OSA October News!

IN THE GALLERY

The OSA Gallery is free and open to the public:  Monday - Saturday, 1 - 4 pm plus special reception hours as announced in exhibit listings.

SPECIAL OSA GALLERY EVENT: Portland Open Studios Preview: September 28 - October 2 Opening Reception: Friday, September 28, 6pm - 8pm This exhibit will preview work of many the Portland-area artists who will show and demonstrate their work during the annual Portland Open Studios event on October 8-9 and 15-16.

Artwork Take-in:  Student-Teacher Show (exhibit dates October 7 - 24)   Wednesday, October 3, 10am - 3pm Thursday, October 4, 10am - 1pm OSA members may bring in an unlimited number of paintings finished in classes during the 2017-18 year, and workshops in 2018. See additional information and framing  guidelines at osartists.org

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DEMONSTRATIONS

OSA demonstrations are free and open to the public.  See information about more October demos at osartists.org.

FIRST-THURSDAY EVENING DEMONSTRATION: October 4, 7pm Variations on the Zorn Palette,  Eduardo Fernandez

Eduardo Fernandez has found the Zorn palette of just four colors to be very versatile for portrait and figure painting. In this demo, he’ll go over how he sets up his palette so that it's built for speed when working with a model. You will learn how this palette arrangement keeps him on track with value and color decisions. Eduardo plans to talk about the works of Anders Zorn, answer questions, and demonstrate how to use a limited palette for color harmony and to create a wide variety of skin tones.

The effects of color and light, direct observation, imagination and love for drawing and oil painting inspire Eduardo Fernandez. Portraits, the figure, landscape and still life are themes in his artwork that he returns to frequently. Eduardo has exhibited in several Northwest venues and has taught at the Portland Art Museum, PNCA and Multnomah Arts Center. Doors open with informal critique session at 6:30pm, Demo at 7pm

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS Register now for these upcoming painting workshops in watercolors, oils, and acrylics!   See all OSA workshops currently scheduled for 2018 and 2019   Simplifying Watercolors, Tom Hoffman October 12 - 14   (Friday - Sunday) $295   register online   If you struggle against a tendency to overwork your watercolors, there’s some good news. This tendency is not about lack of technical prowess, so you don’t have to put in  thousands of hours to get good at stopping! This workshop is designed to help you identify the essential parts of your painting subject so you can better recognize when you have interpreted it sufficiently.  Clarity of intentions is the key to knowing when the job is done.  We will practice an approach (and a little bit of technique) that makes clear what is most important about the subject at hand. Where do you need to be careful and where can you be carefree? Before you begin a painting, do you know when in the sequence of layers the shapes get their definition? Asking a few questions and making a quick study clarifies how to proceed. City Scenes in Oils and Acrylics, Jennifer Diehl November 9  - 11   (Friday - Sunday) $395   register online   If you share  the love for the hustle and bustle of the city and all the bright lights that dance around you while you walk the streets, come paint the city with Jennifer Diehl. Working one-on-one with her students, Jennifer teaches the simplicity that takes an otherwise overwhelming subject and makes it something not only manageable, but fun!   Friday will begin with a lecture and a demo that shows the process and answers questions, then we'll start our pieces! Each persons individuality is crucial and will be focused on as Jennifer comes to each canvas and tailors the learning process to you.  Let's get painting!

Oregon Society of Artists 2185 SW Park Place Portland, Oregon 97205 oregonsa@gmail.com 503-228-0706

OSA News!

