Art Blog: Original oil paintings

"Roots and Legacies" Columbus Cultural Art Center exhibit

Celebrate the legacy of 17 Central Ohio artists at the Ohio Art League's Roots and Legacies exhibit

Ron attended the opening reception of the "Roots and Legacies" exhibit at the Columbus Cultural Art Center on 11/18/07. The event was well attended, and the exhibit is dedicated to the memory of artist and educator Ed Colston, and Ray Hanley, past President of the Greater Columbus Arts Council.

The seventeen artists in the exhibition include:

• Bill Agnew
• Ralph Bell
• Smoky Brown
• Rev. St. Patrick Clay
• Ed Colston
• Tony Davenport
• Ann DeWald
• Gilda Edwards
• Jeanne Fryer-Kohles
• Roman Johnson
• Robert King
• Mary Merrill
• William F. Ollila
• Mahler Ryder
• Mildred Slade
• Robert Stull
• John Vaughn

Ron was pleased to see many fellow artists, and art supporters from the community attend the reception. He was personally acquainted with many of the artists included in the exhibit, and has been inspired by their work.

The exhibit program includes information about how the exhibition was conceived, and describes how Ohio Art League Director Sean Cooper "...embraced the concept of this exhibition, sought and received funding from GCAC to produce a catalog of the artists and their work."

The Preface included in the exhibit program was written by Denny Griffith, President of the Columbus College of Art and Design. He mentions that he was acquainted with a dozen of the artists, and states that "It is a splendid gesture and a rare opportunity for all of us to reflect on their lives, their work, their passing, and their lasting influence. We were, and are, enriched by them, and we are lucky to have known them."

Columbus Cultural Art Center

Exhibit runs 11/18/07- 12/30/07
Call (614) 645-7047 for details

Posted by: Robin

Bettye Stull Curator's Talk at The King Arts Complex, 10/18/07

Ron has six oil paintings included in the "Echoes of our Ancestors" exhibit at The King Arts Complex in Columbus, Ohio. Bettye Stull is the Curator of this show, and has a Curator's Talk scheduled for 10/18/07 that is open to the public:

Curator’s Talk

October 18, 2007 FREE to the public 6 PM -7:30 PM

...Experience the knowledge and expertise of curator, Bettye Stull. Ms. Stull has over twenty years of experience in arts administration and curating. This session will include interactive dialogue with Bettye as she shares her methods of selecting works of art for exhibition...

Echoes of our Ancestors

Sept 13-November 10, 2007

Elijah Pierce Gallery

...Echoes of Our Ancestors is a thought provoking exhibition that celebrates the rich, diverse and artistic legacy of past and present African American artists. The artistic excellence of the work reflects a passion and sensibility greatly inspired and influenced by the artists’ mentors, distinguished art educators and scholars...

(The King Arts Complex for more information)

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The King Arts Complex, "Echoes of our Ancestors"

"Echoes of our Ancestors"

Ron was invited by Curator Bettye Stull to participate in the upcoming "Echoes of our Ancestors" exhibit at The King Arts Complex.

He has worked closely with both Bettye Stull, and Executive Director Barbara Nicholson over the years in collaboration on a number of art exhibits he participated in, and for the interactive exhibit "Cargo: The Middle Passage" which includes his triptych "Cargo".

The King Arts Complex is located at 867 Mt. Vernon Avenue in Columbus, Ohio.

"Echoes of our Ancestors"

9/13/07-11/10/07

Opening reception

Sept. 13, 2007
6 PM-7:30 PM

www.thekingartscomplex.com for more information and to confirm dates, times, and any admission fees.

Excerpt from King Arts Complex web site:

...Echoes of Our Ancestors is a thought provoking exhibition that celebrates the rich, diverse and artistic legacy of past and present African American artists.The artistic excellence of the work reflects a passion and sensibility greatly inspired and influenced by the artists’ mentors, distinguished art educators and scholars...The art produced is of extraordinary beauty, meaning and power that vibrates and leaves an enduring cultural legacy...

