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Mark Your Calendar! by David Salerno

Posted on February 11, 2014 by noapsociety

“I would say MARK YOUR CALENDAR! We did last year and this is what we saw and what we accomplished” – David Salerno Traveling to Missouri for the 23rd NOAPS Best of America 2013 Exhibition On October 12, my wife … Continue reading →

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Off with Her Head!!!

Posted on January 13, 2014 by noapsociety

What to include and what to leave behind in a painting is always a question for an artist. Cato the Elder said it well: “Grasp the subject, the words will follow” Off With Her Head!!! By Tina Garrett It may … Continue reading →

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What White would you use in 2014? … Getting the White Right!

Posted on December 31, 2013 by noapsociety

Getting the White Right by Robert Gamblin The most important color choice we make is the white we bring to our work. The white we choose determines to a great degree what our experience of painting will be: how our … Continue reading →

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NOAPS Online International Fall 2013 Award Winners

Posted on December 8, 2013 by noapsociety

The NATIONAL OIL & ACRYLIC PAINTERS’ SOCIETY thanks all participants of our Online International Fall 2013 Exhibition There were 549 outstanding entries into NOAPS Online International Fall 2013 Exhibition. It was a very difficult task to select the TOP 150 … Continue reading →

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Dale Macafee, Contemporary Realism Painter, shares his art and a few thoughts

Posted on November 14, 2013 by noapsociety

Dale Macafee is a new NOAPS Signature Member and we asked him to share his beautiful art and a few thoughts with us. Here they are! Enjoy these excellent acrylic art works! About technique and subject: I paint landscapes and … Continue reading →

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Why enter an art competition?

Posted on October 31, 2013 by noapsociety

Enter or not enter?…… that is the question faced by every artist when confronted with a “Call for Entries.” Why should an artist enter an art competition? Specially an international on-line competition such as NOAPS Fall International On-Line Exhibit? This … Continue reading →

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The 23rd BEST OF AMERICA Exhibit 2013

Posted on September 29, 2013 by noapsociety

View the 23rd BEST of AMERICA Exhibit 2013 To view bigger and detailed images, please visit our NOAPS website-Current Exhibitions THE AWARD RECIPIENTS Best of Show – Noaps Founders Award $3,500 – Ukulele Day Dream by Bob Rey Janet Ross … Continue reading →

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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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The Transience of Light

Posted on August 25, 2013 by noapsociety

Impressionism is the newspaper of the soul.” – Henri Matisse As we enter the last month of summer and head into fall, we become more aware of the effect of sunlight shining on the earth. Impressionistic painting places its emphasis … 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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