plein air painter - 10th Great WORLDWIDE Paint Out

Welcome Hogtown Painters/Plein Air Florida and p-ART-ners from Virginia to the 10th Great Worldwide Paint Out ! Have a great time and post your photos on our FACEBOOK page after the event ! http://ipap.homestead.com/paintout.html
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Plein Air Painter - IPAP DEC Feature Artist Lawrence Altaffer

Plein Air Painter - IPAP DEC Feature Artist Lawrence Altaffer

More info and images CLICK HERE
Lawrence Altaffer is an award winning artist who paints representational impressionist landscapes, working primarily in oils, but also in pastels and watercolor. He began painting in 1997 and is primarily self-taught, but has received instruction in painting at the Corcoran School of Art and The Art League. His studio is located in his home, Doubleview, which is an eighteenth century log home near Syria, Virginia on the eastern slope of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
His paintings have been exhibited in several prestigious juried national exhibitions including the Oil Painters of America, Arts For The Parks, the Salmagundi Club, Paint America, and the Salon International. In August 2003 “Taggart Lake” was awarded Best In Show out of seven hundred paintings at the Annual American Landscape Show at The Art League in Alexandria, Virginia. Howard Paine, former art director of National Geographic Magazine, served as juror for this show and stated that Altaffer showed “outstanding competence in painting water, and rendering it in an infinite number of colors”.
Lawrence Altaffer is an elected member of the Washington Society of Landscape Painters. This is one of the oldest plein air painting groups in the United States and membership is limited to a maximum of forty painters from Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. He is also an elected member of the Salmagundi Club in New York which is one of the most venerable and prestigious art organizations in America, whose roster has proudly included renowned artists such as Winslow Homer, Thomas Moran, William Merritt Chase, and N.C.Wyeth. He is also a member of OilPainters of America, Allied Artists of America, American Impressionist Society, American Society of Marine Artists and the Mid Atlantic Plein Air Painters Association. He is listed in Who’s Who In American Art.

Plein Air Painters - June Feature Artist Linda Richichi

ARTIST STATEMENT* 2009

For me, painting is a pilgrimage — a journey into the mystery of creation and, through that sacred path, ultimately a journey into the deepest reaches of my soul. If in my painting I am successful in reaching my goal, then I see it as a bridge into you.

Whether I am painting in the breathtaking Hudson Valley, near Tuscan castles, or on a sun-drenched beach in Maui, my intent is to capture the underlying brilliance — the spiritual energy — that underlies all of nature. At this point of my development, painting en plein air, absorbed into nature’s grand silence of communication, with all of my senses acting as ready receptors to whatever might be presented to me, seems to most further my mission of discovery. Painting in nature has heightened my awareness of the need to take care of this sacred ground.

With intuition leading the way, I avoid focusing on details to allow for a total immersion of self into the “greater” self that surrounds me. Slowly, the world of form and color merges and shifts, separates and impresses, the whole dissolving into an insistent mood of pure energy. It is this distillation of both what is seen and not seen that I attempt to capture on my canvas. When a mixture of color and form resonates in my being, when I feel that I am at one with nature and that my painting is reflecting that union, then I feel a sense of spiritual awakening. The magic is there and the painting is complete.

The materials I select are those that leave the least amount of waste behind. The Mini Circles Collection are painted with the new Golden Open Acrylics on wooden disks that were saved by the Hudson Valley Materials Exchange in New Paltz, NY from going into the waste stream. I am always on the lookout for products that are of the highest quality and green.

As founder of the World Tour of Contemporary Landscape Artists, it was my intention that this group act as stewards of the land as well as the art acting as a bridge between countries. An upcoming book will feature the works of the special places these artists have selected

In the end, it is my hope that through my painting I have passed along a respect and love of our land and the need to take care of her.

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Plein Air Painter - Niagara Falls art workshop June 6-7

2 day Oil or acrylic outdoor workshop painting Niagara
Falls.
Experience level : Beginner to Intermediate

Prerequisite Student Skills: It is suggested that beginners have the
experience of at least one drawing course.


Students bring their own supplies: The workshop is taught using a limited
primary color pallette.
A complete list of suggested oil & acrylic pigments is supplied.
Canvas board or stretched canvas 12 x 16 or smaller. A support for
canvas and carrying materials.
Incidental list also provided. A painting umbrella is strongly
suggested.


