Fourth Annual Plein Air Paint Out in Athens, Georgia on May 10th
Time: From ‘early’ until as long as you wish.
In connection 5th Annual Wildflower Celebration and Annual Vintage Pottery Sale on Barnett Shoals Road....On 5.25 acres of beautiful landscape in historic section of Clarke County....Meadow with native grasses and some wildflowers ...Woodlands with hickory, red cedars, dogwood, et al......Fine 19th Century structures close by and more beautiful landscape.
For more information and directions contact bill paul: bpaul@uga.edu
Friday, March 28, 2008
Plein Air Paint Out in Madison Georgia
PLEIN AIR PAINT OUT IN MADISON GEORGIA
Saturday, May 3
Madison locations:
Madison Oaks Inn - Check-in Headquarters and painting location
Downtown Madison
Madison Morgan Cultural Center
Various Tour of Homes houses TBA (we'll provide map)
Entry Fee:
$25.00 if paid by April 15
$40.00 on day of paint out
(entry fee is not refundable)
Rain date: May 10 (not all locations available)
Details:
9:00am check-in and have canvases stamped
4:30 - 5:00pm turn in finished paintings for auction
5:30 - 6:30ish Awards, Silent Auction and Refreshments
Please make checks payable to Madison Artists Guild and mail with your contact information to: The Madison Artists Guild, PO Box 225, Madison GA 30650
Paint out is a part of the overarching spring show which is titled Georgia in Bloom Arts Festival
For more information email Karen Strelecki at kstrelecki@mac.com
Saturday, May 3
Madison locations:
Madison Oaks Inn - Check-in Headquarters and painting location
Downtown Madison
Madison Morgan Cultural Center
Various Tour of Homes houses TBA (we'll provide map)
Entry Fee:
$25.00 if paid by April 15
$40.00 on day of paint out
(entry fee is not refundable)
Rain date: May 10 (not all locations available)
Details:
9:00am check-in and have canvases stamped
4:30 - 5:00pm turn in finished paintings for auction
5:30 - 6:30ish Awards, Silent Auction and Refreshments
Please make checks payable to Madison Artists Guild and mail with your contact information to: The Madison Artists Guild, PO Box 225, Madison GA 30650
Paint out is a part of the overarching spring show which is titled Georgia in Bloom Arts Festival
For more information email Karen Strelecki at kstrelecki@mac.com
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Marketing opportunity
Hi,
I would like to inform you of a new monthly market that will begin operating hopefully by July or August 2008 in Sandy Springs. It will take place on the last Sunday of every month in a very unique location. It will encompass not only arts and crafts but also foreign exhibitors of homemade products such as food, clothing, jewelry. It will be very rustic, exciting and a great place to spend a Sunday afternoon browsing. The vibe will be incredible because of it's unique location. The cost of a stand roughly the size of a car parking space will be only $20.00 for the day. This amount might increase over time depending on the success of the venture.
I would sincerely like to request that you pass this email on to your members, so that they might have another avenue available to them to show off their talent
I look forward to discussing any questions you might have.
Many thanks,
Allan Traub
404 314-9901
I would like to inform you of a new monthly market that will begin operating hopefully by July or August 2008 in Sandy Springs. It will take place on the last Sunday of every month in a very unique location. It will encompass not only arts and crafts but also foreign exhibitors of homemade products such as food, clothing, jewelry. It will be very rustic, exciting and a great place to spend a Sunday afternoon browsing. The vibe will be incredible because of it's unique location. The cost of a stand roughly the size of a car parking space will be only $20.00 for the day. This amount might increase over time depending on the success of the venture.
I would sincerely like to request that you pass this email on to your members, so that they might have another avenue available to them to show off their talent
I look forward to discussing any questions you might have.
Many thanks,
Allan Traub
404 314-9901
You're Invited to an Open House
ART COMES ALIVE.
You're invited to an open house!
Get to know historic Oakland Cemetary at our 1st Annual Artist's Night Open House. Meet fellow artists and learn about new opportunities to display your original art at Oakland.
Meet us at the Bell Tower and find out how to make your art come alive!
TUESDAY, APRIL 1st
6:00 - 8:00 pm
RSVP: mwoodlan@oaklandcemetary.com or 404-688-2107
You're invited to an open house!
Get to know historic Oakland Cemetary at our 1st Annual Artist's Night Open House. Meet fellow artists and learn about new opportunities to display your original art at Oakland.
Meet us at the Bell Tower and find out how to make your art come alive!
