Plein Air BC

Date: Saturday, July 23, 2011

Time: 11:00 to 2:00

Entry Cost: $20.00 includes lunch

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The Grand Prix d'Art, hosted by "The Old School House Arts Centre", will be held on Saturday, July 23, 2011. Grand Prix d'Art 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.
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As part of Pastel by Invite and as a warm up for the 18th Grand Prix 'd Art, Dan Gray is offering a plein air workshop 'Gear up for the Grand Prix' plein air pastel in Qualicum Beach.

Location: Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Island

Date: July 22 2011

Time: 10 am 3 pm

Cost: TBA

Marilyn Timms is at it again with Saturday plein air excursions. They meet Saturdays at 10:00 am in the Comox Valley. To get on her email list for locations each week, send an email to mytimms©rogers.com.

Make sure you check out her website featuring the Saturday group at http://www.saturday2010.blogspot.com/

Each Tuesday evening in the summer, in the Comox Valley ,  the plein air, Paint and Pint Club meets. It runs from May to the last Tuesday in September.

To get locations and times for each week contact Bill Kerr and your name will be added to our e-mailings.

Imgae courtesy of discovercomoxvalley.com

with Marilyn Timms SFCA SCA

August 23-27, 2010
 

If you haven't been to Quadra Island (or even if you have), you need to be here with expert painter Marilyn Timms SFCA SCA.

Working in watercolour and/or acrylic, Timms is one of the finest plein air painters in the world. Her ability to clearly demonstrate and her evident joy in painting will inspire and encourage you. All water media are welcome. If the weather doesn't co-operate, we will work in studio. Continue reading

Date: Saturday, Jul 24, 2010

Time: 10:00 to 3:00

Entry Cost: $20

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The fifteenth annual Grand Prix d'Art will be held on Saturday, July 24, 2010. Grand Prix d'Art is a "race" in which 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.  The work must represent or be inspired by something or person that is visible from the assigned location. Most locations are within walking distance of The Old School House. Continue reading

July 5-9, 2010

“David Gallup is a luminist in the classical definition of the word, with an ability to capture light in the landscape in a manner unmatched by most contemporary artists. In his paintings, something far greater than scenery is being recorded–it is a sense of place, the spirit of nature, and an impression of light that speaks directly to the soul of the viewer.” ~Allison Malafronte, Staff Writer for American Artist Magazine and Workshop Magazine

Here is the opportunity to paint on beautiful Quadra Island and receive expert instruction and helpful advice from one of the foremost artists of plein air painting, David Gallup. This five-day workshop takes students to different scenic environments on the beaches and in the forests of Quadra where you will create paintings en plein air. Continue reading