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January 8, 2015

The NorthEast Texas Fine Arts Alliance (NETFAA) announces the dates for
Paint Historic Terrell 2015!

Registration and painting begin on Saturday, April 11 continuing through Sunday, April 19. The Reception and Awards presentation will follow on Saturday, April 25 at the Terrell Heritage Museum in Terrell, TX. These extended dates include the Heritage Jubilee Festival, which will afford artists the opportunity to paint the midway and festival activities! Increased awards and opportunities! Registration information will be released soon.

contactnetfaa@gmail.com

www.netfaa.org

Tags: Carnegie, NETFAA, paint-out, plein air, Terrell, Terrell Heritage Society

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“Paint The Glen” Paint Out in Glen Rose April 18

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January 6, 2015

January 6, 2015

“PAINT THE GLEN” PAINT OUT
A PLEIN-AIR EVENT
SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2015

Glen Rose, TX

Beginning as early as 7:30 a.m on Sat., Apr. 18., plein-air painters will check in and begin painting from Barnard’s Mill throughout the historic downtown area, and across the river in Heritage Park.

Plein-air is derived from the French words “en plein air”, meaning to paint outdoors. Sketching and painting outdoors has become tremendously popular in the last several years, so this is a marvelous opportunity to either paint in the event, or to observe artists while they paint. Artists welcome interested observers, so plan on visiting the historic and scenic sections of Glen Rose and the surrounding area and talking with the artists.

On Fri., Apr. 17, a reception and optional Nocturnal Paint is scheduled.

For more information, see the flyer: 2015 Paint the Glen
If you’re an artist interested in this one day event, please contact Pat Barrow 254-253-0311, 254-897-3081 or pbarrow@valornet

Tags: paintout, plein air

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Paint outs with the Outdoors Painters Society

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December 31, 2014

December 31, 2014

The Outdoors Painters Society (OPS) promotes En Plein Air painting through paint outs, exhibitions and fellowship. About 75% of OPS reside in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Arizona & Colorado, but our membership is “without borders” with members from all across the country from the eastern seaboard to the west coast. We organize 9 or 10 paint outs a year and paint together with the outings ranging from 1 day or as long as a week.

OPS hosts a premier plein air painting juried “members only” event known as Plein Air Southwest that attracts national attention, elite artists and is promoted in major art magazines. The show and sale is hosted by Southwest Gallery in Dallas, Texas.

Membership year is from January 1 through December 31. Associate membership is $45/yr.

Scheduled paint outs:

Jan. 24 Rockwall

Feb. 20 – 21 near West Columbia, TX

Mar. 12 – 14 San Angelo

April 7 – 9 Phil Starke Plein Air Workshop https://outdoorpainterssociety.wildapricot.org/event-1803700

For a list of upcoming paint outs and events (and to register) see https://outdoorpainterssociety.wildapricot.org/page-1767689

Tags: paintout, plein air

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Plein Air Southwest entries due Jan. 5

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December 30, 2014

Classes / Workshops, Opportunities for Artists

December 30, 2014

Plein Air Southwest is an annual tradition of the Outdoors Painters Society, now in its 9th year. Plein Air Southwest Salon is a juried plein air competition, show and sale sponsored by the Outdoor Painters Society and showcased each April at Southwest Gallery in Dallas, Texas. Participants selected for the show are carefully chosen by a jury panel. Each artist submits up to four paintings for consideration by the jury and if the artist participates in the Quick Draw competition their Quick Draw painting will be displayed as well. PHIL STARKE will be the 2015 Juror of Awards

Schedule of Events:

Deadline for Entry: Midnight (PST) January 5, 2015
Note: You must be an OPS member and paid in full for 2015 to qualify for show
Dues must be paid by deadline Jan 5 or entry will be disqualified with no refund of entry fees.

Notification of Acceptance/Decline: January 15, 2015
Receipt of Art due at Southwest Gallery: TBA
Plein Air Workshop with Phil Starke: April 7-8-9, 2015 (click here for details)
Exhibition Artists Quick Draw: 9:00 AM – April 11, 2015
Exhibition Opening Reception & Awards: 4:00 PM – April 11, 2015 (Southwest Gallery in Dallas)

For more information see https://outdoorpainterssociety.wildapricot.org/page-1860112

For the prospectus see http://www.onlinejuriedshows.com/Default.aspx?OJSID=355

Tags: paintouts, plein air

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Plein-Art Painting and Photography Art Trek to Tuscany, Italy sign up deadline is 1/14/14.

