Congratulations to Bill Creevy

Kudos to Russ

Russell Mackensen has been juried as a finalist in the Art Renewal Center's 2010 - 2011 International Salon Competition. Here is a link to the still life page. This is his award winning painting, "Blue Plate Special".

Shows and workshops

NEW!    LISTINGS NOT YET ON MY WEB SITE! Shemer Art Center and Museum 5005 E. Camelback Rd. Phoenix AZ  85018   602-262-4727 Directions

Art, Courage & Creativity           The Original Workshop    This workshop is for adults who want to express themselves artistically but who feel unsure of their natural abilities.  We use OIL PASTELS & PAPER  to identify and overcome inhibitions that limit us in a playful, relaxed setting.  All materials are provided.  All you need is an apron or old clothes.  This is a one day,  fun-filled,  and hands-on opportunity to explore your feelings through color, and to see how that experience can enrich other aspects of your life. LOCATION:     SHEMER ART CTR & MUSEUM   (Reservations Required)                         Click here to register     Choose KL-2 Listing DATE:             Saturday, September 24th.   10:30 am to 4:30 pm.  COST:              $100 (plus $20 for supplies)

42nd River Road Show Louisiana Art and Artists' Guild 2490 Silverest Ave. Baton Rouge, LA 70816 (225) 926-4657 www.laag-site.org.org     This is a reminder that the deadline for submitting entries into the Louisiana Arts and Artists' Guild's 42nd Annual River Road Show is growing near. All entries must be postmarked by September 16.     The River Road Show is a national juried exhibition which gives artists from around the country an opportunity to compete and participate in the longest ongoing national competition of its kind in the Baton Rouge area.  In the 2010 show, 137 artists entered 418 works of art in a variety of mediums.  Almost half of those submitting work were from outside Louisiana.     Nationally recognized instructor and artist, Pam Ingalls, will be judge and juror for this year’s show which will be held at the beautiful Louisiana State Archive Building in Baton Rouge, LA. The show will open and be available for the public to view from December 5, 2011 – January 27, 2012 with an awards ceremony and reception to be held on January 6, 2012.     Entry fee is $40 for three entries and $5 for each additional entry, up to 10. This is a national juried competition with cash prizes of $3,000. All United States artists 18 years and older are invited to submit any original two-dimensional art except photography or digitally-created/enhanced works. The Prospectus and pictures of the 2010 show are available atwww.laag-site.org/River_Road_Show.html. Direct questions to Gary Drinkwater at 225-485-8884 or laagbr@laag-site.org.

Award for Stephanie Neely

Stephanie's painting "Annunciation" was the winner of the Thomas Moran Memorial Award of the Non-Members Painting and Sculpture Exhibition of the Salmagundi Art Club of New York. She has also been accepted as an Artist Member.

Workshop event

BRIO Fine Arts Center / New Visions Campus      5 Thursdays, October 6th -November 3rd, 2 - 5 pm  Art, Courage & Creativity II --- The Series!    Based upon the popular one day BRIO course with Karen Leeds ("Taking It Further") this new 5 partseries offers longer painting times to more deeply explore composition & feelings. Come relax, revive and reinvent yourself! We use rich, colorful oil pastels, loosening up exercises, and mixed media to gently free us from beliefs and habits that may be holding us back.  All materials are supplied. While there is ample technique taught, the emphasis is on creating original art by intuition, and on learning to recognize and act upon the inner guidance of your own unique voice.  Appropriate for both newcomers and graduates of Karen's other sessions.          COST:                     $160  +$10 supply fee each session ($50)                                        Register by August 31st for 10 % DISCOUNT!                                        Click Here   Or call 480/941-8310 (Diane)                                         Space is limited. Registration Required.                                         Directions  to New Vision location

