2012 Southeastern Plein Air Invitational
Rivers, mountains, historic architecture, and spring gardens make Gadsden an art destination for 15 professional artists attending the fourth annual Southeastern Plein Air Invitational, April 9-l3. Alabama artists will be joined by those from Texas,Georgia, Florida, and Tennessee for a week of painting “en plein air” (in the open air). New to the 2012 event is “Art Quest.” Art Quest is a new feature for this year’s Southeastern Plein Air Invitational. On the Art Quest you will discover art in three ways:
View the completed artwork at: http://www.gadsdenart.com/Intro.html.
Discovery #1- See the artists painting on location and view the finished paintings in the Gadsden Museum of Art Galleries.
Discovery #2- While visiting the artists, collect a postcard from each. Each postcard has the artist’s picture, a reproduction of a painting showing their distinctive style, and a quote explaining their approach to creating art.
Discovery #3- Collect five different postcards to become eligible for a drawing. The winners will receive sketches, studies or prints from the plein air artists. Show the postcards at the blue umbrella on location, at the museum office during the week, or bring the postcards to the opening reception to enter the drawing. The drawing will be held during the opening reception and winners will be able to take their art home that evening. The postcards are your to keep and share with art-loving friends. You will want the collect the entire set of 15, but only five are required to be eligible for the drawing!
This Just In: The Official List of Professional Plein Air Artists who will participate in the 2012 Southeastern Plein Air Invitational:
Ron Bayens Auburn, AL
Jill Berry Pensacola, FL
Gina Brown Glencoe, AL
Amanda Carder Cummin, GA
Dot Corson Pontotoc, MS
Millie T. Gosch College Park, GA
John Guernsey Marietta, GA
Amy R. Peterson Hoover, AL
Dmitriy Proshkin Flintstone, GA
Craig Reynolds Rainbow City, AL
V….Vaughan Round Rock, TX
Charles Young Walls Forest Park, GA
Katrina G. Weber Huntsville, AL
Wyatt Waters Clinton MS
Karen H. Weir Catherine, AL
Hosted by the Gadsden Museum of Art this year’s event features popular local artists Craig Reynolds and Gina Brown; returning favorites Virginia Vaughn, Dmitry Proshkin, and John Guernsey; and artists new to the event. Locations include parks along the Coosa, the three historic downtowns of Gadsden, Alabama City, and Attalla, and other scenic vistas around Etowah County.
In the five days of on-location painting, the artists will create over 150 original paintings. The public is invited to watch the artists daily. Paintings will be on exhibit and for sale beginning with a reception on Friday, April 13, 6-8 p.m. The exhibition continues through May 12.
For additional information, contact the Gadsden Museum of Art (256 547-7365 or
gadsdenmuseum.com).
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