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

FrameWorks Artwork Pickup

Hi Guys,
Got this from Pam yesterday.


Frameworks pick up is Monday the 6th between 10 and 7 or Tuesday the 7th between 10 and 9. We ended up selling 7 pieces and we consider that a big success.  Thanks so much for showing with us again!  Pam

Stay warm,

Richard

Scott Llyod Anderson - One Day Workshop

Saturday November 2nd, Lake Harriet Band Shell 10am - 3pm
2 hour demo/lecture followed by open painting with critiques and Hot Chocolate and Cider :)
This is an event for members who have paid their 2013 dues.

If somehow you're not familiar with Scott's work check it out at www.scottlloydanderson.com

Here is a Google Map link to the location http://goo.gl/maps/AJr5O

The FrameWorks Show details

Hi Everyone,
Here are the details for the OPM Fall/Winter Show at The FrameWorks Gallery. Each OPM member (that has paid the $35 annual due in 2013) can enter 2 works, they do have to be done plein air. There isn't a jurying process so what you drop off will be hung, however space is an issue so if you are entering a larger piece like 16x20 or bigger balance it with a 9x12 or 8x10 out of consideration to your fellow OPMers.
Thanks, Richard

These are the dates and times I received from Pam today.

Dates of the show - November 16th through January 4th.  Opening Nov 16th from 7 to 10 pm.
Drop off dates - Tuesday Nov 12th from 10 am to 9 pm or Wednesday Nov 13th from 10 am to 7 pm.
Inventory - Please bring a written inventory that includes title, medium and price.  Make sure it also includes all of your contact information.
Artists Statement - If you want one displayed with your work, please e-mail it to frameworksmn@outlook.com no later than 11/12/13.
Identification - Mark the back of each piece of work with your name and it's title!

OPM Meeting October 21st

Hi Everyone,

We are having an OPM meeting on Monday October 21st, 7pm 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.

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

Thanks,

Richard

Fall Outdoor Painters of Minnesota show at The FrameWorks

 

I spoke with Pam at The FrameWorks and got the firm dates for the Fall OPM show.

November 16th through January 4th with an opening on Saturday November 16 from 7-10 pm.

 

This show is for OPM members who dues have been paid for 2013.

 

Each member can enter 2 pieces in the show, plein air work only, which we have defined as started and at least 80 percent completed in the field.

 

Details on drop off dates will be coming, just wanted to give everyone the heads up.

 

Richard