PAPA EVENTS

American Legacy: Our National Parks 

Looking for a field-journal experience in 35 of our nation's national treasurers? Don't miss PAPA's American Legacy exhibition, which remains on display at The Haggin Museum through January 10, 2010. To view the entire exhibition, please go to The Haggin Museum web site. 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. 
Left: Jean Perry, Ancient Pueblo Square Tower House, Mesa Verde, CO, oil, 36x30. Right: George Strickland, Granite and Cactus, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, AZ, oil, 12x16.

SIGNATURE MEMBER NEWS

LaLumia exhibits in Tucson
Frank LaLumia participated in the Mountain Oyster Show, Tucson, AZ, on November 22. His painting Sabino Canyon (left) and another work hangs through the month of December. 

PAPA announces 2010 Workshop & Seminar
PAPA will be holding its Workshop & Seminar in conjunction with the Art Association of Jackson Hole on August 29 to September 3, 2010, in Jackson, Wyoming. Details to come shortly! In the meantime, PAPA Members are teaching in workshops across the country and in their studios. To participate in venues from Washington to Florida and go to the PAPA Member Workshops.  Also take note of Brian Stewart's participation in a workshop that's part of the February 2010 Paint Me Barbados!

Insight Gallery
Located in Fredericksburg, TX, Insight hosts its Celebrations Show and Sale featuring PAPA members Scott Burdick, Ralph Oberg, Ray Roberts, and Skip Whitcomb. The show takes place December 4-21, with a reception from 6-9 pm on December 5.

OPA Show
Kevin Macpherson is an Oil Painters of America Master Artist. His painting Lobster Drop (right) is part of the 2009 OPA Eastern Regional show in Jacksonville, FL, at Corse Gallery & Atelier, through December 23.

Demers featured in American Artist
Look for a heavily illustrated article in American Artist Workshop, Winter 2009, featuring a workshop experience with Don Demers (pages 72-83)."Don't paint something for any other reason except that it emotionally resonates with you," Demers says. "There must be something that catches your eye or intrigues you about the subject. It can be back-lighting, color, interesting roof lines, or the way the light hits the rocks or water.... A painter is more a poet than a journalist. Our goal as artists is not to merely record the facts. Be selective and edit elements--detail doesn't amount to a hill of beans if it doesn't contribute to the story you tell."

Success Stories
Ray Roberts and Matt Smith are part of Southwest Art's December 2009 article titled "Success Stories." Roberts' motto is "Eat, drink and sleep art."  Smith's advice to artists starting their careers: "Follow your own path. I think too many artists want instant stardom, and they tend to be overly influenced by one artist--so what you see are imitations."

Coors Western Art Show & Sale
The Coors Show & Sale in Denver, CO, takes place January 9-24, 2010, and features PAPA Members Gil Dellinger (left), Matt Smith, and Skip Whitcomb.