Ozols updating the Governor’s Mansion Mural, 2023
Artist Auseklis Ozols with the First Lady of Louisiana, Donna Edwards. The two stand in front of Ozols' Mural in the Governor's Mansion. It is so exciting to see the…
Ozols On Watercolor: Traditional Technique & Historical rules for paint application. The result is a rare glimpse into living Art History
Wall of Watercolors by Auseklis Ozols. Currently installed at Indra Botanica. 2022 These paintings are done with classic watercolor technique, where the whites and lights are the paper itself. No…
The Flora of New Orleans: New Paintings by Ozols Collection Members, & Studio clear out Hosted by Indra Botanica
Auseklis Ozols painting a watercolor at the Indra Botanica Studio, 2021. Photo by Indra Ozols Please join us for this one day only pop-up event hosted by Indra Botanica. https://indraozols.com…
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…
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…
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…
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…