Plein Air Newsletter 2/6/13

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February 6, 2013 OutdoorPainter.com  |  Community  |  Events  |  Directory Listings  |  Advertise  |  Subscribe  |  Contact To receive PleinAir Today, our FREE weekly e-newsletter, enter your email below.
Robert P. Britton, Jr.'s painting of a waterfall in upstate New York
News:
Britton's completed painting	Sharing Our Gifts Among the many blessings of being a plein air painter is the opportunity to show people the beauty we discover in their surroundings. That opportunity came to Robert P. Britton, Jr., after he painted a waterfall that held memories for the woman who owned the property. [read more]
The Bennington Center for the Arts in Bennington, VT	Enter Small Works in Vermont Show The Bennington Center for the Arts is accepting entries to its Small Works Exhibition and Sale, set to run May 11-December 22, 2013. Landscapes, figural works, and other representational subjects smaller than 11" x 14" are eligible. Find out how and when to enter. [read more]
Streamline Publishing's booth at the recent L.A. Art Show	Magazines & Artists at L.A. Art Show Our reporter Vanessa Rothe tells us that both PleinAir and Fine Art Connoisseur magazines were well received in the booth she organized with regional sales manager Krystal Allen at the recent 18th Annual Los Angeles Art Show, held at the L.A. Convention Center January 23-27. [read more]
Exhibits:
"Santa Maria della Salute," by John Singer Sargent, 1904, translucent and opaque watercolor with graphite underdrawing, 18 3/16 x 23 in. Collection the Brooklyn Museum of Art, New York	Sargent Watercolors in Brooklyn, Boston, Houston The Brooklyn Museum in Brooklyn, New York, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts are combining some of their vast holdings for a major exhibition of John Singer Sargent's watercolors that will be on view in Brooklyn, Boston, and Houston. [read more]
The opening reception for an exhibit of work by the Suburban Plein Air Painters of Illinois	Illinois Artists Exhibit Members of the Suburban Plein Air Painters recently exhibited their paintings in the Herb Aigner Gallery of the Prairie Center for the Arts in Schaumburg, Illinois. The group was established on Facebook and then began to plan paint-outs and this exhibition. [read more]
Early Bird Discount for Plein Air Convention Expires Valentine's Day This is your last week to save $200. Registration has already exceeded last year's history-making attendance. Register now so you can be guaranteed a seat. Call 800-610-5771 today or visit pleinairconvention.com.
Tips:
Step 1: I set up my easel to paint along a stream on a sunny day in January when the sun was low to the horizon and the shadows were long.	Painting Advice From a Physicist John D. Cogan, Ph.D. brings a scientist's understanding of light, color, and atmosphere to the practice of outdoor painting. He shares some of his knowledge about painting with acrylics in this issue, as he will during the Plein Air Convention & Expo (www.pleinairconvention.com). [read more]
Davis Perkins	Techniques of a Smokejumper "One key aspect of my approach to plein air painting came out of my 13 summers as a smokejumper," says Californian Davis Perkins, who came to our attention after he won an award in the PleinAir Salon competition. Find out what he means in this article, and during his presentation at the Plein Air Convention & Expo (www.pleinairconvention.com). [read more]
Eleanor Cox painting "Roussillion Windy Day"	How to Use Watercolor on Location Virginia artist Eleanor Cox has years of experience as a plein air watercolor artist and teacher, and she has some advice to offer on techniques and procedures. Cox recently returned from teaching a workshop in Provence, France, and she shares photographs and recommendations from that trip. [read more]
Video:
Cory Trepanier painting on location	"Into the Arctic II" View the trailer for "Into the Arctic II," a film about plein air painter Cory Trepanier returning to paint the Canadian Arctic. The film has been nominated for a Canadian Screen Award in the category of Best Performing Arts/Art Documentary. [read more]

Open Paint Day Feb. 24th Wisconsin Automotive Museum

from: WIPAPA mricl4hlth@aol.com

Great News!!! The Wisconsin Automotive Museum in Hartford (http://wisconsinautomuseum.com/) will once again open it's doors for our February open paint day  Saturday Feb 23rd. For those of you who joined us last year this was a really fun day. This museum is a hidden gem! Thank you Gail Franke for making these arraignments and for donating a painting to them in lew of admission for all of us!!!        Here's the scoop:   Doors do not open till 10 am and we can then paint till close (5pm) if you wish! If you prefer to paint outdoors you may!!    You must use a DROP CLOTH! We need to protect their floors!    We will take a lunch break at 1:00 (bring your own lunch) in the lobby and we will critique at that time!    The Museum is located in the same building as the Schauer Center for the Arts at 147 Rural St. just off Hwy 60 in Downtown Hartford.    You can get an idea of what to expect at this showroom gallery link: http://wisconsinautomuseum.com/wisconsin-auto-museum-showroom-gallery.html   See  you all there!!!!

