PAUL K. OMAN
Deer Park, Wisconsin, USA

Selected Exhibitons
2021	National Watercolor Society’s 101st International Open Exhibition, “Rumblings” 15” x 18”
2021	5th Annual U.S.-China Artists Exhibition, hosted by the America Trade Development Council & Dr. James He Qi, by invitation, watercolors.
2020	35th Annual Bosque Art Classic, watercolor, Cli9on, TX
2017	National Watercolor Society’s 97th International Open Exhibition, San Pedro, California.
2017	Red River Valley National Watermedia Society National Exhibition, Moorhead, Minnesota.
2015	Northstar Watermedia Society National Exhibition, Hopkins, Minnesota.
2014	Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition, Golden, Colorado.
2013	Fine Art Views Bold Brush International Painting Competition, featured finalist.
2011	Minnesota Watercolor Society, Fall Exhibition.
2010	Fine Art Views Bold Brush International Painting Competition, featured finalist.
2008	Minnesota Watercolor Society, Fall Exhibition.
2007	Minnesota Watercolor Society, Spring & Fall Exhibitions.
2004	Tamarack Gallery, Rice Lake, WI, Fall Exhibition, solo.
1997	Nature’s Image Gallery of Fine Art, Forest Lake, MN, three arNst invitation and demonstration.
Eyes	of the Wild Gallery of Fine Art, Maple Grove, MN, group, watercolor.
1996	First limited edition prinNng of original watercolor, Whispers of the North, 750 s/n. Limited edition prinNng of Hidden Valley, 650 s/n.
1992	Northern Lakes Center for the Arts, Amery, WI, solo.
1979	Wisconsin Youth Art Month Student of the State selected to present original watercolor to Governor Lee Dreyfus at State Capitol, Madison, WI.

Selected Commissions & Collections
2018	Nkweshoo Parish, Arusha, Tanzania, mural painted on location.
2017	Fairview Health System-Westfields Hospital, large-scale originals, Emergency Department
2013	Concordia International School, Shanghai, China, mural of mission, painted on location.
2011	Vibrant Faith Ministries Benefit Concert with Musician Ken Medema, Eden Prairie, MN, muralist. Drawn to the Light, Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Apple Valley, MN, muralist.
2010	Corporate Collection, Marshfield Hospital, Rice Lake, WI. Family Camp, mural artist live, Rainbow Trail Bible Camp, Hillside, CO. Corporate Collection, Luther-Midelfort Clinic, Barron, WI. Drawn to the Shepherd, Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, Apple Valley, MN, muralist.
2009	Corporate Collection, Fairview Riverside Hospital, Minneapolis, MN.
2008	Mount Carmel Ministries 70th Anniversary Event, Elijah on Mount Carmel, mural arNst live.
2007	Light in the Darkness, 75th Anniversary limited edition of 75 giclees’, Luther Park Camp, WI
2006	Walking in the Light, limited edition of 300 giclees’, to fund Malawi National Choir to USA.
1998	Campfire Remembrances, 50th Anniversary limited edition print of 300, Lake Wapo Camp, WI.
1997	Private Collection, Old Shore Beach Bed & Breakfast, Grand Marais, MN

Bibliography
2021	Art Can Build A Bridge, Back Roads Magazine, Winter 2021 issue, p. 13.
2015	Pastor shares the Word in Canvas Crusade, The Lutheran Magazine, February Issue, p. 43.
2013	Murals with a Message, Living and Playing magazine cover & arNcle, Summer 2013.
2008	Painting and the Pulpit, Spooner Advocate, Spooner, WI, January 10.
2007	Painting a Feeling, Washburn County Register, May 30.
2006	Watercolor Wonder, The Chronotype Panorama edition, Rice Lake, WI, July 12.

Featured Artist
2021	Carpenter Nature Center Plein Air Commissioned Demonstration, Hudson, WI
2016	Feed My Starving Children National Gala, muralist, Chicago, IL.
2015	Feed My Starving Children National Gala, muralist, Minneapolis, MN.
2014	Feed My Starving Children National Gala, muralist, Minneapolis, MN.
2014	Gustavus Adolphus College Celebration of Philanthropy Event, muralist, St. Peter, MN.
2013	Concordia International School, Shanghai, China, guest instructor & muralist, April 6-13.
2012	Minnesota Watercolor Society, guest demonstration arNst, May.
2010	Wartburg College Drawn to the Light Board of Regents Choral/Arts Event, muralist, Waverly, IA.
2010	New Richmond Rotary Club, New Richmond, WI, Student Scholarship Program, group.
1996	North American Hunter magazine, sketch arNst, May/June/July issue, p. 69.
1994	Duck’s Unlimited Banquet ArNst, Apple River Chapter, Amery, WI.
1993	Minnesota Waterfowl Association’s Annual Banquet, solo invitation, Marine on St. Croix, MN.

Selected Awards, Honors & Memberships
2021	Signature Status, National Watercolor Society as a Master Artist
2017	Red River Valley Watercolor Society 24thNational Exhibition, High Water Medal Award.
2015	Northstar Watermedia Society 1st Nat’l Exhibition – Honorable Mention, Watercolor, Romantic Snowfall. Juror Jack Richeson.
2013	Fine Art Views Int’l Painting Competition – Finalist, Watercolor, Harbor Town Mist.
2010	Fine Art Views Int’l Painting Competition – Finalist, Watercolor, Mexico City Morning.
2008	Minnesota Watercolor Society, Award of Merit, Fall Exhibition.
2007	Minnesota Watercolor Society, Award of Merit & Honorable Mention, Spring & Fall Exhibitions.
2006	Minnesota Watercolor Society Member.
2002	Iowa Artist State Show, 1st Place, Voices of Loon Lake.
2000	Wisconsin Watercolor Society, Signature Member.
1997	Minnesota Loon Art Competition, 3rd Place, Peoples’ Choice, Brainerd, MN, acrylic.

Education & Experience
Founder & Owner, Paul Oman Fine Art (1993-present); Drawn to the Word, LLC (2011-present)
2021	Demonstration ArNst, Farm Table Foundation, Amery WI.
2020	Demonstration ArNst, Central Minnesota Watercolorists
2015, 2017	Demonstration ArNst, Northstar Watermedia Society, Minneapolis, MN.
2013	Guest art instructor & muralist, Concordia Int’l School of Fine Arts, Shanghai, China.
2012	Demonstration ArNst, Minnesota Watercolor Society, Minneapolis, MN.
2011	Instruction with watercolorist Alvaro Castagnet, AWS, from Uruguay, South America.
2008	Instruction with watercolorist John Salminen, AWS, Duluth, MN.
2003	Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN, Master of Divinity.
1999	Instruction with watercolorist Cheng Khee-Chee, AWS, Duluth, MN.
1998	University of Minnesota, Master of Education.
1993	University of Wisconsin-River Falls, Bachelor of Science & Education; Drawing coursework