Chris Groves OPA, ASMA
Education
Florence Academy of Art, Italy
CAA Atelier Colorado Classical Academy (2001-2004)
Lead Landscape Instructor CAA Atelier Colorado (2004-2008)
Colorado University, BFA Environmental Design/Architecture
Professional Affilations
OPA Oil Painters of America SignatureMembership
AIS American Impressionist Society
ASMA American Society of Marine Artists SignatureMembership
PAPSE Plein Air Painters of the Southeast
Honors and Awards
OPA National Juried Exhibition 2016, Southwest Gallery, Dallas, TX
Virtuosos of the OPA Exhibition 2015, Salmagundi Club, NYC, NY
OPA National Juried Exhibition 2014, Bennington Fine Art, Bennington, VT
SignatureMembership Elected 2014, Oil Painters of America
CM Russell Museum STB Juried Invitational 2014 Landscape- Great Falls MT
OPA Eastern Juried Exhibition 2013, McBride Gallery, Annapolis, Maryland
American Impressionist Society 14thAnnual National Juried Exhibit 2013
OPA Salon National Juried Exhibition 2013, Crooked Tree, Petosky, MI
Award of Excellence Best Seascape for
OPA National Juried Exhibition 2013, InSight Gallery, Fredricksburg, TX
SignatureMembership Elected 2013, American Society of Marine Artists
ASMA Regional Juried Exhibition 2013, Quinlan Art Museum, Gainsville, GA
OPA Eastern Juried Exhibition 2012, Bennington Fine Art, Bennington, VT