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December 10, 2014

December 10, 2014

ArtTreks – Tuscany, Italy

Plein-Air Painting and Photography

Travel Date: Sept. 4-12, 2015

Final Sign Up Date: 1/14/15

Join us once more as our path takes us to the medieval towns, cypress tree-lined roads and glorious sun drenched splendor of the rolling hills that are Tuscany in the fall. Whether you are a painter or photographer, this unique workshop has been designed to allow you to hone your skills and expand your creativity, all while you further your artistic voice.

For more information about this Art Trek and more go to http://www.nikigulley.com/artreks/. For more information about the photography go to: http://www.blind-squirrel.org.

Tags: Art Trek, Florence, Italy, painting, photography, plein air, Siena, travel, Tuscany

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MCKENNA STUDIO WORKSHOPS

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November 9, 2014

November 9, 2014

MCKENNA STUDIO WORKSHOPS 2015 SPRING WORKSHOPS
www.mckennastudioworkshops.com

McKenna Studio Workshops provide quality painting workshops to artists who want to advance their painting skills. Our workshops are 3 to 5 days of intensive instruction, and typically have a maximum number of 16 students.

Schedule:

Portrait/Figure Oil Painting Workshop with Huihan Liu April 6 – 10, 2015

Glory of the Gardens with Joe Anna Arnett May 4 – 8, 2015

Life Model Oil Painting Workshop
Huihan Liu
5 Day Workshop
April 6-10, 2015
www.huihanliuart.com
A 5 day life model oil painting workshop designed for artists/students with previous
painting experience who want to continue to improve their skills, craftsmanship and visual
concepts. The class will focus on how to stage the model with light and shadow, and how
to do a quick study in order to finish the painting in a longer pose.

Huainan Liu was born in 1952 in Guangzhou China. He graduated from Guangzhou
Academy of Fine Art in Oil Painting with a BA in 1975,. He then went to the United States to
further his study, graduating from the Graduate School of the Academy of Art College, San
Francisco with an M.F.A. Huihan taught in the Academy of Art University in San Francisco
between 1993 and 2005.

Huihan’s paintings have garnered numerous awards. In 2012, Huihan’s painting “Spring of
Miao Village” was selected for exhibit in London during the 30th Olympic Games there, and
was included in the permanent collection of the National Museum in China. His “Song of
Spirit” won 2nd place in the 2014 OPA Masters Only Exhibition.

Glory of the Gardens Plein Air Painting Workshop
Joe Anna Arnett
5 Day Workshop
May 4-8, 2015
www.joeannaarnett.com
A 5 day plein air oil painting workshop for artists/students with previous painting experience who want to continue to improve their skills, craftsmanship and visual
concepts. The workshop will be conducted in two of North Texas’ famous gardens: Clark
Gardens and Chandor Garden. The class will focus on selection, composition, and on
how to do studies to use for further development in the studio.

Joe Anna Arnett earned her BFA degree from the University of Texas in Austin, TX. In
1997, she became a Master Artist of the Artists in America Show at the Denver Historical
Society Museum. She has also exhibited at museums around the country and in 2006, was
honored by the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as one of their featured artists in
the Rendezvous Exhibition. Joe Anna has exhibited in the prestigious Prix de West show
at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City [formerly known
as the National Cowboy Hall of Fame] for 14 years.

Tags: gardens, landscape painting, life painting, oil painting, plein air, portraits

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Bruce Peil Workshop Sept. 18-20

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August 16, 2014

Click here to find out more

August 16, 2014

Bruce Peil Workshop — September 18–20

www.brucepeilart.com

Workshop with Bruce Peil:

Landscape painter Bruce Peil is offering a three-day workshop at his studio in Athens Texas September 18 thru 20. The fee for all three days is $350. A maximum of 15 students will be accepted. This will be a studio / plein air workshop with the emphasis on learning to capture a moment in time and the feeling of light in the painting. While using a limited primary palette, you will learn to mix the subtle colors that occur in nature and understand how you did it. Also when to “Paint what you see, not what you think you know”, and when to “Paint what you know will make a better painting, and not just what you see.”