NEXT IN THE GALLERY OSA Gallery Hours: Monday - Saturday, 1 - 4 pm daily  (excluding holidays) Opening Receptions on Sundays afternoons and Friday evenings as announced in event listings. OSA Gallery exhibits and openings are free and open to the public. Visitors are welcome! Student-Teacher Show October 7 - 24 Instructor Volunteer Chair:  Susan Kuznitsky Opening Reception:  (note new date & time!) Friday, October 12,  6 - 8pm Artwork take-in: (artwork submission open to OSA members only): - Wednesday, October 3, 10am - 3pm - Thursday, October 4, 10am - 1pm OSA members may bring in an unlimited number of paintings finished in classes during the 2017-18 year, and workshops in 2018. $25 for 1-3 paintings, additional paintings, $5 each. Please identify at take-in which OSA instructor/class your work falls under.  Please refer to framing and entry guidelines on the OSA website. UPCOMING EXHIBITS High Mountains Flowing Water: International Chinese Calligraphy and Ink Painting Society, North America Branch October 26 - 29 Opening Reception and Artist Demonstrations: Friday, October 26,  6 - 10pm Contemporary and traditional Asian scrolls of calligraphy and ink painting by 33 artists from 11 countries, curated by Casey Shannon OSA member, Director of North America Branch.  International Chinese Calligraphic Art and Ink Painters Society (ICCPS) is made up of artists with different backgrounds and styles from all over the world tied together with the same love for Chinese ink painting and calligraphy.n Spanning continents of high mountains, and crossing oceans of flowing water, the artists hope to share their art with the rest of the world. Details, dates and times subject to change.  Visit the Gallery Page of the OSA website for the most current information. For additional information about OSA Classes, Workshops, Demonstrations, and Exhibits, visit osartists.org

Oregon Society of Artists 2185 SW Park Place Portland, Oregon 97205 503-228-0706 oregonsa@gmail.com

Chinese Brush Painting Class

COMING IN SEPTEMBER: Fall Chinese Brush Painting, Cindy Lommasson September 23    (Sunday) $85   registration   Open to all levels of artists, this Chinese brush painting workshop will give you the necessary skills to produce paintings of roosters and fall scenes.

Oregon Society of Artists 2185 SW Park Place Portland, Oregon 97205 oregonsa@gmail.com 503-228-0706

Fall Class Spotlight at OSA

Fall Class Spotlight:

Variety in Watercolors:  Tuesdays, 10am - 1pm Series begins with painting harmonies and textures in nature, then moves to rendering people, city scenes and more. After-Hours Watercolor Painting:  Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30pm Designed for working people who want to relax and learn together. Explore drawing and painting skills and ideas. Paint the simple harmonies and textures in nature: skies, rocks, trees, and water. Instructor: Steve Kleier $25 drop-in.  Join anytime, each day is a complete lesson Expressive Oil Painting, Fresh Flower Still Life:  Saturdays: 1:30 - 4:30pm Paint a new, colorful, fresh flower still life every week.  Work on your oil painting skills and expressive mark making.  Classes include instruction, demonstrations, and individual help.  Instructor is specialized in expressive alla-prima florals. Instructor: Joanne Radmilovich Kollman $25 drop-in

MONDAY,  9/3: LABOR DAY: No Monday Classes or Open Studio until Sept 10   TUESDAY,  9/4: Pastel Fundamentals and More (7-week course:  9/4 - 10/23, no drop-ins) Brenda Boylan 9:30am - 12:30pm Variety in Watercolor Steve Kleier 10am - 1pm Expression in Acrylics Steve Kleier 1:30 - 4pm Drawing and Painting for Military Veterans Steve Kleier 6:30 - 8:30pm   WEDNESDAY,  9/5: Oil Painting Success Dorothy Fitzgerald 1 - 4pm After-Hours Watercolor Painting Steve Kleier 6:30pm - 8:30pm THURSDAY,  9/6: Classical Figure Drawing and Under Painting Randall Vemer 1 - 4pm   FRIDAY,  9/7: Life Drawing Open Studio with Unclothed Model rotating facilitators 10am - 1pm Single-Pose Figure Sessions Joanne Radmilovich Kollman 1 -4pm   SATURDAY,  9/8: Oil Painting Success Dorothy Fitzgerald 10am - 1pm Digital Photography: Beginning Basics Michael Lerch 10:30am - 2:00pm Location: STUDIO 20, 419 S.E. Ivon, Portland Expressive Oil Painting, Fresh Flower Still Life Joanne Radmilovich Kollman 1:30 - 4:30pm

Oregon Society of Artists 2185 SW Park Place Portland, Oregon 97205 oregonsa@gmail.com 503-228-0706