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LaNell Arndt, OPA

As a plein air painter, I enjoy the peacefulness of nature and the challenge of capturing the beauty before me.  Painting landscapes "en plein air" or subjects from life requires careful observance of light and shadow as it plays out rapidly before you.  It is with great pleasure that I strive to create and to portray the beauty of the world around us.  
I have painted all over the United States and Europe.  Each painting trip provided new subjects and each day would bring another source of light and energy for painting our of doors. Larger pieces are often created in the studio working from outdoor sketches. 

Selected National Juried Exhibitions, Awards, and Honors:
2010 Nomadas Show, Southwest Gallery
2009 Signature Member by Invitation, American Women Artists
2009 American Women Artist National Show, Easton Maryland
2008 Signature Member American Inpressionist Society
2008, 2009Plein Air Southwest,  Southwest Gallery, Dallas
2007 OPA National Exhibition, Whistlepik Gallery
2007 American Impressionist Show, Hilligoss Gallery
2007 Society of Master Impressionists Show, Sunset Gallery
2006 Silver Award, Estes Park Plein Air Event
2006 Signature Member Outdoor Painters Society
2006 Salon Internation Show, Greenhouse Gallery
2006 Invitational Plein Air Texas
2005 Signature Member Oil Painters of America
2005 Bronze Award, Estes Park Plein Air Event
2005 Finalist American Artist Competition
2005 Salon Internation Show, Greenhouse Gallery
2005 American Impressionist Show, Nichols Gallery
2004 OPA National Exhibition
2004 Salon International Show,Greenhouse Gallery
2004 Spotlighting Southern Artist, Atlanta,Ga.
2003 Spotlighting Southern Artist, Atlanta,Ga.
2002 OPA National Exhibition
2001 OPA National Exhibition

Selected Publication:
Plein Air Magazine, February 2005
Southwest Art Magazine, Artist to Watch, August, 2004
Bentley Publishing, May 2004
Calendar of Southern Artists, 2004
Artists of Texas, Volume II,III,IV