All aspects of painting will be discussed. Values, Color, Contrast, Edges, Perspective, Composition, Equipment, etc.

Bruce and his wife Stacey operate a Bed and Breakfast / Artist Retreat that is a short walk from the studio. Reduced rates apply for those who want to stay here on the property. The rooms have been reduced from $135 per night to $90 per night, which includes breakfast, lunch, and complimentary wine in the evening after class.

A partial deposit is not required. Instead the full $350 should be sent to reserve your place in the work shop. The lodging fee can be paid after your arrival. If the workshop does not make, your original check will be returned in full. A material list and directions to the studio will be sent after sign up. You can go to www.brucepeilart.com for more info on the workshops and the lodging. You can also call Bruce at 903-677-1117 or 903-681-1542 or email at brucepeil@mycvc.net with questions. For those who want to sign up, mail your check to the address below with your contact information.

Bruce Peil

PO Box 2897

Athens, TX. 75751

Tags: landscape painting, oil painting, plein air

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Suzanne Kelley Clark Workshop on Plein Air Sept. 22-26

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July 26, 2014

July 26, 2014

Plein Air Oil Painting Workshop with Suzanne Kelley Clark

September 22-26, 2014

Springhill Retreat

Richardson, Texas

McKenna Studio Workshops is presenting a 5 day plein air oil painting workshop Sept. 22-26, 2014, with artist and SMU continuing education instructor Suzanne Kelley Clark, at the Springhill Retreat Center in Richardson, TX.

I am wondering if members of the Irving Arts Association might be interested in attending, and how we could get the word out to them, a calendar posting, email, or I could bring flyers to a general meeting?

Registration cut-off date is August 21. For more information on the workshop, the website is: http://www.mckennastudioworkshops.com.

Tags: oil painting, outside painting, plein air

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Outdoor Landscape Painting with Ray Larrow coming in October

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July 25, 2014

July 25, 2014

The O’Keefe Studio is very proud to announce another very exciting opportunity coming this fall…

Outdoor Landscape Painting Workshop

Taught by artist Ray Larrow

Hosted by The O’Keefe Studio

Join artist Ray Larrow for an exciting landscape painting workshop where participants will learn everything from A-Z regarding successful execution of landscape paintings (en plein air). Participants can expect to create multiple unique paintings from specific locations in the beautiful sculpture garden at Valley House Gallery, here in Dallas, TX. The workshop will begin with an overview of the tools, supplies and techniques needed for a painter of any level to achieve their artistic desires in relationship to the landscape motif. Ray will discuss color mixing, brushes, substrates and surfaces, compositional tactics, as well as how to realistically complete a comprehensive painting, on-site, in under three hours. This workshop is appropriate for beginners and practiced painters alike and will provide invaluable knowledge towards furthering a lifetime of Fine Art Painting.

Dates, Times and Locations:

Friday, October 10th, 7-9pm – Introductory lecture by Ray Larrow (at The O’Keefe Studio)

Saturday, October 11^th, 1:00 – 4:00pm – Paint in the landscape with instruction from Ray in Valley House Gallery’s 4.3-acre sculpture garden

Sunday, October 12^th, 1:00 – 4:00pm – Paint in the landscape with instruction from Ray in Valley House Gallery’s 4.3-acre sculpture garden

Thursday, October 16^th, 7:00 – 8:30pm – Ray will give a lecture and powerpoint presentation on – painting – at The O’Keefe Studio

Friday, October 17^th, 1:00 – 4:00pm – Paint in the landscape with instruction from Ray in Valley House Gallery’s 4.3-acre sculpture garden

Saturday, October 18^th, 5:00 – 7:00pm – Closing critique of participants work. Michael O’Keefe will join Ray Larrow for this critique that will take place at The O’Keefe Studio

Cost (includes all sessions listed above): $350

Due to the space requirements, we can only have 12 people in this workshop. Spaces fill quickly! Please confirm availability and send your deposit to hold your space:

A $100.00 non-refundable deposit holds your space.

Please register asap

Balance due September 26th: $250.00

Cancellation policy:

In the event of cancellation after September 26th, $250.00 will be refunded if someone from the waiting list is able to attend. No refund for cancellations after October 3rd.

