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Summer 2015 Online Showcase Award Winners

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Marci Oleszkiewicz Marci Oleszkiewicz was awarded the Gold Medal, a $3,000 cash award fundedDorothy Driehaus Mellin and the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, for “Finding Her Name.” Marci Oleszkiewicz, grew up in the city of Chicago in a family of four. Her mother home schooled all four children where each child’s gifts were nurtured and encouraged....
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2015 Spring Online Showcase Winners Spotlight

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We’re proud to highlight the winners of the OPA Spring 2015 Online Showcase. Enjoy some brief biographies below, detailing their painting history and journey to becoming award winning artists. Deborah Tilby First Place Award for the painting titled “Twelve Small Boats” I am Canadian but lived for many years in England where I painted watercolours...
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City By The Sea Plein Air Paintout at the 24th National Exhibition

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Congratulations 2015 City By The Sea Plein Air Paint Out Award Winners! Thanks to our City By The Sea Plein Air Paint Out judge, OPA Signature member Mark Hanson OPA. Click here to see upcoming shows! First Place John Michael Carter “Aviles Street” Second Place Albin Veselka “Washington Oaks Sunlight” Third Place Kami Mendlik “Spanish...
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2014 Summer Online Showcase Winners Spotlight

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We’re proud to highlight the winners of the OPA Summer 2014 Online Showcase. Enjoy some brief biographies below, detailing their painting history and journey to becoming award winning artists. Anna Rose Bain First Place Award for the painting titled “Sharing Secrets” Anna Rose Bain was born and raised in rural Wisconsin. She began drawing from the...
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