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Michael Chesley Johnson has been awarded a Shirl Smithson Scholarship from Oil Painters of America.

Congratulations Michael !

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International Plein Air Painters FEATURE ARTIST APRIL 2008 - Aaron Holland

International Plein Air Painters FEATURE ARTIST APRIL 2008 - Aaron Holland
Brief Bio.

Aaron is most well known for his Plein Air landscapes and his affiliation with International Plein Air Painters and Landscape Artists International. He will be hosting a stop on the "World Tour" in April at the Link Gallery in Fish Creek, WI.

Aaron is also a seasoned Instructor. He has taught workshops at numerous locations, notably at the Peninsula Art School of Fish Creek, WI since 2000. Holland is also a Charter Instructor at the Kewaunee Academy of Fine Art, formerly the Barnsite Art Studio of Kewaunee, WI. He has taught regularly there since 2001. Holland's goals as an instructor and as an artist run parallel, that is: a healthy respect for nature and an observe of fundamental "truths" such as light and atmosphere, shape and value. Holland teaches an academic approach to drawing and painting and stresses the importance of understanding the basics such as accurate draughtsmanship, correct color and mixing, and calligraphic brushwork, as well as composition.


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Call for Entries: Wyoming Plein Air 2008

The Inaugural WYOMING PLEIN AIR 2008 PAINTING EVENT
in Cheyenne, Wyoming

SLIDE ENTRY DEADLINE: APRIL 30TH 2008
ARTIST NOTIFICATION: MAY 15TH 2008
PLEIN AIR PAINTING EVENT: AUGUST 1ST TO 8TH
EXHIBITION DATES: AUGUST 9TH THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30TH

Click here to download the Call for Entries pdf brochure.

For more information contact:
The Link Gallery
1609 Capitol Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
307 778 0330

Deselms Fine Art
124 West Lincolnway
Cheyenne, WY 82001
307 432 0606

Submitted by Steven Beaubien

Georgia Plein Air Painters Madison Paint Out

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


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White Mountains: Artist’s Getaway Weekend, May 15-18

2008 SPRING Artist’s Getaway Weekend, May 15-18, 2008

Take a long weekend for just painting on location in the White Mountains. All skill levels are welcome. This will be our fourth spring weekend at the Bartlett Inn.

Pinkham Notch, Crawford Notch, The Kancamaugus, North Conway and a thousand painting locations from old buildings to sweeping mountain views are within a short drive. You can paint alone or in a group. If it is your first trip to the area others can point you toward your painting preference. In bad weather we have found locations to
get under cover or paint at the Inn.

Thursday paint your way up to the Bartlett Inn and gather after dinner in the Inn to chat. Friday morning have a great breakfast at the Inn and head out to paint. I will do a painting demo for those interested. There are many fine eateries in the area. Saturday eat and paint. Saturday night we order pizza in and check out our paintings. Sunday is breakfast and paint your way home.

We have had all skill levels join us at the painter friendly Bartlett Inn. Nick and Miriam are great hosts and have a variety of lodging options. Nick has joined us on occasion. All reservations need to be made through the Bartlett Inn in Bartlett, New Hampshire.

This is not a workshop, the only cost is lodging.

http://www.bartlettinn.com

For info on what to expect on the painting end, contact me.

Have a great day,
Byron Carr
paintings at http://www.cbgallery.com

Artist Retreat in Italy

ARTIST RETREAT IN ROME

http://www.artistretreatinrome.com/

Accommodates all year around retreats for individual and small groups of artists and art workshops in a family villa Rome, Italy; the 2008 workshop fee is $1,715** per participant; $1650** for non-painting companions.



The fee includes 8-night in double-occupancy room and continental breakfast, several meals, native bilingual host available at all times, pick up/drop off at the airport Leonardo Da Vinci, Fiumicino, delivered art supplies at the painting sites and escorted walking tours between painting sessions. We have a Hotel nearby for friends; facilities available in the house to prepare your own meals and good, inexpensive restaurants close by.



Airfare is not included in the fee. Any media and all levels welcome, the max number of participant painters varies from 7 to 10 depending on the instructor, companions welcome.


Workshop with Gayle Crites, September 17-24, Gayle teaches skills needed to understand color theory and its application to the palette, how to improve compositions for impact, and how to use the "truth" from on-the-spot paintings for larger studio works . She will give demonstrations as well as assist students during outdoor painting sessions.

Please visit http://www.gaylecrites.com/

Two Workshops with Patti André, September 28 - October 5, October 8 - 15, 2008,

There will be five days of guided painting in Rome and one daytrip where Patti will paint and teach. Two alternative destinations are available for the daytrip: 1) Viterbo and a visit to the countryside’s Etruscan remains and vineyards. 2) Ostia Antica, the remains of the ancient Roman harbors, includes an excursion to Fiumicino, the fisherman harbor on the Tiber, and dinner at a local famous fish restaurant.

Please visit http://www.pattiandre.com/

Look for 2009 upcoming workshop announcements April – May 2009 Karen Vance and Claudette Barker.
E-mail: info@ArtistRetreatinRome.com
or call Amalia Davies Phone 970-225-2877 or Cell 970-310-5807

Plein Air Painting Video

Morgan Samuel Price

Plein Air Painting VIDEO

Another good video from AMERICAN ARTIST MAGAZINE