Plein Air Magazine Newsletter 1/20/13

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January 30, 2013 OutdoorPainter.com  |  Community  |  Events  |  Directory Listings  |  Advertise  |  Subscribe  |  Contact To receive PleinAir Today, our FREE weekly e-newsletter, enter your email below.
Martha Esch's 18" x 24" painting of the tower barn and Bruce Hancock at his easel.
News:
L-r: Bruce Hancock, Ruth Andre, Sarah Laughon, Jeanine Robb, Kathryn Cornett, Joseph Renaud, unknown, Mary Sand, unknown, Linda Abbott, Betty Plazola, Sandy Ridley, and Martha Esch	Sacramento Artists Persuade Farmer Twenty-one members of the Sacramento (California) Plein Air Painters and Sacramento Sketchers recently worked on a farm after persuading the 95-year-old property owner to let them paint on his land. Two children of one of the group's members also joined the paint-out. [read more]
Tips:
This is the still life painting LaChance decided was a "stinker." He reused the panel to paint a winter landscape.	Painting Over "Stinkers"  Living in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, requires an outdoor painter to get used to working in deep snow, strong winds, and cold temperatures. Todd LaChance can handle all that, as well as the inevitable failures -- the paintings he calls "stinkers." He recently salvaged one of those stinkers and shares his triumph with us here. [read more]
"Summer Of 93," by Mitch Kolbe, 1993, oil, 6 x 8 in.	Painting Memories Plein air paintings often capture more than the outward appearance of the landscape. For Mitch Kolbe, the series of paintings he created over the past 20 years of his family's farm in North Carolina are a record of his life and heritage. [read more]
News:
A painting by Wyllis Heaton of the Gaviota area	Plein Air Artists Invited for the First Time For the very first time, a resort in Goleta, California, has invited members of Southern California Artists Painting for the Environment (S-C-A-P-E) to exhibit paintings, in an effort to help benefit the Naples Coalition and Gaviota Coast Conservancy. Find out when it will happen. [read more]
A plein air painting, by W. Jason Situ, of the American artists painting	Americans Painting On Location in China The March 2013 digital edition of PleinAir presents an informative article about a group of American plein air painters, organized by W. Jason Situ, who were invited to a region of China seldom visited by tourists. They shared their talents with local artists, a museum's staff, cultural officials, and curious onlookers. [read more]
Nancy Takersley (center) teaching during a workshop on the island of Curacao	An Invitation to Paint in Curacao "We hereby invite all of your plein air artists to come to Curacao to participate in our Plein Air Curacao Art Festival from February 22-March 2, 2013," writes Hellen Chirino-Roosberg. This will be the third time artists have gathered to paint on the colorful island. [read more]
Extreme Painting:
Derek Daniells painting along a narrow street in Stony Stratford, England	Painting Along Narrow Streets in England Derek Daniells likes to paint along the narrow streets of Stony Stratford in England. Normally, the location is reasonably quiet, but at times the snow, cold temperatures, and splashes from passing "lorries" force him to take refuge in the local pub. [read more]
Exhibits:
"Locking Through," by John Bauscher, 1930, oil, 20 x 24 in. Collection Kendall Scally	Paintings Celebrate a Bicentennial in Indiana New Albany, Indiana, is celebrating its bicentennial with an exhibition of paintings titled The Artists of the Wonderland Way. The art was created by Indiana artists who were members of the Wonderland Way Art Club in the 1920s and 1930s. [read more]

