CALL for ENTRIES: 28th Nat’l OPA

Posted on December 19, 2018December 19, 2018 by R.L. Gibson

celebratory EDIBLES

Do you make food resolutions? No, I don’t mean diets. Do you make promises to eat healthier or cleaner? Or maybe to cut some food that makes you itchy, grouchy or gas-y? Yeah, me neither. Not anymore. My eating habits go with the flow. I eat a lot of whole, fresh foods, punctuated by occasional, terribly-crappy junk food, and it seems to work for me, ha. This year, I am resolved to drink more bubbly. I love Prosecco. I like the sense of celebration, and I want to spend more time celebrating the little stuff. What is your go-to drinkable or edible celebratory treat? Chocolate? Guac? Join me for my year of Yay! We deserve it.

My last major change was the abandoning of all dairy except whole milk options, and a complete, mid-career left turn in media. Yikes. Until my change of media a couple of years ago, I was working, almost exclusively, as a xerographist. There is no Xerography Association, locally, nationally or internationally, to my knowledge. So, I never had the ability to take advantage of media-specific membership. Now that I am a watercolorist, I have more options. However, because I embroider over my paintings, my work is typically considered mixed media by painters and painting by fiber artists. I’m not sure if I’ll ever find a watercolor or fiber art society to call home. Do you have a media association that you love?

One of the benefits of association shows is the prestige. Because they are almost always juried by working master artists, the recognition of your work is meant to be a stamp of approval on your dedication to developing your skills, plus, they often have large cash prizes. There are frequently multiple show opportunities throughout the year as well as educational & critique options that can’t be found anywhere else. THOSE are all great arguments for the next Call, but I’m not an oil painter. If you are, this is a great show.

Check out this Call for Entries for the 28th Annual Nat’l Exhibition from Oil Painters of America to be exhibited at the Illume Gallery of Fine Art (Saint George, UT). $100,000 in awards including $25K Best of Show. Don’t wait…

CALL for ENTRIES:
28th Nat’l Juried
from Oil Painters of America

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to artists residing in the U.S., Canada & Mexico

MEDIA: Representational oil painting

DEADLINE: January 25, 2019

NOTIFICATION: February 22, 2019

ENTRY FEE: $30 for 1, $15 ea. add’l (plus membership fee of $70). More membership information can be found on the OPA website, under the Member Services tab.

JURORS: OPA Master Signature member Kenn Backhaus OPAM

AWARDS: The total awards will be approximately $100,000, including a $25,000 Best In Show.

SALES: Commission of 40% is required by the gallery for all paintings sold.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: 27th Nat’l OPA

Posted on December 29, 2017August 21, 2018 by R.L. Gibson

Learn more about the 27th National Juried Exhibition from Oil Painters of America!

swirl & DRIZZLE

Kitchen creativity is all about the art of substitution. I find that I am okay with juice instead of syrup in many dishes, but in savory dishes, I find oil replacements frequently leave me missing something. Have you had an olive packed in oil versus an olive packed in oil? There is no comparison. I’ll take a drizzle of sesame oil over almost anything. This next Call is all about the oils. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries for the 27th Annual National Exhibition (link disabled) from Oil Painters of America to be exhibited at the Steamboat Art Museum (Steamboat Springs, CO). $100,000 in awards including $25K Best of Show. Make us proud…

CALL for ENTRIES:
27th Nat’l Juried
from Oil Painters of America

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to artists residing in the U.S., Canada & Mexico

MEDIA: Representational oil painting

DEADLINE: January 26, 2018

NOTIFICATION: February 23, 2018

ENTRY FEE: $30 for 1 or $45 for 2 (plus membership fee of $70). More membership information can be found on the OPA website, under the Member Services tab. Out of Town Artists must pay a $25.00 fee online prior to their painting being hung. This fee covers the expense of uncrating, storage of crates, re-crating and contacting your shipper for return.

JURORS: James Bruce, Signature Member and OPA Board Member, will serve as chairman of a Jurying Committee consisting of five Master Signature and/or Signature members of OPA.

