La Casa restaurant on 4432 Leavenworth St. is the location for the Fall Art Show. Registration will be on Monday, September 18 from 11-1. The reception will be held the following Monday September 25th, 5 - 7 pm. Take down on Monday, Nov. 6 from 11-1 pm. There is no theme.
Size restrictions apply.
We have an outstanding art show at Hot Shops Art Center at 1301 Nicholas Street. There were 48 artists, with 88 art pieces exhibited.
Please come to the reception – this Sunday, May 7, from 2-4, where we will give out the awards, hear our judge, Bob Bosco give a critique of the show, all while enjoying food and drink and good company. If you can't make it on Sunday, the show runs through May 28, with Hot Shop hours of M - F, 9-6,and weekends, 11-5.
Keep painting for next fall's show at La Casa - registration will be on September 18!!
| 1st Place |
Tamara Tsvid |
"Young Fisherman" |
Watercolor |
| 2nd Place |
Sara Sumnick Wamsat |
"To Unbroken Women" |
Assemblage |
| 3rd Place |
Peg Watkins |
"Land, Sea and Sky" |
Mixed media |
| 4th Place |
Danielle Easdale |
"Pensive Hare" |
Hand Carved Paper |
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Joy Long Memorial Award for Best Use of Light and Atmosphere: |
Marilyn Beig |
"Sundown" |
Acrylic |
| Honorable Mentions: |
Tom Reardon |
"Great Blue With Attitude" |
Digital Print |
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Donna Justsen |
"Onion Skins" |
Colored Pencil |
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Nancy Ralston |
"Rocks and Water" |
Acrylic |
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Marilyn Evelo Hanson |
"Girl in Gown" |
Alcohol Inks |
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| Judge's Recognition Awards: |
Marilyn Evelo Hanson |
"Indigo" |
Acrylic |
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Patti Kounkel |
"Orchids" |
Oil | |
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Donna Justsen |
"Perfect Picks" |
Watercolor | |
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Linda Bernett |
"Keep Swimming" |
Alcohol Inks |
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Marion Janecek |
"My Path" |
Oil |
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Becky Kinloch |
"Art Starts Early" |
Oil |
Bob Bosco has been an Art Professor at Creighton University since 1976. Bob has joyfully taught Oil Painting, Collage, Life Drawing, Acrylics, Watercolor, Chalk Pastel and Basic Drawing and Design. He has participated in over sixty exhibitions throughout the United States, received nine awards and two residency grants for national art colonies. Current research has been at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health and Omega Institute for Holistic Studies. He has recently completed a one person exhibit at the 1516 Gallery in Omaha involving 48 Yoga Paintings-ten years in the making.
Sharon Clawson
Art Shows Chair
Good News! One painting sold at the Jewish Community Center Art Show. Congratulations to Marilyn Beig for selling her acrylic painting entitled “Board Meeting”!
This theme is very general, so you can interpret it in any way you like. Pretty much anything goes, so don’t worry about it. It’s just an interesting title.
Please note: The show will be in the month of May. Not April as previously stated.
Hot Shops Art Center
13th and Nicholas
Registration: Tuesday, May 2, 11-1
Reception: Sunday, May 7, 2-4
Take Down: Sunday, May 28, 2-4
Sizes allowed are—Measured on Outside of frame edges:
Call Sharon Clawson at 402-672-7536 if you have questions.
