OSA New Workshops!

Margaret Godfrey, Playing with Patterns in Mixed Media February 23-25 | 9:30am-4:30pm Margaret Godfrey Register Now! online registration Join award-winning artist Margaret Godfrey for three fun-filled days of creating new and interesting ways to paint. Explore using your own symbols and shapes to add personal content to your art.  In this workshop, Margaret will demonstrate several ways of creating patterns and collage materials, then show ways to use them in your art to make your work unique and more meaningful. As a story-telling artist, Margaret will help you bring more content and ideas into your art. There will be daily demos and  Margaret will work with each individual. “Margaret does a great job working with participants with a wide range of interest, approaches and experiences.”  -- Diane, class participant margaretgodfreyart.com Anji Grainger, Pen and Ink with Watercolor March 22-24 | 9:30am-3:30pm Anji Grainger Register Now! online registration The marriage of watercolor with pen and ink can be magical. This three day workshop will look at how to incorporate Pen and Ink in a dynamic watercolor painting. Day one begins with looking at the different pen strokes and the ways pen techniques are used in a painting, then applying that to a piece to be completed with watercolor. On days two and three you will explore textures and pen and ink in a more freestyle way. You will create your own small watercolor journal to use with our pen and ink techniques, and Anji will demonstrate some tips and tricks on how to prepare a journal for future paintings. (503) 228-0706 | info@osartists.org

Oregon Society of Artists
2185 SW Park Place
Portland, Oregon 97205

503-228-0706

Being an Art Juror

Margaret Godfrey

The Honor of Being an Art Juror

This past weekend I was in Portland jurying the Spring Show at the Oregon Society of Artists. I am  always honored to be asked. It indicates that someone thinks pretty highly of my opinion and skills in judging fine art. (You should see the piles of books on art I own!) But aside from the honor is the responsibility to go into a show and look for paintings that not only "speak" to me, but also exhibit use of good technique, an understanding of strong composition and design elements, and have a professional presentation.

I enjoyed the opportunity to see so many great paintings and connect with good artists. It was not an easy task to pick only 7 award winners from this outstanding exhibit of art. I also send a big thank you to the OSA Board and the show coordinators who made my work as easy as possible. They put on a fabulous reception where I was able to talk about art in general and my award choices.

I will be teaching a workshop at the same venue, OSA,  in May.

Margaret Godfrey: "Adding Content to Your Art Mixed Media"
Thursday - Sunday May 3 - 6, 2017
$395 four days Limit 20 students
http://margaretgodfreyart.com/
call OSA to register: (503) 228-0706  (503) 228-0706

Over the years of selling my work, I have become serious about the importance of presentation. It is the artist's job to insure that the framing shows off the artwork. If I am asking someone to buy my work, I have a responsibility to mat and/or frame it in a way that makes the buyer see the care and pride I have in my art. A mat should be clean and sharply cut with a good 3 or more inches around the painting. A frame should enhance the work, not overwhelm it. If an artist reuses mats and frames (which I do) they should be retired when they show wear and tear. If a painting is on canvas and the sides are in view, they should be carefully painted, stained or finished in a careful manner.

Oregon Society of Artists

2185 SW Park Place

Portland, Oregon  97201
503-228-0706
www.OregonSocietyOfArtists.com

Spring Juried Show Photos

Spring Juried Show Photos

Here are a few photos from the reception and close-ups of award winners.

Margaret Godfrey, jurior, with her sister Barbara

The crowd enjoying art

And the Award Winners

Introduction by Board Director, Tim Mahoney Oregon Society of Artists 2185 SW Park Place Portland, Oregon  97201 503-228-0706 www.OregonSocietyOfArtists.com

Best of Show 3-5-2017

Spring Juried Show

Oregon Society of Artists

Best of Show

This is a photo of the OSA artist Farooq Hassan with the Juror of the OSA Spring Juried Show , Margaret Godfrey. This painting by Farooq  won the "Best of Show" award at this exhibit. 

Congratulations!

Oregon Society of Artists

2185 SW Park Place

Portland, Oregon  97201
503-228-0706
www.OregonSocietyOfArtists.com

OSA Spring Juried Show

Spring's Song by Mary Kay Larson

REMINDER REMINDER REMINDER
SPRING JURIED SHOW

JUROR MARGARET GODFREY  

            Take-in opportunities are scheduled for :
                Friday, March 3rd  from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
               Saturday, March 4th,  from 1 -4 pm

$25 for 1 Painting
$35 for 2 Paintings
No Photography Accepted

     Spring Show Reception Sunday, March 5th from 1:00 - 3:00 pm

Be sure to visits the website and follow the guidelines for a juried show
Members Only Dues Must Be Current To Enter

www.oregonsocietyofartists.com/gallery/current-upcoming-exhibits

 Pick-up art March 30 & 31st from 1 - 4 pm.

Oregon Society of Artists
2185 S.W. Park Place
Portland, Oregon 97205
503-228-0706