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Kelly Brewer’s Paint-Out at Cleveland Road Farm 10/01/09

Kelly focused

 

 

Joan painting the barn & vehicles

Sandra knocked off two paintings

Paint-Out at Red River Gorge September 12th, 2009

Marta painting

Paint Out at Mary Louise Dean’s Farm July 18th, 2009  

Ann & Helen

Bill and Bob

Sandra

Ted & Joan

 

Charter

o         To encourage the practice and development of plein aire painting in the Central Kentucky area. To promote camaraderie among artists.

o         To initiate and support shows and sales by members who do plein aire painting.

o         To obtain, develop and share expertise in plein aire painting for all members.

o         To provide opportunities for members to paint, socialize and publicize their skills and works.

How We Work

o         Scheduled paint-outs are shown on the Calendar. Other activities on the News.

 

o         Members telephone or email one another and arrange painting trips. It is expected that most trips will take place during the week. The email mailing list is maintained by the contact person (see below).

o         Each person who initiates the trip is responsible for informing others, limiting the number of persons participating, arranging travel, and leaving the site with zero impact (trash, etc.). Each location and trip should be listed on this website for the future benefit of others.

o         This web site maintains links helpful for plein aire painters. To add links, send the title and web site address to the contact person.

o         Yearly shows of art works is open to members only and are juried shows.

Membership

o         Painters* - All painters are welcome to come to paint-outs. In only a few cases, where only a limited number of painters can be accommodated, members will have priority. Any painter can get on the email/mailing list to be informed of upcoming paint-out’s.

o         Members – Dues are $40 per year, payable by April 1st  in a given calendar year. Members can have images of two of their works on the “Members” web page with a link to their web site and/or email.  Members will receive discounts from selected art suppliers when they receive their membership packets. For more information click here. Members can attend critique sessions with recognized professional artists without charge. Become a Member- click here.

o         Planning committee members gather ideas, implement activities and collect feedback and schedule paint-outs. The committee currently consists of Andy Bass, Marshall Heinz, Ann Pass, Bob Sanford, Jill Plaisted, Dan McGrath and Yvonne Todd.

Copyright © 2009, All rights reserved. No portion may be used without permission. All visual copyrights belong to the artists.

Updated 10/18/09