Painting Challenges And Plein Air Art Share
Paint Out: In association with OMA’s upcoming Plein Air Festival in July, OMA invites seasoned or beginner painters to venture solo into the great outdoors and paint iconic Oceanside locations over the next several months. February’s suggested location is Guajome Regional Park, an outdoor public space offering a stunning display of diverse Southern California habitats such as woodlands, chaparral, wetlands, and mixed grasslands.
Paint In: Ready to explore the beauty of Oceanside without leaving your home? Grab your art supplies and a computer or personal device, and take a virtual trip to several favorite spots selected by members of OMA’s Artist Alliance on this month’s interactive map.
Whether you decide to paint inside or outside (or both), join Coffee and Conversation on March 7 for a virtual plein air art share.
Join the conversation from a computer, tablet, or smartphone. You will need an internet connection, speakers, and a microphone.
Snap a photo of what you are currently working on to share with the group. Send a copy of the image prior to the event by following these simple steps:
- Make sure your image is a JPG file and is sized to 1920 pixels on the longest side.
Click here for help with resizing your artwork.
- Save your file as “CNC artwork_[YOUR NAME]”
- Email your image to Larry Vogel at lavogelart@gmail.com with the subject line “OMA First Sunday: [YOUR NAME]”
- Questions? Send an email to Linda Volz at Lindamvolz@gmail.com to learn more.
In Conversation: Manuelita Brown And Dr. Denise Rogers
Join us for a virtual conversation with celebrated sculptor Manuelita Brown and art historian Dr. Denise Rogers of San Diego Mesa College as they discuss Brown’s artwork and influences in anticipation of her featured work in several exhibitions at OMA this season. Explore the story of a singular artist and learn about her philosophy on artmaking and process, diving deeper into the many connections her work weaves with both past and present through community-focused dialogue. This program will be hosted by Alessandra Moctezuma, curator of the upcoming exhibition Twenty Women Artists: NOW opening at OMA on March 13, 2021.
FREE 
We suggest you connect at 6:45 to give you time to manage any technology issues before the conversation starts at 7:00pm.
Pictured: Manuelita Brown, Uphill Struggle (detail), 2020. Bronze with wood base, 16.5“ x 14.25“ x 9“.
Lecture: Great Women Artists, Then And Now: Part Two
In association with the upcoming Twenty Women Artists: NOW exhibition at OMA, join Robin Douglas for the second of her riveting lectures highlighting the powerful contributions of women artists throughout the ages, from ancient creators to the Renaissance to the groundbreaking geniuses of the 20th and 21st centuries. Hear their stories, discover their artwork, and enjoy hidden treasures along the way. Connect with us via your computer or personal device as we celebrate the ever-evolving legacy of women in the arts working at the highest level of professional creativity.
Your link to connect online to this virtual lecture will be sent in the confirmation email after you have completed enrollment. Additional reminder emails will follow a few days before and on the day of the lecture.
Members free, Visitors $5
Members will need to sign in to receive their discount at check out.
Pictured: Georgia O’Keeffe posing with Pelvis Series Red with Yellow in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1960.
Lecture: Great Women Artists, Then And Now: Part One
In association with the upcoming Twenty Women Artists: NOW exhibition at OMA, join Robin Douglas for the first of two riveting lectures highlighting the powerful contributions of women artists throughout the ages, from ancient creators to the Renaissance to the groundbreaking geniuses of the 20th and 21st centuries. Hear their stories, discover their artwork, and enjoy hidden treasures along the way. Connect with us via your computer or personal device as we celebrate the ever-evolving legacy of women in the arts working at the highest level of professional creativity.
Your link to connect online to this virtual lecture will be sent in the confirmation email after you have completed enrollment. Additional reminder emails will follow a few days before and on the day of the lecture.
Members free, Visitors $5
Members will need to sign in to receive their discount at check out.