Sharon Clawson
Art Shows Chair
Our winter art show, "Something Old, Something New", at the Jewish Community Center is a big beautiful show! We had 46 artists enter 92 works of art. Our judge, Troy Mueller spent over an hour judging, and had good things to say about the art.
| 1st Place |
Denise Lueke |
"Venezia" |
Watercolor |
| 2nd Place |
Jack Hetterich |
"New Mexico Mesa" |
Oil |
| 3rd Place |
Pat Lontor |
"Great-Great-Great Grandmother, 17 yrs" |
Oil |
| 4th Place |
Danielle Easdale |
"Something Borrowed, Something Blue" |
Carved Paper |
| Joy Long Memorial Award for Best Use of Light and Atmosphere: |
Marilyn Hanson |
"Pleine Aire Boats, Rockport, TX" |
Oil |
| Honorable Mentions: |
Pat Lontor |
"Great-Great-Great Granddaughter, 17 yrs" |
Oil |
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Gary Feltus |
"Rough River Bridge" |
Acrylic |
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Gracie Schroeder |
"Pine Siskins" |
Sumi Ink |
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Maxine Burton |
"Rusty Relic" |
Print Making |
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| Judge's Recognition Awards: |
Esther Brabec |
“Water Edge II” |
Photo |
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Nancy Ralston |
"Santa Fe Colors" |
Oil | |
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Dorothy Tuma |
"Primed at the Pump" |
Photo | |
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Linda Bernett |
"Butterfly Dreams" |
Cold Wax, Oil |
Our judge Troy J. Muller is an Omaha based artist and art instructor. He graduated from the Kansas City Art Institute with a BFA in painting. He also earned an MFA in Creative Writing/Poetry at the University of Nebraska. He is a founding member and Art Director of New Century Art Guild, a non-profit arts organization that supports veterans seeking new careers in the creative arts. He is represented by Modern Arts Midtown Gallery in Omaha and Rotert Art Gallery in Bellevue, NE. Troy currently teaches visual art classes at Metro Community College and serves as an individual instructor for the Department of VA’s Dept. of Vocational Rehabilitation.
PLEASE NOTE: The show will be in the month of May! Not April as previously stated!
Hot Shops Art Center
13th and Nicholas
Sizes allowed are - Measured on OUTSIDE of frame edges
Call Sharon Clawson at 402-672-7536 if you have questions.
Sharon Clawson
Art Shows Chair
At Jewish Community Center, 333 South 132nd St, Omaha
Registration: Tuesday, January 31, 11–1 pm
Reception: Sunday, February 5, 2-4 pm
Take Down: Sunday, February 26, 2-4 p.m.
The theme refers to entering something that you painted or created a while ago. It can even have been entered in one of our shows in the past, but not if it won an award. Also please enter a new one too! The size restrictions will apply again for this show. And they do not have to be of the same subject matter—they can be a completely different style. Which will make it fun to see how our style and progress as artists have changed.
Sizes allowed are – measured on OUTSIDE of frame edges:
Please follow the Standards for Exhibiting Artwork for entering art shows. No saw tooth hangers!! Use a wire on the back for hanging! Please contact Sharon Clawson if any questions.
Good News from the Fall La Casa Art Show – Four art pieces sold! Congratulations Artists!! In addition to Shirley Schmidt who was listed in the last newsletter as selling her piece, also selling were: Linda Jones-”Birch Trees” and “Turtle on the Move”, both in alcohol inks, Mary Ann Grace—”Bad Hair Day” in mixed media
At Jewish Community Center, 333 South 132nd St, Omaha
Registration: Tuesday, January 31, 11–1 pm
Reception: Sunday, February 5, 2-4 pm
Take Down: Sunday, February 26, 2-4 p.m.
The show at La Casa Pizzeria was quite a success, with 43 artists entering the show, and 87 pieces of art entered. Our judge was Allen Vapp, retired Westside High School art teacher Thanks again to my intrepid group of committee members, who did a wonderful job receiving the art and hanging it. Our reception was well received, bringing in many customers to La Casa.
