http://www.enpleinairtexas.com/

EnPleinAirTEXAS is introducing young and old to the natural beauty and historical significance of our West Texas area and culture, as well as giving us a prominent spot in the international plein air movement and showcasing SAN ANGELO as a national arts destination.

A focus of EnPleinAirTEXAS and the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts is to connect the area's 100 year plein air history with our West Texas community and with artists from around the world, creating an ongoing artistic dialogue that increases the visibility and participation of plein air painting with children, adults, and rural West Texas communities. Generous community support has helped make each year's event an even greater TEXAS-sized success!  In 2015, local arts patron Elta Joyce McAfee started an endowment to ensure the future of EnPleinAirTEXAS.  To honor her parents and family name, the Grand Prize is now named"The Elta Joyce Murphey Award".  This very generous donation, and continued community & sponsor support have helped us each year to have record-breaking sales and contributions supporting the museum. 

Each year the artists are wowed by the painting sites, and in the past three years have created over 750 fabulous paintings of the area's ranchlands, rivers, parks and iconic buildings all over San Angelo.  Many of these paintings are now in private homes and businesses.  The artists interpret a moment in time, captured on canvas or paper in their own artistic style, and these will be treasured for years to come.  

EnPleinAirTEXAS aspires to change and enhance the culture of San Angelo,  giving us a prominent spot in the international plein air movement and showcasing us as an arts destination.  It will certainly emerge as a signature annual event for San Angelo and TEXAS in years to come.

The award-winning San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts believed in this vision, and as the perfect partner, brought this dream to reality. Our visitors and our invited artists are entertained with a full week of mostly FREE events: exciting paintouts all over San Angelo, free talks & demos, opportunities to watch the artists painting along the banks of the South Concho River in Christoval made famous by the Artist Camps of the 1920’s, and so much more.  

The Door County Plein Air Festival presented by Peninsula School of Art celebrates the tradition of outdoor painting with some of the finest painters from Door County and across the country. Over 35 artists will put brush to canvas, capturing the summer light over the waters and fields of Door County, Wisconsin. Painting from life and the landscape has long been a Door County tradition, and one that has endured evolving styles. The festival’s painters bring a fresh eye to the changing lights and colors, and a variety of styles that draw from the rich traditions of plein air painting.

https://www.olmstedpleinair.com/

The 7th Annual Olmsted Plein Air Invitational features 33 of America’s Masters of Plein Air. Artists will capture the natural beauty of Georgia’s coast, mountains as well as Atlanta’s urban cityscapes, historic neighborhoods and forested landscapes.

Now in the 15th year of documenting the landscape and culture of the last vestige of authentic "Old Florida,”  Forgotten Coast en Plein Air, America's Great Paint-out, is among the world's most prestigious plein air events. Artistic excellence and the production of investment quality art continues to be the trademark of this 10-day festival. As the event moves into its second decade, organizers are honing what makes the Forgotten Coast event exceptional. 

http://www.paintgrandtraverse.com/

In August 2020, Crooked Tree Arts Center will host Paint Grand Traverse, a six day plein air painting festival featuring top artists from across the country.

The Grand Traverse region is located in northwest lower Michigan, and is known the world over for its gorgeous scenery, hundreds of miles of Lake Michigan coast, and historic small towns and villages. The largest of these, Traverse City, is nestled on the southern shore of West Grand Traverse Bay, and is home to Crooked Tree Arts Center - Traverse City.

The masters competition will feature 30-40 national-caliber artists who will participate by invitation and application. (Additional competitive and educational opportunities will be open to all).

Now in the 14th year of documenting the landscape and culture of the last vestige of authentic "Old Florida,”  Forgotten Coast en Plein Air, America's Great Paint-out, is among the world's most prestigious plein air events. Artistic excellence and the production of investment quality art continues to be the trademark of this 10-day festival. As the event moves into its second decade, organizers are honing what makes the Forgotten Coast event exceptional. 

http://www.paintgrandtraverse.com/

In August 2018, Crooked Tree Arts Center will host Paint Grand Traverse, a six day plein air painting festival featuring top artists from across the country. The inaugural event will take place August 13-18, 2018.