Exhibit opportunity

The deadline for the 42^nd Annual River Road Show is approaching.  This show is a national juried exhibition sponsored by the Louisiana Art and Artists’ Guild with cash prizes of $3000.  Entries are being received until September 16, 2011.   Entry fee is $40 for three entries and $5 for each additional submission up to 10.     All United States artists 18 years and older are invited to submit any original two-dimensional art except photography or digitally-created/enhanced works.  The exhibition will be juried and judged by Pam Ingalls, renowned artist and instructor.      The actual exhibition will be held  December 5 – January 27 at the Louisiana State Archives building in Baton Rouge, LA.   The Prospectus and pictures of the 2010 are available at www.laag-site.org/River_Road_Show.html.   Direct questions to Gary Drinkwater at (225)485-8884 orlaagbr@laag-site.org.

Luba's workshop

Luba will be teaching 2 workshops at Plaza Artist Materials:
Sat. July 23, 1-4pm - Introduction to Oil Pastel. Baltimore (Towsen) MD (410-823-6406)
Sun. July 24, 2-4pm -Painting Flowers in Oil Pastel: rose.    Rockville, MD (301-770-0500)
For more info please visit her site: http://www.LubaSterlikovaArt.com

Tatiana news

Two of Tatiana's oil pastels are represented at second annual show of Daily Painters of Pennsylvania. The show was hanging for a month (June) at Capitol Building of PA and now moved for another month to "Gallerie 13". Mechanicsburg, PA. I'm showing two of my bigger paintings - Spots of Attitude (Jaguar) and "Double Glory" (irises).

http://dailypaintersofpennsylvania.b...lvania-at.htm

Tatiana was invited and juried into American Society of Traditional Artists. Fairly new group, very similar to Guild of Realism (mostly the same people, but also plenty of Western Artists). Group will be concentrating on promotion of traditional classical art, running annual museum exhibitions etc. So far to support my position there I'll have to work in traditional oils and egg tempera, which is OK with me. Perhaps some day I'll be able to show my oil pastels too, but not at beginning.    http://www.astartists.com/new_members.htm

Workshop with Luba

Please, join me to share your interest in oil pastel :)
Here is information on my 2-day workshop in Lorton, VA.
'Oil Pastels & Painting the Orchid ', 2-day workshop at Lorton Workhouse Art Center, Lorton, VA , Sat July 2 & Sun July 3 (11am-2pm, each day)
To get registered, please, call the Lorton Workhouse Art Center at 703-584-2909. (Debra)
Artists who participate in Lorton workshops are entitled to submit their works for the annual art exhibit in January-Lorton Workhouse has a beautiful gallery.
Purple Orchid, oil pastel on Canson paper,25x27 (63x68 cm)
http://www.facebook.com/l/ebfb94uG7edFYkx0xTO-hjkK64A/www.LubaSterlikovaArt.com

Exhibit Opportunity

THE 42^ND ANNUAL RIVER ROAD SHOW, a national juried exhibition sponsored by the Louisiana Art and Artists’ Guild, is receiving entries for the December 5 – January 27 exhibit at the Louisiana State Archives building in Baton Rouge, LA.  Deadline for entries is September 16.  Entry fee is $40 for three entries and $5 for each additional submission up to 10.  This is a national juried competition with cash prizes of $3000.  All United States artists 18 years and older are invited to submit any original two-dimensional art except photography or digitally-created/enhanced works.  The exhibition will be juried and judged by Pam Ingalls, renowned artist and instructor.   The Prospectus and pictures of the 2010 are available at www.laag-site.org/River_Road_Show.html.   Direct questions to Gary Drinkwater at (225)485-8884 or laagbr@laag-site.org.

Congratulations!!!

Russ Mackensen's painting "Mine Eyes Have Seen" was accepted into "Tell Us A Story: 2011 Summer Group Exhibit" at Segil Fine Art in Monrovia, CA. 
Show dates are June 18, 2011 to August 20, 2011. 
Not only was the work juried there was a requirement of a 100 word "Story" about the piece, his was:

My Eyes Have Seen, what you may wonder. Have I seen death in my family, the destruction of my home or terrorists running my country? I’ve seen a life alone without my husband and children. I’ve seen the daily struggle to survive in a land that is not hospitable to a widow. I’ve seen foreigners looking at me and wondering who I am and how pitiful I appear. All this I have seen, but now I see strength and resolve to overcome all this because I am a proud woman, a strong woman because My Eyes Have Seen.

