Barnesville Georgia

Tomorrow, Monday Oct 18th, a small group of artists will meet at 9:00a.m. at the Old Depot in Barnesville, GA and will be painting in and around the station.  Join us if you can.

Callaway Gardens Spring 2011

To all PAG members.  If you are interested in receiving an invitation to the 2nd annual Spring paint out at Callaway Gardens, please send a message to phyllisfranklin@hotmail.com  with your name, mailing address, and phone number. This is a juried by invitation only event similar to the one held in April 2010 and is a great opportunity to join other artists from all over. Callaway would like to have a good PAG presence for 2011.  No details are available so far as exact dates but should be announced sometime in November for the 2011 spring event, show and sale.  Also, they are planning a quick draw event that is not a juried event that all can participate in.  Get you name on the list so you can receive the information as it is released even if you don't plan to submit work for the jury process.  If you don't live in Georiga, but are a member of PAG... you should submit your name, address and phone number. You are PAG.

Not a member of PAG..... please join the "Ning" site or PAG on facebook.  That alone will make you a member.

UPDATE:  The Callaway invitations went out last week so sending a note to Phyllis is no longer an option to get an invitation.  They will, however, be putting more information on their web site, so continue to look for that.

Tunnel Hill Battle Paintout

We'll be painting both days at the annual "Battle of Tunnel Hill" --- and you're invited to join us!
Two tents are already set up for the artists - one is for display of artwork done onsite and the other is a base of operations.
There is no participation fee except for the $5 main gate entry.
The Tunnel Hill Historical Foundation has graciously allowed us to set up (FREE) - so we're asking each artist to make a donation to the THHF. This can be a percentage of any artwork sales or another amount determined by each artist.
For more information, please contact beejw@charter.net
or call 706-270-1626.

Registration Form

Please use this form if you need to mail in your registration for the Indian Springs September 11, 2010 paint out.  Or you can download the pdf file from the events page at http://www.pleinairgeorgia.com/

Indian Springs September 11, 2010

Generations Gallery and Plein Air Georgia presents September 11th 2010 Paint Out... in The Village at Indian Springs. Early registration fee $15 if you register by Sept. 6th, $20 if after Sept. 6th. Pre-register by email generationsgallery@bellsouth.net. Generations Gallery 1825 Hwy 42 South, Flovilla, Georgia 30216.

On that same day you might enjoy going into the park to participate in the Native American Festival  which will be held on September 11 and 12th.  This added attraction should prove to be great inspiration for painters, photographers, history buffs and just general good family fun.

Plein Air Georgia - It's HOT

Well, Georgia weather has turned hot, hot, hot and most plein air artists are seeking out that cooler early morning or late afternoon light. Even as the days heat up quicker, it's still fun to get out and paint. So... let's paint.


There is a small group of painters who will be painting around Pine Mountain, Georgia including some spots inside Callaway Gardens on June 15, 16, 23, 24 and 25. Anyone wishing to attend any of these days need only to send a message to pleinairga@yahoo.com before June 14 so arrangements can be made for entry into the gardens. This will be an informal event with no awards or opportunity for sales but still good for passing out business cards and making new friends. Mr. Cason's Vegetable Garden "Victory Garden South", is always great for painting and the magnolia trees are really showing off their best blooms right now. Some over night accommodations may be possible on certain days, so be sure to write if you think you might be able to come and would like to stay over night.

PAG would also like to recognize new and renewing members for the last couple of months. They are:


Craig Renyolds

Bambi Setzer

Carol Otten

Ellen Winsor

Maureen Smith

Preston King

R. Matthew Songer

Vinod Sharma



If you have renewed your membership and your images are not showing on the PAG website, please let us know. We lost some data and are recovering as we learn of our errors.


Let me encourage you to continue to join the Facebook page so you can keep up with all the news as well as the NING Plein Air Artists forum.


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Plein Air Georgia on Facebook


PAG on Facebook has 101 artists and collectors who are interested in what we do and where we will be painting.

Callaway Gardens Exhibit

Tonight, June 4, 2010, is the exhibit and sale opening for the Southern Rivers Guild of Fine Artists and Crafsmen at the Virginia Hand Callaway Discovery Center inside Callaway Gardens from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Come listen to the live music while viewing the creations of 32 participating regional artists and craftsmen in this juried art show. All are invited to attend and see the wide spectrum of art that will include paintings in acrylics, oils, watercolors, pastels, pencil, charcoal, pen and ink as well as pottery, jewelry sculpture, mosaics glass, woodcarving and metal.

An encore reception is also scheduled for July 23 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Artists demonstrations will be scheduled throughout the summer with the exhibit closing September 6, 2010.

Admission cost is waved at the gate when you tell them you are going to the art exhibit at the Discovery Center.