Look What's Happening at OSA!

Look What's Happening at OSA!
January 7 - 14, 2020

ENCAUSTICS AND OIL PASTEL with Tammy Jo Wilson Second Thursday, January 9 | 7-8pm | Free! This will be during the "Salute to OSA Volunteers" Art Show Opening Reception, 6-8pm Tammy Jo Wilson works with encaustic paint paired with oil pastel to build dense layers, india ink on paper bringing to life figures that dance on the page; watercolor to create tiny variations of skin tones aided by chance and meticulous brush work.  Her work pulls from her experiences as a female artist navigating the value and expectations of the female body. She is interested in accessing the deeply personal commonalities of humanity using abstracted segments of the body as representations of buried emotional experiences. Wilson is also the co-founder and President of the visual arts nonprofit Art in Oregon.

2020 SALUTE TO OSA VOLUNTEERS January 9 - 28, 2020 Opening Reception: Thursday, January 9 6-8 pm (please note the new gallery reception date and time) January is the month we “Salute Our Volunteers” with a show exclusively for them.  Volunteers will be invited to show their work along with the OSA Board of Trustees.  If you have volunteered at OSA in some capacity over the last year, we want to thank you and include you in this show.  As has been policy in the past, gallery sitting during a 2019 show is not counted as volunteer hours. PROCREATE - ANALOG PAINTING; DIGITAL EXPERIMENTATION with Ruth Armitage January 25 - 27, 2020 | 9am - 4pm Learn how digital exploration can expand your painting process. You’ll use the Procreate app and an iPad to plan and alter works in progress. Learn to use this inexpensive app to try out ideas before you execute them in paint. Ruth will begin the workshop with instruction on using the app to draw, paint, and use layers to experiment on photos of paintings in process.  You’ll then work on your own projects in your choice of water-based media. Acrylic, watercolor, and mixed media are all welcome. The process of using Procreate encourages growth and exploration. It is an excellent visualization tool for new and advanced artists. Please bring an iPad with a current version of Procreate. An Apple Pencil or stylus is also helpful. Register for this workshop PALETTE KNIFE REVELATION with Steve Kleier February 7 - 9, 2020 | 9:30am - 4pm Knife painting leads to bold paintings! In this workshop, you will learn the freedom and structure behind making expressive knife paintings with energy and excitement. You’ll use the control of form and color and make them work with big shapes and strong tone. Learn to “maintain control by relinquishing control”. By seeing the nature of the marks, you can use them to make effects. Steve will give demonstrations and offer individual attention as you gain confidence with the palette knife.  This workshop is best for people who have some drawing and painting experience. Register for this workshop PAINTING EXPRESSIVE LANDSCAPES IN OIL AND ACRYLIC with Eric Jacobsen February 14 - 16, 2020 | 9am - 4pm Loosen up your style and paint expressive landscapes in oil and acrylic. Learn to look at a scene with an impressionistic eye and paint to convey a certain mood. In this workshop, you’ll hone your painting skills and expand your creative language. Eric will emphasize risk taking, abstract design, and mark making, which are three necessary components to take your work to the next level and distinguish yourself as an artist. He’ll cover composition, value, design, choosing a motif, identifying and mixing warm and cool colors, and establishing a focal point. Eric will also discuss some dos and don’ts for landscape painters to consider. The workshop will include informal lectures and demonstrations, group critiques, and individual instruction.  This workshop is geared to intermediate and advanced level painters. Register for this workshop OUR 2020 WORKSHOP LINEUP IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION!  With over 20 workshops in a variety of mediums, there's something for everyone. Come learn with us! Register for 2020 workshops HERE Our mailing address is: Oregon Society of Artists 2185 SW Park Place Portland, OR 97205   https://www.osartists.org/

December 6-12. This week at OSA. What's happening?

Oregon Society of Artists 2185 SW Park Place Portland, Oregon 97205 503-228-0706

OSA VETERAN SHOW
December 15, 2019 - January 5, 2020
Opening Reception: Sunday, Dec 15 | 1-3pm

OSA presents its second exhibit of original work by U.S. Military veterans. Last year, the exhibit included works in media such as drawing, painting, fine-art printmaking, photography, sculpture, and glass. Don't miss this varied and exciting exhibit!

