Plein Air Magazine Newsletter 2/27/13

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Randall Sexton paints a figure posed on the beach. (Photo: Steve Smith)
News:
Artists participating in the opening events during Plein Air Maui	Plein Air Begins in Maui  What more ideal painting location could there be for the first big invitational plein air event of 2013 than the Hawaiian island of Maui? The 8th annual festival just took place (February 16-24), with 25 top artists participating. Find out who was painting along the beaches in paradise. [read more]
Rachel Herrara challenging an oncoming vehicle in Telluride	Colorado Gallery Supports Painting Trip  Shaun Horne of the Oh-Be-Joyful Gallery made arrangements for several plein air painters to have the use of a rental property in Telluride, Colorado, when they went painting together. Despite the deep snow and cold temperatures, the artists all had a great time and created some amazing paintings. [read more]
An artist participating in the 2012 Art in the Open Festival in Ireland	2013 Events in Ireland and Ecuador If you feel like joining organized plein air events abroad this summer, you might consider joining other dedicated outdoor painters in Ireland (July 29-August 6) or Ecuador (August 28-September 7). [read more]
The grand entrance to Warner Park	Tennessee Artists' Benefit Show On March 8 and 9, the Chestnut Group will hold an art show and sale to benefit the Friends of Warner Parks, a nonprofit group dedicated to the preservation, protection, and stewardship of Percy and Edwin Warner Parks in Nashville, Tennessee. [read more]
"William A. White Cabin, Rocky Mountain National Park," by Mark McDermott, an artist who was awarded a residency by the National Park Service in 2011	Apply to National Park Service Artist-in-Residence Programs The national parks have always welcomed artistic interpretations in support of land advocacy; Thomas Moran's evocative and astounding paintings directly influenced the establishment of Yellowstone as the first national park in 1872. More than 50 residencies are available throughout the year. [read more]
"Moraine Valley," by William Scott Jennings, 9 x 14 in.	Colorado Artists Plan National Show Plein Air Artists Colorado (PAAC) is beginning to organize its annual national juried show and sale, this year to be held at Abend Gallery in Denver from August 10-30. Award winners will be decided by PAAC Master Signature Member William Scott Jennings. Find out how to enter. [read more]
Exhibits:
"Riverside/Federal Hill," by Tim Kelly (www.tkellybal.com)	Lager & Landscapes Featured in Maryland Artist and gallery owner Crystal Moll is hosting an exhibition of paintings by herself, Tim Kelly, and Tim Bell, as well as a sampling of an American-style premium lager beer, in Baltimore, Maryland. She'll also be sponsoring a two-day painting workshop with Bruno Baran. Find out the dates, times, and location. [read more]
Tips:
Karen McLain painting above the Grand Canyon	Recycle Your Laptop as a Plein Air Box Not sure what to do with that old laptop computer no one can repair or upgrade? Arizona artist Karen McLain came up with a way of converting hers to a plein air painting box, and shows you how to do the same in a video. [read more]
Kathleen Dunphy painting in Carson Pass under an umbrella that blocks the glaring sun	Paint the Snow Californian Kathleen Dunphy has an informative blog in which she offers advice about painting on location. She recently posted some great recommendations for painting snowy landscapes. Here's an excerpt and a link. [read more]