Payment Options:

• Check (made payable to “Michael O’Keefe”) to The O’Keefe Studio, 580 W. Arapaho Rd. #290, Richardson, TX, 75080

• Credit card at the studio or by calling Michael: (718)541-4164

• Cash – please email Michael to schedule a time to exchange money: mokeefesculpture@mac.com

*All Paintings above by Ray Larrow, photo: Ray’s easel in the landscape

About Ray Larrow:

Michael O’Keefe and Ray Larrow, both originally from New England, met when they entered the MFA program together at Southern Methodist University in 2004. Ray received his MFA in Painting from SMU in 2006. While in graduate school, Michael considered Ray his most respected colleague. Prior to attending SMU, Ray received a BFA in painting and drawing from Boston University in 2000. Ray has taught at various colleges, including SMU, University of North Texas, and Holyoke Community College, where he has been since 2007. Currently, Ray is also a co-founder and instructor at The Umbrella Tank, an independent teaching studio in Holyoke, MA.

Suggested Materials:

- Stretched canvases (suggested):

(1) 11×14″

(2) 11×14″

(2)16×20″

- Oil colors (Winsor & Newton recommended):

Titanium white

French ultramarine (blue)

Sap green

Chrome yellow hue

Yellow ochre

Winsor red

Raw sienna

Burnt umber

Ivory black

Payne’s gray

- Brushes:

Princeton Series 5400 – Long Handle

Round brushes: sizes 2,4,8,10,12

Bright brushes: sizes 2,6

[with regard to brushes, you may certainly bring or use alternative types and sizes you might already possess]

- (1) medium sized metal painting knife (wooden handle)

- (3) very cheap bristle brushes, 1/2″ and 1″

- (1) medium sized tube of burnt umber acrylic paint

Michael O’Keefe
www.theokeefestudio.com
www.michaelokeefestudio.com
718-541-4164

Tags: oil painting, outdoor painting, plein air

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Call for Entries: Paint Rowlett Plein Air Juried Art Competition

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July 21, 2014

Classes / Workshops, Exhibits & Events

July 21, 2014

Eligibility

Open to all artists 18 years and older, using any fine art media; oil, acrylic, collage, pen & ink, watercolor, pencil, etc. Blank canvases and other blank art surfaces will be stamped on Sat., Sept. 20th at registration, when you will pick up your map showing ten selected locations and a Rowlett Chamber of Commerce Welcome bag with goodies. You will also receive three 4×6 blank cards, which are also being judged as a separate catagory. NOTE: Your art MUST begin on site from your SKETCHES. Reference photos may be used only to complete art.

Schedule

Entry Deadline; Postmarked no later than Sat., Sept. 13. No entries will be accepted after this date.

Registration; Saturday, Sept. 20 10am-12 noon, Rowlett Public Library, 3900 Main, Rowlett, TX

All artwork is to be created from September 20 – September 27.

Take-in; Saturday, September 27 – 10am-12 noon, Rowlett Public Library

Juror; Merry Fuhrer

Reception/Awards; Thursday, October 2, 6:30pm, Rowlett Public Library

Take-down; Saturday, November 1, 10am-12 noon, Rowlett Public Library

Awards

1st Place; $400, with appropriate 2nd, 3rd, 4th place, a Best of 4×6 Cards, and various purchase awards.

Particulars

A.R.T. reserves the right to refuse art not meeting eligibility requirements and/or any with content considered unsuitable. All art must be for sale, and cannot be removed before the end of show, unless purchased. Artists handle their own sales, and must show ID to a Rowlett Public Library Staff person before buyer removes art.

For questions, call; 972-475-1836, download extra forms at; www.artistsroundtx.org, or visit us on Facebook.

Tags: awards, Garland, paintout, plein air

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SWS Fall Paintout in Corsicana Sept. 26 – 28

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July 9, 2014

July 9, 2014

Mark your calendars now for the fall SWS paint out September 26-28 in Corsicana, Texas. Deb Miller at Warehouse Gallery in the downtown arts district will be our sponsor. For more about Corsicana, see http://www.cityofcorsicana.com/.

We have a block of 20 rooms reserved at the Best Western, Corsicana (13 queen doubles and 7 kings). Call 903 872-0020 to make a reservation and ask for the SWS block at the special $59 per night rate for the nights of the 26th and 27th.