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Ohio Online Visual Artist Registry juried exhibition 2007

2nd Annual Ohio Online Registry Juried Show

September 8-November 24, 2007

Presented by The Columbus Metropolitan Library, Friends of the Columbus Metropolitan Library and the Ohio Arts Council's Online Visual Artist Registry.

Ron's artwork was selected for inclusion in the second Ohio Online Visual Artist Registry Annual Juried Exhibition. He participated last year in this event presented by the Columbus Metropolitan Library, and the Ohio Arts Council.

Selected artwork will be exhibited in the Humanities, Fine Arts and Recreation  Division of the Main Library from 9/8/07-11/24/07. A reception and an award ceremony will take place mid November (TBA).

Visit Ohio Online Visual Artist Registry for more information about their slide registry and for additional information. 

"Pathway in Franklin Park"

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Wexner Center for the Arts, Slideluck Potshow (update)

Great news !

Ron was contacted by Amanda Potter, who is the Educator for Public and University Programs with the Wexner Center for the Arts, about his submission of artwork for the Slideluck Potshow to be held on 8/3/07.

This is a juried event, and Ron was selected as one of the local artists to participate in what is the first Slideluck Potshow to be held in Columbus, Ohio. We are very pleased to have this opportunity to share Ron's oil paintings with the community.

The evening will include a potluck meal, and a slide presentation of work by local artists. Amanda is working in collaboration with Slideluck Potshow, which is a nonprofit organization in New York. They have held similar shows in New York, and other cities.

Visit www.wexarts.org for more information !

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Wexner Center for the Arts, "Slideluck Potshow"

Wexner Center for the Arts

"Slideluck Potshow"

Ron has submitted a selection of his oil paintings for the upcoming "Slideluck Potshow" at the Wexner Center for the Arts.

The event takes place on 8/3/07 at 6:30 p.m. and will showcase the artwork of local artists.

After a potluck dinner, artists will give five minute presentations of their work in an informal and relaxed environment.

From the Wexner Center for the Arts web site:

"...The Wexner Center is developing this event in collaboration with Slideluck Potshow, a nonprofit organization that mounts similar presentations several times a year in New York and has recently begun to take the concept on the road--to Chicago, Los Angeles, and several other cities..."

Visit www.wexarts.org  or Slideluck Potshow for more information !

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Worthington Arts Council presenting artwork by Ron Anderson

Worthington Arts Council 2007 Visual Arts Exhibition series

Ron will present a selection of his plein air landscapes at two locations in Worthington, Ohio beginning in May, 2007.

He was invited to exhibit his work by the Worthington Arts Council, and he will be available to answer questions about the paintings at the Opening Reception.

His paintings will be on display at the following locations:

• Park National Bank
  7140 N. High St.
  Worthington, OH 43085

• Worthington Municipal Building
  6550 N. High St.
  Worthington, OH 43085

The exhibits will run from 5/7/07 through 7/2/07. The Opening Reception will take place at the Worthington Municipal Building on 5/11/07 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

We are working with WAC Arts Coordinator Anne Raynor who extended the invitation to Ron to partner with the Worthington Arts Council for this project. Anne is very professional and a joy to work with, and Ron and I both appreciate this outstanding opportunity to showcase his plein air work.

Visit www.worthingtonarts.org for information about additional WAC exhibits and events.

Posted by: Robin

2007 Art Exhibits

2007 Art Exhibition Season

Ron and I are preparing for several upcoming Art exhibits featuring his oil paintings. Once we have specific information about a show, I will post details on our main web site www.ronandersonstudio.com and here on my blog www.originaloilpaintings.typepad.com .

One of the upcoming exhibits is being coordinated by the Worthington Arts Council. Ron was recently invited to share his artwork  at two locations in Worthington as early as May 2007.

Ron served as Trustee on the Board of Directors of the Worthington Arts Council and is very happy to partner with them for their upcoming 2007 Exhibition season.

Watch for details over the next month, and in the meantime visit www.worthingtonarts.org  to find out more about their programs and services.

Posted by: Robin

Wexner Center for the Arts

"State Fare: Three Ohio Artists"

Call for Entry!