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NEW UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

OIL & COLD WAX with Lisa Mann December 14-15, 2019 | 9:30am - 4pm In this 2 day intensive and interactive workshop Lisa  will introduce the process of using oil and cold wax to create meaningful paintings through layering, textures, color, and visual storytelling. In addition to the  techniques of working in oils and cold wax medium, we will also cover the fundamentals of abstract art elements to help you evaluate your work. Don't miss Lisa's FREE demonstration on December 12, 11am - 12pm. this demo will introduce the same principals as this workshop.

Register for this workshop

PROCREATE - ANALOG PAINTING; DIGITAL EXPERIMENTATION with Ruth Armitage January 25-27, 2020 | 9:00am - 4pm Learn how digital exploration can expand your painting process. You’ll use the Procreate app and an iPad to plan and alter works in progress. Learn to use this inexpensive app to try out ideas before you execute them in paint. Ruth will begin the workshop with instruction on using the app to draw, paint, and use layers to experiment on photos of paintings in process.

You’ll then work on your own projects in your choice of water-based media. Acrylic, watercolor, and mixed media are all welcome. The process of using Procreate encourages growth and exploration. It is an excellent visualization tool for new and advanced artists. Please bring an iPad with a current version of Procreate. An Apple Pencil or stylus is also helpful.

Register for this workshop

Art Demonstration and Workshops at OSA

Second Thursday Evening Demo | Thursday, June 13, 11am | FREE Alan Scott-Moncrieff: Still-life in the OSA Garden

While surrounded by the elements in the OSA garden, Alan will use his proprietary techniques to demonstrate how to successfully produce a still-life in the late morning sunlight. These outside painting techniques simply cannot be taught within a studio setting.

Alan Scott-Moncrieff is a Scottish American Impressionist painter and the grandson of renowned American illustrator, Keith Ward. Alan has painted, exhibited and taught in the US, Canada, Mexico, the UK and Asia since 1988 and nurtured numerous students on their path to becoming fulfilled artists.

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS REGISTER NOW! 5 spots available  THIS WEEKEND! June 8-9 | 9:30am-4:30pm please register at https://public.osartists.org/public/workshops THE POWER OF DESIGN AND COLOR IN LANDSCAPE PAINTINGS with Michael Orwick Focus on the fundamentals of good painting.  Instructor will help simplify the painting process and show how to use a step-by-step method to create a successful painting.  Topics include: composition, value, design, choosing a subject, identifying and mixing accurate warm and cool colors, establishing a focal point, plus tips for studio and outdoor painting.  Workshop includes informal lectures, demonstrations, group critiques, and individual advice. REGISTER NOW! please register at https://public.osartists.org/public/workshops REGISTER NOW! JULY 21 | 9:30am-4:00pm please register at https://public.osartists.org/public/workshops BEGINNERS GUIDE TO PASTEL PAINTING with Susan Kuznitsky This one-day workshop is the perfect opportunity for artists who are curious about using pastel. It is a day to explore the joys of pastels to see if you want to dive in further. All you need to bring is a drawing board to accommodate a 9 x 12 piece of sanded pastel paper. All other supplies will be provide.   REGISTER NOW! please register at https://public.osartists.org/public/workshops Oregon Society of Artists 2185 SW Park Place Portland, Oregon 97205 info@osartists.org 503-228-0706

OSA Upcoming Art Workshops

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

REGISTER NOW! 3 seats remaining May 28-31 | 9:30am-4:30pm please register at https://public.osartists.org/public/workshops VIBRANT NW LANDSCAPE AND ANIMALS IN WATERCOLOR with Lian Quan Zhen

This workshop will go over the basic techniques of compositions and coloring, as well as Lian's unique methods of "Color Pouring and Blending" and "Paint Around (negative painting)". Lian will show how to mix paint on watercolor papers by using only three primary colors.