Class maximum : 15 students
See previous student comments http://artworkshops.homestead.com/comments.html
and more info on website


Other workshops in Niagara Falls and Niagara on the Lake listed on
website
http://artworkshops.homestead.com/niagarausa.html
Call 1 800 393-7270 or see website for details

Sense and Sensibility: The paintings of Patricia Woodley and Brandy Gale

Sense and Sensibility: The paintings of Patricia Woodley and Brandy Gale

Both artists explore the landscape from two different perspectives, Brandy Gale from a Plein Air (in the field) perspective and Patricia Woodley from a perspective of, "the internal landscape". Patricia Woodley is an emerging regional artist and Brandy Gale is an emerging artist who resides in Prince Edward County (Quinte's Isle.) (Neither one of them are aware of each others artistic practice.)

Dates: January 8 - February 1, 2009
Opening: Thursday, January 8, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.

Helen & Arch Brown Centre for the Visual Arts One Georgian Drive, Barrie, Ontario, Canada L4M 3X9

DEADLINE EXTENDED CALL for ARTISTS for IPAP/LAI TOUR

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - World Tour of Contemporary Landscape Painters

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- Deadline EXTENSION FEB 12, 2008

Contact: Michael Chesley Johnson Director

Far and Near Horizons

506-752-2482
mcj.painter@gmail.com

CONTEMPORARY LANDSCAPE ARTISTS ANNOUNCE WORLD TOUR
“FAR AND NEAR HORIZONS”

Applications deadline extended to Feb 12, 2008

Feature Artist February 2008 - Nancy Albrecht

Wide-spread recognition has come to Nancy Albrecht’s paintings with three awards at the Cedarburg Wisconsin Plein Air Festival in 2006, Best of Show at Next Picture Show Gallery’s Art & Architecture Exhibit, and a sell-out solo show at the prestigious University Club of Chicago Gallery in January 2007. Her work was described by Chicago writer Robert Kameczura as having “…strong geometry, bold paint surfaces, lyric details and optimistic strength.” Active in the Plein Air Painters of Chicago. Signature Member of International Plein Air Painters, and associate member of Landscape Artists International, this urban landscape painter recharges her batteries by painting in rural areas and small towns across the country. A catalog of her work can be found on her website www.nancyalbrechtstudio.com, and on www.fineartamerica.com. She is represented by the prestigious Lotton Gallery on Michigan Avenue in Chicago (go to www.lottongallery.com ) and a lifetime Artist Member of the Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Arts in Chicago.

Artists around the world who find themselves in Chicago and want to paint-out with a group, are invited to go to the blog at http://www.pleinairpaintersofchicago.blogspot.com any Thursday to find out where the group will paint the following Saturday from 8:30 to noon. Every artist is welcome and it is free!

Plein Air Painting in France workshop - member Julie Houck

14 day Plein Air Painting Trip to Southern France
with

Julie Houck

September 13-27th, 2008
14 day trip to the Languedoc region of southern France.

Lodging at Montfaucon, a restored maison d'maitre on the River Aude
(http://www.montfaucontours.com).

Fee of $3,200 includes
instruction, lodging (DO), all breakfasts, dinners with wine,
transportation to painting and cultural sites as well as transport to
Montfaucon from Toulouse or Caracssonne.

Space is limited to 8 painters.

To reserve contact Julie Houck, julie@juliehouckcom.
http://www.juliehouck.com
Signature Member IPAP
Signature Member Plein Air Painters of Hawaii
Inaugural Exhibit Far and Near World Tour
http://landscapeartistsinternational.com/World_Tour/
Julie Houck Studio
PO Box 791644
Paia, HI 96779
(808) 873-0597
http://www.juliehouck.com
julie@juliehouck.com
http://juliehouck.blogspot.com/
Plein Air Landscapes and Still Life
Maui Plein Air Workshop, February 2008
Plein Air in Montfaucon, France, September 2008

IPAP member News - L. Diane Johnson

Art Business Academy Seminar
FINE ARTISTS are invited to participate in the Art Marketing for the Marketing-Challenged Artist seminar offered by the Art Business Academy. Doug Johnson, well-known for his marketing and business development savvy along with will be bringing the two-day workshop along with me, to the Raleigh, NC area in February 2008.Click here for complete details and agenda.For more about the Art Business Academy, visit the main page.Many artists have developed successful art businesses as a result of attending this exciting and enriching event. Learn the fundamentals of conducting a business as well as specifics about marketing unique to artists.I hope you can join us!

