Portrait Academy Opportunity on Oklahoma City, OK!

PSoA TX Chapter: “En Plein Air Painting in the Big Bend”, Labor Day Weekend, 2019!

 “En Plein Air Painting in the Big Bend”, on Labor Day Weekend, 2019 is presented by the Big Bend Arts Council in association with the West Texas Chapter the Portrait Society of America and the City of Alpine.

Enjoy a weekend of Plein Air painting, a Museum “Meet and Greet”, Sidewalk  Art exhibit and sale, and Plein Air art Exhibit August 30^ththrough September 2^nd,-Labor Day Weekend!

The event kicks off on Friday evening with a “meet and greet” at Museum of the Big Bend on Sul Ross State University campus. Artists will come to Alpine and paint “in the open air” at various locations in the Big Bend region.  Paint-outs are planned at the Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute, and the towns Fort Davis and Alpine.  Additional fun locations include Wasserman Wranch, or the Fort in Fort Davis.

There will be a Sidewalk Art exhibit and sale on Sunday with an Artists’ Reception for the Plein Air exhibit at the Big Bend Art Council’s “Gallery on the Square” in Alpine on Sunday evening, (work may be unframed or framed). Optional Monday events in Marathon, Terlingua, and the Rio Grande River road are also planned.

All plein air painters and people who are interested in watching the process are invited.  

The event is free, however, we ask participants to register on-line at https://www.bigbendartscouncil.org/painting-alpine

Corpus Christi Face-Off

Our first annual Corpus Christi Face-Off was a wonderful success! 

Thank you to the Art Center of Corpus Christi, Sierra Shamblin 

and 

the following artists for your participation: 

David Philips, Lena Olson, Francis Huang, Chell Vassallo, Kim Roberti, Jeffrey Neel McDaniel, Neva Rossi Smoll, Adam Davenport, Dianne de Silva, Donna Blanton & Julie Wende. 

Thank you also to Emily Conway and Bob Posey for being such great models. 

Artist,  Dianne de Silva and Model,  Emily Conway

Artist: Donna Blanton

Artists: l-r Chell Vasallo and Julie Wende

Artist: Francis Huang

Model, Bob Posey, and Artist, Adam Davenport

New Member, Jeffrey McDaniel (on right)

Artist Julie Wende

New Member,  Neva Rossi

Art Center of Corpus Christi
101 N. Shoreline
Corpus Christi, TX 78401

TEXAS WORKSHOP: INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN, AWARD WINNING ARTISTS, JULIO REYES AND CANDICE BOHANNON INTRODUCE YOU TO EGG TEMPERA

EGG TEMPERA WORKSHOP 

WITH 

JULIO REYES AND CANDICE BOHANNON

9/27/2019 - 9/29/2019
$580.00

Fort Worth Community Art Center
1300 Gendy Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76107
United States

Melinda Morrison
emelinda05@msn.com
303-881-1122

This introductory egg tempera workshop is designed for artists who would like to venture out into the world of egg tempera and understand this medium employed by old masters.   

Students will have the opportunity to learn from two of the most respected, internationally award-winning painters known for their figurative works in both egg tempera and oil: Julio Reyes and Candice Bohannon.  Enthused to be able to offer this first egg tempera workshop, both Julio and Candice will be providing demonstrations each day, as well as individual instruction and critiques while sharing their knowledge of egg tempera and painting techniques.  They will teach you how to mix egg tempera paint from scratch, guide you    through their method of creating egg tempera portrait paintings and lay the foundation for creating visually strong paintings. Additionally, all egg tempera supplies, canvases and   brushes will be provided in this workshop.  

Working from photographs provided by Julio and Candice, students will learn:

• how to prepare an ideal modern surface from aluminum composite panel
• transfer a drawing and create an ink wash underpainting
• build color and light through multiple layers
• achieve realistic flesh tones and soft transitions
• deal with edges and make corrections
• learn how to expand the value range, and
• techniques for finishing.

To reserve your spot, a $150 non-refundable deposit is required.  Remaining fees are due two weeks prior to the workshop.  Forms of payment: PayPal, Zelle, Credit Card (3% is added), or check. Please contact E. Melinda Morrison at 303-881-1122 or emelinda05@msn.com for registration.