Please sign up right away if you think there is a good chance you will go so we can make plans for dinner, etc. Changes or cancellations to the hotel reservations can be made by September 19 without penalty.

Our Saturday night reception and show will be at the Warehouse Gallery in the Corsicana arts district downtown, and we can sell our work that night as well. Deb Miller has arranged for inclement weather workspace on Saturday. She is also helping us get the word out to invite the local art crowd.

If you think you will be able to attend, make your reservation and respond to Walt and Isabel Davis to get on the list. Walt and Isabel Davis, (903) 886-2711, widavis7@gmail.com

For more about Southwestern Watercolor Society, see the website: swswatercolor.org

Tags: paintout, plein air, watercolor

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Kerrville Outdoor Painters’ Event entry deadline July 31

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July 5, 2014

July 5, 2014

Kerrville Outdoor Painters’ Event

Paint along the Guadalupe River as it runs through historic Kerrville in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. Enjoy private and public access painting locations, demos, daily receptions, quick draw, awards and an optional extended exhibition opportunity.

Event: October 1 – 4, 2014
Exhibition & Sale: October 4 – 25, 2014

Event information: http://kacckerrville.com/?page_id=97

KOPE Application 2014

Click Here to Register

Eligibility: Open to any artist who paints in any medium using the plein air technique. Participating artists must paint on location using surfaces stamped during the event. Early Entry Fee: $75 event registration, refunded if not accepted. Due by July 31, 2014. Regular Entry Fee: $85 event registration, refunded if not accepted.

Kerr Arts & Cultural Center
228 Earl Garrett Street
Kerrville, Texas 78028
830.895.2911
www.kacckerrville.com
arts@kacckerrville.com

Tags: landscape painting, paintout, plein air, Texas Hill Country

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Winning Art at Paint Historic Waxahachie

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July 2, 2014

Click on this link to see all the winning paintings!

July 2, 2014

If you didn’t attend the Paint Historic Waxahachie 2014 exhibition, you missed a beautiful show! 36 artists produced 237 paintings. The event was held in a “gallery setting” on the courthouse square by the Ellis County Art Association (ECAA)

BEST IN SHOW – TINA BOHLMAN “ALLEY VIEW – Ellis County Court house” WATERCOLOR

FIRST PLACE – MICHAEL HOLTER “SMOKIN’ BBQ & FILLER UP” – WATERCOLOR

SECOND PLACE– DEBOB JACOB “YELLOW HOUSE ON BROWN ST.” – OIL

THIRD PLACE – TED CLEMENS “SERVICE ENTRY” – OIL

RICHESON AWARD – STEVE MILLER“ROGERS HOTEL” – OIL

RICHESON AWARD – NANCY BOZEMAN “FERRIS” – OIL

RICHESON AWARD – KENT BREWER“MAYPEARL WATER TOWER” – OIL

GAMBLIN AWARD – OLIVETTE HUBLER “SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE SQUARE” OIL

LIQUETEX AWARD – TAMMY WASCOVICH “COURT IN SESSION” – ACRYLIC ON WOOD

BLICK AWARD – LINDA SCHINDLER“ROBERTS HOUSE ON BROWN ST.” – OIL

BLICK AWARD – HENRY PRIKRYL“FEED STORE” – OIL

HOLBEIN AWARE – LYNN LaROSE“LEON’S BBQ” – OIL

CHROMA AWARD – LIL MITCHELL “BLUE TRIM” – WATERCOLOR

CHEAP JOE’S AWARD – DAVID TRIPP“COLLEGE STREET RHAPSODY” – WATERCOLOR

HONORABLE MENTION – JOYCE THOMAS “LILLY POND” – OIL

HONORABLE MENTION – JEFF OTT“SYCAMORE” – OIL

HONORABLE MENTION $25 – TRAVIS STEWART“SUMMER CLOSEOUT” – OIL

PEOPLE’S CHOICE VOTES (BEST BODY OF WORK) JEFF OTT ARTIST’S CHOICE VOTES (BEST BODY OF WORK) KENT BREWER

BEST IN SHOW – TINA BOHLMAN “ALLEY VIEW- Ellis County Courthouse” – Watercolor

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Paint Historic Waxahachie June 2 – 8; reception June 7

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June 2, 2014

http://elliscountyart.net/

June 2, 2014

Official Paint Out Dates: 6/2 – 6/8

Reception: June 7, 4:00 to 6:00 pm

June 7 & 8: 10 A.M. – 5 P.M.

