2018 GVAL Annual Juried Show Best of Show

My mixed media entry "Rose Rising" was awarded the

Best in Show at this year's Gilbert Visual Art League Annual Fine

Art Show and Sale.  I was surprised and honored.  We had 107 entries this

year with 79 paintings accepted from 31 artists.  I'm so grateful to be part

of GVAL.  It's made up of a wonderful group of artists who have

become a second family to me.

The award for Best in Show included cash and gift certificates for

art supplies as well as two tickets to "Catapult" at the Higley

Center for Performing Arts.  I remember watching the shadow dancing 

group on America's Got Talent.  Fun,fun!  Thank you to Golden Paints, 

Cheap Joe's Art Supplies, Higley Center for the Performing Arts, and

the GVAL Board!

GVAL Member Show

I've entered these three paintings into the Gilbert Visual Art League 2017

Members Art Show.  The show runs from November 4th through December 2nd at

The Gilbert Historical Museum in Gilbert, AZ.  I won't make it to the opening reception 

because I'll be in Gold Canyon showing in the Artists of the Superstitions Studio Tour.

You can find information on both of the shows on my website events by 

clicking HERE    Have a great day.

Life is Art...Paint Your Dreams!

Frontiersman 24"x36" Oil on Stretched Canvas

Grandma's Table  12"x12" Oil on Stretched Canvas

Horse and Friend 14" x 11" Oil on Stretched Canvas

1st Place in Drawing Category!

I was surprised and happy when I found out that I received the

first place ribbon in the drawing category at the Gilbert Visual

Art League juried show and sale.  The exhibition will be hanging at the 

Gilbert Historical Museum Gallery through March 24th.

I've seen this gentleman several times at the Superstition Mountain 

Museum working as the Blacksmith.  This drawing was done

using one of my photos as reference.

Artist of the Month

I was happy to get the "Artist of the Month" award at the November

GVAL meeting! 

 Many of the members worked on painting 5"x 7"s for the

 upcoming benefit sale in Gilbert.  The profits from the sale go to fund a 

scholarship which is awarded to a local high school senior who excels in the visual arts.  

If you have a chance to get to the Gilbert Historical Museum during the 

month of November, stop in the Gallery and view the members' show.  

The art is of excellent quality and most of  the pieces are for sale.

I'm so grateful to be a member of this group!

Life is Art...Paint Your Dreams!

"Sunflowers" Original Still Life Oil Painting by Arizona Artist Mary Opat

"Sunflowers" Original Still Life Oil Painting by

Arizona Artist Mary Opat

 

7" x 5" Oil on Panel

 

This is a 7x5 study I did for a larger painting.  To see more of my work

or to purchase, please go to http://www.maryopat.com  A big thank you

to the members of the Gilbert Visual Art League who made

the opening reception of the Members Show such a big success!

"Sugar Bowl" Still life Oil Painting by Arizona Artist Mary Opat

"Sugar Bowl" Still Life Painting by

Arizona Artist Mary Opat

 

7" x 5" Oil on Panel

 

This little painting was done as a study in reflections.  It's one of the

paintings being donated to the GVAL 5x7 benefit show and sale on

Nov. 15th in Gilbert.  For more information about the event, go to the

events page on my web site at http://www.maryopat.com

Have a wonderful week!

GVAL Artist of the Month!

 

Thank you GVAL members for voting my painting "Twilight's Edge" the

Artist of the Month award at the October Gilbert Visual Art League meeting.

This painting is for sale on my website http://www.maryopat.com

 

The presentation for the October meeting was by Karen O'Hanlon.  Karen studied her

craft once a week for five years with a Japanese artist.  She travels to Japan to buy the papers

used to make her kimono art.  Karen shows her work in many shows throughout the

U.S. and will be at the Celebration of Fine Art in Scottsdale.  You can check her art out here .

Thank you Karen!

 

GVAL Benefit Show and Sale 2013

The Gilbert Visual Art League 5x7 Benefit Show and Sale

turned out great.  The Gilbert art walk and farmers market

were right across the street and Postino Wine Cafe has

wonderful bruschetta that we sampled throughout the day.

You can't beat our weather in November!  Any paintings that were not

sold will be offered at a later venue.  Please visit my web site to

view or purchase my paintings http://www.maryopat.com

GVAL Meeting

Rather than have a speaker/presenter last night at the Gilbert Visual Art

League monthly meeting, we invited members to bring supplies and 5x7 inch

panels and work on paintings for the fundraiser on Nov. 16th.  It was a fun

social gathering called the Lush and Brush (a few bottles of wine and

yummie snacks were brought).  The night was a hit and it was fun to see

the variety of painting styles used by the members.  There were at

least 150 finished paintings turned in and many more to come.  If

you live in the area, drop by Postino Wine Cafe on Sat. Nov. 16th!
To visit my web site, follow this link http://www.maryopat.com