Outdoor Painters of Minnesota: March 2013

Sunday, March 31, 2013

Grand Marais Plein Air Festival

11th Annual Plein Air Grand Marais
September 6-13, 2013

REGISTER to participate in the 2012 Plein Air Grand Marais. Download a registration form here or call the office to register over the phone (218) 387-2737.

http://www.grandmaraisartcolony.org/event.cfm?eid=2

Hey OPM,
At the risk of being accused of being on Ken DeWaard's payroll, just wanted to point out that Ken will judging the event and teaching a workshop post Grand Marais Plein Air. He's a nationally respected painter and I'm planning on attending. Just a heads up before it fills.

Richard Abraham

Essence & Design in Plein Air Painting

Essence & Design in Plein Air Painting

September 14-15; 2 days; 9am-4pm
Instructor:
Ken DeWaard

Tuition:

$190.00
More info

Plein Air Survey

Hi OPM

This is from Wendie Thompson of the Wisconsin Plein Air Painting Assoc., I contacted her last week about some sort of future "Border Battle" plein air event MN vs WI and she loved the idea. She in turn asked if I would pass this survey on to the OPM membership. It's an interesting issue, and could impact local plein air events like Red Wing and Grand Marais, check it out.

Richard Abraham

Recently in the October-November issue of Plein Air Magazine, Editor Eric Rhoads suggested that the Plein Air community would benefit from the creation of a sanctioning body to rate Plein Air events.

In this article he suggested standards for running these events, in order to maintain the quality of work and sustain the interests of collectors. There will be a meeting to discuss this idea and the issues raised at the next Plein Air Convention being held in a couple of weeks.

In order to give the Plein Air community a voice at that meeting, some of my fellow WIPAPA members and I have created a survey that deals with these issues.

The survey is only 22 questions and takes about 10 minutes to complete. If this interests you, I urge you to take the survey and offer your opinions to the discussion.

Wendie Thompson

I've listed the original article here:

http://imgsrv.pleinairconvention.com/image/pace/UserFiles/File/PDF/PAMOctNov12PubLetter.pdf

After reading that, please take the survey:

Click here to take survey

Edge of the Rock Plein Air Event

This is the other plein air event that Derek mentioned at the meeting, it's in Beloit Wisconsin June 5th - 14th.

Plein Air Prizes total $4000

Edge of the Rock Plein Air is anchor feature for eleven days of art focused activities with culminating exhibit and awards on June 14.

Port Wing Plein Air

Here's another regional plein air event that was mentioned at last week's meeting.

http://portwingwi.com/?201402023061

Saturday, March 30, 2013

New OPM Blog

Hi everyone, put together this blog to be more of a clearing house of information for members.

Aitkin Plein Air

I didn't see any information about the 2013 event on the site but here's the link to check
http://www.jaquesart.com/PleinAir.html

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Show

'Outdoors Extraordinaire'
May 1-July 31, Reedy Gallery, Oswald Visitor Center
An exhibit of landscape paintings by the members of the Outdoor Painters of Minnesota (OPM), who enjoy the challenges and rewards of plein air painting. Presented by Wilcock Gallery and OPM.

April 15th is the deadline to drop off 1-2 plein air paintings at the Wilcock Gallery in Excelsior.
www.wilcockgallery.com

OPM will have a paint out at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum on Sunday June 2nd, be sure to get your pass from Keith Wilcock when you drop off you paintings.

Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden OPM Event

Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden OPM Event June 8th
Will share time and exact locations when available.
a link to map and information on the park http://www.minneapolisparks.org/default.asp?PageID=1355

Robert Bonawitz One Day Demo/Workshop

Robert Bonawitz will be giving a day long demo/workshop for OPM members on May 11th.
9am at Crosby Park in St. Paul, bring your paints rain or shine.
here's a link to a map for Crosby park http://goo.gl/maps/aRYz2

To see more of Robert's work visit http://www.bobbonawitz.com/

Wayzata Art Experience

Wayzata Art Experience 6-22-13 / 6-23-13
OPM will have a booth with paintings displayed and membership information, OPM members are encouraged to paint during the event.
www.WayzataArtExperience.com

Fresh Paint

Open Air Painting Event

Visit the scene of the canvas,

Durand Wisconsin.

Where artists paint outdoors interpreting the beautiful landscapes of

Pepin County and this village on the Chippewa River.

May 15-19, 2013

For a registration form go to http://imaginationnation.org/category/gopaint/

Red Wing Plein Air Festival

DEADLINE for applying is April 2nd

Download an application at http://www.redwingartsassociation.org/plein_air.htm

2013 Plein Air Art and Music Festival scheduled for June 24 - 29

In plein air painting, artists paint outdoors and create pictures from an outdoor setting. Artists will paint around Red Wing and in the area during the week.

Tentative Schedule for 2013 Plein Air Events

Date	Event
Monday, June 24	Registration Artists' Welcome
Tuesday, June 25	Paint the Town (Red Wing) Artists' Picnic and Sunset Paint
Wednesday, June 26	Paint Scenic 61 Red Wing to Lake City Paint Central Park Concerts in the Park - Opening music event
Thursday, June 27	Paint the Valley - Along the Mississippi in Wisconsin Hager City to Pepin
Friday, June 28	Artwork Due by noon Judging by Scott Lloyd Anderson Cocktail Reception and Art Sale
Saturday, June 29	Mississippi Riverfront Quick Paint Public Reception for Gallery Show Opening Rolling River Music Festival

PLUS, Pre-Plein Air Workshop by Scott Lloyd Anderson

Friday night June 21 to Sunday noon June 23

RWAA invites you to learn from the 2013 Plein Air Judge Scott Lloyd Anderson in this weekend workshop for beginning and experienced Plein Air artists. Registration is limited. The $250 fee is payable to RWAA.

You'll learn:

• Create compelling light effects, and do them quickly

• Make your scouting more efficient and productive

• Help your paintings stand out from the crowd