The Grand Traverse region is located in northwest lower Michigan, and is known the world over for its gorgeous scenery, hundreds of miles of Lake Michigan coast, and historic small towns and villages. The largest of these, Traverse City, is nestled on the southern shore of West Grand Traverse Bay, and is home to Crooked Tree Arts Center - Traverse City.

The masters competition will feature 30-40 national-caliber artists who will participate by invitation and application. (Additional competitive and educational opportunities will be open to all).

About the Exhibit
Continuing the tradition that began in 2015, the Hockaday is hosting a group of nationally recognized women artists in A Timeless Legacy - Women Artists of Glacier National Park Premier Art Event and Sale. These artists are known for their work in featuring landscape and western subjects and have been assembled to create an exceptional show of works connected to the majesty of Glacier National Park. Both paintings and sculpture are featured, and the range of subjects reflects the vastness and grandeur of the Park, including landscapes and wildlife, as well as Indigenous cultures and early visitors.

http://www.hockadaymuseum.org/

The Door County Plein Air Festival presented by Peninsula School of Art celebrates the tradition of outdoor painting with some of the finest painters from Door County and across the country. Over 35 artists will put brush to canvas, capturing the summer light over the waters and fields of Door County, Wisconsin. Painting from life and the landscape has long been a Door County tradition, and one that has endured evolving styles. The festival’s painters bring a fresh eye to the changing lights and colors, and a variety of styles that draw from the rich traditions of plein air painting.

Plein Air organizations and painting groups across the South are coming together to host the second Plein Air South regional gathering, May 14-17, 2018 in Port St. Joe, Florida. The planning committee is hard at work scheduling 4 days of presentations, demonstrations, instruction, vendor exhibition, and of course, painting outdoors! 

Many organizations, artists, and vendors are working together to make this event happen. We are thankful to the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs, Visit Florida and the Forgotten Coast Cultural Coalition for their commitment to continue this annual gathering of the Southeastern plein air community.

Now in the 13th year of documenting the landscape and culture of the last vestige of authentic "Old Florida,”  Forgotten Coast en Plein Air, America's Great Paint-out, is among the world's most prestigious plein air events. Artistic excellence and the production of investment quality art continues to be the trademark of this 10-day festival. As the event moves into its second decade, organizers are honing what makes the Forgotten Coast event exceptional. 

I'll be teaching at the 2019 Plein Air Convention & Expo in San Francisco. Book now before tickets and accomodations sell out!

https://pleinairconvention.com/

PUBLIC OPENING: 5-8pm, April 12

This Spring, Eisele Gallery will give Cincinnati a fresh take on fine art in the form of its highly anticipated exhibition Art of the International Parks. This exhibition will serve as a comprehensive exploration of different interpretations centered around the common theme of protected parks and preserved regions on the planet. The gallery will be featuring work by over 30 national and internationally recognized artists. Many of the artists in the exhibition have been published in the popular book Art of the National Parks: Historic Connections, Contemporary Interpretations, which will be available for purchase at the gallery. An opening reception, fundraiser and book signing will be held on Friday, April 12th from 5pm-8pm at Eisele Gallery. All of the work in the exhibition will be available for purchase. A portion of sales will be donated to benefit the SPCA of Cincinnati on opening night and by request. In addition, Limestone Branch Distillery will have a Yellowstone Select Bourbon tasting during the opening, also including opportunities to donate directly to the National Parks. The exhibition will run from April 12th – May 25th.