JULIO REYES earned a BFA in Painting and Drawing with a minor in Sculpture from Laguna College of Art and Design.   After graduation, he married his art school sweetheart and dove headfirst into a life of art making. Through skillful craft and exquisite handling, Julio shares his unique and passionate vision in painting, drawing and sculpture.  His work often depicts intimate dramas; brief moments of unnoticed grandeur, and tender souls grappling with the pressures of modern life.  Winning top awards, "Best in Show" 2010-ARC Annual Salon Competition – The Art Renewal Center’s and the 2012 prestigious William F. Draper Grand Prize at the International Portrait Society of America, Julio is one of only two artists winning the highest honor at both major American art Competitions. Represented by Arcadia Gallery, New York/LosAngeles, in 2011, Julio had his debut solo exhibition in New York. Throughout his career, Julio has been featured in dozens of books and magazines, exhibited in multiple countries and museums, is collected all over the world.  Recently relocated to Fort Worth, Texas with artist and wife Candice Bohannon, they welcomed their first child. 

CANDICE BOHANNON received her BFA with honors from Laguna College of Art and Design (2005). Bohannon’s artwork consists of deeply compassionate, penetrating and emotive figurative pieces along with intensely studied works from life and nature.  Her work is contemplative, expressing a sincere philosophical pursuit of truth and meaning, and an exploration of the robust human spirit.  Exhibiting in some of the finest museum shows, Candice's work has received numerous honors:  2nd place in the Art Renewal Center (ARC) figurative category in 2016, Fine Art Connoisseur’s Award of Excellence in ARC's 2013 competition and 1st Place in The Artist’s Magazine Annual Art Competition in 2012. Additionally, she received a Certificate of Excellence from the Portrait Society of America in 2012.  Candice work has been published in numerous art books and major publications such as Fine Art Connoisseur, American Art Collector, Southwest Art, The Artist’s Magazine, International Artist, Professional Artist Magazine, and ArtSee. Candice is currently represented by The Principle Gallery, Alexandria, VA. She currently resides in Texas, and shares her life with husband and fellow artist, Julio Reyes.

Face-Off in Corpus Christi and YOU are Invited!

The Art of the Portrait Tri-State Exhibition

Exciting news and a wonderful opportunity!!!

Kathryn Richardson, one of the Oklahoma State Ambassadors, made a connection at the Oklahoma Hall of Fame which after much communication and planning, we will be hosting our Fall Portrait Academy at the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in the Gaylord-Pickens Museum in Oklahoma City, OK on October 4-5, 2019.

Faculty Rose Frantzen and Jeff Hein will present a portrait painting demonstration on Friday night and teach drawing workshops all day on Saturday. Portrait Academy attendees will select to participate in either Rose’s or Jeff’s drawing workshop, like the drawing workshops at the conference. The cost for the Portrait Academy is $189 for both days, or $35 for Friday’s demonstration only.

In conjunction with the Portrait Academy, we will be hosting “The Art of the Portrait Tri-State Exhibition,” also at the Gaylord-Pickens Museum. This juried exhibition is open only to artists living in the states of Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico, and they do not have to be a member of the Portrait Society of America to enter. For a fee of $25, artists can submit up to three works through the online entry form to be juried into the exhibition. More details are available in the attached Prospectus. 

Here are the important dates and schedule of events:

·  August 12, 2019- Online entry deadline to submit artwork for the exhibition

·  August 19, 2019- Notification of acceptance into exhibition

·  September 6, 2019, 9:00am-5:00pm- Artwork drop off

·  September 12, 2019- Exhibition Opens

·  October 4, 2019

o 5:00-7:00pm — Free Public Exhibit and Awards Reception in Tulsa World | Lorton Family Gallery

o 7:00-9:00pm — Portrait Demo with Rose Frantzen and Jeff Hein (Ticketed Event in Bennet-McClendon Great Hall)

·  October 5, 2019

o 9:00am-4:30pm — Drawing Workshops with Rose Frantzen and Jeff Hein (in the Devon Classroom or Bennet-McClendon Great Hall)

·  November 22, 23 or 25, 2019, 9:00am-5:00pm — Artists Retrieve Artworks from Exhibition

Please spread the word about this wonderful opportunity for the tri-states area with every portrait artist you know. They do not have to be a member of PSoA!

See prospectus below.

Studio Incamminati, Houston!

WONDERFUL workshop opportunity.. east coast to 3rd coast!! Studio Incamminati in your town! Visiting instructor Ja Fang Lu will be teaching. Visit studioincamminati.org to register!