"Paint the town"

Paint The Town in St Pete

Paint The Town Annual "PAINT THE TOWN" plein air painting competition-
April 10-12, 2008 in St. Petersburg, Fl.
Deadline for juried entry is extended until Feb. 15, 2008.
Call to Artist previously posted http://www.pleinairflorida.blogspot.com/ on Sunday, December 2, 2007. Please note corrected SASE address is: SPRAA, Inc., PO Box 76543, St.Petersburg, Fl 33734-6543. Or contact: http://www.spraa.com/

Plein Air Groups

IPAP Blog
International Plein Air Painters
Alla Prima International
Art Renewal Center
Chestnut Group
Cumberland Society of Painters
Missouri Plein Air Painters
New York Plein Air Painters
Ohio Plein Air Society
Plein Air Austin
Plein Air Florida
Plein Air Georgia
Plein Air New Mexico
Plein Air Painters of America
Plein Air Painters of the Bay of Fundy
Plein Air Painters of Chicago
Plein Air Painters of Idaho
Plein Air Painters of the Southeast
Plein Air Painters of Utah

East Coast Plein Air Painters

The Casements Cultural Center
Celebrates the Arts and Culture in Ormond Beach
as part of
Starry, Starry Night Gallery Walk
featuring
East Coast Plein Air Painters
in an exhibit entitled
Sunrise, Sunset
Extraordinary Color obtained while painting on location
in and around the Ormond area
Opening Reception Friday, January 11, 2008
Exhibit runs through February 6, 2008
25 Riverside Drive
Ormond Beach, Florida 32178

Feature Artist January 2008 - Dorothy Schildknecht

Education
Studied at the American Academy of Art, Chicago
Recent Exhibits include
2007 Mountain Oyster Invitational. Arizona
2007 Old West Museum Invitational, Wyoming
2007 American Impressionist Society, Chicago
2007 Plein Air Painters of Chicago Exhibit
2007 Elmhurst Artists Guild. Elmhurst Art Museum, Illinois
2007 Germanton Gallery Miniature Invitational Exhibit, North Carolina
2008 Door County Plein Air Invitational-July,Wisconsin
Present and Past Memberships
Palette and Chisel Academy, Chicago
American Academy of Women Artists
Women Artists of the West
American Impressionist Society
Landscape Painters International
International Plein Air Painters
Oil Painters of America
Website Dorothy Schildknecht.com

Heart of Florida paint out

Feature Artist December 2007 - Barbara Perrotti - Florida

It is with strong motivation that I continue onward, having the same enthusiasm with which I first began my career as an artist. My time is filled with painting and working with my students. I try to instill in my students a feeling of inspiration and a thirst for learning. More than ever, my focus in 2008 is leaning towards people and their individual environments. My need to establish a sense of place; and beyond that, a moment of quality is of the utmost importance.... constantly treating my subject matter as mearly a vehicle to further explore the elements of painting.

Barbara Perrotti is listed in Who's Who in American Art and is an active member in the following professional organizations:

International Plein Air Painters ( Sig. Status, SE Ambassador),

National Mus. of Women in the Arts,

American Impressionist Society,

Southern Ladies Art Conference,

Plein Air Florida (Signature Status).

Barbara was instrumental in founding the Emmons Cottage Gallery Co-op, East Coast Plein Air and Group of Eight.

Ms. Perrotti takes part in various plein air invitationals and competitions. She began formal drawing lessons at the age of seven; further education included the Paier School of Art and studies with Robert Brackman, Lois Griffel and Burt Silverman.

Barbara has recently received a professional artist development grant to further her career.

Visit Barbara Perrotti 's website

http://www.barbaraperrottistudios.com/

Niagara Falls WORLDWIDE Paint Out

Artists from all over North America Painting in Niagara Falls, Canada in Queen Victoria Park on September 7 and 8th. Visit our website at
www.i-p-a-p.com to learn more about the group.