Art Shows

Art Show News - January

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Winter art Show -"Something Old, Something New"

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:

• 3 pieces if 11"x14" or smaller
• 2 pieces if 30"x30" or smaller
• 1 piece if larger than 30"x30" Maximum size 40"x40"

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.

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Art Show News

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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

Upcoming Shows

Winter art Show -"Something Old, Something New"

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.

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70th Anniversary Art Show - Results!

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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.

Winners are:

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Winter 2016 and Spring 2017 Art Shows

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Winter art Show – "Something Old, Something New"

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:

• 3 pieces if 11x14 or smaller
• 2 pieces if 30x30 or smaller
• 1 piece if larger than 30x30 Maximum size 40x40

Call Sharon Clawson at 402-672-7536 if you have questions.

Spring Art Show – "The Fusing of Artistic Minds"

Hot Shops Art Center, April 2017.

Same size restrictions as the Winter Show.

Art Show News for September

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Omaha Artists, Inc. 70th Anniversary Fall Art Show

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:

• 3 pieces 11 x 14 or smaller (area of 154 square inches or smaller)
• 2 pieces when no larger than 24 x 30 (area of 720 square inches or smaller)
• 1 piece larger than 24 x 30, maximum size 40 x 40 (1600 square inches)

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.

Upcoming Art Shows

2017 Winter Omaha Artists Inc. Art Show

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.

2017 Spring Omaha Artists, Inc. Art Show

Theme- “The Fusing of Artistic Minds” at Hot Shops Art Center, 1301 Nicholas St. to be held in April, 2017

Sizes allowed are:

• 3 pieces if 11x14 or smaller
• 2 pieces if 30x30 or smaller
• 1 piece if larger than 30x30 Maximum size 40x40

Call Sharon Clawson at 402-572-8486 or 402-672-7536 for questions.

Fall 2016 Art Show

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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.

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Upcoming Art Shows

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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: 

• Size refers to the outside of the frame
• 3 pieces 11 x 14 or smaller (area of 154 square inches or smaller)
• 2 pieces when no larger than 30 x 30 (are of 900 square inches or smaller)
• 1 piece larger than 30 x 30, with maximum allowed is 40 x 40 (1600 square inches) 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.. 

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.

Art Show "Once Upon a Time... Fairy Tales and Nursery Rhymes"

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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.

Congratulations to the winners!

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Spring Art Show – Once Upon a Time...Fairy Tales and Nursery Rhymes

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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.

• All art to be hung must have a wire hanger –no exceptions.
• Must have been completed within the last two years.
• Needs a completed entry form.
• 3D rules for art shows: 3-D art work that does not hang on a wall, is not constrained by the size limits.

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:

• Size refers to the outside of the frame
• 3 pieces 11 x 14 or smaller
• 2 pieces when no larger than 30 x 30
• 1 piece when larger than 30 x 30, max allowed is 40 x 40.

Please include which Fairy Tale or Nursery Rhyme your art piece is inspired from. 

ANAC Membership Dues for 2016

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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. 

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Winter Blast Art Show Results

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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! 

