FEATURED MEMBER: MITSUNO REEDY
Charcoal Study by Mitsuno Reedy
Mitsuno has been studying at the Studio Incamminati in Philadelphia (www.studioincamminati.org), doing some beautiful, beautiful work. She has (of course) already received much recognition among her peers and instructors there. Her study has been primarily in charcoal, and we are honored that she will be teaching a 3-day workshop June 29 30 and July 1 at Dennis Parker's Art Studio, including both still life and portrait. The class is filling fast. You can download more information here.
A native of Osaka, Japan, Mitsuno Ishii Reedy began her career in mid-1970's painting portraits, still lifes, and landscapes for collectors throughout the United States. She was elected a full member of Pastel Society of America in 1978, an associate member of the Pastel Society of Japan (Gendai Pastel Kyokai) in 2001, has been listed in Who's Who in the South and Southwest and Who's Who in American Art. Reedy's commissioned portraits include corporate and civic leaders, college deans, doctors, military officers, and family and children's portraits. Her portraits of the famous opera tenor Luciano Pavarotti were presented to him in 1982 when Mr. Pavarotti gave the first of several charity concerts. She also enjoys plein-air paintings, as well as still life paintings and figure studies in oil, pastel and Cente pencil. Reedy is represented by Howell Gallery, OKC. See more of her work on her website.
CALL FOR ENTRIES
OPS August 2012 Small Works Show
We will be having our annual small works show beginning in August at Adelante Gallery in Paseo so be painting in preparation for the show. More information will follow.
Appalachian Pastel Society
The Appalachian Pastel Society invites artists to submit work for their 2012 National Juried Exhibition to be held October 18 - December 14, 2012 at The Asheville School in Asheville, North Carolina. More than $3,000 in cash prizes and art supply gift certificates will be awarded, including a $1,000 Best in Show Cash Award. Deadline for receiving entries is August 1, 2012. Get more information here.
New Mexico Pastel Society Annual Show
Digital entries due August 15 for the Pastel Society of New Mexico 21st Annual National Pastel Painting Exhibition, November 2-25, 2012, to be held at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque, NM. Judge of Awards is Kim Lordier. Jurors are Lorenzo Chavez, Susan Ogilvie and William Schneider. Cash and merchandise awards of approximately $10,000. Original and 80% soft pastels only. Maximum of 3 digital entries, $35 (members), $40 (non-members). Prospectus and Workshop info available here or send SASE to PSNM-M, PO Box 3571, Albuquerque, NM 87190-3571.
IAPS NEWS
tVisit the IAPS web site Exhibitions page. We've posted a collection of videos and photos from the 2011 convention on the web site. Check out the highlights video and links to other photo and video pages here.
THE IAPS WEB SHOW 2011 IS NOW ONLINE
Check it out here. It is a beautiful show.
Don't miss it!
Check out the IAPS website for latest information. Also look for more information on their new blog.
See our most recent NEWSLETTER here.
and back issues of the newsletter here.
OPS Demos:
Becky Way's April 2011 demo
Jude Tolar's March 2011 demo
Marie Weltzheimer's November 2010 demo
Debby Kaspari 's October 2010 demo
Mike Wimmer's September 2010 demo
Lorenzo Chavez's May 2010 demo
Mitsuno Reedy's March 2010 demo
Leslie Lienau's January 2010 demo
Jude Tolar's November 2009 demo
Mitsuno Reedy's October 2009 demo
Debby Kaspari 's May 2009 demo
Ted Majka's April 2009 demo
Mitsuno Reedy's March 2009 demo
Dale Martin's February 2009 demo
NEXT OPS PROGRAMS:
May 14, 2012
(last meeting before summer break)
TED MAJKA
Our May meeting will be held May 14 at our usual location-Will Rogers Garden Center at 6:30 PM and we’re excited to have Ted Majka as our final demo before the summer break. Ted is a well known teacher and artist in Oklahoma City His excellent work is consistently accepted in jurored shows where it has won numerous awards. His use of color and the application of pastels is exceptional and he has influenced the work of many local artists including Becky Way. He will be showing how he takes an existing painting in oils and turns it into a pastel painting. Don’t miss this opportunity to see how Ted does a makeover on his own work.
COMING IN OCTOBER! Desmond O'Hagan will be doing a two-day workshop for OPS October 6 and 7, 2012. An internationally recognized artist, O'Hagan O'Hagan possesses the versatility to paint any subject. His class is filling fast. For more information, contact Pam Brewer and download more information here.
"Denver" - Desmond O'Hagan
WORKSHOPS
Mitsuno Reedy will be doing a 3-day charcoal workshop June 29 30 and July 1, 2012 at Dennis Parker's Art Studio, including both still life and portrait. The class is filling fast. You can download more information here.
Desmond O'Hagan will be doing a two-day workshop October 6 and 7, 2012. Contact Pam Brewer and download more information here.
Becky Way will be giving a workshop May 18-19, 2012 at House Gallery, OKC, "Painting Pastels with Energy" Contact Kay for more information. This class is almost full.
Becky is also doing a demo June 4, 2012 at the Mid-Del Art Guild, Rose State College, followed by a workshop June 9, on "Shape it Up with Color and Gesture". Contact Jane Morgan or Becky for more information.
RECENT OPS WORKSHOP IMAGES:
Jerry Brown did another amazing workshop for OPS on "CLOUDS" June 1, 2010. Be sure to check out his new website and see images from his past workshops here.
Mitsuno Reedy portrait workshop March 6-7, 2009 - see images here.
Becky Way workshop February 21-22, 2009 - see images here.
Clive Tyler workshops May, 2009 at the blackberry farm north of Edmond - see images here.
Terry Ludwig August 15, 16 and 17th, 2008 . Click here for a few of the images created during the workshop.
FOR MORE SHOWS AND WORKSHOPS, CHECK OUR CALENDAR PAGE.
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