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The River Gallery blog has moved to http://rivergalleryartists.com The Ouachita River Art Gallery (nicknamed The River Gallery) is a non-profit organization located at 308 Trenton Street in West Monroe, Louisiana. It has been designated as part of the Cottonport Historic Cultural District and is sales-tax–free on purchases of original art. Phone: (318) 322-2380; Hours: Tues-Sat 10am-5pm

Friday, September 2, 2011

September Featured Artist - Linda Snider Ward

Toodles, an 8" x 8" oil painting on gallery-wrapped canvas.

Posted by Orag Artist at 4:54 AM

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2013 Upcoming Events:

February 16, 2013 - Anya Lincoln Dunn presents a still life workshop (oils/acrylics); Saturday, 9am-4pm; $45

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Debra Snyder Heard
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Rita Mann
Phoebe Allen Mathys
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About Me

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Member Websites/Blogs:

Debra Heard
Don Hudnall
Donna McGee
Emily Brodnax
Linda Snider & Donna McGee
Linda Snider Ward
Marlen Waters
Marlene Gremillion
Melanie Douthit

Joyce Beauvais

Best of Show, Union Arts Council Art Show

Sue Abbott

2nd Place & People's Choice, Union Arts Council Art Show

"Dream in the Park" by Jerry Jones

Jerry had three drawings accepted in the Century of Drawing invitational at the University of Southern Mississippi, which opens Oct. 7th

"Leigh and the Turtle" by Jerry Jones

Jerry Jones had three drawings accepted at the Century of Drawing invitational exhibition at the Museum of Art, University of Southern Mississippi

Melanie Douthit's art reception

“True Colors” is the title of Melanie Fitzgerald Douthit’s upcoming art exhibition at Crescent City Coffee. NCLAC is pleased to display Melanie’s work at the coffee shop with an opening reception on Sunday, September 9, from 2-4 pm.

Art Reception at the Art Crawl

Carol Smith, River Gallery's Featured Artist for August, at the Art Reception & Art Crawl

Enjoying the Art Crawl

Anne Eberle & Jane Campbell enjoy the Art Crawl, August 2012

The River Gallery at OIB

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Emily Brodnax

Join us for a reception at The River Gallery for artist Emily Brodnax, Featured Artist-of-the-Month for July, 2012.

The River Gallery at the Blend on the Bayou

Linda, Don, Emily, & Melanie at the Blend on the Bayou. Don, Emily, & Melanie sold some work! It was hot, but the food was great.

Member News!

Melanie Douthit had a painting accepted in the 14th Annual Venus Envy Juried Exhibition 2012 at Baton Rouge Gallery, Baton Rouge. The juror for the show was Michaelene Walsh. The title of Douthit's accepted painting is "Night Flight".

Member News

Carol Smith's watercolor painting "Bridge to Pearson Falls" was accepted into the prestigous Tom Peyton Show in Alexandria, LA. Reception: April 20, 6-8pm. The juror was Judy Betts, internationally acclaimed watercolorist.

Member News

Meet Allen Harrison, the April 2012 Artist-of-the-Month, Thursday, April 5, 5-9pm during the Art Crawl

Member News

Donna McGee won an award at the recent Hoover Watercolor Show, Shreveport

Member News:

Emily Brodnax will exhibit her photography at the Lincoln Parish Library, Ruston, LA, Feb 6-Mar 19, 2012.

Member News:

Linda Snider Ward had four works accepted into the National Juried Art Show at the Dog Show. Exhibition dates: March 1-April 9, 2012.

Rusty Patterson

Rusty's "Spalted Beech Vase" was accepted into the Masur Museum of Art's 2011 Annual

Marlene Gremillion

Marlene won an award at the 41st juried Mid-Southern Watercolorists Exhibition, Mark Mahaffey as juror, for her piece titled "Winter Feelings"

Linda Snider Ward

Linda's watercolor "Saintly Landscape" was accepted into Breckenridge Fine Arts Center's 20th Annual Juried Art Show (Sept 6-Oct 6, 2011)

Marlene Gremillion

Marlene is the featured artist at Gallery 726 in Hot Springs for the month of June.

Schepis Museum

Linda Snider Ward & her husband Bob will exhibit their artwork in May at the Snyder Museum in Bastrop.

Mississippi Watercolor Society

Donna McGee's painting "All About Passion" was accepted into the Mississippi Watercolor Society's Grand National Show 2010

Arkansas Pastel Society

Marlene Gremillion won first place at the Arkansas Pastel Society Member Show. Congratulations Marlene!

Hoover Watercolor Show

Mary Elizabeth Jones won the Juror's Choice Award for "Family Reunion" at the Hoover Watercolor Society's Membership Show 2010. The show continues at the Barnwell in Shreveport through October 3.

Hoover Watercolor Show

Donna McGee won the St. Cuthbert's Mill Merchandise Award for "Backlight: Persimmons & Kitchen Aid"

Hoover Watercolor Show

Linda Snider Ward won a HWS Honorable Mention for "Saintly Landscape"

All About Passion

Congratulations to Donna McGee for having a painting accepted into the Mississippi Watercolor Society's 25th Grand National!

Aug/Sept 2010 OIB show

"Cave In" (oil on canvas) by Brenda McDaniel; ORAG exhibits works every other month at the OIB bank in Monroe

Aug/Sept 2010 OIB show

by Mary Elizabeth Jones

1st Place Winner!

