Painting Accepted at the Springfield Museum of Art

I'm very happy and excited that one of my paintings has been accepted into
The Ohio Plein Air Society Members Show: Parks en Plein Air
At The Springfield Museum of Art, A Juried, Plein Air Gallery Exhibition

On view: Saturday, October 1, 2016 to Saturday, February 4, 2017

This is my first year as Ohio Plein Air Society (OPAS) member, and my first time submitting to this show. I'm thrilled that my painting will be hanging next to those of extremely talented artists

"Sunny Flowers at Jeffrey Mansion"
Oil on Board
9"x12"


When I painted "Sunny Flowers at Jeffrey Mansion" I knew something good must have been happening on my easel, for total strangers passing by had lots of good comments.

Well, when you paint en plein air you kind of get used to strangers commenting on what you are doing, but on that day they were way more enthusiastic than usual, so I figured if I had to pick one painting to submit for the OPAS show, it should be this one.

The Ohio Plein Air Society Members Show: Parks en Plein Air
At The Springfield Museum of Art, A Juried, Plein Air Gallery Exhibition
Saturday, October 1, 2016 to Saturday, February 4, 2017

Comments

  1. DeborahAugust 27, 2016

    It is so happy. Congrats

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  2. UnknownAugust 27, 2016

    Serene, and lively at the same time. Congratulations

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    1. Robie BenveAugust 28, 2016

      Hi Julie, it must be the yellow next to the grays, I need to remember this. :) Thanks a lot!

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  3. HelenAugust 27, 2016

    There's something very calming... peaceful about this piece.

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