Newsletter

Feb. 11, 02, Stamford, CT - CSOPA's first Monday "Meet 'n Critique" participants. Seated (left to right): Nancy Stember, Jeanine Jackson, Sophia James;. Standing (left to right): Toots Grimsley, Grace Devito, Joan Reader.

"Monday Meeting Minutes" are available to members on MyFamily.com. Write CSocietyOPA.org for details.

Next Members' Meeting will be annouced via email. RSVP & Directions: [email protected]

Wanted

Sponsors: Adopt an event or award. Classified ad space available.

CSOPA Cafe' Host

Monthly appearance in the CSOPA Cafe'.

Demonstrators: Established portraitists to open their studios or demonstrate to CSOPA members.

Thanks to Marvin Mattelson's marvelous design, CSOPA directors and members agree on an image for the 21st century. CSOPA members may click to download. Add to your website and link to www.csopa.org today!

It's a MyFamily.com Affair - Members of CSOPA know that our little portrait group is a family. This by-invitation-only site allows us to post news, photos, and general musings in a private setting. Need help signing in?

CSOPA members who are not yet enjoying the myriad benefits of PSoA membership will be receiving invitations to join. Go to www.PortraitSociety.org to sign up today!

Fabulous! Informative! Inspiring! Fun! are just a few of the superlatives that echoed around this astounding event. Don't miss out on the details coming out soon in the PSoA member newsletter.

May 4, 07 Washington DC: CSOPA members join CSOPA Advisor and PSoA Faculty Member Richard Whitney for breakfast.

CSOPA Members have a new resource! Visit the "Members Only Pages" to update your information, find other members, meeting details, etc... Got questions? Contact CSOPA Membership Director Linda Champanier.

February 3,4,5: Stamford, CT - UConn Stamford hosts CSOPA's beinnial Faces of Winter honoring an Americon Icon: Daniel Greene.

The Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists Holiday Party Dec. 2010at the residence Jeanine Jackson in Old Greenwich.

March 4, 2011 in Old Lyme, CT: CSOPA returned to Lyme Art Association for our Biennial FACES of SPRING! Co-Chairs and CSOPA Regional Leaders Diane Aeschliman and Sandra Wakeen lead the way to a month of portrait exhibitions and events. Prospectus is now available. Visit the webpage for details: FS11

New Regional Leader: Mal Luber

CSOPA thanks Sandra Wakeen for her many contributions as Regional Leader. While Sandy continues to be an active member, she is stepping down from ths position to pursue other art interests.

Mal Luber now joins Diane Aeschliman in connecting CSOPA members from the eastern parts of Connecticut with our myriad activites. His First Meet n Critique is in Hamden on August 22, 2011.

PSoA Art of the Portrait, Atlanta, April 2011:

Conneticut was well represented with three finalists. Jesus Villarreale (left) took the Draper Grand Prize and Exceptional Merit went to Will nathans and Joel Spector (right). CSOPA is proud to have awarded these emerging superstars with top prizes at past shows.