Eisele Gallery strives to expose its clients and the community to a variety of internationally known artists, who focus on painting protected geographic areas such as National Parks. This theme consists of, but is not limited to, the canyons and mountain ranges of North America and Canada, the European mountain ranges, coastlines on all continents and protected seas and oceans. Many of the artists who paint these areas are actively engaged in protection and conservation aspects as well. The exhibition will survey different methods of fine art such as painting and photography in both traditional and contemporary methods. Within this show the gallery will create a comprehensive experience that incorporates the appreciation of art, education of nature and protection of animals.

Eisele Gallery

Eisele Gallery, located in Cincinnati, Ohio has long been recognized as one of the most respected fine art galleries in the Midwest. The gallery features a large selection of Traditional and Contemporary art and works with museum quality estates and collections. It’s renowned exhibition program fosters excellence within artistic practice, while promoting both emerging and established internationally and nationally recognized artists.

The SPCA of Cincinnati

The staff and volunteers of SPCA Cincinnati strive to give the animals in their care the best humane treatment and to continuously offer and develop programs to support those who own and care for animals. 

In addition to being the contracted agency that oversees stray dog control in the community, SPCA Cincinnati offers many programs and services, including animal adoptions, animal cruelty investigations, spaying and neutering shelter animals, companion animal and wildlife rescue, dog licensing, foster care program, obedience training, and the area’s most extensive humane education program. SPCA Cincinnati also works to introduce animals into the lives of people in our community, including those in hospitals, nursing homes, children’s homes, and schools, and works with victims of domestic violence to both provide shelter for their animals, and to help them rehabilitate.

https://mauipleinairpainting.org/

At the Maui Plein Air Painting Invitational, event guests watch artists create inspiring artworks, attend art sales, and attend educational events (lecture, youth paint out, and two art discussion panels).  It is Maui Arts League’s mission to share art experiences with local residents and Maui visitors. Artists create inspiring paintings at the Lahaina Harbor Kick Off, Kapalua Bay Paint Out, and Canoe Beach Quick Draw. View this year’s event videos to inspire you to book your travel plans for next year NOW.

http://www.enpleinairtexas.com/

Last October, The San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts and the San Angelo & area communities welcomed 35 Competition Artists from 18 states who painted the town and surrounding countryside. 

Generous community support has helped make each year's event an even greater TEXAS-sized success!  In 2015, local arts patron Elta Joyce McAfee started an endowment to ensure the future of EnPleinAirTEXAS.  To honor her parents and family name, the Grand Prize is now named"The Elta Joyce Murphey Award".  This very generous donation, and continued community & sponsor support have helped us each year to have record-breaking sales and contributions supporting the museum. 

Each year the artists are wowed by the painting sites, and in the past three years have created over 750 fabulous paintings of the area's ranchlands, rivers, parks and iconic buildings all over San Angelo.  Many of these paintings are now in private homes and businesses.  The artists interpret a moment in time, captured on canvas or paper in their own artistic style, and these will be treasured for years to come.  

EnPleinAirTEXAS aspires to change and enhance the culture of San Angelo,  giving us a prominent spot in the international plein air movement and showcasing us as an arts destination.  It will certainly emerge as a signature annual event for San Angelo and TEXAS in years to come.

The award-winning San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts believed in this vision, and as the perfect partner, brought this dream to reality. Our visitors and our invited artists are entertained with a full week of mostly FREE events: exciting paintouts all over San Angelo, free talks & demos, opportunities to watch the artists painting along the banks of the South Concho River in Christoval made famous by the Artist Camps of the 1920’s, and so much more.  

http://www.capeannpleinair.com/

Cape Ann Plein Air’s (CAPA) mission is to preserve and promote Cape Ann’s legacy as the birthplace of American Plein Air painting, and enhance our local economy. This is made possible through the close collaboration of committed supporters from across the region —  businesses, regional arts and cultural organizations, and the Cape Ann communities of Gloucester, Rockport, Essex and Manchester-by-the Sea — working with CAPA organizers to offer a robust, weeklong program of painting competitions, exhibitions and education.

http://www.paintgrandtraverse.com/

In August 2018, Crooked Tree Arts Center will host Paint Grand Traverse, a six day plein air painting festival featuring top artists from across the country. The inaugural event will take place August 13-18, 2018.