“Wet Paint” Exhibition & Sale

114 S. Rogers St. (on the courthouse square)

Location: Waxahachie & the surrounding countryside

Ellis County Art Association

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PAINT HISTORIC WAXAHACHIE call for artists

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Competitions / Calls for Entries, Exhibits & Events

May 20, 2014

http://elliscountyart.net

May 20, 2014

Paint Historic Waxahachie

Event Dates: June 2 – 8, 2014

Reception: June 7th 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Location: Waxahachie & the surrounding countryside

972-937-3414

Check in: 501 West Main St.

Waxahachie TX 75165

Sponsored by Ellis County Art Association

Entry Fee: $60

Open to any artist using Plein Air technique in all fine art mediums. Click the links below for more information and to enter by main or online.

Easels in Ellis County! This 9th annual plein air event showcases the best landscape artists in Texas and surrounding states as they paint Waxahachie’s historic downtown and residential districts. Don’t miss out on the fun and friendly competition of the best plein air painting event in North Texas! Enter today!

Entries still being accepted – Limited to 50 artists. To be included in our “Collector’s Guide” souvenir program, we must have your entry by April 30. Late registrations accepted 1st come – 1st served.

Register before May 1st to paint the 5 weekends in May prior to Paint Out Week! Painters that register and pay online by April 30, will be eligible to paint in designated locations the weekends of May 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, in addition to Memorial Day weekend of May 24-26 and May 31 and June 1st. Each paint out location will be revealed along with instructions for check in by email 2 -3 days prior to each weekend.

CLICK HERE to view & download General Guidelines & Information

CLICK HERE to view & download Entry Form (for mail in entry)

CLICK HERE: to Enter Online

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NEW TO PLEIN AIR? Take a 2-day Watercolor Workshop

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April 4, 2014

Classes / Workshops, Exhibits & Events

April 4, 2014

NEW TO PLEIN AIR? 2-day Watercolor Workshop

$175.00

Workshop Dates: 4/12/2014 – 4/15/2014

Location: Waxahachie, Texas

501 W. Main Street

Waxahachie Texas 75165

Experienced in watercolor but new to Plein Air?

2-DAY WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP

FOR THE NEW PLEIN AIR PAINTER

INSTRUCTOR: TINA BOHLMAN www.tinabohlman.com

DATES: APRIL 12-13, 2014

HOURS: DAILY: 10 AM – 4:00 PM

LOCATION: WAXAHACHIE, TX – Ellis County Art Association Art Center, 501 West Main St., Waxahachie, TX 75165

Tags: plein air, Tina Bohlman, watercolor, workshop

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SWS Paintout at White Rock Lake

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March 27, 2014

March 27, 2014

Spring is coming, and we have scheduled our first SWS local area paint out.

Location: White Rock Lake – Sunset Bay or Dreyfuss Point south of the Bath House Cultural Center, or near the Sailing Clubs north of the Bath House.

Date: Saturday, March 29, 2014

Times: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm (or later). Whoever wishes to after painting, meet at the parking area by the Bath House Cultural Center at 1:00 pm to show our work to each other.

Directions: From the North (Northwest Highway south on Buckner Blvd.), take immediate right exit on East Lawther Road and follow it around to the boat areas. You will pass fishermen and a view of a foot bridge to the west. There are a lot of parking areas to choose from, and views of the lake, the boats and even the City skyline in the distance. The only toilets are Port-a-potties.

Coming from the South on Buckner Blvd., exit Mockingbird westbound, and exit to East Lawther Road and follow directions as above.

If you want to paint south of The Bath House Cultural Center, exit at the light at Lake Highlands Road and go west. Take the first left on Tiffany, and choose either Dreyfuss Point or Sunset Inn. Toilets appear to be open at Dreyfuss Point, but there are Port-a-potties at Sunset. You can also reach these sites if you take the exit at Northcliff to the Bath House, but turn left at the intersection with Lake Highlands and follow it around to the two sites (or go across through the housing area on Tiffany). You will find pelicans at Sunset and I believe Loons at Dreyfuss (birds, not people), along with views across the lake. There should be sailboats on the lake with the nice weather. Some of you may wish to paint at the Bath House, also.

