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"Plein Air Dunes," by Gordon Matheson |
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| High Stakes Conservation and Plein Air Painting in the Hamptons In very few places are the stakes as high in land conservation as they are in the Hamptons. Reports of one acre of "buildable" oceanfront land selling for $16 million exemplify what the Peconic Land Trust is up against on New York's Long Island. Enter the local artists.... [read more] | |
"Spring Blooms," by Kathy Anderson, oil, 15 x 14 in. Courtesy of Susan Powell Fine Art, Madison, Connecticut |
Spotlight on PACE Faculty: Kathy Anderson Kathy Anderson agrees that for everything, there is a season. That's why this artist is happy to set up a still life on the Main Stage of the Plein Air Convention & Expo (PACE) in April and paint indoors. How does this align with her love for plein air painting? [read more] |
"North Farm Disappearing Sun," by Jennifer Fairbanks |
My Favorite Place to Paint: Jennifer Fairbanks Kentucky artist Jennifer Fairbanks prefers that those observing her plein air painting have hooves and paws, and she gets her way when she paints on the North Farm, part of Murray State University's school of agriculture. [read more] |
"Retired," by Eric Jacobsen; Best in Show and Artists' Choice |
Painting the Peninsula at Port Angeles A pig, a park, a peninsula, a passel of awards -- that was the Paint the Peninsula event held in Port Angeles, Washington. [read more] |
"Clouds Above Columbia," by Melanie Thompson |
Exhibition: "Nature's Gift of Water" in Tacoma, Washington Area artists and collectors have their ears perked for a show opening December 5 at the American Art Company in Tacoma, Washington. That's in part because the juror for the event is noted California painter Jeremy Lipking. [read more] |
"Jupiter Lighthouse," by Jeffrey Baumgartner, oil, 16 x 20 in. Courtesy of White Key Gallery, Valparaiso, Indiana |
EXHIBITION: Jeffrey Baumgartner in Valparaiso, Indiana Chicago artist Jeffrey Baumgartner had the unusual and exciting experience of having the first show at a brand new gallery. [read more] |
"The Restless Tide," by John McCartin, oil; Best Oil in the August-September contest of the PleinAir Salon |
Salon Judge Looks for Work Done From Life The October-November contest in the PleinAir Salon wraps up November 30 (get your entries in now!), and the judge for this contest, Joseph McGurl, explains what he'll be looking for in a submission. [read more] |
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"Siggiewi Panorama, Malta," by Andrew Borg, 2014, watercolor, 19 3/4 x 13 3/4 in. |
Why This Works: Simple in Design, Complex in Execution In this series, plein air painter and instructor Jeanne Mackenzie takes a look at new paintings by contemporary artists and points out why they succeed as painted images. This week, Andrew Borg's "Siggiewi Panorama, Malta." [read more] |
"Sun Setting on Denver," by Jane Hunt, 2014, oil, 5 1/2 x 14 in. Honorable Mention | Colorado Plein Air Arts Fest Hands Out the
Hardware They painted from July to the end of September, and now the work is hanging and the winners are announced. Who won at the Colorado Plein Air Arts Fest? [read more] |
"Yaqui Flats Cactus in Bloom (And Looking for Love)," by Michelle Kondos, 2014, oil on panel, 11 x 14 in. | Parting Shot: Lean Into It New Orleans artist Michelle Kondos saw these cacti in a rare state of bloom and imagined that the far one was, er, making eyes at the cactus in the foreground. [read more] |
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