MEMBER'S MEETING - 2020 PROGRAMS
June 2020
Dan Thompson
Dan will demonstrate, in graphite pencil on a life cast, several principles which will apply to the online Self-Portrait Drawing Intensive workshop course June 5-7. These will include the use of hatch mark, tonality, edge work and the ability to maintain flexibility in a start. If you wish to enroll in his online workshop, follow this link: www.classicalart.org/danthompson.html
May 2020
Bert Seabourn
Biography 2020( abbreviated)
A member of Oklahoma Art Guild since 1955, Internationally acclaimed OKC expressionist, Bert
experiments extensively with creative vitality.
“My work is like the Oklahoma wind, ever-changing, growing and finding new directions. This is what
keeps my life -and, hopefully, my art- interesting. I love to paint and I hope it shows.”
A Navy journalist/artist during the Korean War, Bert returned to study at Oklahoma City University,
working as an illustrator, graphic design artist and art director before becoming a full-time painter in
1978. Abstract expressionism is the style for which Bert is known. He is also known for Native American
subject matter. His sculpture, Wind Walker, a 23’ tall bronze, was unveiled in Oklahoma City, and is on view in the capitol complex.
Bert is the recipient of several notable honors, including the Governor’s Art Award, Honorary Degree of
Doctor of Humane Letters from OCU, Oklahoma’s Living Treasure Award, and named Artist of the Year by
the Oklahoma Paseo Artists Association. Paintings in permanent collections include the Vatican Museum
of Religious Art, China’s National Palace Museum, Moscow University, the American Embassy in London,
Smithsonian Museum, President Gerald R. Ford Library, George and Laura Bush Collection, National
Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma Supreme Court, Oklahoma State Art Collection,
Oklahoma City Museum of Art, Fred Jones Museum, Oklahoma State University, and the University of
Science and Arts of Oklahoma.
Bert Seabourn Artist’s Statement for Oklahoma Art Guild’s May 5th FaceBook Demonstration
In today’s world, art, love and magic are greatly needed. In the past few decades, I have spoken this
message over 6000 times on paper, canvas, and bronze. Some of this art was good...some bad. As with
all art, only time will tell which are the good and which are the bad.
For this demo, you be the judge; I’ll be painting a Native American on canvas.
Believing that every serious artwork should create a reaction in the viewer, but not be complete in all
details, I hope to arouse the viewer to think and feel. If I lead the viewer to react, think, or make a
judgement, or fill in the missing pieces, I have attained some success.
One of the excitements of painting is that rarely does the finished painting look the way I envisioned it. I
like the challenge to find successful alternatives to my original ideas when an accident or unforeseen
direction happens. Painting is a challenging way for me to express myself in a spontaneous way. At the
same time, it presents a means of discipline, because I have to both plan before I start the painting and
remain flexible within the framework I have created.
I think of myself as an American expressionist who sometimes paints women and sometimes paints men,
who sometimes paints Indians and sometimes paints non-Indians, who sometimes paints landscapes and
sometimes paints flowers, who sometimes paints dreamers, who sometimes paints art lovers or art
critics, who sometimes paints shamans, thinkers, and dancers and sometimes paints other artists. I think
of an expressionist as someone who expresses himself with the honest use of paint – meaning it drips, it
smears, it splatters, it runs...
March 2020
Mitsuno Reedy
Alla Prima Portrait in Oil
Mitsuno Ishii Reedy is a native of Osaka, Japan. She began her career in the mid-seventies, successfully painting portraits, nude studies, still live and landscapes for collectors throughout the United States. She has studied with notable pastel artists, Alber Handell and Daniel Greene and with oil painter John Howard Sanden and David Leffel.
Primarily a self-taught artists, in 2011 at the age of 70, Mitsuno decided to rent out her house in Norman, OK, move to Philadelphia to complete a 4-year professional artist program at the Studio Incamminati School for Contemporary Realist Art and to study with noted painter Nelson Shanks.
Mitsuno works on commissioned portraits at her home studio in Norman, OK.
Mitsuno Reedy
Alla Prima Portrait in Oil
Mitsuno Ishii Reedy is a native of Osaka, Japan. She began her career in the mid-seventies, successfully painting portraits, nude studies, still live and landscapes for collectors throughout the United States. She has studied with notable pastel artists, Alber Handell and Daniel Greene and with oil painter John Howard Sanden and David Leffel.
Primarily a self-taught artists, in 2011 at the age of 70, Mitsuno decided to rent out her house in Norman, OK, move to Philadelphia to complete a 4-year professional artist program at the Studio Incamminati School for Contemporary Realist Art and to study with noted painter Nelson Shanks.
Mitsuno works on commissioned portraits at her home studio in Norman, OK.
February 2020
Reian Williams
Painting the Portrait with Emotion and Personality
Since Reian was 7 years old, his parents always encouraged his artistic talent. By entering him in various competitions, he seemed to shine, even winning awards at this young age. After high school he continued his education in architectural design. After he received a Master's degree, he started a mural and decorative painting business. After 18 years of painting large scale murals, he decided to concentrate on portraiture and fine art. Now after 10 years of working portraiture, he now has works nationwide.
