PAPA EVENTS

American Legacy--Our National Parks
PAPA's American Legacy exhibition is on view through January 16, 2011, at the City of Lake Charles, in the second floor gallery of the the 1911 Historic City Hall Arts & Cultural Center, 1001 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, LA.  It opens at the Museum of the Southwest, Midland, TX, on February 13, 2011. Traveling through 2013 under the auspices of Smith Kramer Exhibition Services,  additional venues may be viewed in the Press Room.  To view the entire exhibition, please go to The Haggin Museum web site, which organized the exhibit. A 92-page color catalog illustrates all the artworks from 35 National Park Service units/artists, including a historical essay by Jean Stern, Executive Director of the Irvine Museum. For purchase information, contact Patty Huntley (209.940.6319) at the bookstore of The Haggin Museum.  (right: Brian Stewart, Crossing the St. Croix, St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, oil, 24x36)

The Allure of Water
PAPA is proud to announce its 2011 exhibition and sale at The Haggin Museum. The Allure of Water brings together more than 100 artworks by 40 Signature and Emeritus PAPA members and Guest Artists. The theme is interpreted in both its physical and spiritual meanings to us all. The exhibition opens with a gala weekend of events on October 15, 2011. Guest artists are Bill Anton, Kathleen Dunphy, Andy Evansen, Gerald Fritzler, Michael Lynch, Jim Morgan and Randall Sexton. Stay tuned for more information!

SIGNATURE MEMBER NEWS

In Print
Joe Paquet is included in the book, Sketchbook Confidential, published in November 2010 by North Light Books.  West Fraser  is featured in an article by Mark Mussari, "Portraits of Places," in the December 2010 issue of Southwest Art magazine. Fraser will also have a solo exhibition at the Spartanburg Art Museum, SC, opening February 17, 2011. Ron Rencher is scheduled for an upcoming article in the March/April issue of Art of the West. (left: Blue Collar Neighborhood by Joe Paquet)

Winter Miniature Show
Scott Burdick and Ron Rencher are part of the Sage Creek Gallery's Winter Miniature Show in Santa Fe, NM, through January 2, 2011. (right: Ron Rencher, Colorado at Toroweep, oil, 8x8)

Gertenbach Demo
Lynn Gertenbach will do an oil painting demonstration at  Westlake Village Art Guild, Thousands Oaks Inn, CA, on January 4, 2011, at 6 pm. She is also the subject of an article in the Ventura County Star, December 28, 2010. For more information go to her website at http://www.lynngertenbachart.com/

OPA Masters
Ned Mueller was recently inducted as an Oil Painters of America Master Artist. Mueller joins Kenn Backhaus, Kevin Macpherson and Peter Adams as PAPA OPA Masters. (left: Ned Mueller, Flower Market, Guatemala, oil, 16x12.)

New Gallery for Joan M. LaRue
After many years exhibiting with Nedra Matteucci Fine Art in Santa Fe, NM, LaRue announced that she is now represented by Joe Wade Fine Art in El Centro Mall on Santa Fe's Water Street.

Coors Western Art Show
The 2011 Coors Western Art Exhibit and Sale opens with a Red Carpet Reception on Wednesday, January 5, 2011, and is open to the public through January 23, 2011.  PAPA members included are Gil Dellinger and Skip Whitcomb, who won the Artists' Choice Award for his painting Glimpse of Lake Gadsby. (Left: Winter in Teton Valley by Gil Dellinger. Right: Glimpse of Lake Gadsby by Skip Whitcomb.)

Raleigh Kinney Exhibitions
Kinney will be exhibiting January 14-16, 2011, at the 18th Annual Carefree Art & Wine Festival, Carefree, AZ; and February 18-20, 2011, at the Sonoran Arts League Festival of Fine Art,Cave Creek, AZ. Kinney is also hosting a series of three-day Artist Studio Workshops on watercolor techniques in his Mesa, AZ, studio.  (right: Jerome Impressions, watercolor, 22x29)

Miniatures in Fredericksburg
John Budicin and Matt Smith are exhibiting in the 15th Annual Christmas Miniature Show at Whistle Pik Galleries,  through January 15, 2011. 

Painted Deserts
Jean LeGassick is part of a four-person exhibition titled Painted Deserts at the Churchill Arts Council, Oats Park Art Center, Fallon, NV. A panel discussion takes place January 29, 2011, at 4 pm, moderated by William L. Fox and followed by a reception from 5 to 7 pm. The exhibition is on view through March 10, 2011. (left: Cabin in a Sea of Sage, oil, 8x10)

Winter Workshops
Looking for a warm weather workshop?  PAPA members are teaching in Arizona, Southern California, Florida, and Hawaii throughout the cold months.  Visit PAPA's Members Workshops for details.

Intimate Settings
Ken Auster is part of a two-man show at Jones & Terwilliger Galleries, Palm Desert, CA, opening January 29, 2011.  The exhibition, which hangs through February 15, 2011, captures moments in time that tell a story of intimate settings in cafes, bars, nightclubs and the daily activities of home, work and play. (right: Giddy Up Bar and Grill, oil, 20x26)

Masters of the American West
The Autry, Los Angeles, CA, announced participating artists in the  Masters of the American West Fine Art Exhibition & Sale, February 5-March 20, 2011.  PAPA members participating are Peter Adams, Christopher Blossom, Ralph Oberg and Matt Smith. (left: Ralph Oberg, An American Legacy, oil, 32x42)

American Miniatures
Settler's West Galleries, Tucson, AZ, hosts its annual exhibition of small original paintings and sculptures on February 12, 2011. Several PAPA members are participating, including Christopher Blossom, Joan M. LaRue, Ralph Oberg, Jean Perry, Matt Smith, and Brian Stewart.  (right: Joan LaRue, Los Blancos, East of Tucson, oil, 10x10)

Hitting 100!
The California Art Club celebrates its 100th annual Gold Medal Juried Exhibition April 3-24, 2011, at the Pasadena Museum of California Art, CA. Several PAPA members will be participating, including Peter Adams, John Budicin, John Cosby, West Fraser, Kevin Macpherson, and Joe Paquet. Preview images as they become available at the PAPA Facebook Page. (Left: West Fraser, Before the World Was Made, oil, 24x30.)