Category Archives: General

ACCEPTANCE versus REJECTION by Ann Hardy

Posted on August 30, 2013 by noapsociety

Acceptance: the state of being accepted or acceptable, favorable reception; approval; belief. Rejection: the refusal to accept or to discard as unsatisfactory.   We all would prefer Acceptance! We must remember that rejection is not meant as a personal insult, … Continue reading →

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Representational versus Abstract Art

Posted on August 12, 2013 by noapsociety

So much has been written about Representational Art versus Abstract Art that I hesitate to even start; however, the truth is that people and art organizations preach and live under this separation each attesting to the virtues of the type … Continue reading →

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The Illusive Image of the Mind’s Eye by Julie Gilbert Pollard

Posted on June 30, 2013 by noapsociety

The eye may see as a camera ‘sees’, but the mind’s eye sees an altered, imagined image, what it wants and hopes to see. It’s that illusive image, uniquely mine, along with a heightened sense of ‘realness’ that I try … Continue reading →

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A WORKSHOP TO LEARN AND INCREASE YOUR PAINTING SKILLS

Posted on May 9, 2013 by noapsociety

“Learning never exhausts the mind.”                                                                    –Leonardo da Vinci Nestled in the Ozarks Mountain Country, just 74 miles from Branson, Missouri, the live Music Show Capital of the World, 69 miles from the Lake of the Ozarks area where fishing, … Continue reading →

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AWARD RECIPIENTS FROM 1st ON-LINE INTERNATIONAL

Posted on April 19, 2013 by noapsociety
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A PROUD HISTORY

Posted on April 11, 2013 by noapsociety

“A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history.” – Mahatma Gandhi On March 14, 1991 a small but determined group of individuals founded the National Oil and Acrylic … Continue reading →

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