Urban Sketcher's Newsletter: Drawing Attention [Jan. 2013] Issue #30

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Drawing Attention [Jan. 2013] Issue #30   Exhibits “Drawing the Town: Works by Marcia Milner-Brage" is on display through March 31 at the Hearst Center for the Arts in Cedar Falls, IA (USA). Over the past 2 1/2 years, Marcia - a member of USK Midwest - has drawn more than 200 scenes (like the one at left) in and around Cedar Falls and Waterloo with approximately 36 framed pieces in the show. USK Memphis has a group exhibit at that wraps up this week at Askew Nixon Ferguson Architects in Memphis, TN (USA). Each artist got part of a wall to display his or her works, and guests can also peruse the artists' sketchbooks as part of the exhibit. Press Berlin Urban Sketchers (right) and their frequent sketching activities were featured in two articles recently, one in Berline-Artparasites and another in the Berliner Zeitung. New Urban Sketching Book A new how-to book (below) on sketching is now available.  Sketching on Location was written by USK Board Member and Moscow, ID (USA) USK Correspondent Matthew Brehm and is a "comprehensive guide to drawing from direct observation ... perfect for those who would like to record their visual experiences of where they live and where they travel." Matt is an Associate Professor of Architecture at the University of Idaho and has been teaching university-level courses and public workshops on sketching for over a decade  Do you have urban sketching news to share in Drawing Attention?  Please send fully written items with links (and graphics, if possible) to: drawingattention at urbansketchers dot org Until next month ... happy sketching, Lisbeth Cort, member of Whidbey Island Sketchers drawingattention at urbansketchers dot org Urban Sketchers is a grassroots 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering the art of on-location drawing. Consider making a donation today. Go to urbansketchers.org to make your tax-deductible contribution via Paypal. Like Urban Sketchers on Facebook Join group on Facebook Join group on flickr Follow on Twitter

ART MKE, Reginald Baylor & Adam Carr named Joyce Award winner

from: Art Milwaukee jeremy@artmilwaukee.com

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ART MKE Receives 2013 Joyce Award! On February 4th, The Joyce Foundation announced Art Milwaukee as one of the four recipients of the 2013 Joyce Awards. This prestigious award is granted to artists and nonprofit organizations based on the merit of their artistic idea, quality of work, and an artistic process that offers opportunities for innovative community interaction.  Art Milwaukee in partnership with local artist Reginald Baylor will receive $50,000 in support of their project, TypeFace, from The Joyce Foundation to help in the process of engaging people in its creation.                                                                                             Angelique Power, Joyce Foundation Culture Senior Program Officer, will be hosting a series of information sessions in four cities to meet with interested artists, nonprofit leaders and grant seekers to talk about the program and answer any questions. The Milwaukee Info Session will be held in the Art Milwaukee Offices on Feb. 12 from Noon until 1:30. Lunch will be provided. Click here to find additional information about the upcoming sessions. RSVP is necessary for attendance. Reserve a seat by contacting rsvp@joycefdn.org no later than February 8th.       InterACT Friday, February 8th 7:00 - 10:00pm InterACT: a unique, one-night event utilizing professional and independent theatre companies alike will take place in the Plankinton Arcade building of the Shops Of Grand Ave. There are only a limited amount of tickets left for Friday's show. Get em now. A ticket includes beer tasting, free food, live jazz and access to the performance.  Tickets are $10 right now. Hurry space is limited. Tickets sell fast - get yours!     February 7:           Pints Before Pointe (Mention ART Milwaukee and get $15 off your ticket) February 7:           Milwaukee Makerspace Builder's Night Out February 7-10:     Danceworks "Serendipity" February 8:           InterACT February 8:           To Perch: A Collection of Vexillum Aves February 12:         Joyce Award info session February 15-17:   Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Presents The Amercian Songbook February 23-24:   Pink Banana Theatre's 2013 One Acts: Game Night Auditions February 25:         Remarkable Milwaukee   ARTIST WANTED! The Ann Arbor Public Art Commission is seeking an artist for public art at the Argo Cascades in Ann Arbor. The deadline for the submission is 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 6th. Click here for more information and find out how to submit! Current Opportunities Artist in Residence The Typeface Project                                    Creative Arts Council "The Duplicated Self"    Artist: Nikki Koslow Method: Oil on Canvas More info on "piece of the week."  Last Chance! Pints Before Pointe  A Special Offer for ART Milwaukeeans Thursday, Feb 7th!!!  Hosted by Milwaukee Ballet Young Partners, this exclusive pre-performance event features hors d'oeuvres courtesy of the Intercontinental Hotel, cash bar and hot tunes from Radio Milwaukee's DJ JKash. This all-inclusive experience takes you straight from the reception to the show, all under one roof. For ART Milwaukeeans only, they are offering $20 ticket deal to the happy hour and the show! (Normally $35) RSVP to Leslie Rivers at (414) 902-2102 or via email at lrivers@milwaukeeballet.org and mention ART Milwaukee to get the deal. Visit the Pints Before Pointe Facebook Page here! Volunteer Opportunity Help needed! With the event quickly approaching, we are looking for any volunteers to help out with interACT on Friday, February 8th.  The event will be held at the Grand Ave Mall. Please contact ashleyb@artmilwaukee.com if you are interested in volunteering.

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