Information: I will be the contact person at the location – my cell number is 214 288-4546 if you get lost and need directions. Bring snacks or a bag lunch and water, a hat and sunscreen (maybe bug spray, too).

Please contact me with any questions you might have. I am looking forward to seeing many of you there! If you are not on our e-mail list, send me a note at acousticdesign@earthlink.net to be added for future notifications.

Bill Johnson

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Plein Air Painting at Prairie Fest 2014

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March 23, 2014

March 23, 2014

We wanted DFW artists to know that there will be plein air painting at this year’s Prairie Fest. Come out and paint, or just to enjoy the festival.

Who: Friends of Tandy Hills Natural Area (FOTHNA)

What:
The 9th annual Prairie Fest is a free outdoor festival celebrating the
natural world. A FW Weekly Best Outdoor Cultural Event winner, the
family-friendly, solar-powered event is Saturday, April 26, 2014, 11
am to sunset, rain or shine. Along with arts, entertainment, and
tasty local food and beverages, you’ll find prairie wildflower tours,
storytellers and science hikes on rolling hills – while spontaneous
happenings inside the Prairie Circle of 50 exhibitors feature services
and products for sustainable living.

Where:
Tandy Hills Natural Area
3400 View Street
Fort Worth, TX 76103

When: Saturday April 26th, 11am – Sundown

Why: To bring your local Prairie to the People!

MORE INFO: www.tandyhills.org/fest

Tags: art festival, nature, painting, plein air

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Julio Suarez Workshop on Drawing Artists & Nature Together

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March 10, 2014

http://www.texasandneighbors.com/Suarezworkshop.htm

March 10, 2014

Sorry, the workshop has been cancelled.

“DRAWING ARTISTS AND NATURE TOGETHER”

A Drawing & Watercolor Painting Workshop

Texas and Neighbors Juror Workshop

Julio Suarez, Instructor

April 5 – 6, 2014

Saturday April 5^th: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Sunday April 6^th: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

For registration, see http://www.texasandneighbors.com/Suarezworkshop.htm

Julio Suarez invites artists of all levels and abilities who enjoy sketching, drawing and watercolor painting to this two–day workshop celebrating nature and creative interpretation of natural objects in unique compositions. Workshop fee: $140 ($135 for IAA members) Location: Jaycee Park Center for the Arts, 1975 Puritan, Irving TX.

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP

Julio Suarez Art Journal Julio Suarez Sunflower watercolor

In this workshop, participants will draw and paint from direct observation using natural specimens and photographs. Thumbnail sketches, gestural drawing and values studies will be studied in developing compositions for watercolor paintings, sometimes with application of pen and ink. Topics covered include composition, ink studies, color relativity and harmonies and different ways of approaching botanical painting. Emphasis will be placed on expressing yourself through your personal style with new skills. In a relaxed learning environment, the instructor will offer creative drawing and painting exercises and provide individual attention with demonstration and useful tips.

Julio Suarez

Click here to see the supply list. The instructor will provide natural specimens (flowers, plants, pinecones, shells and more), photographs and handouts as resources. Plein air sketching on the grounds of Jaycee Park will be available weather-permitting.

Julio Suarez is a visual artist and art educator since dedicating his life to art in 1991. The award-winning artist works in watercolor and acrylic primarily but also enjoys the challenge of mixed media, printmaking and botanical illustration. He earned a B.A. from New York University and studied fine art at Collin College. He continues his art education through ongoing professional art workshops in painting and museum programs.

His art work, including watercolors and pen and ink illustrations have been published in poetry books, college magazines, corporate and personal greeting cards and marketing materials. His personal art work, consisting of paintings (watercolor, acrylic), greeting card design and prints, has been exhibited in galleries throughout the Metroplex. His commissioned artwork is in private collections throughout the US, Canada, China and Japan.

He has served as art juror for participants in the North Texas Business Council for the Arts and has presented lectures and art workshops in the Metroplex, Corsicana and Tyler. He is a member of the Texas Commission on the Arts. Suarez is an art enrichment teacher and teaching artist for children, teachers and adults affiliated with SMU, Plano Parks and Recreation Therapeutic department, the Navarro Council of the Arts and Big Thought. In addition to drawing and painting, he teaches the art of cartooning in hand-drawn comics, digital storytelling and graphic novels. Please visit his website at: www.juliorsuarez.com and his “Earth, Petal Wing” blog at: www.earthpetalwingblogspot.com.

