Keep on Keeping On

ROI President Peter Wileman just got the following update from Susan Edwards a Friend of the ROI. It makes interesting reading and  gives you an insight into what the ROI does to help encourage artists who paint in oils.

"I was really pleased to have a painting selected for the ROI 2012 show.  The first time I submitted a while back, two of my paintings came back with the sticker ‘This narrowly missed selection, please submit next year’.

That small scrap of positive feedback got pinned to the studio wall, for whenever I needed encouragement for the inner conviction of the direction my work was developing in.

Thanks ROI!

Also have you noticed it too – recent ROI Previews and Events have got a new buzz about them. There’s such a great mix of experienced artist and young bloods. After decades, figurative painters  are back stronger than ever with exciting, innovative work, built on traditional foundations!

Respect!!

Visit my blog for the First Instalment of my diary of plein air painting adventures as Artist in Residence in 2012 on a 4 month World Cruise! "

http://susanedwardsoilpainter.blogspot.co.uk

Award For This Blog

On the last day of 2012 I was pleased to hear that this blog has won the Making A Mark Award for the art society blog of the year. That's great news for all the ROI members who supply the news and pictures about their activities throughough the year. On behalf of all members - thank you Making A Mark

You can read  more about the award here: http://makingamark.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/generating-art-making-mark-awards-2012.html

 

ROI Art Event Evening

One of the high points of the ROI annual  exhibiton at London's Mall Galleries is the art event evening where members of the public have a chance to paint alongside ROI members. This year's was a great sucess and here are some images from the evening.
If you haven't yet visited the ROP exhibition it runs until  Sunday Dec 23.

PIctures From An Exhibition

The ROI annual exhibition got off to a glittering start this week and here are some pictures from this year;'s stunning show. Special thanks to Adebanji Alada and Natalia Ardeeva for these images which not only show the paintings but also some of the artists pictured with their work

Why not come along and see the exhibition for yourself? It's at London's Mall Galleries near Trafalgar Square and runs until  December 23.

 

 

New Website For ROI Member Tom Wanlass

ROI member Tom Wanlass now hs a new website wher you can see many examples of his exciting work.
Find him on  www.tomwanless.org.uk 

Here are some recent pictures by Tom

Double Award win for Dennis Syrett.

Dennis Syrett, fellow of the ROI and former President of the Institute was

delighted to be awarded the Cuneo Medal at the Private View of the Annual

Exhibition of the Society of Equestrian Artists, now showing at the Menier

Gallery, London. The medal named to commemorate Sir Terence Cuneo OBE,CVO

is presented for the most meritorious group of works voted by the society

members. Dennis was also honoured to win this year’s Classic Boat Award at

the recent Society of Marine Artists’ annual exhibition at the Mall

Galleries. Well done Dennis!

Dennis Syrett pictured demonstrating at an ROI Masterclass day.

 

ROI Annual Exhibition

An event not to be missed is the annual ROI Exhibition at London"s Mall Galleries.

Wed 12 - Sun 23 December 2012, 10am to 5pm (closes 1pm on final day)

The exhibition showcases the best in contemporary oil painting in Britain. A number of valuable prizes and awards will be offered by the Institute this year, including the Phyllis Roberts Award for a promising oil painter and the Winsor & Newton Painting Award for an artist under 35 years of age.

Admission £2.50, £1.50 concessions (Free to FBA Friends, National Art Pass holders and under 16s)

There will also be artist demonstrations taking  place in the gallery during the run of the exhibition and are free with the admission price.

Wednesday 12 December, 2pm

Oil painting demonstration by Ian Cryer

Monday 17 December, 2pm
Oil painting demonstration by Roger Dellar

Monday 17 December, 6pm to 9pm
Art Event Evening
An opportunity to paint alongside ROI members from a selection of three models.
Tickets £10 or £7 for spectators. Call 020 7930 6844 or email:info@mallgalleries.com to book (early booking is advised).

Wednesday 19 December, 2pm
Oil painting demonstration by Tim Benson

Here are two pictures included in this year's exhibition by ROI President Peter Wileman.

Paintings from the

exhibition can be viewed and purchased online at

www.mallgalleries-shows.com