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Debra Joy Groesser Fine Art
"Capturing the Spirit"
CELEBRATING 29 YEARS IN DOWNTOWN RALSTON!
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Door County Plein Air Festival, that is!
We are out our door and heading to the Door County Plein Air Festival
in Wisconsin! This is the
festival's 20th year and it's been an honor to be invited to
participate for the 19th year in a row. Mark your calendar for July
19-25. If you're in the area, I hope to see you there! Because of the
smoke from the Canadian wildfires, the schedule may be altered
somewhat, with some scheduled locations moving inside, so watch the
PenArt social media for updates or subscribe to their email updates.
Hopefully the smoke will clear but if not, just know that the great
staff at PenArt is keeping everyone's safety in mind as they make any
necessary adjustments. Below is my newest painting, "Memories of Moo's"
(6x8 oil), which will be available at the Peninsula School of Art's
Small Works Showcase and sale on Sunday, July 19th. Malibu Moo's was a
charming ice cream shop in Fish Creek - it was my favorite treat on the
last day of the festival every year. I painted this shop several years
in a row for the Quick Paint competition. It's now painted blue and is
home to Bayside Coffee.
Memories Of Moos
Memories Of Moo's 6x8 oil on linen panel
For Artists and Art Lovers of all ages...
I didn't realize it's been 2-1/2 months since I sent out a
newsletter... where has the year gone?? There's a very good reason for
this though...I've been heavily involved in organizing an exciting new
event in the Omaha Metro area with our Ralston Hinge Creative District.
We are collaborating with the other three certified creative districts
in the Omaha area as well. There's something for everyone and for all
ages in our inaugural Heartland Plein Air Festival, a national level
event and the first of it's kind in the area. The festival will be held
from September 13th through 19th throughout Ralston and the great Metro
Omaha, Nebraska, area, with a youth paintout and art show on Saturday,
September 12th. 24 nationally acclaimed master plein air painters from
20 states are participating.
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Plein air painting is simply painting outdoors on location, in the
"open air." These paintings capture scenes that depict a moment in time
that will never happen again. There are a limited number of "open"
division slots for local/regional artists who would like to participate
as well. Registrations are now open on our website, first come first
served. There will be daily "lunch
break paintouts", a judge's lecture (ticket required), Quick Paint
competition and live auction and a public reception/sale. There will
also be a ticketed Collectors Preview Reception and Awards
Presentation. Master artist, Rick J. Delanty, will be our Judge of
Awards. A complete schedule, artist bios, tickets, a list of sponsors
and more are available on our website, https://heartlandpleinair.org/
or click the image. Make plans to come learn, watch the artists paint
and have the opportunity to purchase original works of art created
through the week! There will also be programming for children. An event
of this scope requires a lot of volunteers for many different tasks. If
you would like to volunteer to help, please let me know!
New Painting (almost...)
In cased you missed it in my last newsletter, "Moonlight Walk in the
Park" (12x9 oil on linen panel) was painted about three months ago from
photos and direct observation of the park behind our home during a full
moon. We walk our dog several times a day here. It's really beautiful
at night and this particular night was especially so. If you look
closely you'll see a figure walking a dog along the path. This piece is
available through Impact Nebraska Artists .
Moonlight Walk in the Park
"Moonlight Walk in the Park" 12x9 oil
If you don't already, please follow me on social media as I'll be
posting about my adventures regularly these next few weeks. Links are
at the bottom of this page.
As always, thank you as always for your friendship and support.
Creatively yours,
Debra Joy and Don Groesser
Don and Deb in gallery 2024
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Debra Joy Groesser Fine Art Gallery
9 Year Winner, Best of Omaha & Omaha Choice Awards!
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Thursdays 11am to 5pm
Fridays 11am to 4pm
Saturdays 10am to 2pm
Other hours by appointment. Always open online.
We will be closed July 17th through 27th
5615 S. 77th St., Ralston NE 68127
402-592-6552
My work can be seen and purchased at these fine art galleries:
Cassens Fine Art, Hamilton MT
Out of the Box, Ralston NE
Debra Joy Groesser Fine Art, Ralston NE
Debra Joy Groesser AIS, OPA, PAACM, LPAPA, APA
Past Chair, Board of Directors: American Impressionist Society
Master Signature Member: Plein Air Artists Colorado
Signature Member:
American Impressionist Society
Oil Painters of America
Laguna Plein Air Painters Association
American Plains Artists
Board President: Ralston Hinge Creative District
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