Ron is going to submit materials for entry in the Wexner Center for the Arts juried exhibition  "State Fare: Three Ohio Artists".

This is a juried exhibition that will run from 5/12-8/26/07. The Application Deadline is 11/15/06 (Postmark deadline) and Notification of Selected artists will take place in 2/07.

The Jurors for this exhibition include:

• Elizabeth N. Armstrong- Deputy Director for Programs and Chief Curator at the Orange County Museum of Art in Newport Beach, California.
• Elizabeth Smith- James W. Alsdorf Chief Curator and Deputy Director for Programs at  the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) in Chicago, Illinois.
• Hamza Walker- Director of Education and Associate Curator at The Renaissance Society, The University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois.

Visit www.wexarts.org/statefare for more detail !

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Columbus College of Art & Design

Columbus College of Art & Design
Faculty Exhibition 2006
9/29/06-12/10/03

Ron is participating in the Columbus College of Art & Design  Faculty Exhibition that will be showcased at the Canzani Center Gallery. The Opening Reception is scheduled for  9/29/06 from 5:00- 8:00 p.m.

The CCAD Faculty Exhibitions feature the faculty member artwork in many disciplines such as fine arts, multi-media video and film, industrial and product design, commercial graphic and Web design, advertising, interior and fashion design, photography, illustration , and the liberal arts.

Ron has included two oil paintings for the exhibit and has always looked forward to participating in the biennial event. He displayed his "Cargo" triptych in the 2001 exhibition and generated quite a buzz about the artwork. The triptych was acquired last year by the King Arts Complex in Columbus, Ohio and is now included in their permanent art collection.

One of the paintings that Ron submitted for the show is entitled " Not Amused". This title is a wonderful play on words and takes dead aim at those times that an artist goes into the studio, and stands before a blank canvas and draws a "blank". Ron said he painted this piece to depict times when his "Muse" deserted him !

Columbus College of Art
107 North Ninth Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215

www.ccad.edu

 

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Ohio Art League exhibit at the James A. Rhodes State Office Tower

"Artwork by Ron Anderson included in Ohio Art League exhibit at the James A. Rhodes State Office Tower"

30 E. Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215

August 31, 2006-October 6, 2006

http://www.oal.org

 

"Lafayette Street" by Ron Anderson is included in the OAL exhibit

Annual Fall Juried Exhibition
James A. Rhodes State Office Tower
August 31 - October 6, 2006

Juror: Melissa Meyer

Ron Anderson
www.ronandersonstudio.com

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Online Visual Artist Registry

Ron's artwork included in the upcoming OAC juried Art Exhibit

The Columbus Metropolitan Library, Friends of the CML and
the OAC’s Online Visual Artist Registry

http://www.ohioonlinearts.org/

The Columbus Metropolitan Library and the Ohio Arts Council will present the First Annual Online Visual Artist Registry Juried Art Show at the Columbus Metropolitan Library Main Library.

The exhibition will be on display at The Columbus Metropolitan Main Library in the Humanities Fine Arts and Recreation Department August 4 through November 30, 2006.

The library is located at 96 S. Grant Avenue in Columbus, Ohio.

 

"White House in German Village"

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Nationwide, Supplier Diversity

I received an invitation to attend Nationwide's 2nd Open House Reception presented by the Supplier Diversity unit of Supply Management Services. The event took place at the Nationwide Plaza III Atrium on Monday 5/15/06 from 8:00-10:00 p.m.

I corresponded with one of the Corporate Buyers after submitting my R.S.V.P and was invited to display five of Ron's paintings in the Atrium for the evening of the Reception. The event provided guests with an excellent opportunity to visit with the "decision makers" on the Supply Managment team and to network with current and potential diverse suppliers of Nationwide who were in attendance.

Ron and I felt the evening was a huge success and we enjoyed the conversations we had with members of the Supply Management team as well as guests who were interested in talking with us about Ron's paintings.

