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Artists Who Find the Biggest Joys in the Smallest of Paintings
Would it surprise you to hear that there is literally an entire world of traditional art, with thousands of artists entering hundreds of shows around the world, year round, that you may not know about? If you have not learned … Continue reading
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ART: A COMMON DENOMINATOR REGARDLESS OF LOCATION
MEET SOME OF OUR NEW 2015 INTERNATIONAL NOAPS MEMBERS Artists from different parts of the world working with oil and acrylic bring diverse perspectives and creativity to NOAPS. At the same time, they make us realize that art transcend barriers … Continue reading
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DO YOU EVER WONDER?
Do you ever wonder how some paintings get selected for an art exhibit and others don’t? Artists do wonder! Specially when you start looking at all the accepted art. How is art selected? We do not know how other organizations … Continue reading
HUE, VALUES, AND CHROMA IN ART TERMS
A painting is unified by texture and color; therefore, the knowledge of color is crucial to an artist. Now, what is color in painting? When we talk about color in art terms, we could simply call it “red” or “blue”, … Continue reading
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THE JUDGING PROCESS
Artists receive acceptances or rejections into juried exhibitions, but most of the times, they know little about the jurying process. What really happens between application and notification time is the subject of this article. Once the deadline takes place, all … Continue reading
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UNDERSTANDING CLOUDS by Rita Roberts
UNDERSTANDING CLOUDS by Rita Roberts.
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UNDERSTANDING CLOUDS by Rita Roberts
Clouds are an integral part of many landscape paintings, regardless of the media used. As artists, we want to paint clouds that are more than just interesting and believable. We want our clouds to add to the emotional impact of … Continue reading
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Re-opening Reception at The Vine Art Gallery
After two weeks at the beautiful Dunnegan Gallery of Art in Bolivar, Missouri, The 24th BEST of AMERICA Exhibit 2014 is moving to The Vine Art Gallery in Osage Beach, Missouri. All the art was professionally packed and transported to … Continue reading
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AWARDS OF THE 24th BEST OF AMERICA EXHIBIT 2014
We had a great week of events leading to the opening of the 24th BEST of AMERICA 2014! Almost $12,000 in cash and merchandise certificates provided by NOAPS and the numerous sponsors were awarded to artists at the exhibit this … Continue reading
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The 24th Best of America Exhibit 2014
The 24th Best of America Exhibit 2014.
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NOAPS - An Alliance of Exceptional Artists Showcasing Outstanding Works of Art in Oil & Acrylic 