Plein Air Challenge – Surrey

Arts Council of Surrey First Ever  PLEIN AIR CHALLENGE – June 22

Date: June 22nd, 2013

Time: 9:30am Start time

Location: Bear Creek Park , 13750 88 Ave, Surrey

Cost: Free

Info:

Register in advance at Arts Council of Surrey 604-594-2700 or info@artscouncilofsurrey.ca

Sign in 9:30-10am –  Paint anywhere within Bear Creek Park

Pictures handed in by 3pm  —   Display and Awards before 4pm

12 x 16 painting surface supplied *no fee *awards

Jurors: Bob McMurray, AFCA  and Wendy Mould, AFCA

6th Annual Grand Prix of Plein Air

Date: Saturday, August 10, 2013 (in conjunction with the Harmony Arts Festival)

Time: 10am-1pm

Cost: $35 +tax

Details:

Artists will be painting in area surrounding Ferry Building Gallery and in the ArtSpeaks tent. Painters must complete and frame a piece of art that they create outdoors.

Works will be judged and many fabulous prizes will be awarded.

For more details download the information PDF or visit:

Web: www.ferrybuildinggallery.com

Call: 604. 925. 7290

Email: gallery@westvancouver.ca

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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.

 

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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