OPA – 2010

Oil Painters of America
2010 Eastern Regional Juried Exhibition
October / November 2010

Click Here for Images from All 100 Finalists
Masters, 1-12, 13-24, 25-36,  37-48,  49-60,  61-72,  73-84,  85-99

The paintings have left the gallery and arrived at their new homes, but we thought such a beautiful show still deserved to be seen.  So although the paintings are – for the most part – no longer in Wilmington, you can still enjoy them here.  If you missed the “live” viewing, you missed a lot.  The next Exhibition of Oil Painters of America will open June 10th at Devin Galleries in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.  Charles Movalli will be giving TWO talks out in Idaho – that, right there, is worth the trip!

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Walls Fine Art Gallery was selected as the host for the 2010 Eastern Regional.  All artists who work in oils from theEastern Region were invited to join OPA and submit up to two paintings.

We are proud to have had the following Master Signature Members participating in the exhibition: Kevin MacPherson, Warren Chang, C.W. Mundy, David Hettinger, and Nancy S. Crookson, Zhiwei Tu,  Joyce Pike,  Jeff Legg, and OPA President Neil Patterson.

Oil Painters of America (OPA) is a not-for-profit organization representing more than 3,200artists throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.  Founded in 1991,OPA is dedicated to preserving and promoting excellence in representational art. Its primary focus is to draw attention to the lasting value of fine drawing, color, composition and the appreciation of light.

The mission of OPA is to advance the cause of traditional,  representational fine art by providing a forum in which artists can display their art in regional and national competitions.  In addition, the organization is committed to providing educational opportunities to its members through its newsletter, critique program, scholarships, workshops, seminars, and demonstrations by today’s masters.

Oil Painters of America is headquartered outside of Chicago in Crystal Lake,Illinois. With a small, yet dedicated team of professionals (Three cheers for Katheryn!!), the OPA staff strives for excellence as it continues to work towards the goals and objectives set forth by the OPA Board of Directors and its members.

Click Here for Images from Finalists

Award Winners

Kevin Beilfuss Gold Medal Winner

Timur Akhriev Silver Medal Winner

Yan Sun OPA Bronze Medal Winner

Cameron Smith Award of Excellence	Michael Dudash Award of Excellence	Daud Akhriev Award of Excellence	Xiao S. Jiang Award of Excellence
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Kevin McPherson OPAM Gold Medal Winner Master Signature Division

 

OPA 2010 Video