Stephanie Neely news

Stephanie was juried into the Art League of Hilton Head's Biennial National Juried show. Her oil pastel "Midnight" took first place in pastel. Congratulations!!!!!! Stephanie was also accepted into the International Guild of Realism and the OIl Painters of America.

On a side note it is interesting that in some juried shows there seems to be no distinction between the soft pastels and the oil pastels, even though the painting is submitted as an oil pastel.

New workshops

NEW!    LISTINGS NOT YET ON MY WEB SITE!

Art, Courage & Creativity                 Reservations Required        "THE SERIES"    NEW!                      Each session we combine painting with oil pastels with different methods of Self Inquiry in order to expand our awareness and creative receptivity.  This Series explores the connection between making art, and the art of being fully present.  We may draw (literally!) inspiration from these (and more) meditations and techniques:  "Big Mind" as taught by Genpo Roshi;   "The Work" as taught by Byron Katie;  "The Mandala of Being" as taught by R. Moss;  Lojong & Tonglen (Shantideva - Tibetan Buddhism); and Course of Miracles to name a few.    LOCATION:    Karen Leeds Studio  DIRECTIONS DATES:           (5 Saturdays)   April 23, May 7, May 21, June 4 & June 18 TIME:              9:30 am to 12:30 pm (3 hours)  COST:            $65 each or $260 for entire Series (20% discount)                          (plus $15 for supplies each session)                                      Art, Courage & Creativity               Reservations  Required "OPEN STUDIO"  NEW!   Due to requests from graduates, I am now offering open studio access to painting with oil pastels.  Each session will start with a short loosening up exercise, and provide ample time for individual painting in a relaxing group setting. All materials provided.  Beginners are also also welcome! LOCATION:        Karen Leeds Studio   DIRECTIONS DATES:               5 Thursdays    April 21, May 5, May 19, June 2 & June 16                                                         TIME:                  6:00 pm to 8:30 pm (2.5 hours)                                                         COST:                 $55 each (plus $15 for supplies each session)                                                       Art, Courage & Creativity               Reservations  Required         II - TAKING IT FURTHER       This longer ACC Session introduces activities designed to help novices and experienced artists alike relax, revive, and reinvent themselves.  While there is ample oil pasteltechnique taught, the emphasis is on creating truly original art by intuition, and by learning to hear, recognize and act upon the inner guidance of your unique voice.  We thhrow in just enough mixed media to delight and inspire... LOCATION:        Karen Leeds Studio  DIRECTIONS DATE:               Friday, May 20     TIME:                10:00 am to 4:00 pm (6 hours)  COST:               $100 (plus $25 for supplies)                                                           Art, Courage & Creativity            Reservations Required The Original Workshop    This workshop is for adults who want to express themselves artistically but who feel unsure of their natural abilities.  We use oil pastels and paper to identify and overcome inhibitions that limit us in a playful, relaxed setting.  All materials are provided.  All you need is an apron or old clothes.  This is a brief, fun hands-on opportunity to explore your feelings through color, and to see how that experience can enrich other aspects of your life. LOCATION:     Karen Leeds Studio   DIRECTIONS DATE:              Friday, April 22 TIME:               9:30 am to 12:30 pm (3 hours) COST:              $65 (plus $15 for supplies) Reservations are required for all workshop sessions.  Payment check or cash only.  Call or email: KAREN LEEDS                       602/321-0219     www.karenleeds.com              art@karenleeds.com

Richeson75 Still Life

Two of Russ Mackensen's still life paintings made it into this show. This is the oil category and his are the only oil pastels....Awesome!!!!
Check out the paintings at this llink.
http://www.richeson75.com/stilllife/sloilgal.html