AWARDS: The total awards will be approximately $100,000, including a $25,000 Best In Show.

SALES: Commission of 40% is required by the gallery for all paintings sold.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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CALL for ENTRIES: 26th OPA Nat’l

Posted on January 11, 2017January 11, 2017 by R.L. Gibson

HEADS will roll

Fresh cabbage abounds in February. Many of our local growers had such a successful cabbage crop this year that I am now scrambling for ways to take advantage of this fresh goodness. Cabbage stuffed, stewed, pickled & raw; I find the traditional uses most compelling. Tonight? Cabbage rolls. Get your motivation rolling with this traditional Call. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries for the 26th Annual National Exhibition from Oil Painters of America to be exhibited at the Eisele Gallery of Fine Art (Cincinnati, OH). $100,000 in awards including $25K Best of Show. Make us proud…

CALL for ENTRIES:
26th Nat’l Juried
from Oil Painters of America

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to artists residing in the U.S., Canada & Mexico

MEDIA: Representational oil painting

DEADLINE: January 27, 2017

NOTIFICATION: February 23, 2017

ENTRY FEE: $30 for 1 or $45 for 2 (plus membership fee of $70). More membership information can be found on the OPA website, under the Member Services tab.

JURORS: The awarding juror will be OPA Master Signature member William Whitaker.

AWARDS: The total awards will be approximately $100,000, including a $30,000 Best In Show.

SALES: Commission of 40% is required by the gallery for all paintings sold.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: 25th OPA Nat’l

Posted on January 19, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

mmmm
BUTTER

Why doesn’t food taste like it did when you were a kid? It isn’t just sentimental remembrance. It is because food isn’t made the same way or with the same ingredients, even at HOME. I want to encourage you to experiment with the simplest of foods. Try a simple saute of ANY organic vegetable in grass-fed butter, or if you don’t do dairy, try unrefined coconut oil. It isn’t a new way of cook. In fact, it is the most traditional way. All vegetables used to be organic. All butter used to be from grass-fed cows. I’m suggesting that we’ve forgotten how good traditionally raised and prepared food is. Try it again. This call is also for the traditional. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries for the 25th Annual National Exhibition from Oil Painters of America to be exhibited at the Southwest Gallery (Dallas, TX). $100,000 in awards including $30K Best of Show. Make us proud…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
25th OPA Nat’l

ELIGIBILITY: Open to artists residing in the U.S., Canada & Mexico

MEDIA: Representational oil painting

DEADLINE: January 29, 2016

NOTIFICATION: February 25, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $30 for 1 or $45 for 2 (plus membership fee of $70). More membership information can be found on the OPA website, under the Member Services tab.

JURORS: Howard Friedland, Signature Member and OPA Board Member, will serve as chairman of a Jurying Committee, consisting of five Master Signature or Signature members of OPA.

AWARDS: The total awards will be approximately $100,000, including a $30,000 Best In Show.

SALES: Commission of 40% is required by the gallery for all paintings sold.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: 24th OPA Nat’l

Posted on January 18, 2015January 18, 2015 by R.L. Gibson

a lid for
EVERY POT

One of the most valuable lessons of culinary school was stock-making. It is the building block of many of my kitchen masterpieces. My standard includes chicken, water, celery, carrot, onion, black peppercorns, garlic & parsley. When I stray from the standards, it is a choice. I encourage you to make a choice to enter this next Call that celebrates the preservation of a standard upon those that have strayed have built. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries for the 24th Annual National Exhibition from Oil Painters of America to be exhibited at the Brilliance in Color Gallery (St. Augustine, FL). The show is prestigious, and awards are in excess of $80,000. Make us proud…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
24th OPA Nat’l

ELIGIBILITY: Open to artists residing in the U.S., Canada & Mexico

MEDIA: Representational oil painting

DEADLINE: January 23, 2015

NOTIFICATION: February 26, 2015

ENTRY FEE: $30 for 1 or $45 for 2 (plus membership fee of $70). More membership information can be found on the OPA website, under the Member Services tab.

