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REMEMBERING OPAL ANTINORI:
Another of our artist friends has passed away. Opal will be remembered for her Matisse-like style and simple
subject matter and bright colors. Though originally from this area, Opal and her husband Jimmy came back
here from “up North” where she was very successful as an artist. Jimmy’s family was part of the Antinori
Vineyards in Italy. Well known in New York and New Jersey, Opal continued her painting in Columbus. Her
art is still on a page in the artists’ section of the Arts on the River Web site.
Another of our artist friends has passed away. Opal will be remembered for her Matisse-like style and simple
subject matter and bright colors. Though originally from this area, Opal and her husband Jimmy came back
here from “up North” where she was very successful as an artist. Jimmy’s family was part of the Antinori
Vineyards in Italy. Well known in New York and New Jersey, Opal continued her painting in Columbus. Her
art is still on a page in the artists’ section of the Arts on the River Web site.
- The Presidential Committee on the Arts and Humanities is accepting applications for youth artists.
This is a very prestigious honor if we have any Muscogee County aspiring artists they may qualify for this.
The chairman is Michelle Obama.
- KATY KENT of Brushes and Beverages announced that her web site has been updated, and her classes
remain the same: Monday-Saturday, 7-9 pm: “Painting for Fun”; Saturday 2 - 4 pm, Furniture; Thursday
10 - 12 noon, Oil Painting. She is still enrolling after school drawing and painting classes and classes for
home schooled children. www.brushesandbeverages.com - SUZANNE FINE was accepted into the 33rd annual Southern Watercolor Exhibition 2010 in Kentucky,
giving her Signature Member Status. The painting is entitled “The Grass is Greener”. Suzanne also
participated in the Trees Columbus show at Two Sisters’ Gallery in November. - BUCKY BOWLES has been invited for the 6th year to exhibit at the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition in
Charleston, SC on Feb. 11 - 14, 2010. Two of his paintings have also been used in the recently published
fishing guide “Fly Fishing Georgia” by David Cannon. - ARLAINE MORRISON had her watercolor on Yupo, “Manatee Quintet” accepted into the SWS annual
exhibit, juried by Cheng- Khee Chee, who is having a workshop in March. Arlaine also has 3 paintings (2
watercolors and 1 acrylic) in the Atlanta Artists’ Center exhibit which is showing at Perimeter College for this
month. - SHIRLENE OGAN has settled herself in Kansas City, after moving from Newnan to be close to family. You
can find her new address on her web page of the River site. - GERI DAVIS’ painting “The Art Lesson” was juried into the 33rd annual Southern Watercolor Society by
juror Cheng-Kee Chee, which has also qualified Geri for Signature Membership Status. She also holds
Signature Status in the Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi Watercolor Societies. - PETER DOBSON recently won 3rd Place in e-on software’s Christmas competition with an image created for
his personal Christmas cards. The international competition was entitled “Home for the Holidays” and used
to showcase 3D computer art produced with Vue, a 3D computer program made by e-on software and used
extensively throughout the animation /special fx, architecture, and broadcast/advertising industries. Vue
has also been used in many Hollywood films such as Indiana Jones, Pirates of the Caribbean, Australia,
Spiderwick Chronicles, etc. Peter’s image was created entirely with the computer, with no additional photos
or subsequent re-touching. Vue can also be very useful for traditional artists who want to create a
reference scene for their paintings. The program can be used to make very realistic landscapes limited
only by the user’s imagination. Peter also uses a 3D figure program that can produce accurate human
figures in any pose that can also be used for artist reference. Anyone interested in learning more can
contact Peter at peitrx@aol.com.
- ANNELIESE FRITTS invites everyone to check out the Tribute to the Alabama Champions 2010 on her
website www.StudioAArtGallery.com
 | THE FEATURED EXHIBIT at the Joseph House Gallery for the month of February is the annual Nova | |
| Exhibit, featuring the artists who have joined the gallery in the past year. The reception is from 2 - 4 pm on Sunday, Feb. 7th. There are 10 artists in this year’s show. Admission is free , the public is invited. The gallery is located at 828 Broadway in Columbus. |
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- CHENG-KHEE CHEE WORKSHOP: There are still a few openings in this Southern Watercolor Society
workshop, to be held in Madisonville, KY in March 2010. If you are interested, contact Geri Davis at 706-
327-5829 or gerimdavis@mchsi.com.
- RIVER NEWS would like to welcome to Columbus artist Federico Torres. Once he gets settled, look forward
to seeing his brightly colored abstract acrylics around town. A sample is on the River Currents page of this
site (link at the top of the page). - PHOTOGRAPHER SETH GRANT will be showing and selling some of his Fine Art Travel Prints at the
Springer Opera House No Shame Theater on Friday January 29, 2010. The event 10:30 PM. $5.00
entry. You must be 18 or older for No Shame Theater. For more info on No Shame Theater go to this link.
| Opal at Riverfest |
Peter Dobson's Computer Creation
Anneliese Fritts' Mosaic