| Cape Cod Life September 1998 "Painterly Perspectives" written by Carol K. Dumas Excerpt: ..His work is realistic with details he terms "authentic", obviously influenced by his background as a designer. "I paint a scene just as it appears, "He says. "Every house, every boat is there, exactly as it looks." He also paints the island's many moods: a spectacular sunset, a yacht splashing through the water, a solitary boat moored in a quiet inlet....  Martha's Vineyard Times August 2003 Artist's Profile: Ovid Osborn Ward written by Molly Hitchings Excerpt: .. A professional artist since 1993, Ovid has sold to rock stars and television news anchors. He lends his colorful realism to everything from a gentrified Edgartown day sail to a motorcycle outside the Ritz in Oak Bluffs. "I carry my camera all the time," says Ovid, who paints from his own photography. "I get two or three good shots per roll, shots that I can use." He works every day from seven to three, and scoffs at the idea of having to be in a painting mood. "The school I went to was very tough. I learned early to treat art like a discipline," he says. ... |