REGISTER NOW! please register at https://public.osartists.org/public/workshops

REGISTER NOW! June 8-9 | 9:30am-4:30pm please register at https://public.osartists.org/public/workshops THE POWER OF DESIGN AND COLOR IN LANDSCAPE PAINTINGS with Michael Orwick

Focus on the fundamentals of good painting.  Instructor will help simplify the painting process and show how to use a step-by-step method to create a successful painting.  Topics include: composition, value, design, choosing a subject, identifying and mixing accurate warm and cool colors, establishing a focal point, plus tips for studio and outdoor painting.  Workshop includes informal lectures, demonstrations, group critiques, and individual advice.

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

info@osartists.org
503-228-0706

May Events at Oregon Society of Artists

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.

CURRENTLY IN THE GALLERY

Student/Teacher Show May 4 - 22 Reception Sunday, May 5, 1-3pm                                                                                                                            Emily Fox, Primary Still-life. Oil. Student of Alan Scott-Moncrieff

The month of May brings our annual opportunity for OSA students and their instructors to showcase artwork created in recent OSA classes and workshops. Come view the 170 pieces in a variety of mediums currently in the gallery. Thank you to OSA Instructor Wayne Jiang for chairing this year's Student/Teacher Show.

UPCOMING IN THE GALLERY

37th Annual Rose Festival Art Show June 2-24 Reception & Awards Presentation: Sunday, June 2, 1-4pm Award Ceremony at 2pm

2018 Grand Prize Winner: Christine Helton, Rosalie Art take-in: Tuesday, May 28, 10am - 4pm Wednesda, May 29, 10am - 1pm Last day of Show: Monday, June 24 Art pick-up: Tuesday, June 25, 1 - 4pm Wednesday, June 26, 10am - 4pm (Art must be picked up by June 26 to avoid a $10 fee)

OSA is proud to host the 37th Annual Portland Rose Festival Art Show. We extend an invitation to local and regional artists to participate. This year's Juror is watercolor artist Lian Quan Zhen.   This year's categories: Category #1: "Roses" Category #2: "Let's Festival" (2019 Rose Festival Theme), includes: Portland Scenes Rose Festival Scenes Artists may submit a total of 2 paintings. for more information reagarding eligibility, entry fees, and framing guidelines, please download the Prospectus found on our website at https://www.osartists.org/gallery/current-upcoming-exhibits

DEMONSTRATIONS

Second Thursday Daytime Demo | Thursday, May 9, 11am | FREE Christen Waddell:  Portrait Sculpture

This demo will focus on the form of the human head. Chris will give 2D artists the tools to enhance their skills by gaining a better understanding of the form in real space. Graphic 3D artists will also enhance their skills by gaining a better understanding of the figure and 3-dimensional form.

Chris Waddell has been sculpting the figure for more than 2 decades. Waddell taught Classical sculpture in NYC at the Grand Central Academy of Art, and is an associate of the ICAA. His figures and portraits appear in private collections around the world and in international spaces including the National Mall in Washington D.C., the Canada Sports Hall of Fame and many others. He received his MFA from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.

Free Lecture: Art without Passports Lecture Series | Thursday, May 16, 6:30pm | FREE Greg Lewis:  No. 25: Business of Art Copyrights: To be, or not to be

All categories of creative art works produced and fabricated by the artist are protected from infringement under US Copyright laws. Also known as Intellectual Property, the protections granted the originator of the art are covered for a lifetime plus 70 years. Join us for this informative presentation of the Business of Art Copyrights: To be, or not to be. What it is...what it does and how it benefits the artist's ability to earn a living through the reproduction of artworks. greglewisstudios.net

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS REGISTER NOW! May 18-19, 10:00am-4:00pm please register at https://public.osartists.org/public/workshops AN INTRODUCTION TO THE FUNDAMENTALS OF BOTANICAL DRAWING with Janet Parker Students will learn techniques for drawing botanical subjects, realistically, in graphite. By using direct observation while looking up-close at live plants, students will break down their subjects into simplified forms to get a sense of how light-on-form works to create a sense of volume and accuracy in proportions.   REGISTER NOW! please register at https://public.osartists.org/public/workshops Oregon Society of Artists 2185 SW Park Place Portland, Oregon 97205 info@osartists.org 503-228-0706