American Society of Bovine Artists



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	Karen Cooper Karen Cooper, One-Person Exhibition, Woolaroc Museum, Frank Phillips Foundation, Bartlesville, Oklahoma Bartlesville, Oklahoma – May 5-June 17, 2012 – The Director of the Woolaroc Museum, Kenneth Meek, has invited Karen Cooper to a One-Person Exhibition and Sale beginning in May of 2012. Karen’s work will fill the Bunkhouse Gallery for a six week period beginning May 5, 2012 and running through June 17, 2012. There will be a Reception for the Artist at the Opening of the Exhibit on May 5, 2012 from 2-5 PM. May 5 - June 17, 2012. Wooaroc Museum Bunkhouse Gallery 1925 Woolaroc Ranch Road Bartlesville, Oklahoma 74003 Ph: 918 336-0307 Karen Cooper Karen Cooper wins big with two awards at the 7th Annual Western Artists of America Museum Exhibition and Sale hosted by the Pearce Museum at Navarro College, Corsicana, Texas Western Artist, Karen Cooper, received two coveted awards at the 7th Annual Western Artists of America Museum Exhibition and Sale. First of all, Karen had the honor of a Purchase Award from the Pearce Museum, which hosted this year’s event. Karen’s painting, “Learning the Ropes”, will now hang in the permanent Western Art Collection of the Pearce Museum. Additionally, Karen received the Silver Award of Excellence in Dry Medium for her painting, “Coiled for Action”, awarded by the Western Artists of America. A sample of Karen’s work can be seen on the Pearce Museum website at www.pearcecollections.us/ . January 29, 2011 The Pearce Museum Navarro College 3100 W. Collin Street Corsicana, TX 75110 Ph: 903 875-7642 Karen Cooper Karen is invited into Cowgirl Up! 2012 Exhibition and Sale! March 23-May 6, 2012 Cowgirl Up! Desert Caballeros Museum 21 North Frontier St. Wickenburg, AZ 85390 Ph: 928 684-2272 Catherin McMillan Catharin has been invited to exhibit in “Lamingtons and Apple Pie”at the Sedona Arts Centre in Sedona, Arizona along with 3 other Australian Artists and 5 American Artists! She will be both bovine and equine works in the exhibition. August 15 - 29, 2011. Sedona Arts Centre 15 Art Barn Road Sedona, Arizona 86336 Ph: 928 282-3865 Marla Smith Marla has had a landscape painting accepted in the Oil Painters of America Western Regional Show! Even though it's not a bovine painting we are still very proud of her! October 9 - November 10, 2010 Mountain Trails Gallery 155 Center Street (P.O. Box 4702) Jackson, WY 83001 Ph: 307 734 8150 Ruth Andre Ruth will be exhibiting two paintings at the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame & Museum for the "American Horse in Art" show & Sale 2010. August 14-November 13, 2010 Reception-Thursday evening August 12th. 2601 Interstate 40 East, Amarillo, Texas My two entries are: Ranch Dudees-12" x 16", Oil on Canvas The Lone Ranger, 12" x 12", Oil on Canvas Brigitte Woosley Brigitte is having a solo exhibition of her western paintings at Cactus Jack's this month and it will run through June 28. It's a wonderful show so check it out if you can! Karen Cooper In the 6th Annual Western Artists of America Museum Exhibit in Kerrville, Texas, ASBA Member Karen Cooper won the Gold Award for Dry Medium for her piece titled "Bronc Driver". Also, Karen has been invited by jury into the 2010 Cheyenne Frontier Days Western Art Show and Sale; she is really excited about that! Karen recently finished another wonderful bovine pastel called "S. Gertrudis" which she had planned to use for a show on the West Coast but the minute the owner of the subject calf saw the work he asked to acquire it, so another artwork went to California instead. Susan Williamson Susan was awarded Best of Show at the Adirondack Pastel Society Show in May (for a cow painting!). She was also accepted to the Pastel Society of America show for another bovine painting. Rita Kirkman Rita won First Place in Pastel and the Sponsor Award at the New Braunfels Art League Gallery special show "Texas" in July. Earlier, in June she won First Place in Pastel in the NBAL "People and Places" show. Rita also has an Honorable Mention in the Artist's Magazine annual competition this year and her winning piece "4 at Rest" will be published in the December 2009 issue. She'll also be listed as a Finalist for her painting "Number 4". Bill Scheidt Bill received the Arrowhead Award in the 2008 American Plains Artists Twenty-fourth Annual Juried Exhibit. The opening of the show was this past friday evening at the Museum of the Southwest in Midland, Texas. Look at www.americanplainsartists.com and click on the link to view the show and awards given. Brigitte Woosley Brigitte has lots of things to be proud of! Not only did she start this new organization that we're happy to be part of, she's been selected to take part in some prestigious exhibitions: "23rd Annual Bosque Conservatory Art Classic", Clifton, Tx September 20 - 28, 2008 "Cowgirl Up" Desert Caballeros Western Museum, Wickenburg, AZ. March 27 - 28, 2009 J A Baker Judith was also accepted to the "23rd Annual Bosque Conservatory Art Classic" with a watercolor painting. Although the painting features no cows, she's extremely excited about it! If you have any special member news or announcements, send an email request with the pertinent information to the webgal.