Craig Srebnik. for the May Luncheon

This Thursday, May 10th at 11am, our Demo Artist is Craig Srebnik. He will demonstrate and reveal "secrets" used by figure painting masters including: composition of light and dark masses, proportions, structure and planes of the figure; mixing colors, layering and blending skin tones on canvas.

Doors open at 10am. A light luncheon will be served at noon.

June Workshop

Oregon Maritime Museum and OSA show in May

Gallery Reception - Sunday Jan 29

New for 2012!

The Gallery will open for First Thursday!  The member meeting and evening demonstration is moving to First Thursday as well.   Doors will open February 2nd at 5:30 pm, The critique group will run from 6pm followed by the meeting and evening demo close to 7pm.   Our Guest speaker and demonstrator is Barbara McDonald, long time member and volunteer of OSA.  She will be demonstrating her drawing techniques with graphite and how she prepares to make greeting cards.  Your critique leader for the evening will be Lorraine Busheck
The gallery show for February will be the Family and Friends Show; for members that have little and old budding artists in the household.  Looks like a good time coming for all that can attend.

Photos Don't Rule the Composition

Steve Kleier  has searched his photos for the perfect composition and is here to tell you,"It isn't going to exist!" But that's a good thing. Before Steve ever got to paper and paint he did a full size sketch using his photo as a Guide - The boat and dock weren't even there and he zoomed in on all the buildings and piers on the right. Whether you paint from life, outdoors or a photo be sure to get away from an exact replica of your photograph and create a more interesting painting.  Check the slide show below for the progress of Steve's work today.  Steve teaches watercolor on Tuesday at 10-1pm at Oregon Society of Artists.

Summer in Portland at it's Finest

     Many of the OSA painters like to work outdoors in  Summer just up the hill at Washington Park.  We had a paint out this week with eight happy plein air painters in the rose garden. Every medium is a favorite; oil, acrylic, pastel, and watercolor.
     OSA President, Kris Kuster sends on the following reminders;

• Upcoming Juried Show for all active members. Take in Art Tuesday August 30th. from 10:00 to 4:00 2 pieces, $20 entry fee.
  Reception Sunday September, 4 from 1:00 to 4:00
  
  
  Looking for easels that you are no longer using to donate to OSA.
  
  If you are interested in doing a demonstration ?presentation at one of our meeting please contact the office, Nancy Klos or Steve Kleier
  503-228-0706 nancyklos@gmail.com steve@stevekleier.com