TUESDAY, APRIL 1st
6:00 - 8:00 pm
RSVP: mwoodlan@oaklandcemetary.com or 404-688-2107
Monday, March 10, 2008
Spring 2008 Plein Air Tips from Bill Davidson
(Bill Davidson is an Atlanta ares Plein Air painter who gives workshops in the area)
Spring Tips for Us Painters
By Bill Davidson
Hi All,
I am just back from 2 weeks of real hard studying out west, in time for the fabulous spring season. Another teacher and I discussed what really helps, and we decided repetition, because we always need to be reminded of what works and does not work.
With that in mind, get around some good artists in the spring, and get “fresh” eyes, and immerse yourself in your art. Review your notes and repeat the basics. We must always be growing, which means more learning.
I spend a “focused” month every year trying to “grow,” and see well, and learn things that make it easier. You don’t have to do that, but repeating what works and growing will absolutely make you better. It helps to have someone around you, on occasion, doing it right, as we all slip.
Plein air is hard, but exhilarating and really fun. You need Plein air painting and studio painting to grow.
Begin with this for your Plein air outings: Remember to pay attention to variety in the big shapes. Use a good sized brush and get the light “read” right. Then quit the sketch before you lose the light “read.” Let it dry, and add detail later, if you want. But watch carefully how the detail may not add to the light “read.” These good sketches will make all your paintings better.
By “light read” I mean to get your values to portray the light and shade well – the feeling of it.
I have some really loose studies that I put on my website http://billdavidson.biz , so look at my loosest ones if you like, and aim for that unfinished look. You will love doing it.
Hope to see you out there.
Bill Davidson
March 3, 2008
Spring Tips for Us Painters
By Bill Davidson
Hi All,
I am just back from 2 weeks of real hard studying out west, in time for the fabulous spring season. Another teacher and I discussed what really helps, and we decided repetition, because we always need to be reminded of what works and does not work.
With that in mind, get around some good artists in the spring, and get “fresh” eyes, and immerse yourself in your art. Review your notes and repeat the basics. We must always be growing, which means more learning.
I spend a “focused” month every year trying to “grow,” and see well, and learn things that make it easier. You don’t have to do that, but repeating what works and growing will absolutely make you better. It helps to have someone around you, on occasion, doing it right, as we all slip.
Plein air is hard, but exhilarating and really fun. You need Plein air painting and studio painting to grow.
Begin with this for your Plein air outings: Remember to pay attention to variety in the big shapes. Use a good sized brush and get the light “read” right. Then quit the sketch before you lose the light “read.” Let it dry, and add detail later, if you want. But watch carefully how the detail may not add to the light “read.” These good sketches will make all your paintings better.
By “light read” I mean to get your values to portray the light and shade well – the feeling of it.
I have some really loose studies that I put on my website http://billdavidson.biz , so look at my loosest ones if you like, and aim for that unfinished look. You will love doing it.
Hope to see you out there.
Bill Davidson
March 3, 2008
FLORIDA'S FORGOTTEN COAST PLEIN AIR INVITATIONAL
Artists participating in this years event include Allison Hill, Mohegan Island, ME; Brett Weaver, Suwannee, TN; Charles Dickinson, St. Augustine, FL; Cynthia Edmonds, Winter Park, FL; Diane Scott, Hingham, MA; Gene Costanza, Eugene, OR; James Hempel, Milwaukee, WI; Jane Chapin, St. Petersburg, FL; Larry Moore, Winter Park, FL; Lori Putnam, Nashville, TN; Marci Oleszkiewicz, Willow Springs, IL; Martin Figlinski, Lynn Haven, FL; Mary Erickson, Marshville, NC; Mitch Kolbe, Tarpon Springs, FL; Robert Simone, ST. Petersburg, FL; Sara Beth Fair, Huntsville, AL; Scott Powers, Chicago, IL; Theodore Tihansky, Monhegan Island, ME; Tom Sadler, Orlando, Fl; Tracey Frugoli, East Peoria, IL; Sally Evans, Dunedin, FL; and Wesley Drake, Chicago, IL.
