Ozols: Notes on Painting
Auseklis Ozols discussing process and practice in teaching oil painting. October 24th, 2022 Preparing for a conversation about painting. The first preparatory steps and exercise after learning drawing and color…
Dell Weller and Auseklis Ozols: New Orleans Painters, Teaching Legends, and Colleagues
Self Portrait, Dell Weller, 1978. Oil on Canvas 10 x 12 " Private Collection, New Orleans Auseklis Ozols and Dell Weller met in the French Quarter, where Weller kept a…
New Orleans Night Bloomer
Night Bloomer, Auseklis Ozols. Oil on Linen. Private Collection late 1980's-early 1990's This painting depicts a night blooming cereus flower arranged as the focal point within a composition. The picture…
Auseklis Ozols in his Girod St. Studio
Auseklis Ozols in his Girod St. Studio, 1990's Ozols kept a studio on Girod St in New Orleans' CBD for many years (mid 1980's-late 1990's). The building was owned by…
Saskia Ozols and Kim Bernadas in A. Ozols’ Studio. Renegade Artist’s Collective (RAC) includes three of AO’s past students in upcoming October exhibit.
Saskia Ozols and Kim Bernadas in A. Ozols' studio, (2003-2008) sitting in front of one of his self portraits from art school in Philadelphia. Ozols regularly hosted studio gatherings to…
Happy Autumnal Equinox and Birthday to Auseklis Ozols!
Self Portrait. Auseklis Ozols. Oil on Linen, Private collection, Los Angeles The Autumnal Equinox marks the birthday of Auseklis Ozols. Best known for his dedication to preserving, teaching, and…
Living with History: The Cast Hall of the Museum of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Van Thiel-Laan, Magtillt. The Cast Hall of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. 1960’s. Oil on canvas, Private Collection, New 0rleans, LA. Magtillt Laan is a pafa/penn graduate and Cresson…
Auseklis Ozols painted by Walter Stuempfig, 1964
Portrait of Auseklis Ozols. Walter Stuempfig. Oil on Linen, 1964, Private Collection. This life sized portrait of Auseklis Ozols was painted by Walter Stuemphig while Ozols was his student at…
New Work By Saskia Ozols, Collection Founding Curator, included in Le Mieux Galleries Exhibit: Opening Reception August 6th, 2022
Saskia Ozols, Arrangement with Passion flowers, Thorns, and Moth with a Butterfly Vase. Oil on Panel, 2022 Please Join us on White Linen Night, at Le Mieux Galleries to view Saskia Ozols' new work.…
Who was Marie-Cornelie Van Dorp Laan? Happy Birthday to this first supporter of NOAFA, wildflower gardener, lecturer, and native plant activist extraordinaire.
Portrait of Miek Laan (Marie-Cornelie Van Dorp Laan) Auseklis Ozols. Oil on Linen, Private Collection (Fire Damaged) Miek is shown above with flowers from her expansive wildflower garden, which she cultivated…