Winter Show 2016: Winter Blast

• Joy Long Memorial Award for Best Use of Light and Atmosphere

  The Search for the Bounty

  Jack Hetterich

  Oil

  long award hetterich search bounty long award hetterich search bounty
  

• First Place

  Grapefest

  Patricia Kounkel

  Acrylic

  1st kounkel grapefest 1st kounkel grapefest
  

• Second Place

  Lauritzen Gardens

  Barbara Mitchell

  Watercolor

  2nd mitchell lauritzen gardens 2nd mitchell lauritzen gardens
  

• Third Place

  Counter Point

  Sara Sumnick Wamsat

  Ink on Yupo

  3rd wamsat counter point 3rd wamsat counter point
  

• Fourth Place

  Before a Storm

  Becky Kinloch

  Acrylic ink

  4th kinloch before storm 4th kinloch before storm
  

• Honorable Mention

  Aspen

  Debie Plog

  Acrylic

  hm plog aspen hm plog aspen
  

• Honorable Mention

  Yacht Club, Rockport, TX

  Marilyn Hanson

  Oil

  hm hanson yacht club hm hanson yacht club
  

• Honorable Mention

  Celebration

  Susan Stevens

  Watercolor

  hm stevens celebration ii hm stevens celebration ii
  

• Honorable Mention

  Sitting in the Kitchen Sink

  Ann Devish

  Oil

  hm devish sitting in sink hm devish sitting in sink
  

Joy Long Memorial Award for Best Use of Light and Atmosphere

The Search for the Bounty

Jack Hetterich

Oil

First Place

Grapefest

Patricia Kounkel

Acrylic

Second Place

Lauritzen Gardens

Barbara Mitchell

Watercolor

Third Place

Counter Point

Sara Sumnick Wamsat

Ink on Yupo

Fourth Place

Before a Storm

Becky Kinloch

Acrylic ink

Honorable Mention

Aspen

Debie Plog

Acrylic

Honorable Mention

Yacht Club, Rockport, TX

Marilyn Hanson

Oil

Honorable Mention

Celebration

Susan Stevens

Watercolor

Honorable Mention

Sitting in the Kitchen Sink

Ann Devish

Oil

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Spring Art Show - "Fairy Tales"

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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:

• Size refers to the outside of the frame
• 3 pieces 11 x 14 or smaller
• 2 pieces when no larger than 30 x 30
• 1 piece when larger than 30 x 30, max allowed is 40 x 40.

Art Shows: January

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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! 

Fall Show Take Down

Reminder: Artists please pick up your pieces from Esprit Senior Living on Saturday, January 9 from 2-4 pm. 

Winter Blast Art Show

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:

• Size refers to the outside of the frame
• 3 pieces 11 x 14 or smaller
• 2 pieces if no larger than 24 x 30
• 1 piece if larger than 24 x 30, max allowed is 40 x 40.

Please review the guidelines for art shows on the site or in the printed roster.

Note – all art:

• to be hung must have a wire hanger – no exceptions
• must have been completed within the last two years
• needs a completed entry form 

Questions – please call Sharon Clawson at 402-572-8486 or any other person on the art show committee. 

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Association of Nebraska Art Clubs (ANAC) News

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ANAC 2016 Conference was held in McCook, Nebraska, June 8 – 11, 2016.

“Go to the Art Hot Spot”

Here are some workshop highlights for this years Conference: 

• Jennifer Stone from Watertown, SD will be the Judge. She will be giving a 3 day workshop in Water-Color- Collage. Her website is www.jenniferstoneartwork.com
• Other workshops include Clay Sculpture, Hand Built Pottery, Jewelry Making, Zentangle, Portraits and Figure in Pencil, and two more not yet assigned.
• A night at the Frank Lloyd Wright House, a BBQ and of course the Banquet.
• College dorm rooms and motel rooms will be available for lodging, as well as city eateries and meals served at the College.
• And of course all the art from around Nebraska at the Hugh Art Show.

To enjoy all this fun, sign up to be a member of ANAC by February 24, 2016. Cost is $12.00 for the year. 

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Art Shows - November

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Fall Show Take Down

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! 

Winter Blast Art Show

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:

• Size refers to the outside of the frame
• 3 pieces 11 x 14 or smaller
• 2 pieces if no larger than 24 x 30
• 1 piece if larger than 24 x 30, max allowed is 40 x 40.

Spring Art Show “Fairy Tales”

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:

• Size refers to the outside of the frame
• 3 pieces 11 x 14 or smaller
• 2 pieces if no larger than 30 x 30
• 1 piece if larger than 30 x 30, max allowed is 40 x 40.

Fall Small Image Show

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Bio for Judge of 2015 Fall Small Image Show 

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."

Reception for the Fall Small Image Show

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.

Upcoming Art Shows 2015/2016

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Winter Blast Art Show

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 

Spring Art Show “Fairy Tales”

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 apply for both shows:

• Size refers to the outside of the frame
• 3 pieces 11 x 14 or smaller
• 2 pieces if no larger than 24 x 30
• 1 piece if larger than 24 x 30, max allowed is 40 x 40.