January 2020
Jude Tolar
Painting a Floral from Life using Pastel
Jude put aside her mermaid drawings and college doodles for a psychology degree at Oklahoma State University. However, art followed her, leading to a long career in graphic design and illustration. She wrote and illustrated children's' books. Along the way, she studied fine art and illustration post- baccalaureate at the University of Oklahoma.
Upon retirement, Jude focused on fine art. A desire to draw/paint from life inspired her to start a Tuesday art group. this lead to working en plein air which lead to pastels, sanded paper, and studying with master pastelists. The Tuesday art group continues to meet and several of the artists in it have become equally smitten with pastels.
Jude's pastel paintings are lyrical views of the beauty and joy she sees in the world. Light is the first thing she is drawn to, followed by color and line. She prefers to work from life and is best known for her tree and floral portraits outdoors and glass still lifes indoors.
From the outset, her pastel work has garnered success. She won an Equal Merit Award for the very first juried show she entered: The Art Groups Show (Oklahoma City, 2007). Since then, her paintings have juried in to many international and national shows and won numerous awards.
Upon retirement, Jude focused on fine art. A desire to draw/paint from life inspired her to start a Tuesday art group. this lead to working en plein air which lead to pastels, sanded paper, and studying with master pastelists. The Tuesday art group continues to meet and several of the artists in it have become equally smitten with pastels.
Jude's pastel paintings are lyrical views of the beauty and joy she sees in the world. Light is the first thing she is drawn to, followed by color and line. She prefers to work from life and is best known for her tree and floral portraits outdoors and glass still lifes indoors.
From the outset, her pastel work has garnered success. She won an Equal Merit Award for the very first juried show she entered: The Art Groups Show (Oklahoma City, 2007). Since then, her paintings have juried in to many international and national shows and won numerous awards.
November 2019
Donna Coughlin
Photographing your Art Work and when to use Professional Services
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Donna Caughlin departed her corporate career as a statistician and programmer to fulfill her role as a military spouse and mother of two young minions. Craving a creative outlet, she pursued her passion for photography. After spending years as a lifestyle photographer documenting her daughter’s elementary school years and creating video slideshows for teachers and parents, Donna began studying portrait photography, lighting, and retouching. To further enhance her skills in portrait retouching, she enrolled in the Oklahoma Academy of Classical Art (OACA) atelier program for two years to better understand the techniques of turning form on a two-dimensional space. While attending OACA, she received multiple requests from local artists for artwork imaging services and giclée prints. Thriving on helping others, Donna began providing this service over two years ago, and she has enjoyed working with so many talented local artists.
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October 2019
Behnaz Sohrabian
Painting the Portrait
Born and educated in Tehran, Iran, Behnaz Sohrabian discovered her love of art, freedom and creative expression as a small child, developed a passion for painting and began her professional art career at the age of 10.
Behnaz has earned a B.S. in Applied Chemistry, a B.A. in Painting and a Master of Arts in Art Studies. After completing her Master’s degree she immigrated to the United States in 2010 and became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2017.
“My aim is to paint simply. Apply easy brush stokes. Emphasize light and shadow and the dynamics between the subject and background. I choose varied subject matter to convey the concept of femininity with simplicity, natural beauty and inspiration. Women, our beloved animals, flowers and mother earth symbolize the essential power of creation in our world. They interact with an intentionally sensuous dance that expresses the process of fertility and reproduction, strength and compassion. My art explores the drama, texture and wonder of this creative process.”
– Behnaz Sohrabian
Behnaz has earned a B.S. in Applied Chemistry, a B.A. in Painting and a Master of Arts in Art Studies. After completing her Master’s degree she immigrated to the United States in 2010 and became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2017.
“My aim is to paint simply. Apply easy brush stokes. Emphasize light and shadow and the dynamics between the subject and background. I choose varied subject matter to convey the concept of femininity with simplicity, natural beauty and inspiration. Women, our beloved animals, flowers and mother earth symbolize the essential power of creation in our world. They interact with an intentionally sensuous dance that expresses the process of fertility and reproduction, strength and compassion. My art explores the drama, texture and wonder of this creative process.”
– Behnaz Sohrabian
September 2019
Jay Holobach
Gouache Rhymes with "Squash"
Jay Holobach, an active OKC Urban Sketcher can pique one's interest in gouache, that wonderfully fickle water-based medium. Most agree that while gouache is essentially an opaque watercolor, the actual painting process can be similar to oil or acrylics.
Visit Jay's website to view his work and learn more about him at
https://jayholobach.com/
August 2019
Claire Holloway
Animal Portraiture
Claire created a colored pencil and pen dog portrait. She focused on getting an accurate, proportional drawing and demonstrated how to create fur with pen and colored pencil. Her three main steps are (1) the initial pencil drawing, (2) inking the drawing, and (3) color. She works primarily in colored pencil and pen when creating pet portraits.
Learn more about Claire here:
http://clairehollowayart.wixsite.com/claires-art/gallery
Learn more about Claire here:
http://clairehollowayart.wixsite.com/claires-art/gallery