Workshop news

BRIO Fine Arts Center     Friday, April 8th,  9:00am to 3:00pm  "Art, Courage & Creativity II --- Taking it further "   This second version of the popular one day BRIO workshop hosted by Karen Leeds introduces new activities designed to help novices and experienced artists alike, relax, revive and reinvent themselves.  We still use rich and colorful oil pastels -- and throw in a few delightful twists along the way -- to gently free us from beliefs and habits that may be holding us back.  All materials are supplied; all you need to do is show up. While there is ample basic technique taught, the emphasis is on creating truly original art by intuition, and on learning to hear, recognize and act upon the inner guidance of your own unique voice.  This session encourages abstract exploration but anything goes; portraits, landscapes or whatever emerges.   This workshop is appropriate for both newcomers and graduates of Karen's other sessions.  $20 fee payable to instructor on day of class covers the cost of supplies. COST:    $100 plus $20 supply fee  TEL#:      480-941-8310     CLICK HERE  To register and for directions to BRIO Fine Arts Center in Scottsale, AZ.

Congratulations

Congratulations and welcome are in order to new associate members.
Marsha Lippert, Patricia Tuglus, Nancy Heindl and Harold Kirby.
Also our newest profesessional member, Janice Rangel.
Check out their bios and work on our website.

Bill Creevy

Congratulations to our first honorary member. It has been officially announced that Bill Creevy was selected to be the 2011 inductee into the PSA Pastel Hall of Fame. This honor is awarded to only one artist each year in recognition of outstanding artistic merit and lifetime achievement in the field of pastel painting.
What a wonderful honor.

Congratulations to Tatiana Myers!!!

Tatiana's oil pastel paintng "Iris Garden" is a finalist of International Artist Magazine "Flowers and Gardens" #62 art challenge/competition. This will be published in International Artist issue #78 April/May 2011. What a great boon for oil pastels and this is the second time an oil pastel has made finalist. Congrats, Tatiana.....

Competition

Here is information about the Artists Magazine's annual competition.          

The Artist's Magazine's                  
28th Annual Art competition                 

                                                                                                     
5 First Place Awards: $2,500 each 
5 Second Place Awards: $1,250 each
5 Third Place Awards: $750 each
15 Honorable Mentions: $100 each

Nine finalists will be featured in “Competition Spotlight” inThe Artist’s Magazine; twelve finalists will be featured in “Artist of the Month” on our website; the works of twelve finalists will be offered on our website as desktop wallpaper. All winners and finalists will receive a certificate suitable for framing.
Winners will be featured and finalists’ names published in the December 2011 issue of The        Artist’s Magazine.
For more information aboutTHE STUDENT/BEGINNER DIVISION
please visit http://www.artistsmagazine.com

PLUS—all award winners and honorable mentions receive a 1-year membership to NorthLight VIP Program.

Compete and Win in 5 Categories!
All entries must be postmarked no later than April 15, 2011.

Visit http://www.artistsmagazine.com for complete guidelines and to enter online.

Interview with Stephanie Neely

Great interview with one of our signature members. Stephanie talks about her art and how she got started.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSiYKOTb7kE

Congrats to Anita Gersch

Anita's painting of the dog "Sitting Pretty" was accepted into Art Show at the Dog Show on Wichita, KS and in conjunction with a very large AKC dog show. This event is now in its 25th year and runs from 3/1 - 4/10, 2011.

Anita has also been accepted into the Academy of Equine Art and the Society of Animal Artists. All of these Acceptances were based on her work with oil pastels. Her painting "The View" is in the Ex Arte Equinus 4 show for 2011. 

Great news for OPs.

Kudos to Russ Mackensen

Russ has recently been accepted into the Oil Painters of America and the International Guild of Realism. He is probably one of the only oil pastel artists in these organizations. Great news for oil pastels.