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Chart Your Abilities
Authenticity, Creativity and the Quest for a Singular Vision
Summary by Susan Blackwood OPA based on OPA 2013 National Exhibition presentation by Joe Paquet Joe was our...
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David Hardy – The Ginger Jar – 12″x 12″ – Oil
Classical (Classic) Realism – Part 3
A three-part series that highlights the origins and resurgence of Classic Realism and its importance to the 21st...
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Tips for Entering National Shows
Bill Farnsworth OPA is the winner of the 2013 Juried Salon Show’s Bronze Medal Award. He obliges us...
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2013 National Exhibition Winner Spotlight
The OPA 2013 National Exhibition was an exciting event with a brilliant display of skill and oil painting...
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David Hardy – Lemons and Lace – 20″x 16″ – Oil
Classical (Classic) Realism – Part 2
A three-part series that highlights the origins and resurgence of Classic Realism and its importance to the 21st...
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"Hanging With Albin" by Bill Farnsworth OPA
The Artist and their environment
Artists have long been influenced by their surroundings. California artist’s paint mostly California scenes and so on. But...
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Painting Fred Red
If you didn’t make it to the 22nd National Exhibition & Convention this month in Fredericksburg, TX, you...
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Flying with Oil Putnam Bag Zipped
Taking Flight: Tips for the Winged-Artist
“How do you pack when you are taking a trip to Europe?” I get asked that a lot....
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Classical (Classic) Realism- Part 1
A three-part series that highlights the origins and resurgence of Classic Realism and its importance to the 21st...
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A Week Painting at Scottsdale Art School with Milt Kobayashi
Nancy Boren was the proud winner of the $500 Shirl Smithson Scholarship. Click here to learn more about...
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