The event was casual with a catered menu and one of the highlights of the evening was the performance of Singer/Songwriter Dwight Lenox. Dwight Lenox and The Lenox Avenue Express Jazz & Dance Band were outstanding professionals. Visit Dwight's web site at http://www.dwightlenox.com for more information about his upcoming performances.

For more information about Nationwide Supplier Diversity visit:

http://www.nationwide.com/nw/extra/supplier/supplier-diversity/index.htm?WT.svl=2

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The Ohio State University Faculty Club

"Moments"

Ron and I installed the artwork for his solo exhibit at The Ohio State University Faculty Club on 5/1/06. The paintings are displayed in the Faculty lounge and in the front hallway. We are very pleased with the venue and are looking forward to the Opening Reception on 5/11/06 from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Ron selected figurative artwork and landscapes for this exhibit. He chose pieces that were either painted en plein air or capture a "moment" in time like a snapshot. The exhibit is entitled "Moments" and will run through 6/23/06.

RSVP to the Faculty Club by 5/9/06  at (614) 292-2262

(Artwork is entitled "Kelly's Gym" and is included in The Ohio State University Faculty Club exhibit)

Posted by: Robin

Ohio Art League, 95th Annual Spring Juried Exhibit

Ohio Art League

Ron's artwork was selected for inclusion in the Ohio Art League's "95th Annual Spring Juried Exhibit" to be held at The Columbus Museum of Art, April 29-September 3, 2006. 

Claudine Ise, Associate Curator of Exhibitions at The Wexner Center for the Arts is Juror for this event.

Visit the web sites of these arts organizations for additional information, or contact Ron for more details.

Ohio Art League

Wexner Center for the Arts

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The Ohio State University Faculty Club

Save the Date!

Ron Anderson: Oil Paintings "Moments"

Ron Anderson will present recent work in an exhibition at The Ohio State University Faculty Club starting 05/03/06 and continuing through 06/23/06.

An Opening Reception in honor of the exhibition will be held on Thursday 05/11/06, from 6:00p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Press releases and invitations will be issued in April 2006. For more information, please call the club at (614) 292-2262 or contact the artist.

Posted by: Robin

"The Village Seen" exhibit in German Village

You still have time to visit the German Village Society "The Village Seen" exhibit at the German Village Meeting Haus. The exhibit runs through 11/13/05.

Ron served as Juror for this event and displayed a few of his own German Village paintings. For more information visit:

http://www.germanvillage.com

German Village Society“The Village Seen” exhibit

11/8/05-11/13-05Juror’s Statement by Ron Anderson

I would like to thank the Board of Directors and staff members of the German Village Society for inviting me to serve as Juror of the November 2005 “The Village Seen” exhibit. It is an honor and a privilege to be a part of this outstanding showcase and to share my own artwork depicting scenes of German Village at this event.

“The Village Seen” exhibit is a unique opportunity to feature the artwork of many talented artists whose artwork has captured the charm and ambiance of German Village. Many artists have been inspired to paint in and around German Village. It is exciting to see the beauty of the area through the eyes of these various artists.

I hope that this event will be the beginning of an annual quest to inspire our local artists to come and paint the village in plein-air with an exhibit that can honor their work.

In judging the works of art for this exhibit I took into consideration the aesthetic value of the work, and the technical expertise of the artist in manipulating the media. I found a variety of styles and skills in reviewing each piece of artwork. Various artists treated the cityscape only as a model to use as a springboard for creative exploration, and others interpreted the subject matter in a more objective way.

When I am judging artwork, I keep in mind that the artist must be able to speak in his or her own voice. I look at how skillful the artist was in being able to; use the media, compose an image in space, and set a mood while keeping in mind the sense of the place and moment.

I considered; image integrity, experimentation, concept development, and creativity. When I look at a piece of art I take note if the artist has taken an unusual view of the subject. I am looking to see if the artist has a command of the media, and a sense of the place he is capturing through the artwork.

In “The Village Seen” exhibit I hope you will see some of the diversity, skill, and the creativity of the talented artists participating in this event. I hope that all of the artists involved in this exhibition will continue to paint images of German Village.

Posted by: Robin