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Painting, n.: The art of protecting flat surfaces from the weather, and exposing them to the critic.
-Ambrose Bierce
Painting is easy when you don't know how, but very difficult when you do.
-Edgar Degas
Bowen Island Plein Air II with Sheree Jones
/by pabcDate: July 12- 13th, 2014
Location: Bowen Island
Time: 9am to 4pm
Cost: $150
Description: This two day weekend workshop will provide you with the basics of drawing, colour mixing and composition. Through demonstration, handouts and group discussions you will learn techniques used by plein air painters around the world.
Explore a favourite gulf island and discover new ways to see its natural beauty while enjoying the camaraderie of painting in a group.
Registration: Space is limited, please calll Sheree Jones at 604.980.0855 or email her directly at shereeljones@hotmail.com
See more of Sheree’s works at the Gallery at Artisan Square, Bowen Island, from June 25th to July 20th, 2014.
Membership is Now Open
/by pabcMembership has come to PleinAirBC with the idea behind it to foster enough members to build up to one or two large paint outs per year. We are also hoping to create a community and network of plein air painters throughout British Columbia and abroad.
There are two different levels of yearly membership, both at a very economical fee of $10/year or $15/year.
Both will get you a membership listing page with a gallery and biography with links to your own home page and social media account. The premium Membership will get you more gallery space, highlight in our home page slider and promotion on our Facebook page.
For full details please visit our Membership Information page.
As a treat for those who have not heard of Plein Air Magazine, you can get a free digital issue from Zinio, the world’s largest newsstand and bookstore.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email us.
Jasper Plein Air
/by pabcDate: June 20 – 22, 2014
Location: Jasper, AB
Costs: $425 early enrollment (paid in full before May 20) or $435 after May 20.
Instructor: Jerry Markham
Description:
As artists we all want to think outside the box, which is good, however, if you don’t understand what’s in the box itself then it’s hard to be outside of it. In this three-day workshop we will work through the importance of a dynamic composition, strong value scheme, driving depth with aerial perspective, the use of edges and forceful colour. Capitalizing on these ideas we will then take a look at how to utilize them to free our creativity and compose compelling paintings.
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FCA Plein Air Festival 2014
/by pabcDate: September 15 – 21, 2014
Location: Whistler BC
Costs: $695 Cdn + tax
Description:
Every year, artists from across Canada come together for 5 days of plein Air painting. They learn from world-renowned instructors, share experiences in incredible locations, and connect with like-minded individuals over their passion for art.
This year’s activities will include:
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Painting in the Laurentians
/by pabcDates: October 17 – 21, 2014
Location: At Hôtel Le Chantecler in Ste-Adèle, QC.
Cost:
Private room: $627.00 per person
Double room: $437.00 per person
Triple room: $400.50 per person
Quadruple room: $382.00 per person
(tax not included in above prices)
Description:
Those prices include the room for 4 nights, 4 dinners including the Mediterranean Buffet on Saturday night, and 3 paper bag lunches.
During our last visit to Le Chantecler, everyone was impressed with the meal quality and the nice accommodations.
In the next few months, we will send you the registration form as well as more information and directions for this trip. We encourage everyone who wants to share a room with one or more artists to start finding your partner(s), as this information is requested on you registration form.
Please note that the group will be limited to a maximum of 20 artists.
Registration: Phone: 1.613.488.2002 :: Email: Helene Martin