Congratulations to Shirley Schmidt who sold her acrylic painting called "Splash" at the La Casa art show.
| 1st Place |
Becky Kinlock |
“"Fall Leaves" |
Oil |
| 2nd Place |
Nancy Ralston |
"Water's Edge" |
Acrylic |
| 3rd Place |
Judy Freeland |
"A Walk" |
Watercolor |
| 4th Place |
Esther Brabec |
"Alaska" |
Photography |
| Joy Long Memorial Award for Best Use of Light and Atmosphere: |
Thomas Reardon |
“"Moonlight Flight" |
Photography |
| Honorable Mentions: |
Debie Plog |
"La Casa" |
Watercolor |
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Albert Rhea |
"Monarch Lanscape" |
Photography | |
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Marilyn Evelo Hanson |
"Celebration" |
Alcohol Inks | |
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Gracie Schroeder |
"Waterfront After the Rain" |
Acrylic |
Jewish Community Center – February, 2017 (actual dates in future newsletter)
This show's theme allows you to enter one piece of art that has been previously entered in one of our shows, and can be something you created long ago. That is the "something old" part. "Something new" means something within the last two years, as is the standard for all of our art shows. So hopefully everyone will have one of each.
Sizes allowed, measured on OUTSIDE of frame edges:
Call Sharon Clawson at 402-672-7536 if you have questions.
Hot Shops Art Center, April 2017.
Same size restrictions as the Winter Show.
Sharon Clawson
Art Shows Chair
Registration: September 12, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Reception: September 20, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Location: La Casa Pizzaria, 4432 Leavenworth
Hours: Tues.-Sat,, 11 - 10:30, closed on Mon.
Show runs September 13–October 30, 2016
No Theme
Cost: $15 for up to 3 pieces
No artwork may be entered that is more than 2 years old. No Commission Charge.
Size restrictions for this show:
Sizes may also be figured by adding two adjacent sides, so smallest no bigger than 25 (11 + 14), middle size 54, (24 + 30), and largest when two sides added together are greater than 54 but no larger than 80.
See the rules for entering OAI Art Shows.
Print and fill out the art show entry form.
Theme - "Something Old, Something New"
This show will allow members to enter something that has already been entered in the past at our art shows, but must not have won an award. You are encouraged to enter one older piece, but it is not mandatory. You can also enter new pieces. Ideally, each person would enter at least one older piece, and at least one newer piece.
Theme- “The Fusing of Artistic Minds” at Hot Shops Art Center, 1301 Nicholas St. to be held in April, 2017
Sizes allowed are:
Call Sharon Clawson at 402-572-8486 or 402-672-7536 for questions.
Our Omaha Artist, Inc. Fall Art Show will be held at La Casa Pizzaria located at 4432 Leavenworth.
Show registration: Monday, September 12, 11-1
Show will run through October, with take down Monday, October 31, 11 am-1 pm Reception date and time will be announced in the September newsletter. There is no theme for this show, and cost to enter is $15.00 for up to 3 entries. There is no commission charge. Size restrictions will apply. We will be enforcing size restrictions to avoid overcrowding. Size refers to the outside edges of the frame.
Fall Show 2016 — I am still waiting to hear back from two possible locations for our next show. I have calls in to La Casa Pizzeria and to the Lied Art Gallery on the Creighton campus. I will nail a location for the next show by the time our next newsletter comes out. I can tell you that there will not be a theme for the Fall Show.
Winter Show 2016 w ill be i n February at the Jewish Community Center. There w ill not be a theme for this show. Spring Show 2017 will be at t he Hot Shops Art Center in April. There w ill be s ome type of theme, to be announced later.
All shows will have size restrictions. We will be enforcing size guidelines in order to give the shows a better look, and to avoid overcrowding. These sizes refer to the OUTSIDE EDGES OF THE FRAME.
Size restrictions are slightly different for this show:
Sizes may also be figured by adding two adjacent sides, so smallest no bigger than 25 (11 + 14), middle size 60, (30 + 30), and largest when two sides greater than 60 but not larger than 80 total.
Restrictions may vary from show to show.