JURORS: Howard Friedland, Signature Member and OPA Board Member, will serve as chairman of a Jurying Committee, consisting of five Master Signature or Signature members of OPA.

AWARDS: The total awards will be in excess of $80,000, including a $25,000 Best In Show.

SALES: Commission of 40% is required by the gallery for all paintings sold.

ABOUT OPA: Oil Painters of America (OPA) is a not-for-profit organization representing more than 4,000 artists throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. The mission of OPA is to advance the cause of traditional, representational fine art by providing a forum in which artists can display their art in regional & national competitions –both online & in-gallery. Please note, OPA is a site sponsor, and a link to their opportunities can always be found in the right side-bar.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Spring Showcase

Posted on April 6, 2014April 6, 2014 by R.L. Gibson

’tis the
SEASON

It is ramp season in the Smoky Mountains. I am thrilled to have a locally-grown, fresh vegetable of any sort after the winter of snow & ice we just endured–even if it gives us all dragon breath. If you aren’t familiar, ramps are spring onions with a strong garlic smell and onion flavor. They are called “spring leeks” elsewhere. We’re using them in salads, soups, casseroles and atop nearly every dish consumed in my house right now. You name it, we’re finding a way to eat them. Another sign of Spring is this next Call. Maybe this one is for you…

Check out this Call for Entries from Oil Painters of America (OPA) for their Spring Online Showcase. $14 entry & huge awards. You DO have to be a member ($60), but great benefits exist for oil painters. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
OPA Showcase

ELIGIBILITY: You must be an Associate Member. Artists must reside in the United States, Canada or Mexico.

MEDIA:
Representational Oil painting

DEADLINE: May 15, 2014

NOTIFICATION: May 22, 2014

ENTRY FEE: $14 per painting

JUROR: Tim Deibler has had a life-long passion for art. After studying with many of the local artists during high school, he chose to go to the Art Institute of Colorado. After graduating, he worked in the commercial art & video production fields until going full time as a fine artist in 1992. He has won 5 Awards of Excellence at the OPA’s National Juried Show.

Born and raised in Oklahoma, Deibler’s passion for landscapes, mountains in particular began after seeing the 1956 movie The Mountain as a young boy.

“Every time I look out the window or walk outside I’m in the mountains, making it much easier for me to observe the constant moods and nuances of nature. My goal is to portray what I’m experiencing in nature, I want the viewer of my work to say ‘I’d like to be there’.”--Tim Deibler

AWARDS: $3,000 for 1st place, $1,500 for 2nd place & $500 for 3rd place along with 10 honorable mentions

For complete details, Visit OPA online!

CALL for ENTRIES: 23rd OPA Nat’l

Posted on December 9, 2013December 9, 2013 by R.L. Gibson

FOOD
photogenic
FOOD

Can we talk about food porn? I think no one will be shocked to hear that I post pictures of my food to social media. Yes, I am one of those people. But what I want to know is why most people highly filter their pics. You don’t OWE it to the restaurant to make their food look better than it is. So, are you taking pictures of your food to document a beautiful meal or fun experience? OR, are you just trying to “one up” your friends? Maybe food pics should just be representational of what your really see before you–kind of like this next call…

Check out this Call for Entries for the 23rd Annual National Exhibition from Oil Painters of America to be exhibited at the the Bennington Center for the Arts. The cost is high because you have to be a member, but the show is prestigious and the prizes are huge. Make me proud…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
23rd OPA Nat’l

ELIGIBILITY: Artists who reside in the United States, Canada and Mexico and are 2012 OPA members or have submitted an application for membership or renewal for 2012 may apply for this exhibition.

MEDIA: Representational oil paintings of original concept and design only.

DEADLINE:
February 7, 2014 (online)

NOTIFICATION: March 12, 2014

ENTRY FEE: $30 for 1 submission, $45 for 2 submissions(not including your membership fee of $60).

More membership information can be found on the OPA website, http://www.oilpaintersofamerica.com, under the Member Services tab.

JURORS: The awarding juror will be Master Signature member Charles Movalli.

AWARDS: Approximately 30 awards will be given, in excess of $75,000, including a $25,000 Best In Show.

