Ridgely, MD Light, shadow and color are the language of the seven artists whose exhibit, Plein Air Voices of the Natural Landscape, is on view at Adkins Arboretum’s Visitor’s Center through December 21. Celebrating the natural beauty of the Eastern Shore with joy and playfulness, they capture moments of changing light throughout the seasons. There […]
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On Saturday, November 2, Adkins Arboretum will host the third annual Plein Air Adkins, a plein air paint-out, exhibit and sale, on the Arboretum grounds. The public is invited to explore the forest, meadows and wetland and observe as artists paint their original works.
Continue ReadingStudio B Art Gallery in Easton in Talbot County is hosting a 5-day Plein Air Workshop with Master Jove Wang from Thursday, September 26th, to Monday, September 30th, 2024. This workshop will provide participants with the opportunity to learn from one of the world’s most acclaimed plein air painters. Registration is open. To secure your […]
Continue ReadingRIDGELY, MD On Saturday, November 4, 2023 Adkins Arboretum continued its mission to provide an exceptional experience in nature with free admission to its 2nd annual Plein Air Adkins paint out, exhibit, and sale. This event gave both artists and the public a memorable and immersive encounter with the native landscape on a perfect autumn […]
Continue ReadingRIDGELY, MD: “En plein air,” a French term that means “in the open air,” refers to the practice of painting entire finished artworks outdoors. Where an observer may see only a glimpse of a landscape, an artist sees light and atmosphere, shape and color, subject and form, all combining in a blaze of inspiration that […]
Continue ReadingEach year the Working Artists Forum (WAF), under the auspices of the annual Plein Air Easton (PAE) Competition and Arts Festival, sponsors the well-known annual art exhibit and sale Local Color during Plein Air Easton. This year’s dates for this beautiful, well-attended show are July 20 through July 23, 2023, when participating artists will be […]
Continue Reading“Paint the Town” is very popular with plein air artists from all over the mid-Atlantic region. In addition to having the opportunity to paint wonderful scenes, past participating artists often commented that they found Kent County residents to be extremely welcoming, especially those that opened their homes to out-of-town artists. Many residents offered suggestions for […]
Continue ReadingRIDGELY, MD – Leonardo Da Vinci said, “The artist sees what others only catch a glimpse of.” This describes well what makes artists painting outdoors in the open, en plein air, fascinating to watch. Where an observer may only see a glimpse of a landscape, an artist sees light and atmosphere, shape and color, subject […]
Continue ReadingPlein Air Easton, the largest and most prestigious plein air festival in the nation, broke every record with this year’s event. In no small part that success is due to the overwhelming community support, the generosity of the Friends of Plein Air, the Plein Air Easton Steering Committee, community partnerships, a plethora of volunteers, and […]
Continue ReadingChestertown RiversArts created a New Paint the Town for 2021 that celebrates artwork and painting with their Plein Air, Paint the Town Plus. On Friday, June 4, 2021 they had Tented Exhibit in Fountain Park, Chestertown of Plein Air Artists. The Artists picked the Best of Show. The winning Artist was Carole Cowie with “Life […]
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