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2009 International Guild of Realism ExhibitionSunday, August 3, 2008My still life painting “Carafe Sur Rouge” has been selected for exhibit at The Weatherburn Gallery, Naples, FL as part of the February, 2009 International Guild of Realism Exhibition. For more information, go to International Guild of Realism.
Juried into Membership and Exhibit, American Plains ArtistsSunday, July 27, 2008I am pleased to have been accepted as a member of the American Plains Artists and honored to have my still life painting, “Cowboy Dave”, selected for exhibition at the APA’s 24th Annual Juried Exhibit - Art of the Plains 2008, to be held at the Museum of the Southwest in Midland, Texas. The APA was formed to educate the public through art about the American Plains region. For more information, go to American Plains Artists.
Nebraska One Percent for Art Project AwardMonday, May 26, 2008As part of the Nebraska One Percent for Art Project, two of my paintings have been purchased for installation at the new Eastern Nebraska Veterans Home in Bellevue, Nebraska. The first, 12th and Harney, is an Omaha urban street scene. The second, The Veteran, is an Omaha neighborhood scene featuring an aging veteran sitting on his porch. Each of these pieces can be viewed under the Landscapes section of my web site Gallery. What an honor it is to have my work hung among veterans.
Heller Art Images RepresentationMonday, April 21, 2008On April 21, 2008, Heller Art Images in Omaha, Nebraska will begin exhibiting my work. Heller Art Images has been serving the Omaha community for sixteen years. It is very exciting to be represented by such an established gallery in my home town.
New Representation at The Rice Gallery of Fine ArtsSunday, March 9, 2008(Note: The Rice Gallery of Fine Arts relocated to Leawood, Kansas in July, 2008). On March 10, 2008, The Rice Gallery of Fine Arts in Overland Park, Kansas will begin exhibiting my work. I visited this gallery several times before beginning my own art career and was impressed by the quality and breadth of its representation. I feel privileged to have my paintings displayed among such fine artists.
Juried into Membership to International Guild of RealismMonday, February 18, 2008I am very excited to have been selected as a member of the International Guild of Realism. This organization consists of an exceptionally talented group of representational artists, and I am pleased to be ranked among them. For more information, go to International Guild of Realism.
Exhibition at the Visiting Nurses Association Annual Art and Soup, OmahaMonday, February 18, 2008I exhibited over 30 works, most of Omaha scenes, at this annual fund raiser. It was a rewarding experience to have art enthusiasts put themselves into my paintings as they recognized familiar locations and scenes in the city region.
11th Annual Art & Soup Event - Omaha, February 17, 2008Friday, September 28, 2007I have been selected by jury process to be a participating artist in the 11th Annual Art & Soup fundraising event sponsored by the Visiting Nurse Association in Omaha.
So-Oh Gallery Featured Artist September, 2007Friday, September 7, 2007My first featured exhibit was held at So-Oh Gallery in Lincoln, Nebraska during the month of September, 2007. The reception was held on Friday, September 7, coinciding with the Lincoln First Friday Art Walk. I was greeted by many friends during the evening, and several paintings sold, making the evening a memorable milestone.
Corning, Iowa En Plein Air EventFriday, July 27, 2007On July 27 and 28, 2007, I participated in the En Plein Air painting event in Corning, Iowa, sponsored by the Corning Center for the Fine Arts. This was the second annual event, and it attracted twice as many artists as last year. There was a great deal of talent and a great deal of fun painting out-of-doors while the townspeople and visitors observed. I was fortunate enough to meet a number of talented artists and to have my piece entitled “House on 9th” win second prize. This piece, which is pictured on this web site under Landscapes/Cityscapes, will be displayed at the Corning Center for the Arts through September and is available for purchase through the Center. Contact Linda Shearer at (641) 322-4736.
One Year of Daily Painting PracticeThursday, July 19, 2007On July 19, 2007, I completed the first year of daily painting practice and associated postings on my blog at http://dailypaintingpractice.blogspot.com. Through my postings, I not only improved my technique, but discovered some wonderful new relationships with artists and buyers from all over the world. During the past year, it was my goal to train myself to work from life and in natural lighting. I focused primarily on still life pieces. My second year of practice paintings will concentrate on en plein air painting.
Featured Exhibit at So-Oh Gallery, Lincoln, September, 2007Saturday, June 16, 2007During the month of September, 2007, the So-Oh Gallery in Lincoln, Nebraska will feature my work. The exhibit will begin on September 7 with an open reception from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM coinciding with the Lincoln First Friday Gallery Walk on that evening. www.so-oh-art.com.
Nebraska Art and Artist Exposition and SaleSaturday, December 9, 2006On Saturday, December 9, 2006, I participated with other working Nebraska artists in the exhibition of our combined works at the first Nebraska Art and Artist Exposition and Sale.
Capturing a Likeness Portrait Class for Iowa ArtistsSaturday, November 11, 2006On November 11, 2006, I taught a class for a group of artists in northwest Iowa focusing on capturing a likeness in portrait sketching. We worked on a tonal rather than a linear approach to drawing a likeness.
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