SALES: Commission of 40% is required by the gallery for all paintings sold.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Fall Showcase

Posted on October 13, 2013 by R.L. Gibson

let there be
ORANGE

Let the pumpkin mania begin. McDonald’s is peddling a pumpkin spice latte and every grocery store, roadside stand and farmers’ market is showcasing a plethora of pumpkins and gourds from the green and gnarly to the perfectly carrot-color orbs from which a million jack-o-lanterns will be carved. Meanwhile, I’ve given in and purchased pumpkin pie scented candles, ugh. This Fall is time for you to showcase your talents–even if it is a painting of pumpkins. Investigate…

Check out this Call for Entries from Oil Painters of America for their Fall Online Showcase. The entry fee is only $14 per image, but the prizes are huge. You DO have to be a member ($60 annual fee), but with three online showcases per year, it works out to be about the same as other shows. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Fall OPA Showcase

ELIGIBILITY: You must be an Associate or Signature Member. Artists must reside in the United States, Canada or Mexico.

MEDIA:
Representational Oil painting

DEADLINE:
December 15, 2013

ENTRY FEE: $14 per painting

JUROR: Greg Scheibel has always felt a strong connection to the outdoors. Throughout his life he has spent a great deal of time hiking, fishing, backpacking, and closely observing his surroundings, which has led to a deep appreciation for the remote locations and unspoiled beauty of the West, which is the main inspiration for his paintings. Greg paints on location as much as possible, trying to capture an honest record of the values, color, and feel of an area. The emotional connection to nature which is the result of these field studies, is the foundation for all of his work.

Years of drawing, pouring over art books, collecting and studying paintings of artists he admired, and a general accumulation of life’s experiences contribute to what he puts into his paintings. Although still relatively new to the professional art world, he began selling his work in 2005 and became a full time artist in 2007, he shows his work in some of the West’s finest Galleries and has been invited or juried into a number of prestigious shows. He has received several awards for his work, and scholarships from the Scottsdale Artists School, an Award of Excellence from the OPA on 3 occasions, and was recently awarded Signature Membership in that organization. He has been listed as an ‘Artist to Watch’ in Southwest Art Magazine, and featured in Western Art Collector.

AWARDS: $3,000 for first place, $1,500 for second place and $500 for third place along with 10 honorable mentions

For complete details, Visit OPA online!

CALL for ENTRIES: Summer Showcase

Posted on June 12, 2013 by R.L. Gibson

CHOCOLATE CHIP
on my shoulder

Summer has brought a new challenge to my cooking regime–going wheat-free. No, it isn’t a whim, it is doctor’s orders. I have a couple of health issues that my doctor believes is being aggravated by the inflammation that naturally accompanies the consumption of wheat. But, classic Summer fare like chocolate chip cookies can’t be stricken from the menu, or I might get stricken from my house, ha. So, I’ll just keep trying the get it right. This next Call is for a classic media, and you have several chances to get it right this year. Investigate…

Check out this Call for Entries from Oil Painters of America for their Summer Online Showcase. The entry fee is only $14 per image, but the prizes are huge. You DO have to be a member ($60 annual fee), but with three online showcases per year, it works out to be about the same as other shows. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
OPA Showcase

ELIGIBILITY: You must be an Associate Member. Artists must reside in the United States, Canada or Mexico.

MEDIA:
Representational Oil painting

DEADLINE:
August 15, 2013

ENTRY FEE: $14 per painting

JUROR: Kim Casebeer was born & raised in Kansas. As part of a fourth generation farm family, she has been connected to the land for a long time. Kim still lives in Kansas and draws her inspiration from the simplicity of the Flint Hills, an area of wide open ranch land. “It’s a simple landscape,” she says. “It’s not grandiose. You have to spend some time and let it speak to you.” These days Kim also feels at home painting in Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Wyoming and Texas. “I think the simplicity of the Kansas landscape has helped me find the essence of other places. I’m able to focus on what’s important in a composition. It’s as much about what’s not in the painting as what is.”

