Watercolors by Jim Oberst Blog

I have been elected president of Brush Strokes for 2009.  During December, I worked to staff all of the positions we need to manage exhibits...

Just this week, I received an unplanned opportunity to exhibit paintings in the Woodlands Auditorium lobby at Ponce deLeon Center in Hot Spr...

I recently attended a 3-day workshop given by Richard Stephens and sponsored by Brush Strokes.  It was great, as usual.  Richard's demo...

During December, besides my normal exhibits at Artists Workshop Gallery and ArtChurch , I have a painting Country Christmas (shown here)  ...

From Sunday Nov 9 through Thursday Nov 13 I attended a watercolor workshop in Columbus, Ohio by Alvaro Castagnet .  He is a fantastic artist...

Beginning this month, I will exhibit paintings at ArtChurch at 301 Whittington Avenue in Hot Springs.  ArtChurch is a new art venue created...

The Brush Strokes Art Club of Hot Springs Village will hold its 2008 Galleria this coming Saturday, November 1, from 9:30 until 2:00.  There...

For the last few months, I've been trying to "teach myself" to paint city scenes.  I've made a little progress, but I'...

My painting Seahawk has been awarded third place in the Featured Artist contest sponsored by the Fine Arts Center of Hot Springs.  There we...

My painting Seen Better Days was chosen earlier this year for inclusion in the 2009 Arkansas Artists Calendar.  On Friday, October 3, Galle...

I am fortunate to have my painting Seen Better Days featured in the 2009 Arkansas Artists Calendar .  The calendar is on sale at many galle...

On the evening of September 10, Jeanette and I attended a reception for artists and sponsors involved in the  2009 Arkansas Artists Calendar...

My painting Passing Time has been awarded second prize in the watermedia on paper category in the 2008 Diamond Exhibit sponsored by the F i...

In June I reported on a commission for my church - Christ of the Hills United Methodist Church - a painting of the church for the cover of ...

This week I learned that my painting Passing Time was accepted into this year's Diamond National Juried Exhibit.  This Exhibit is spon...

Today was the reception and announcement of winners at the annual Brush Strokes juried show at the Garland County Library.  This is the best...

My art will be featured at Artists Workshop Gallery , 810A Central Avenue in Hot Springs, for the month of July.  My opening reception will ...

Several months ago, the United Methodist Women of Christ of the Hills United Methodist Church requested that I do a painting of the church ...

Over two years ago I did six paintings of Hot Springs - five of the bathhouses, and one of the three "ladies of court", the well-k...

This week, I was notified that my painting Seen Better Days has been chosen for the 2009 Artist Engagement Calendar to be published by the ...