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