature plein air paintings by local artists; Bernie Rosage Jr., Eleanor McArver, Susan Cheatham, George Hunter, Sue Henry, Beth Conley, Mitchell Morton, Anne Ward, and Bob Pittman. The paintings will be displayed in the gallery throughout the entire month of September, 2010. Telephone (252) 726-7550.

L Diane Johnson Workshop in Wilmington Sept 10-11

September 10 - September 11

Location Wilmington, NC

By L Diane Johnson

More Info:
What is your painting "song?" What makes a painting "sing?" We will delve more deeply into what makes a painting sing and how to make YOUR paintings sing your song!

This is a special 2 day plein air workshop will to assist you individually with what you are doing well and what you can do to advance your imagery: whether it be color, compositional or other issue. We'll also discuss barriers to advancement and how to break them - ...whether mental or technical. Download the comprehensive PDF package to learn more and join me for this unique two days!

http://www.ldianejohnson.com/workshops.shtml