Paint out at Sechelt Arts Festival

Date: October 26th & 27th, 2103

Location: Sechelt, BC

Time: See Below

Cost: Free

Description:

The next Sunshine Coast event is planned & promoted as part of the Sechelt Arts Festival – Oct 26/27 at Snickett Park.

Paint out from:
Saturday 10am-2pm
Sunday 10am-2pm

Display/Sale 3pm-6pm
Sechelt Public Library/Community Room

Paint Out shelter locations on the waterfront between Ocean Ave & Shorncliffe Ave.  Parking & Washroom nearby. Coffee provided

Set Up Your Own Outdoor Adventure

Date: You pick the Day

Cost: $150

Info:

Set Up Your Own Outdoor Adventure – Private or Semi Private Plein Air Painting with Wendy Mould, AFCA

Drawing or Painting outside is fun, if you are prepared. Learn how to pack, tips and tricks for working on site and finishing up tips. My mediums of choice are watercolour, ink or graphite.

I would love to teach you how to enjoy the fun of a Plein Air adventure. We will meet for a short 1 hour Orientation Session to get your supplies in order ahead of time than set up a 5 hour day to paint. You pick the time and the day, but let’s get started soon so you can enjoy the summer and fall, outdoors.

Sessions can be booked as a private session or semi-private if you have a friend to join us.

Total cost for Individual session: $150 includes: 1 hour orientation session and then a 5 hour painting date

Total cost for Semi-private session: $100 each: includes 1.5 hour orientation session and then a 5 hour painting date. I will have some basic supplies for drawing and painting in plein air. However we will determine what supplies you need at the Orientation session.

Registration

Set up your Outdoor Adventure today by Contacting Wendy – wendy@artbywendy.com or 604-583-4538

Grand Prix d’Art :: 2013

Date: July 27th, 2013

Time: 10am Start time

Location: Qualicum Beach, BC, the Old School House Art

Cost: $20 which includes lunch

Info:

The Grand Prix d’Art, hosted by “The Old School House Arts Centre“, is a “race”; competing artists must complete a work of art “en plein air” in the space of three hours. This year each artist will be assigned a zone in the picturesque town of Qualicum Beach by lottery. Prior to the event, local businesses are approached to sponsor an artist. Those sponsoring businesses will be in the designated zones from which the artist must work. The work must represent or be inspired by some thing or person that is visible from the assigned location. Most locations are within walking distance of The Old School House. The finished work must be in presentation condition, titled and priced for sale no later than one hour after completion. A panel of three judges then determines the winners of the contest. $20.00 entry fee includes an Artist Meal at the end of the event will be provided; companion meals may be purchased for $10.00. Prizes to be announced.

Schedule:

10:00 Registration and site selection

10:45 Proceed to site.

11:00 When Town Clock strikes 11:00 pm – START YOUR PAINTING

2:00 When Town Clock strikes 2:00 pm – STOP YOUR PAINTING, return to the Old School House for framing and hanging of pictures. Note: You may return to the Old School House at any time after you are finished your work.

Deadline: 2:15 – you must have returned to the Old School House.

Work is to be framed and priced for the 3:00 pm judging. No touch ups allowed.

3:00 Judging commences when the hanging is completed. An Artist Meal will be served at 3:00. Spouses and friends may join you for the meal. (Companion Meal: $10.00 fee should be paid when you register so we know the numbers.)

4:00 Award Presentation

Grand Prix d’ Art Entry Form can be found in the events section of their website.

 

Reflections :: Art for an Oil Free Coast

Reflections – Art for an Oil Free Coast is a documentary video showing a group of 50 artists traveling into the Great Bear Rainforest. It runs 23 minutes and is well worth the time.

 

dan gray

Dan Gray :: BC Plein Air Painter

Dan Gray has had four plein air works exhibited in New York City and Philadelphia with Landscape artists International this Spring. The cover and some of my plein air works from Vancouver Island can be found in this book ‘Far and Near Horizons’, released this year to support Landscape Artists International.
Also, look for a pastel painting of his featured article ‘big statement en plein air’ in Artists Magazine July/August 2013