Pictured: Self-Portrait as the Allegory of Painting (detail) by Artemisia Gentileschi
Two-Day Workshop: Painters Of Luminosity
TUESDAY & THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9 & 11
Capture the beauty of the world around you with luminous colors in this two-part virtual workshop led by Robin Douglas. Explore how painters through the ages such as Giovanni Bellini, Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida, and David Hockney used color and light to create radiant figures and bold landscapes. Using a simple set of materials, connect with other stay-at-home artists and learn some tips of the trade to create your own luminous work of art.
Members $40, Visitors $60
Members will need to sign in to receive their discount at check out.
Limited space is available. Participants must provide their own materials and a recommended supply list will be shared prior to the first workshop session.
Your link to connect online for both days will be sent in the confirmation email after you have completed enrollment. Additional reminder emails will follow a few days before and on the first day of the workshop.
Artwork pictured above: Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures) by David Hockney (detail).
Oceanside Pop-Up Art Café
OMA is proud to partner with the Veterans Art Project (VETART) to host the first in a series of virtual Pop-Up Art Cafés. This curated and interactive live online event will feature California artists who have served in the United States Armed Forces alongside presentations from art and music therapists who work within the community. With a focus on healing through the arts, Pop-Up Cafe activities will include veteran cultural presenters, artist-led workshops, multi-disciplinary performances, and more—all in support of promoting arts engagement and wellness resources that are available to our veteran community. The online event is free and open to all.
FREE
Pictured: artwork by Reginald Green
2021: Cafés Across California
VETART’s Pop-Up Art Cafés are part of a statewide campaign, sponsored by and in collaboration with California’s Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (MHSOAC), with the overarching arts advocacy goal of generating awareness of the critical role the arts play in benefitting the mental wellness of veterans, family members, caregivers, community members, and active duty personnel. Virtual cafés will take place in the California counties of San Diego, Yuba-Sutter, Butte, Tulare, Los Angeles, and Alameda, and will culminate with a convening in Sacramento in June 2021. More VETART Pop-Up Art Cafes will be scheduled to take place across the state in 2022 and 2023.
Book Club—Morning Session
Arts-inspired titles will spark lively and meaningful discussions. This virtual members-only program is limited to no more than 15 and currently full. Email bookclub@oma-online.org for details and get added to the waitlist.
Book Club—Evening Session
Arts-inspired titles will spark lively and meaningful discussions. This virtual members-only program is limited to no more than 15 and currently full. Email bookclub@oma-online.org for details and get added to the waitlist.
Artist Alliance Quarterly Exchange
Artist Alliance is taking the quarterly critique online. Viewing is open to both members and visitors, but sharing artwork is limited to Artist Alliance members only.
Artist Alliance members will need to snap a photo of current work and submit it ahead of time to share with the group during the Quarterly Exchange.
Send a copy of the image prior to the event by following these simple steps:
1. Make sure your image is a jpeg file and is sized to at least 1920 pixels on the longest side (just like we usually do for Online Juried Shows).
2. Save and name your file as“Quarterly artwork_[YOUR NAME]”
3. Email your image to Larry Vogel at lavogelart@gmail.com with the subject line“OMA Quarterly Critique: [YOUR NAME]”
Coffee And Conversation With OMA Artist Alliance
We’ve been asked to stay home, but we don’t have to be alone. Join Artist Alliance for a cup of coffee and enjoy some conversation with fellow artists. Sculptors, painters, photographers, artists of all disciplines are welcome.
Join the conversation from a computer, tablet, or smartphone. You will need an internet connection, speakers, and a microphone.
Feel free to snap a photo of what you are currently working on to share with the group—especially if you participated in the Oceanside plein air paint challenge this month. Send a copy of the image prior to the event by following these simple steps:
- Make sure your image is a JPG file and is sized to 1920 pixels on the longest side.
Click here for help with resizing your artwork.
- Save your file as “CNC artwork_[YOUR NAME]”
- Email your image to Larry Vogel at lavogelart@gmail.com with the subject line “OMA First Sunday: [YOUR NAME]”