Rusty Patterson wins 1st Place at the Ruston Peach Festival

MEMBER NEWS:

Rusty Patterson won 1st Place at the Ruston Peach Festival this past weekend.
Rusty Patterson won a 1st Place ribbon for woodturning at the Melrose Plantation Arts & Crafts Festival, and Don Hudnall won a 1st Place ribbon for pottery. Congratulations to both members!

Charlie Heck's Majesty of Farming, a black and white photograph, was accepted into Masur Museum of Art's 47th Annual Juried Competition.

Allen Harrison's Shrimper, a color photograph was the winning entry for Louisiana Life Magazine's April 2010 contest.

Members Allen Harrison, Charlie Heck, Donna McGee, and Linda Snider Ward will be art exhibitors at the Downtown ArtFest in Monroe, Louisiana, Saturday, June 5, 2010, 2-6pm. Linda & Donna will share a tent.

Linda Snider Ward's drawing Attitude is Everything, a portrait of a young girl, was accepted into the Colored Pencil Society of America's 18th International Exhibition, Los Gatos, California, July 22 - August 20, 2010.

At the 53rd annual spring exhibition of the Hoover Watercolor Society in Shreveport, Louisiana (March 4-April 25), Mary E. Jones won a Fredrix Company Merchandise Award (honorable mention), Anne R. Eberle won a Fredrix Company Merchandise Award (honorable mention), and Joyce Beauvais won the Dr. H.B. Wright Memorial Award (5th place). Donna McGee was juried into the show as well. The juror was Laurin McCracken of Fort Worth, Texas.

Downtown Art Crawl June 2, 2010

We had lots of visitors during the ArtCrawl

Downtown Art Crawl June 3, 2010

UPCOMING EVENTS:

JULY: Join us for CELEBRATION AT THE RIVER! Ouachita River Art Gallery will be 20 years old in July. To celebrate, we will have artist demonstrations at 1:00pm daily July 1-3 & July 6-9. We'll also have daily drawings and special prices in the gallery. Sunday, July 10, 2010, you're invited to Celebration at the River, 1-5pm to meet the artists, enjoy the art, live music, and treats.

Monday Painters

Join us for Monday Painters , something new at Ouachita River Art Gallery (ORAG). Artists can join us for a day of painting on Mondays from 9:30am - 3:00pm. Bring your own supplies, your own reference material, & your own lunch. This is a time to share a creative moment with others, and it's free. Call ORAG during operating hours (10am-5pm Tues-Sat) to join the Monday Painters (318) 322-2380.

Louisiana Travel

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Ouachita River Art Gallery

visit our website OUR MISSION:To be a dynamic visual arts center for the community and public. To be a group of artists expressing and experiencing an awareness of art expression in all media. To be an avenue for the public to experience a growing knowledge of the visual arts. To be an encouraging factor in development in upcoming artists. Please visit our website

Bruce Peil oil painting workshop at ORAG

Bruce Peil & Margaret Ellerman "talking art" at the Bruce Peil oil painting workshop July 17.

Bruce Peil oil painting Workshop

working hard at the Bruce Peil oil painting workshop July 15, 16, 17, 2011.

by Bruce Peil, east Texas artist

oil painting

Bruce Peil workshop

The Ouachita River Art Gallery presents an oil painting workshop by Bruce Peil July 15, 16, 17, 2011. You can view Peil's artwork on his website

for more information, contact ORAG at (318) 322-2380.

Floating Carpet, acrylic (canvas)

by new member Jerry Jones

Welcome new Members!

A big welcome to new ORAG members J.W. Jones & Mary Thompson. Jerry is a wildlife artist who works in both acrylic and oil. Mary works in oil and paints landscapes. You can view both of their works on our website & of course, in the gallery at 308 Trenton St., West Monroe, LA.

Donna McGee

Donna had works accepted into the Louisiana Watercolor Society's International Exhibition & into the Hilton Head Art League's National Juried Art Exhibition

Donna McGee

Donna received 4th Place in the Hoover Watercolor Society's Exhibition for her painting "Into the Light"

Phoebe Allen

Recently, Phoebe conducted a 3-day workshop "The Simplification of Image or Form"

Phoebe Allen's "Simplification of Image or Form" Workshop

The purpose of the workshop was to develop an awareness of the concept of evolution in the design and thought process.

students at the Phoebe Allen Workshop

students reworked, cropped & redesigned from preliminary naturalistic, freehand drawings to arrive at a totally abstracted subject.

South Arkansas Arts Center presents

January 4 - 28, 2011 - South Arkansas Arts Center, will present an exhibition of art by three women artists: Linda Snider Ward, Donna McGee, & Tommy Sue Slaughter. Reception: Saturday, January 15, 6-8pm.

"Acrylic, Collage, & More"

Workshop attendees to Marlene Gremillion's "Acrylic, Collage & More" presented 8/02-05, had a great, creative time! (from left to right: Anne, Don, Rita, Donna T., Nancy)

Marlene Gremillion's workshop:

To view more images from Marlene Gremillion's "Acrylic, Collage, & More" mixed media workshop, click here

Welcome New Member!

A big welcome to Duvette M. Cox, our newest member! Duvette specializes in creating authentic Indian jewelry. You can view her work in the gallery.

members with Etsy shops:

Linda Snider Ward
Buddy White

Friday, September 2, 2011

September Featured Artist - Linda Snider Ward

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