Attention Plein Air
Painters!
New painters, have you been painting for fun and
accumulating paintings in a drawer?
Experienced painters, do you have leftover paintings that have not sold?
Cedarburg Plein Air in June had a $50 entry fee and took a 40%
commission. On the other end of the scale, the Racine Art Museum Plein Air
(July 11) had an $8 fee and no opportunity to sell art.
Our new event lets you participate for free, and possibly
win a garden-themed prize.
This is the weekend of Sept 12 and 13.
This is the weekend of Sept 12 and 13.
We also have plenty of space available in our Gallery
Tent.
For a single $25 fee, you can show up to 4 of your nature
paintings in a professional manner and sell to the public at a fun event.
If you are a ‘just for fun’ painter, this is your
opportunity to sell for the first time; Imagine showing 4 paintings each inexpensively priced at $100,
selling two and taking home $175.
If you are an experienced painter, remember there is no
commission for our event. No matter your price, the Gallery tent fee is still
only $25.
Once you have signed up for the Gallery tent, Plein Air
painters on Saturday can bring a frame and have their new painting(s) on
display the first day. Paintings will be
kept safe in the Garden Room overnight.
Plein Air painters starting on Sunday who wish to
participate in the contest need to get paintings turned in by 1:30pm Sunday.
TV/radio host and columnist, renowned horticulturalist
Melinda Myers will be judging how the artist has captured the “essence” of the
subject.
Submissions: 1:30 , judging: 2:00 , awards: 2:30. Plants or gift cards will be awarded
to the winners.
Please consider stepping up to the next level, and
becoming a selling ‘Artist in the Gardens’!
Mary Prince and Donna Staats, Plein Air Coordinators