Please call Sharon Clawson if any questions at 402-572-8486 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Sharon Clawson
Art Shows Chair
Our art show at the Hot Shops Art Center with the theme: “Once Upon a Time...Fairy Tales and Nursery Rhymes” was judged by Larry Andrews, who spent a long time deciding the winners. We had 37 artists enter 67 pieces of art. I hope everyone takes the time to come to the reception on Sunday, April 3 from 2-4 pm. If you can’t make it to the reception, please consider going to see the show – it is outstanding and fun to see the different interpretations of the theme. It will be up until April 24.
Thank you to my art show committee – Pat Lontor, Debie Plog, Jo Anne Nielsen, Linda Glantz and Marilyn Beig who were able to help with registration and hanging of the show, and a few extra hands who came to the rescue when we needed help –my niece and Linda Glantz’s daughter, Cari Glantz and our own Sara Sumnick Wamsat.
| 1st Place |
Sara Sumnick Wamsat |
“Lost Love” |
Mixed media |
| 2nd Place |
Linda Hatfield |
“One Eye,Two Eyes, Three Eyes” |
Pyrography/acrylic |
| 3rd Place |
Albert Rhea |
“Houses That Jack Built” |
Wood/metal |
| 4th Place |
Denice Lueke |
“Remembering Wonderland” |
Watercolor |
| Joy Long Memorial Award for Best Use of Light and Atmosphere: |
Pat Lontor |
“Still Life with Beets” |
Oil |
| Honorable Mentions: |
Marilyn Evelo Hanson |
“Faerie Queen” |
Alcohol inks |
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Dorothy Tuma |
“How Does Your Garden Grow” |
Fabric | |
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Debie Plog |
“Jack and the Beanstalk” |
Pastel and print | |
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Linda Hatfield |
““Queen Bee” |
Prography/acrylic |
Location: Hot Shops Art Center, 1301 Nicholas St.
Show Dates: March 30 - April 24, 2016
Hours: M -F, 9 -6; Weekends 11 -5
Registration: Tuesday, March 29, 11-1 pm.
Reception: Sunday, April 3, 2-4 pm
Take down: Sunday, April 24, 5-6:30
Please Note - The Take Down has been pushed back on the afternoon of Sunday, April 24 until the Open House is over. The Hot Shops Open House is very well attended and we need to take advantage of this. Daylight Savings Time will be in effect so we should have no trouble with it being dark. If you can't wait that late you can come get your piece earlier. I'll be there starting at 4:00. If you need to get it sooner please contact me.
Cost: $15.00 for up to 3 pieces. See size restrictions for how many you can enter.
Size restrictions are slightly different for this show:
Please include which Fairy Tale or Nursery Rhyme your art piece is inspired from.
ANAC membership Dues must be paid by February 23rd, to qualify for entry in the ANAC 2016 Art Show in McCook, NE, June 8th – 11th 2016.
Our Art club is just getting better and better!
Please come view the wonderful pieces of art at the Jewish Community Center. We had 45 artists enter 88 pieces of beautiful art.
Our judge, Ken Heimbuch, spent over an hour deciding which pieces to give awards to, and had high praise for the show. Come to the reception this Sunday, Feb. 7, to hear his critique and get to talk to him one on one about your art.
Congratulations to the following winners!
Jack Hetterich
Oil
Patricia Kounkel
Acrylic
Barbara Mitchell
Watercolor
Sara Sumnick Wamsat
Ink on Yupo
Becky Kinloch
Acrylic ink
Debie Plog
Acrylic
Marilyn Hanson
Oil
Susan Stevens
Watercolor
Ann Devish
Oil
The winning entries for the 2016 Winter Art Show.
Theme: "Fairy Tales"
Location: Hot Shops Art Center, 1301 Nicholas St.
Registration: Tuesday, March 29, 11–1pm
Reception: Sunday, April 3, 2–4pm
Take down: Sunday, April 24, 2–4pm
Size restrictions are slightly different for this show:
Hi artists! Hope everyone had pleasant holidays! A busy time for sure, but hopefully you had some time to create. Here are the next two shows – see you at registration!
Reminder: Artists please pick up your pieces from Esprit Senior Living on Saturday, January 9 from 2-4 pm.
