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'Small Works Exhibit'
Picture Framer
& Gallery
Cheshire, CT.
(December 2008) Pending!
'Group Exhibit'
Cate Charles
Gallery
Stonington, CT.
(Nov 08' - Jan 09') Scheduled!
Solo Exhibit
Picture Framer
& Gallery
Cheshire, CT.
(September 2008)
'52nd Regional'
Mystic Arts Center
Mystic, CT.
(Aug/Sep 2008)
'Summer Exhibit'
Lyme Art Gallery
Old Lyme, CT.
(July 2008)
'2008 Annual Exhibit'
Cheshire Art League
Cheshire Public
Library
Cheshire, CT.
(April 2008)
| Nov, 2008 to Jan, 2009 |
Group Exhibition: Exhibit Sponsor: Cate Charles Gallery Date: November 2008 through January 2009 Location: Cate Charles Gallery, Stonington, Connecticut |
| 10-14-2008 |
Print Making and Fine Art Reproduction: Presentation by Rob Lyon Sponsor: Cheshire Art League Location: The Picture Framer, Cheshire, CT. Date: October 14, 2008 Rob Lyon, owner of Sound Color, presented to the Cheshire Art League his 23 years of experience and knowledge in print making and fine art reproduction. Having worked closely with Rob on my own reproductions I was honored that he used several of my paintings as reference material during his discussion to the group. Visit my blog post for more information and pictures of the event: -->> okeefe-arts.blogspot.com <<-- |
| 09-21-2008 |
Press Coverage: Title - 'Painting puts beginner into zone' Newspaper: The Record Journal Reporter: Jesse Stanley Photographer: Johnathon Henninger Publish Date: September 21, 2008 Click link to view a digital scan of the press article: -->> View Digital Scan <<-- |
| 09-01-2008 to 09-30-2008 |
John O'Keefe - Selected Works - Solo Exhibit: Exhibit Sponsor: The Picture Framer, Cheshire, CT. Date: September 2008 Location: The Picture Framer & Gallery, Cheshire, Connecticut |
| 08-08-2008 to 09-21-2008 |
The 52nd Regional: Exhibit Sponsor: 'Mystic Arts Association' Guest Juror: Susan Swinand Date: August 08 - September 21, 2008 Location: Mystic Art Center, Mystic, Connecticut Accepted Works: Oil #14 |
| 06-27-2008 to 07-02-2008 |
2008 Summer Exhibit: Exhibit Sponsor: 'Lyme Arts Association' Guest Jurors: David Leffel and Sherri McGraw Date: June 27 - August 2, 2008 Location: Lyme Art Gallery, Old Lyme, Connecticut Accepted Works: Oil #10 Oil Painting #10 "The Field's Edge" voted into exhibition! "Excellent graphics ...love the contrast between light and dark ...I can tell you this, that piece was unanimously accepted." - David A. Leffel |
| 05-31-2008: |
Oil Painting #15 ('Lilac Pond') completed!
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| 04-21-2008: |
Several original oil paintings are now for sale... Oil Painting #5 ('New England River') Oil Painting #7 ('Peaceful Hills') Oil Painting #9 ('Prairie Storm') Oil Painting #10 ('The Fields Edge') Oil Painting #14 ('River Through the Adirondack's') Oil Painting #16 ('Path Out of the Woods') |
| 04-02-2008 to 04-30-2008 |
2008 Annual Visual Arts Exhibit: Exhibit Sponsor: 'Cheshire Art League' Guest Juror: Dianne Gorrick Date: April 2 - April 30, 2008 Location: Cheshire Public Library, Cheshire, Connecticut Entered Artworks: Oil #10, #14 Oil Painting #14 "River Through the Adirondacks" wins an award! "Technique and brush work with attention to detail outstanding. Use of the difficult color green well executed. Distance - good 3D effect. Hudson River School quality." - Dianne Gorrick |
| 01-16-2008: |
Oil Painting #16 ('Path out of the Woods') completed!
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| 12-29-2007: |
'Step by Step'
tutorials for oil paintings 1 through 14 added to 'Resources' page. |
| 12-18-2007: |
Oil Painting #14 ('River Through the Adirondacks') completed!
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| 12-14-2007: |
Moved PayPal order buttons to Gallery pages for easy access. |