Schedule of Events
MAY 9-18 WATCH ART HAPPEN, ARTISTS PAINT TROUGH OUT THE REGION
MAY 10-18 “WETROOM” EXHIBIT, ART VIEWING AND SALES, HISTORIC COTTON EXCHANGE, APALACHICOLA, DAILY 11AM-5PM
MAY 10-17 ST. JOE COLLECTION, PUBLIC PLEIN AIR EXHIBITION, TOWER GALLERY, WINDMARK VILLAGE CENTER, DAILY 12-5PM
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
MAY 9 OPENING RECEPTION, MEET THE ARTIST, EVENT ORGANIZERS AND PATRONS, WINDMARK VILLAGE CENTER, 6-8PM
MAY 10 “ARTSFEST” , CELEBRATE THE ARTS, PRESENTATION OF THE ST. JOE COLLECTION, WINDMARK VILLAGE CENTER, 12-5PM
MAY 10 “WETROOM” REVEAL GALA, HISTORIC COTTON EXCHANGE, APALACHICOLA, $10 TICKET REQUIRED, 6-8PM
MAY 12 “AN ARTISTS PERSPECTIVE; A SENSE OF PLACE”, RICHARD BICKEL STUDIO, APALACHICOLA, 1-2PM
MAY 13 STUDENT ART DAY, LAFAYETTE PARK,LUNCHEON TO FOLLOW AT THE WEFING-KNIGHT HOUSE, APALACHICOLA, 10AM-1PM
MAY 14 ART TETE-E-TETE & WINE TASTING, PRICKLY PEARS, MEXICO BEACH, 4-7PM
MAY 15 WINE AND CHEESE SOCIAL, SEA OATS GALLERY, ST. GEORGE ISLAND, 5-7PM
MAY 16 “PLEIN AIR TGIF”, RELAX FRIDAY AFTERNOON WITH A VIEW, GULF COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL VISITOR CENTER, PORT ST. JOE, 5:30-8:30 PM
MAY 17 THE GRAND PATRON’S PARTY, DEBUT OF ARTIST’S CHOICE PAINTINGS, HISTORIC COTTON EXCHANGE, APALACHICOLA, $40 TICKET, $75 COUPLE, 6:30-10:30 PM
MAY 18 ART IN THE AFTERNOON, ENTERTAINMENT AND CHILDREN’S ART ACTIVITIES, VETERAN’S PARK, APALACHICOLA, 11AM-5PM
ARTIST DEMONSTRATIONS
MAY 9 REID AVENUE STREETSCAPES, DOWNTOWN PORT ST.JOE, 2-4PM
MAY 10 “ARTSFEST”, WINDMARK VILLAGE CENTER, 2-5PM
MAY 10 VETERAN’S PARK, HISTORIC APALACHICOLA, 9-11AM & 2-4PM
MAY 11 “THAT PLACE ON 98”, VIEW OF THE BAY, EASTPOINT, 2-4PM
MAY 14 BREATHTAKING BEACH VISTAS, CITY PIER, MEXICO BEACH, 2-4PM
MAY 15 RECONSTRUCTION OF THE ST. GEORGE LIGHT, FRANKLIN COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL VISITOR CENTER, ST. GEORGE ISLAND, 2-4PM
MAY 17 SALT AIR FARMER’S MARKET, PORT ST. JOE, 9-11AM
MAY 17 NEW URBAN STREETSCAPES, WINDMARK VILLAGE CENTER, 2-4PM
MAY 17 VETERAN’S PARK, HISTORIC APALACHICOLA, 9-11AM & 2-4PM
MAY 18 ART IN THE AFTERNOON, VETERAN’S PARK, APALACHICOLA, 11AM-3PM
ALL DEMONSTRATIONS, EXHIBITS AND EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, EXCEPT AS NOTED ABOVE
Schedule of Events
MAY 9-18 WATCH ART HAPPEN, ARTISTS PAINT TROUGH OUT THE REGION
MAY 10-18 “WETROOM” EXHIBIT, ART VIEWING AND SALES, HISTORIC COTTON EXCHANGE, APALACHICOLA, DAILY 11AM-5PM
MAY 10-17 ST. JOE COLLECTION, PUBLIC PLEIN AIR EXHIBITION, TOWER GALLERY, WINDMARK VILLAGE CENTER, DAILY 12-5PM
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
MAY 9 OPENING RECEPTION, MEET THE ARTIST, EVENT ORGANIZERS AND PATRONS, WINDMARK VILLAGE CENTER, 6-8PM
MAY 10 “ARTSFEST” , CELEBRATE THE ARTS, PRESENTATION OF THE ST. JOE COLLECTION, WINDMARK VILLAGE CENTER, 12-5PM
MAY 10 “WETROOM” REVEAL GALA, HISTORIC COTTON EXCHANGE, APALACHICOLA, $10 TICKET REQUIRED, 6-8PM
MAY 12 “AN ARTISTS PERSPECTIVE; A SENSE OF PLACE”, RICHARD BICKEL STUDIO, APALACHICOLA, 1-2PM
MAY 13 STUDENT ART DAY, LAFAYETTE PARK,LUNCHEON TO FOLLOW AT THE WEFING-KNIGHT HOUSE, APALACHICOLA, 10AM-1PM
MAY 14 ART TETE-E-TETE & WINE TASTING, PRICKLY PEARS, MEXICO BEACH, 4-7PM
MAY 15 WINE AND CHEESE SOCIAL, SEA OATS GALLERY, ST. GEORGE ISLAND, 5-7PM
MAY 16 “PLEIN AIR TGIF”, RELAX FRIDAY AFTERNOON WITH A VIEW, GULF COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL VISITOR CENTER, PORT ST. JOE, 5:30-8:30 PM
MAY 17 THE GRAND PATRON’S PARTY, DEBUT OF ARTIST’S CHOICE PAINTINGS, HISTORIC COTTON EXCHANGE, APALACHICOLA, $40 TICKET, $75 COUPLE, 6:30-10:30 PM
MAY 18 ART IN THE AFTERNOON, ENTERTAINMENT AND CHILDREN’S ART ACTIVITIES, VETERAN’S PARK, APALACHICOLA, 11AM-5PM
ARTIST DEMONSTRATIONS
MAY 9 REID AVENUE STREETSCAPES, DOWNTOWN PORT ST.JOE, 2-4PM
MAY 10 “ARTSFEST”, WINDMARK VILLAGE CENTER, 2-5PM
MAY 10 VETERAN’S PARK, HISTORIC APALACHICOLA, 9-11AM & 2-4PM
MAY 11 “THAT PLACE ON 98”, VIEW OF THE BAY, EASTPOINT, 2-4PM
MAY 14 BREATHTAKING BEACH VISTAS, CITY PIER, MEXICO BEACH, 2-4PM