Fall Show: Small Image Art Show

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This Small Image Show means the image must be no larger than 18 inches on two adjoining sides. Such as 8x10, 12x6, etc. You may frame as large as you like. You may enter up to 3 pieces, cost $15.00, but only that which can be hung on a wall. No sculptures or 3-d are allowed this venue. 

There is no longer a special Watercolor Award for OAI art shows. However, the “Joy Long Award for Excellence in Use of Light and Atmosphere” will still be awarded by the family of Joy Long. 

Please print out and use the registration tags in the newsletter.

Location: Esprit Whispering Ridge Assisted Living, 17555 Emmet St. (South of Maple) 

Dates of Show: October 4, 2015 through January 8 , 2016

Theme: No theme

Entry fee: You may enter up to  3 pieces of art for $15.00

Guidelines and Rules: Please follow the art show guidelines in your Omaha Artists, Inc. roster.

Registration: Saturday, October 3, 2-4 pm

Reception: Thursday, October 15, 5-7 pm. Award presentation at 6:00

Take Down: Sunday, January 9, 2-4 pm 

Size restrictions for Fall Show: 

• Images can be no larger than 18 inches total. Such as 8x10, 12x6 – add length and width, (10 + 8 = 18)
• No restrictions on frame size
• No sculptures or 3D pieces

Any questions, please contact Sharon Clawson @ 402-672-7536 

Art Shows - June

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I hope everyone has a productive summer of inspiration which leads to lots of art-making! Remember to paint some small ones for the fall show, and be thinking of something fun from Mother Goose rhymes for the spring show. If you have any questions, feel free to call me at 402- 572-8486, or my cell at 402-672-7536.

Fall Art Show

Small Image Show at Esprit Senior Living Center, 1755 Emmet St. October 3 thru December 2015. A Small Image Show means the image can be no larger than 18 inches on two sides. Such as 8x10, 4x14, 12x6,etc. You can frame the image to any size you like, and can enter up to 3 pieces for a entry fee of $15.00. Unfortunately, no sculpture or items needing pedestals will be allowed at this show. No theme.

Winter Show

February of 2016 at the Jewish Community Center. No theme. Size restrictions will apply - 3 pieces allowed 11x14 or smaller, 2 pieces 24x30 or smaller, one piece if larger than 24x30, with nothing larger than 40x40.

Spring Show 2016

Hot Shops in April. Theme: “Mother Goose”

I think this will be a really fun theme. There are so many Mother Goose rhymes to choose from, and so many great images to illustrate! But please do not copy any of the illustrations from the book! Size restrictions will be a little different to allow for the mid-size paintings to be a little larger. 3 pieces allowed if 11x14 or smaller, 2 pieces 30x30 or smaller, and 1 piece if larger than 30x30, but nothing larger than 40x40.

Art Shows - May

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Congratulations to Tearee Caswell who sold one of her pieces of art at the Hot Shops Spring Show – it was her fabric and beads piece titled “Spring Beauty”.

Fall Art Show

Small Image Show at Esprit Senior Living Center, 1755 Emmet St. October 3 thru December 2015.

A Small Image Show means the image can be no larger than 18 inches on two sides. Such as 8x10, 4x14, 12x6, etc. You can frame the image to any size you like, and can enter up to 3 pieces for the entry fee of $15.00. Unfortunately, no sculpture or items needing pedestals will be allowed at this show. No theme.

Winter Show

February of 2016 at the Jewish Community Center. No theme.

Size restrictions will apply - 3 pieces allowed 11x14 or smaller, 2 pieces 24 X 30 or smaller, one piece if larger than 24 x 30, with nothing larger than 40 x 40.

Spring Show 2016

Hot Shops in April. Theme: "Mother Goose".

I think this will be a really fun theme - there are so many Mother Goose rhymes to choose from – and so many great images to illustrate! But please do not copy any of the illustrations from the book! Size restrictions will be a little different to allow for the mid-size paintings to be a little larger. 3 pieces allowed if 11 x 14 or smaller, 2 pieces if 30x 30 or smaller, and one piece if larger than 30 x 30, but nothing larger than 40 x 40.