The Grand Traverse region is located in northwest lower Michigan, and is known the world over for its gorgeous scenery, hundreds of miles of Lake Michigan coast, and historic small towns and villages. The largest of these, Traverse City, is nestled on the southern shore of West Grand Traverse Bay, and is home to Crooked Tree Arts Center - Traverse City.

The masters competition will feature 30-40 national-caliber artists who will participate by invitation and application. (Additional competitive and educational opportunities will be open to all).

The Door County Plein Air Festival presented by Peninsula School of Art celebrates the tradition of outdoor painting with some of the finest painters from Door County and across the country. Over 35 artists will put brush to canvas, capturing the summer light over the waters and fields of Door County, Wisconsin. Painting from life and the landscape has long been a Door County tradition, and one that has endured evolving styles. The festival’s painters bring a fresh eye to the changing lights and colors, and a variety of styles that draw from the rich traditions of plein air painting.

https://pleinaireaston.com/home

Plein Air Easton is one of the largest and most prestigious juried plein air painting competitions in the United States.  In its 14th year, it is held in Easton, Maryland each July.  Plein air painters produce art from life. Artists from all over the United States and beyond apply to this competition beginning December 1st of the previous year.  There will be 58 competing artists painting throughout Talbot County, Maryland the week of July 15-22, 2018.  Many of the world's most accomplished artists have Easton at the top of their wish list of competitions and we will continue to set the bar for excellence in the coming year.

Plein Air organizations and painting groups across the South are coming together to host the second Plein Air South regional gathering, May 14-17, 2018 in Port St. Joe, Florida. The planning committee is hard at work scheduling 4 days of presentations, demonstrations, instruction, vendor exhibition, and of course, painting outdoors! 

Many organizations, artists, and vendors are working together to make this event happen. We are thankful to the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs, Visit Florida and the Forgotten Coast Cultural Coalition for their commitment to continue this annual gathering of the Southeastern plein air community.

Now in the 13th year of documenting the landscape and culture of the last vestige of authentic "Old Florida,”  Forgotten Coast en Plein Air, America's Great Paint-out, is among the world's most prestigious plein air events. Artistic excellence and the production of investment quality art continues to be the trademark of this 10-day festival. As the event moves into its second decade, organizers are honing what makes the Forgotten Coast event exceptional. 

In this three-day studio worksop, students will explore the subject of water. We'll look at:

• reflections on the surface of still water
• waterfalls & ocean surf: how to see water in motion and convey that movement in paint
• creating a sense of translucency and light 
• plus some tricks for painting water out of doors and getting good reference for studio use

Each morning will feature a full demonstration. Afternoon sessions will be devoted to student work with one-on-one instruction. The workshop will run from Thursday, April 26 to Saturday, April 28 in Lexington, KY. The class will be limited to 15 students. Tuition is $395, with an initial refundable deposit of $195 due to hold a place in the class. You can submit your registration form HERE.

I'll be doing a demonstration onstage at the 2018 Plein Air Convention & Expo in Santa Fe. Book now before tickets and lodging sell out:

https://pleinairconvention.com/

This juried event is a premiere gathering, the largest of its kind in South Florida. Prizes and awards totaling $15,000 will be given out. The judge for 2018 is renowned artist and recent Grand Prize Winner of the 4th Annual Plein Air Event, Nancy Tankersley. The public can observe artists painting at locations in Palm Beach and Martin Counties, then view and, have the opportunity to purchase the wet paintings later at the ArtCenter Gallery. There will be artist’s demos and workshops, as well as a special ticketed VIP Collectors’ Reception.

https://www.lighthousearts.org/plein-air-festival.html