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UPCOMING IN THE GALLERY

2019 FALL JURIED ART SHOW September 8-23 Reception and Awards Ceremony: Sunday, September 8, 1 - 3pm Juror: Steve Kleier

This September OSA hosts the Fall Juried Show for members only. Steve Kleier is our Juror. Artwork must be original and not shown in previous shows at OSA, and may be any medium or style. Cradle boards accepted. Collage material must be the artist's original media on paper. Photography, digital art, and 3D art will not be accepted for this show. $25 for one painting, $30 for two paintings; maximum two paintings per artist.

Art Take-in: Thursday, Sept 5, 10am - 4pm Friday, Sept 6, 10am - 1pm

Pay the exhibit entry fee online and skip the line!

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CALL TO ARTISTS

2019 200 FOR UNDER $200 Art Show and Sale November 1 - December 5 Juror: Anji Grainger   THERE ARE A LIMITED NUMBER OF PANELS LEFT PURCHASE YOUR PANELS AT OSA BEFORE WE RUN OUT!!

Come one, come all! OSA invites students, emerging, and established artists to participate in our popular annual 12" x 12" challenge. Registered participants will create an art piece on a supplied cradle panel. All artwork will be displayed in the OSA gallery for a gala reception, exhibition, and sales extravaganza in November. Participants will be eligible to win cash, valuable prizes, and awards.

click here to see the 2019 200 FOR UNDER $200 Prospectus

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FREE DEMONSTRATION AND DRINK & DRAW!

FIRST THURSDAY AT OSA:

LIFE-LIKE PORTRAITS With Elaine Evans September 5, 6:30 - 8pm | FREE

Join us for an informative study of painting portraits using oil paints presented by Elaine Evans. Breathing life into your portraits can be the difference between an "okay" painting, and a life-like portrait. Evans paints with oils, acrylics and watercolor. She loves the challenge and excels in painting portraits and developing realism.

FIRST FRIDAY DRINK & DRAW:

THE BLUEGRASS SPECIAL Hosted by Steve Kleier September 6, 7 - 9pm | $20, includes materials

Get your country on with the bluegrass styling of Red Cedar Shakes. This good-time group plays traditional bluegrass instruments and songs. Charcoal, Newsprint, and wine proved - or, bring your own moonshine to share!

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UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

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

WATERCOLOR BATIK ON RICE PAPER with Kristie Mooney REGISTER NOW!  October 11-13, 2019 | 9:30am - 4pm please register at https://public.osartists.org/public/workshops

This will be a 3 day workshop focused on creating a Batik using watercolors on Enryu rice paper. The workshop will start with a slide presentation meant to inspire students to create their own Batik. The presentation will be followed with Kristie showing her process step-by-step. Kristie will meet each student individually to help with their own photo (or they have the option of using one of the instructors) with a great amount of help with technique, composition and design.

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

Painting the Portrait with Alexander Rokoff

Painting the Portrait with Alexander Rokoff

Alexander Rokoff
Painting the Portrait in Oil

$450 per student all materials model fees included.
6:30-930 May 9-16-23-30-June 13 

(Class limited to 12 Students)
Tuesday evenings

  Alexander Rokoff is a contemporary figurative painter currently dividing his time between his studios in Portland Oregon and on the Big Island of Hawaii.  He was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico where he worked under various artists and became fluent in multiple 2 and 3 dimensional disciplines.   This path led to a painting style that is both sculptural and painterly.  Rokoff's central focus has always been the figure.  It is here that he explores the language of gesture and expression and creates imagery that is evocative and timeless.

Rokoff recently returned from an ongoing apprenticeship in Norway and France with renowned figurative painter Odd Nerdrum.  Rokoff's works have been exhibited in Beverly Hills CA, New York, Paris, Santa Fe, Taos, Mexico, Central and South America.  Rokoff's works have appeared in John Carpenter's film "Vampires" as well as the TV series Portlandia and Grimm.  Rokoff Studio was recently mentioned in the Huffington Post as one of three places to study representational painting on the west coast.  In 2012 Rokoff was one of five recipients of the Calligram Falcon Fellowship.

 All levels welcome - painting the portrait in oil - we will cover all aspects of painting the portrait in oil  with an emphasis on drawing.  

To register please call the OSA office 503-228-0706

Oregon Society of Artists

2185 SW Park Place

Portland, OR 97205