Jewish Community Center, 333 South 132nd St.
No theme.
Registration: Sunday, January 31, 2-4 pm
Reception: Sunday, February 7, 2-4 pm
Take Down: Sunday, February 28, 2-4 pm
Size restrictions apply for both shows:
Please review the guidelines for art shows on the site or in the printed roster.
Questions – please call Sharon Clawson at 402-572-8486 or any other person on the art show committee.
ANAC 2016 Conference was held in McCook, Nebraska, June 8 – 11, 2016.
Here are some workshop highlights for this years Conference:
To enjoy all this fun, sign up to be a member of ANAC by February 24, 2016. Cost is $12.00 for the year.
The take down for the Fall Show at Esprit Whispering Ridge is Saturday, January 9 from 2-4 pm. There is no newsletter in December, so note your calendar so that this does not get forgotten. Thanks!
Jewish Community Center, 333 South 132nd St.
No theme.
Registration: Sunday, January 31, 2-4 pm
Reception: Sunday, February 7, 2-4 pm
Take Down: Sunday, February 28, 2-4 pm
Size restrictions apply for both shows:
Hot Shops Art Center, 1301 Nicholas St.
Note the theme has been changed from “Mother Goose” to Fairy Tales”. We thought that this broadened the possibilities for subject matter.
Registration: Tuesday, March 29, 11 –1pm
Reception: Sunday, April 3, 2 –4pm
Take down: Sunday, April 30, 2–4pm
Size restrictions are slightly different for this show:
Sharon Clawson
Art Shows Chair
Richard Markoff grew up in Alliance, graduating from Alliance High School before attending Doane College and Chadron State College where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. He taught high school art for 37 years in Rocky Ford, Colorado, McCook and at Omaha Northwest. Markoff was a founding member of the Gallery 13 in Omaha in 1985 and has been an active member of the Artists’ Cooperative Gallery in Omaha’s Old Market for many years serving as a board member and on the Hanging Committee and Membership Committee. Additionally he is an associate member of the Burkholder Project in Lincoln.
"I consider myself a series painter. Having taught school for 37 years, I have had to use different styles of painting in my teaching; therefore I have continued to do so through the years. I paint ten to fifteen paintings per series from surrealism to modern abstract utilizing acrylic and mixed media. I am a stern advocate of art elements and all my judging reflects that belief."
Thursday, October 15, 5 - 7 p.m.
Directions for Esprit Whispering Ridge (17555 Emmet Street): a few blocks west of 171st and Maple, turn south on HWS Cleveland Blvd. Go 2 blocks and turn right on Emmet St. – you'll see the sign for Esprit Whispering Ridge Senior Living, the big building and parking lot.
Our judge, Richard Markoff, asked me to let the artists know that he will arrive at the reception at 4:30 on October 15 to be available to talk to you about your paintings.
There were 21 artists who entered our Fall Small Image Show, with 53 works of art. Winners for this show are listed below. See all winning entries.
| 1st Place |
Linda Bernett |
"Garden of Zen" |
Alcohol ink and pen |
| 2nd Place |
Harriet Otis |
"Signs of Spring" |
Watercolor |
| 3rd Place |
Patricia Kounkel |
"Indian Summer" |
Mixed media |
| 4th Place |
Marilyn Beig |
"Morning Light" |
Acrylic |
| Honorable Mentions: |
Sara Wamsat |
"Bye-Lines" |
Mixed media |
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Tamara Tsvid |
"Rainbow of Fall" |
Acrylic | |
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Cheri Ginsburg |
"Late Afternoon Arroyo Magic" |
Pastel | |
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Julie Larm |
"Contagious" |
Acrylic |
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| Joy Long Memorial Award for Best Use of Light and Atmosphere: |
Linda Leary |
"Empire State Building Under Brooklyn Bridge" |
Photography |
Sharon Clawson
Art Shows Chair
