Out in the Open: Plein Air Day on Open Field

Considering that the French term en plein air literally translates to “in the open air,” Open Field naturally welcomes Plein Air Painting Day, this Thursday!

Gather up your easel and painting supplies and channel your inner-Monet!  Join local artists from the Outdoor Painters of Minnesota in plein air painting on the field and in the Sculpture Garden from 11 – 9 pm on July 12^th.  Try your hand at this outdoor painting technique that peaked in the 19^th century when the concern with natural light fascinated the Impressionists.

Not a painter yourself? Have no fear – Derek Davis, president of Outdoor Painters of Minnesota, will perform a plein air painting demo from 5 – 7pm.  So feel free to come and learn about the techniques of open-air painting while observing a pro. While this is the only official demo scheduled, the following are just some of the local artists who will also be present and painting out in the open throughout the day:

Scott Lloyd Anderson – www.scottlloydanderson.com
Richard Abraham – www.richardabraham.com
Kami Mendilik Polzin – www.kamipolzin.com
Cheryl Leclair Sommer- www.leclairsommer.com
Chris Copeland – www.christophercopeland.com

This Open Field activity is brought to you by Wet Paint Art Supplies.  Wet Paint has several other plein air activities planned for this summer, including:

-Outdoor Painter Carl Judson of Guerrilla Painter will demonstrate and talk plein air tools on Sunday July 29^th
-6 local artists will be sketching pet portraits outside Wet Paint’s Grand Avenue location on Sunday August 5^th for Paws on Grand
-In partnership with Groveland Gallery, Plein Air Smackdown II on August 18^th
-Demonstration by renowned water colorist Andy Evansen on Saturday August 25^th

See you on the field this Thursday and don’t forget to B-Y-O-Brushes!