This month’s demo will be hosted by the Artist & Craftsman Supply in SE Portland. Artist & Craftsman Supply is a 100% employee-owned company with two locations in Portland.
This demo will focus on Neocolor II water-soluble wax based pastels, and Portfolio water-soluble oil pastels. Water-soluble pastels can be used on multiple types of surfaces, and even write on top of dry paint! They are great for loose sketches, decoupage, mix media paintings, and more. All members will be invited to try the pastels on multiple surfaces, ask questions about Artist & Craftsman, and enter a free raffle.
Mareika and Montana from Artist & Craftsman will facilitate.
IN THE GALLERY
The OSA Gallery is free and open to the public: Monday - Saturday, 1 - 4 pm with special opening reception hours as announced in exhibit listings.
Our first juried show of 2019 is coming up in March, so it’s time to finish up your latest artwork! This is an OSA Members only show.
Entry Fees: $25 for the 1st painting $30 for 2 paintings.
No photography accepted in this show, and there is no specific theme. If collage is used, it must be original paint media on paper and done by the artist. Found items such as printed text, clippings, and or documents are not allowed.
Please refer to OSA framing guidelines for juried shows. Adherence to these guidelines ensures your painting will be eligible for the juror to review your work.
Ruth Armitage, Snug Spot
Take-in: Thursday, March 7, 1pm - 3pm & Friday, March 8, 10am - 1pm.
Reception and Awards Presentation: Sunday, March 10, 1pm - 3pm.
This workshop offers a fresh approach for acrylic and collage artists.
Five demos will focus on step by step techniques, designed to develop your mental and artistic courage. Examples of new approaches for transparent collage papers, controlling value gradation with a high density foam roller, and expressive line making with sgraffito tools, are specifically designed for artists ready to step up to a new level of creative expression.
Following each demo, a short video will reveal how to move past the basics to a completed painting.
OSA Gallery Hours: Monday - Saturday, 1 - 4 pm daily (excluding holidays) The OSA Gallery is free and open to the public. Visitors are welcome!
GALLERY II
OSA's "Gallery Two" series showcases artists and arts organizations in several week-long shows throughout the year. Gallery Two shows are an opportunity for OSA to share our gallery space and to be inspired by diverse and unique talents in the wider community! Please join us for these upcoming exhibits and receptions.
Albertina Kerr’sPortland Art & Learning Studio (PALS) is an art center for adults with developmental disabilities, fostering creative growth and promoting an awareness of the cultural contributions from people of all abilities. As part of Albertina Kerr's community inclusion program, OSA partners with PALS to help promote and encourage PALS' artists creative practice.
Michelle Fromme, The Cat and The Mouse
UP NEXT IN THE GALLERY The Artists of IdeAL - PDX at OSA February 14 - March 4
Opening Reception: Saturday, February 16, 4 - 6pm Open to the Public
OSA welcomes fifteen artists from IdeAL-PDX in this 4th annual exhibit.
IdeAL - PDXis a collaboration among Latino Artists of the Northwest who come together to participate with different local organizations such as Oregon Society of Artists to show their work and the strength of relationships between colleagues.
Eduardo Cruz, Untitled
CALL TO ARTISTS
Spring Juried Show March 10 - 25
Reception and Awards Presentation: Sunday, March 10, 1 - 3pm
art take in: Thursday, March 7, 1pm - 4pm Friday, March 8, 10am - 1pm
Ruth Armitage, Snug Spot
Our first juried show of 2019 is coming up in March. It’s time to finish those paintings forOSA’s Spring Show! This is a members-only show. There is no specific theme, and no photography is allowed.
Entry Fees:$25 for first painting, $30 for two paintings
OSA is pleased to announceRuth Armitage as our Spring Show Juror. Ruth is a Signature member of many prestigious National Watercolor Societies, including NWS, RMNW, SDWS, NWWS, WFWS, CWA and WW. She is a Past President of the Watercolor Society of Oregon (WSO) and a recipient of their Outstanding Service Award. She was a popular instructor at OSA for several years.
Last Fall, Ruth was the Juror for the 2018 ISEA (International Society of Experimental Artists) Member Show held in Oregon. Most recently she earned a top award in the 95th National Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition, and was included in the 149th Annual American Watercolor Society Exhibition in New York.
ART WITHOUT PASSPORTS SERIES: Thursday, November 15, 6:30 - 8:30pm Free and open to the public
"The MacKintosh Art Legacy - Where Art & Architecture are One" Greg Lewis
Who was this man of artistic talent, that helped introduced a holistic approach to generations of artists, architects and interior designers? Charles Rennie MacKintosh (1868-1928), set new and innovative standards during the European movements of Art Nouveau and Symbolism.
His modern designs in architecture and interior decor, promoted living in total art environments. Bring a friend and join us for this look at the life and work of CRM...where art and architecture become one.
UPCOMING SPECIAL DEMO: Friday, November 30, 12 - 1pm Free and open to the public
Born in the Finger Lakes Region of Upstate New York, Marcy received her Bachelor Of Fine Arts from Syracuse University. She and her husband explored the Sierra Nevada Region of Northern California before settling in Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1991. There Baker discovered monotype printmaking, the ideal method to express her affinity pattern and color.
In 2001, Baker moved to the Pacific Northwest, fostering a dramatic shift in both scenery and creative focus. Her layered process, cultivated by the lush and abundant surroundings of Oregon, embraces techniques drawn from painting and collage, as well as printmaking.
A regionally recognized artist throughout the Northwest. Baker’s monotypes, collages, and paintings have been featured in numerous solo, invitational juried exhibitions nationally.
IN THE GALLERY
The OSA Gallery is free and open to the public: Monday - Saturday, 1 - 4 pm with special opening reception hours as announced in exhibit listings.
OSA'S ANNUAL 12x12 SHOW!
200 for under $200 Show and Sale continues through November 27 juror:Liz Walker
Work in all media and styles. Each piece is on a 12" x 12" wooden panel, all priced at or below $200. Add an exciting new piece to your collection or give the gift of art for the holidays!
Rose West, 2017 winner
CALL FOR ENTRIES: US Military Veterans Art Exhibit December 9 - 17
This exhibit isopen to all US Military veterans.Artwork must be original and created by a US military veteran. Drawing, painting, fine-art printmaking and photography will be accepted. Veterans may enter up to 3 pieces. We are asking for a $10 donation to offset costs and you may be asked to volunteer to sit the gallery for one afternoon.
Opening Reception: Sunday, December 9, 2 - 5pm
Art Take In: - Tuesday, December 4, 1-4pm - Wednesday, December 5, 1-4pmand6-8:30pm