Red Wing Plein Air

Hi Everyone,

Dan and Arlene from the Red Wing Arts Association asked me to remind OPM members about the deadline for applying for the Red Wing Plein Air Festival, which takes place June 23-28.

The deadline is April 15th, the url below will take you to their website.

http://www.redwingartsassociation.org/plein_air.htm


Richard

OPM Meeting 3-27-14

HI Everyone,

The next Outdoor Painters of Minnesota meeting will be March 27th, 6:30pm at my place, The Northern Warehouse, 308 Prince St. #510 St. Paul.

Christine Tierney will be taking over as the new president, I'll continue to work with Christine with all the events on the schedule. It's been an honor to be the president this past year, I've gotten to meet many people and form closer relationships with many others. I would encourage any of you to consider being vice president this year and taking over for Christine in 2015, it's rewarding and fosters a sense of a community.

Richard Abraham

Laura Frykman Show

New Pastel Landscapes & Florals
by Laura Frykman

March 2 - 30 at St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, Mpls.

Artist's Talk and Reception
Tues. March 25th, 7-9 pm.
Q & A at 7:30 pm.

15 newly framed pastel landscapes and florals, shown with
last summer's highlights in a north-lit gallery just outside
the sanctuary.

 Come chat with me Sundays from
11:30 – 12:30 or view the work anytime the church is open.
30% of proceeds go to St. Mark's.
519 Oak Grove St, Minneapolis, MN 55403

Shows Opening with OPM members

Andy Evansen will have 35 new paintings at the Wilcock Gallery, 218 Water Street in Excelsior

Opening is this Thursday, March 6 from 5-8:30 pm., and the show runs through the 31st.

This painting will be included, "Rockport Morning". 

Kathy Litwin and Judith Anderson will be a part of this event opening on Saturday.

Also wanted to mention this show at Crossings at Carnegie in Zumbrota which opened last Saturday.

Undoubtedly I'm leaving out shows and events that members are a part of, but these were on my radar and thought it warranted a heads up. Good luck to everyone, hope you sell them all.

Richard

2014 Regional Plein Air Events

Hi Everyone,
I updated the 2014 dates for the regional plein air events on the blog. If you want me to add an event email me the information at richard@richardabraham.com

Thanks,

Richard

Outdoor Painters of Minnesota Meeting 2-24-2014

Hi Everyone,

Sorry about canceling the last meeting but it was pretty bad driving that evening.


Let's cross our fingers for better weather for an Outdoor Painters of Minnesota meeting on Monday February 24th, 6:30pm at my studio in the Northern Warehouse Building. The address is 308 Prince #510 St. Paul MN 55101, the elevator is locked for the top 4 residential floors, call me at 651-295-0458 when you get on the elevator and I'll buzz you up.


Agena items include:
Membership numbers for 2014
Hutchinson Art Center Plein Air Event
Silverwood Park Summer OPM show
Wayzata Art Experience
Loring Park Plein Air
One day Artist demonstation / workshop
Long term exhibition plans


Hope you can make it.

Richard Abraham


If you have something else you would like to put on the agenda, sent me an email at richard@richardabraham.com

Minnesota River Plein Air Painting Compettion

Hi Everyone, 

Passing this along from Greg & Heidi Preslicka,

Sign up for the Minnesota River Plein Air Painting Competition, July 2014. We have some exciting new changes this year as well as looking forward to having Mary Pettis as our judge! Mark your calendar. http://www.preslickastudio.com/MNRiverPleinAir/

1-30-14 OPM Meeting Canceled Due to Weather

Hi Painters,


TONIGHT"S OPM MEETING POSTPONED


Sorry to do this but I've gotten a lot of calls and emails today about the meeting and whether we should reschedule, I think we should. It's going to be an awful commute for those trying to head across the metro for a 6:30 meeting.


I'll post a new date soon.


Richard

Outdoor Painters of Minnesota Meeting 1-30-14

Hi Everyone,



We are having an OPM meeting on Thursday January 30th, 6:30pm at my studio in the Northern Warehouse Building. The address is 308 Prince #510 St. Paul MN 55101, the elevator is locked for the top 4 residential floors, call me at 651-295-0458 when you get on the elevator and I'll buzz you up.


Lots of fun stuff coming up, Hutchinson Art Center, Silver Lake, Wayzata, we also need to line up a Spring/Summer one day demo by someone, any ideas?



If you have something else you would like to put on the agenda, sent me an email at richard@richardabraham.com

Thanks,

Richard

Time to Renew OPM Memebership for 2014!

Hi Painters,


It's January and it's time to renew your Outdoor Painters of Minnesota membership. There is a link to the PDF form on the right margin of this blog.


Benefits of Membership include 2-3 group shows a year, participation in the Wayzata Art Experience, Parley Lake Winery Annual Plein Air Event, one day workshops and monthly meet ups to paint together.


Outdoor Painters of Minnesota also is a sponsor of the Redwing Plein Air and the Minnesota River Plein Air.


There are exciting things being worked on to line up future shows at Art Center Venues and raise the profile of the Outdoor Painters of Minnesota.


All this for $35 a year.


Good luck to all in 2014 and look forward to seeing you all soon.


Richard Abraham
President