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Military History

During WWII the United States and our Allies lost or have still missing 1,659 pilots and crew Flying the Hump over the Himalayas to help...

Year of the Rooster....

Ok, we all know it is the New Year of the Tiger in the Chinese Zodiac cultures....but meet James. He is our teenage rooster who...

Art Studio Renovation is Complete!

Silver Oak Art studio has finally....finally been renovated! New doors, new window, new color, organic spray foam insulation, and...

Happy New Year!

From all of us at Silver Oak Art, we wish you a very Happy New Year! #SilverOakArt #LNicholasSmithFineArt #EmeraldCoast #30A #Florida...

SAVE THE DATE!

September 11th-12th 2021 Commemorative Air Show Midland, Texas! General Admission Tickets are FREEEEEEE this year! We'll be there inside...

Art Studio is under Renovation

We are currently closed while the studio is getting a facelift. We'll be back open in September and look forward to seeing everyone at...

Juneteenth

History of the Juneteenth Holiday: 1862 September 22 - Republican President Abraham Lincoln gives the Emancipation Proclamation Address...

2021 Winners OPA Salon Show

Congratulations to all the winners of the 2021 Oil Painters of America juried salmon show! Featured is gold medal winner Quince and...

Memorial Day

"On this Memorial Day Weekend, we commemorate those who lost their lives in our nation's service and also those who served and passed on...

Tools of the Trade

Fruit Vendor, 30" x 50" oil on canvas by James Crandall, Master Signature Artist member of Oil Painters of America. James has written a...

Oil Painting & Drawing