Kim received her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Kansas State University in 1992. She worked as a graphic designer and art director in order to pay the bills, while spending evenings and weekends painting until 2002, when she was able to make the leap to full-time artist. Kim has continued to study with artists such as Albert Handell, W. Scott Jennings, Michael Albrechtsen, Scott Christensen and Matt Smith.

Kim has work in many private, corporate and museum collections throughout the United States. She is represented by American Legacy Gallery in Kansas City, Missouri; Grapevine Gallery in Oklahoma City; Hueys Fine Art in Santa Fe, New Mexico; K. Newby Gallery in Tubac, Arizona; Legacy Gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona and Jackson, Wyoming; and Strecker-Nelson Gallery in Manhattan, Kansas.

AWARDS: $3,000 for first place, $1,500 for second place and $500 for third place along with 10 honorable mentions

For complete details, Visit OPA online!

CALL for ENTRIES: OPA Showcase

Posted on March 23, 2013 by R.L. Gibson

THE CLASSIC
strip

The classics are timeless. For dinner last night, I had a petite New York strip, beautiful new potatoes with rosemary and broiled brussel sprouts–a rare indulgence. Luxury is often found in the classics. This next Call is all about one of the classic art mediums. This is one for the oil painters…

Check out this Call for Entries from Oil Painters of America for their Spring Online Showcase. The entry fee is only $14 per image, but the prizes are huge. You DO have to be a member ($60 annual fee), but there are great benefits to being a member if this is your choice of media. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
OPA Showcase

ELIGIBILITY: You must be an Associate Member. Artists must reside in the United States, Canada or Mexico.

MEDIA:
Representational Oil painting

DEADLINE:
March 1 – May 15, 2013

ENTRY FEE: $14 per painting

JUROR: Mostafa Keyhani was born in Iran in 1954 and is a Canadian citizen presently residing in Canada. It was during his years as a secondary school student that he was encouraged by one of his teachers to pursue his artistic talents. As a result, the artist became completely devoted to painting.

It is typical of Keyhani’s paintings to convey the lively spirit of street scenes, scenic landscapes and the beauty of floral still life. His brilliance with color and energetic compositions enchant the viewer.

Keyhani’s works are featured in galleries and in numerous important collections. His work is on display in the permanent collection of the Canadian Parliament Buildings and the collection of St. Michael’s Collage Cochester, Lamont, USA.

Mostafa Keyhani is a member of the Salmagundi Club, Signature member of Oil Painters of America, Tuscan Plein Air Painters Socety and the Laguna Plein Air Painteres Association. Keyhani has become a prominent artist who has been painting for over 25 yeras. Hundreds of his paintings are in both private and corporate collections worldwide.

AWARDS: $3,000 for first place, $1,500 for second place and $500 for third place along with 10 honorable mentions

Tag: Oil Painters of America

celebratory EDIBLES

CALL for ENTRIES: 28th Nat’l Juried from Oil Painters of America

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

swirl & DRIZZLE

CALL for ENTRIES: 27th Nat’l Juried from Oil Painters of America

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

HEADS will roll

CALL for ENTRIES: 26th Nat’l Juried from Oil Painters of America

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

mmmm BUTTER

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For complete details, Read the Full Call!

a lid for EVERY POT

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For complete details, Read the Full Call!

’tis the SEASON

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For complete details, Visit OPA online!

FOOD photogenic FOOD

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For complete details, Read the Full Call!

let there be ORANGE

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For complete details, Visit OPA online!

CHOCOLATE CHIP on my shoulder

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THE CLASSIC strip

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26th Nat’l Juried
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mmmm
BUTTER

CALL for ENTRIES:
25th OPA Nat’l

a lid for
EVERY POT

CALL for ENTRIES:
24th OPA Nat’l

’tis the
SEASON

CALL for ENTRIES:
OPA Showcase

FOOD
photogenic
FOOD

CALL for ENTRIES:
23rd OPA Nat’l

let there be
ORANGE

CALL for ENTRIES:
Fall OPA Showcase

CHOCOLATE CHIP
on my shoulder

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OPA Showcase

THE CLASSIC
strip

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OPA Showcase