City By The Sea Plein Air Paintout at the 24th National Exhibition
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!...
View Article2015 Spring Online Showcase Winners Spotlight
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...
View ArticleSummer 2015 Online Showcase Award Winners
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...
View ArticleOPA 2015 Western Exhibition Winner Spotlight
Johne P. Richardson Johne P. Richardson was awarded the Gold Medal, a $4,000 cash award funded by OPA, for “Pushing Strays.” Johne P. Richardson Johne is a native of Kansas, with a love of the prairie,...
View Article2015 Salon Show Juror Statement
Calvin Liang served as the OPA 2015 Salon Show Juror of Awards. Enjoy his exhibition comments below. Juror Statement Calvin Liang OPAM I am honored and so proud to have had the opportunity to be a...
View Article2015 Eastern Regional Exhibition Juror Statement
David Hettinger served as the OPA 2015 Eastern Regional Exhibition Juror of Awards. Enjoy his exhibition comments below. Juror Statement OPA’s Eastern Regional was held at Eckert and Ross Gallery in...
View ArticleOPA's 2016 National Juried Exhibition
Meet the Gold Medal Winners from the 25th National Juried Exhibition Derek Penix is OPA’s 2016 Salon Show Gold Award Winner for Associate/Signature Division. Derek Penix was born on December 29, 1980...
View ArticleThe Deadline Is Coming. Are You Ready?
The deadline I’m referring to is the last date to enter OPA’s competition for the 27th National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils to be hosted by the Steamboat Art Museum in Steamboat Springs,...
View ArticleOPA’S FIRST VIRTUAL CONVENTION TAKES PLACE THIS WEEK
If you watched the 2020 National Awards Ceremony on Thursday evening, September 10, or took part in the International Wet Paint Competition you know that our Convention is now under way. If you...
View ArticleOPA National Panel Discussion
Returning home from another incredible OPA National Convention, filled with inspiration and excited to get back at the easel! I’m so grateful for all the hard work that was put into this event by the...
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