Exhibition: September 28 – October 22, 2021

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The premier exhibit will features 124 of the finest representational oil paintings. OPA is the first national organization founded for the sole purpose of representing traditional, representational oil.

Artists, collectors and art enthusiasts will find an unparalleled collection of traditional oil paintings representative of the high quality of work being produced by the nationally and internationally acclaimed group of oil painters in this exhibition. OPA’s membership is comprised of over 3,500 artists from across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Over the years, OPA’s exhibitions have garnered a reputation for being one of the premier art shows in the country.

The awarding juror is respected OPA Signature member and Sarasota resident, Katie Dobson Cundiff. Her focus in the jurying process was to select paintings that show the highest quality in draftsmanship, color, and composition, emphasizing a diversity in representational style and subject matter.

The exhibit is free and open to the public.

Eastern Regional Award Winners

	AWARDS AND DONORS	VALUE	WINNER	PAINTING TITLE
	Associate and Signature Division
	Gold Medal Cash award funded by OPA	$4,000	Marc Anderson	The Beaver Pond $3,500   24″ x 34″
	Silver Medal Artist Focus Feature funded by American Art Collector Magazine	$3,400	Krista Johnson	Old Friends $5,200   30″ x 40″
	Bronze Medal One full page advertisement funded by Southwest Art Magazine valued at $3,380	$3,380	John V. Whytock	Queen Pea $2,950   16″ x 20″
	Most Original Award of Excellence Artwork Archive Lifetime Account valued at $1,250 and merchandise certificate funded by Jack Richeson & Co. ($200)	$1,450	Gail E. Wegodsky	Sittin’ in the Latitude Yearn Seat $2,500   22″ x 32″
	Realism Award of Excellence Merchandise certificate funded by JFM Enterprises	$500	Sandra Desrosiers	Better Days $1,400   12″ x 12″
	Impressionist Award of Excellence Merchandise certificate funded by Savoir-Faire	$500	Hope B. Reis	La Solana View to Sunroom $4,200   24″ x 20″
	Animal Award of Excellence Merchandise Certificate funded by Liliedahl Video Productions ($250) and $250 cash award funded by OPA	$500	Tamara A. Sigler	Unkindness of Ravens $1,725   14″ x 18″
	Figurative Award of Excellence Merchandise Certificate funded by Savior Faire	$500	Julie Rosa	Daydream $3,200   16″ x 24″
	Landscape Award of Excellence Merchandise Certificate funded by Blue Ridge Oil Colors ($250) and $250 cash funded by OPA	$500	Bill Farnsworth OPA	Cool Shade $3,600   16″ x 20″
	Portraiture Award of Excellence Merchandise Certificate funded by Savior Faire ($250) and $250 cash funded by OPA	$500	Dan Beck OPA	Lori in Blue $2,200   16″ x 12″
	Still Life Award of Excellence Merchandise Certificate funded by Savior Faire ($250) and $250 cash funded by OPA	$500	Martin Pate	Drunkard’s Path $2,800   22″ x 28″
	Seascape Award of Excellence Merchandise Certificate funded by Michael Harding Handmade Oil Colours valued at ($250) and $250 cash funded by OPA	$500	Yelena Snovsky	Sunset $4,700   24″ x 30″
	Award of Excellence Merchandise certificate funded by Blick Art Materials	$100	Stephanie Amato	White Lilies $1,800   12″ x 16″
	Award of Excellence Merchandise certificate funded by Blick Art Materials	$100	Patricia Nebbeling OPA	Peonies $1,500   14″ x 16″
	Award of Excellence Merchandise certificate funded by Blick Art Materials	$100	Li Volk	Nobleman $4,700   20″ x 16″
	Award of Excellence Merchandise certificate funded by Blick Art Materials	$100	Steven J. White	Sentinel $1,600   18″ x 24″
	Award of Excellence Merchandise certificate funded by Blick Art Materials	$100	Yan Sun OPA	Fishing Boats Maintenance $4,500   20″ x 24″

 

Juror: Katie Dobson Cundiff OPA
Recognized for her bold and confident brushwork, Katie Dobson Cundiff is one of Florida’s best-known impressionist painters. Born in Chicago in 1950 to artist parents, Katie began painting at an early age and was awarded a National Scholastic Scholarship in 1968 to attend the Ringling College of Art and Design. Upon graduation, she and her husband founded a decorative accessory design business and later expanded to include a chain of retail art galleries featuring their exclusive work. A later venture was a business centered around wildlife art apparel printing with clients including Ducks Unlimited, the Wildlife Federation of Florida and the Gulf Coast Conservation Association. Through the sale of Katie’s designs, hundreds of thousands of dollars were contributed to these organizations. In 2000, Katie began to focus exclusively on her oil painting, with an emphasis on plein air, or outdoor, landscape work. She entered her first plein air competition in 2004 and, in 2009, returned to painting and teaching full-time. In addition to her own workshops,

Katie is an adjunct Professor at Ringling College of Art and Design. Katie is a member of, and has exhibited with, many respected regional and national art organizations. These include The Oil Painters of America, The American Impressionist Society, American Women Artists, Women Painters of the Southeast, Cumberland Society of Painters and Plein Air Painters of the Southeast. She has won numerous awards for her work and is represented in both public and private collections.

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