MAY 15 RECONSTRUCTION OF THE ST. GEORGE LIGHT, FRANKLIN COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL VISITOR CENTER, ST. GEORGE ISLAND, 2-4PM
MAY 17 SALT AIR FARMER’S MARKET, PORT ST. JOE, 9-11AM
MAY 17 NEW URBAN STREETSCAPES, WINDMARK VILLAGE CENTER, 2-4PM
MAY 17 VETERAN’S PARK, HISTORIC APALACHICOLA, 9-11AM & 2-4PM
MAY 18 ART IN THE AFTERNOON, VETERAN’S PARK, APALACHICOLA, 11AM-3PM
ALL DEMONSTRATIONS, EXHIBITS AND EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, EXCEPT AS NOTED ABOVE
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
March Newsletter
March 2008
To: Plein Air Georgia Members
From: Phyllis Franklin in Thomaston, Georgia
I have great news. Jim Greenwood of Acworth, Georgia has agreed to manage and keep PAG on line and serve as a board member. Thank you so much Jim. I know I hear applause and cheers from everyone. Thank you too to BJ Wright and Jo Adang who have agreed to stay on as editors and advisory board members. I too will stay on as an advisory board member to lend support to Jim.
Look for a letter from Jim soon telling you of plans he has for 2008. Also look for a membership invoice to come to you. When you get this invoice, just follow the instructions given to you by the Pay Pal folks. Your support moving PAG forward is so appreciated.
You do not have to become a member of PAG to participate in most events but by becoming a member you will show your support for the organization, its mission and activities. We also provide a Yahoo discussion group which will alert you event news via email and encourage you to join at your earliest convenience. Go to www.yahoo.com and select groups, enter the name Plein Air Georgia in the group search box and that will give you a box to click and join. Joining the discussion group is not mandatory but just nice if you want to receive news via email.
It is an honor to be a member of PAG. At Plein Air Georgia, we have no preference as to style, materials used, or artistic interpretation. These are all personal choices that contribute to the unique expression of each artist while they paint 'en plein air'. Likewise, we think honest work by novice or professional is equally valid. The challenges and rewards of plein air painting are open to all. Although many of us are not die-hard plein air purist, we all enjoy painting outside and enjoy networking with fellow artists who enjoy the same. Some of us claim the title of plein air artists and others just enjoy the occasional outing. No matter how much or how little you are able to get outside and paint, all painters and patrons alike are welcome as members of PAG.
Join us for Workshops- paintouts- forum discussions, friendship
There is always something new to learn to push us beyond our comfort zone. Our mission is to serve the membership by providing a means to communicate with each other, share event and workshop information and provide a showcase for our work
To join, send an email to pleinairga@yahoo.com requesting membership. An invoice will be sent to you. Please provide us with the following:
Name - Email address
Website URL if you have one
Short Biography or artist statement
Physical location – town – county -Local art organization
Three or four images of your work in jpg or gif format along with art size, title and medium.
We are excited to have you as a member us no matter if you join with full membership or just join the Yahoo discussion Group. If you would like to become a contributing editor or serve on the advisory board for your area with post capabilities to the news blog, which feeds into the PAG web, let us know and we can set that up for you. Web membership is not required to be a news correspondent nor is membership at the Yahoo discussion group. What is important is being able to stay informed so we don't miss an event, resource or opportunity that takes place somewhere members might like to attend. If you have questions, just send a message to pleinairga@yahoo.com and that will reach the PAG staff.
Jo Adang
Phyllis Franklin
Jim Greenwood
BJ Wright
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