Tags: botanical art, drawing, landscape, nature, plein air, sketching, watercolor

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Paint Historic Terrell – 2014

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March 5, 2014

March 5, 2014

Join this plein air event just 20 minutes East of Dallas in Historic Terrell March 22-29, 2014. $800 total in awards. March 5 entry deadline for being included in the Paint Out literature.

www.netfaa.org Sponsored by the North East Texas Fine Art Alliance.

Reception & Awards Presentation, March 29 2:30-5pm at Terrell Heritage Museum

Tags: paint-out, plein air

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Cecy Turner: New Paintings & Open Studio Exhibit Dec. 6

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November 23, 2013

November 23, 2013

New Plein Air, Landscape and Florals on Cecy Turner Web Site

“The Past Lives On” Plein Air Oil 9 x 12

“Copeland Falls “Plein Air Oil 12 x 9

“Fall Aspens on Tunnel Road” Plein Air Watercolor

10 x 7.5

“Summer Breakthrough at Wild Basin“

Oil Landscape 20 x 30

“A Lively Bunch” Floral Watercolor 11 x 15

“Pick Up Stix at String Lake” Plein Air Oil 9 x 12

These are only six of the new paintings recently added to my web site, www.cecyturner.com.

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS OPEN STUDIO FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6TH, 4-8 P.M.
at my home studio, 7824 Glenneagle Dr., Dallas, TX 75248 972-661-5215

Tags: landscape, oil painting, open studio, plein air, watercolor

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Ann Larsen Plein Air Workshop Nov. 8 – 10

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October 30, 2013

October 30, 2013

MAKE THE LANDSCAPE YOUR OWN! with ANN LARSEN

$275.00

Workshop Dates: 11/8/2013 – 11/10/2013

Location: Ellis County Art Center

501 West Main Street

Waxahachie Texas 75165

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Ellis County Art Association is excited to announce a plein air workshop with critically acclaimed New York plein air impressionist, Ann Larsen. A board and Signature Member of American Women Artists, Ann will lead an intensive plein air workshop November 8, 9, and 10, 2013. Class size is limited and this workshop will fill quickly! A deposit of $125 will guarantee your spot.Details at http://elliscountyart.net/workshops. Contact Information: Tina Bohlman admin@elliscountyart.net 972-937-3414. For more about the artist see http://annlarsen.com/

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Plein Air Challenge Winners

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Challenge

October 1, 2013

by nfriedel

October 1, 2013

Fall is quickly approaching and our DFW art organizations are back in session. During summer break, Sharon Giles launched a Plein Air Painting Challenge. The entries certainly show how talented and busy local artists are, even during our hot Texas summers.

Winners:
Our top entry is Echo Canyon, Taos, New Mexico by Ann H Rowley.
In second place; Ginger’s Kitchen Window by Jimmy Magouirk.
In third is The Pink House on Elm by Mary Jo Woodruff.

Thanks for participating Lori Cusik, Cynthia Jaeger Fritz, Robyn Jorde, Jimmy Magouirk, Ann H Rowley, Nancy Sterling, Mary Jo Woodruff. Enjoy viewing our entries…

Echo Canyon, Taos, New Mexico. Oil on Canvas, Ann H. Rowley

First Place
Echo Canyon, Taos, New Mexico. Oil on Canvas by Ann H. Rowley.

Ginger's Kitchen Window. Lorenzo, Texas Watercolor Jimmy Magouirk Literally painted between sand storms in June, ever watchful of my easel being blown over! My's wife's Aunt Ginger's old house, where she raised her 3 children, now used for storage. Ginger lives next door on the family cotton farm.

Second Place
Ginger’s Kitchen Window. Lorenzo, Texas, Watercolor by Jimmy Magouirk. Literally painted between sand storms in June, ever watchful of my easel being blown over!
My’s wife’s Aunt Ginger’s old house, where she raised her 3 children, now used for storage. Ginger lives next door on the family cotton farm.

The Pink House on Elm. 5"x7" acrylic on RayMar panel Mary Jo Woodruff Just one of the residences in Terrell, TX on a previous "Paint Historic Terrell" event. Completed in plein aire.

Third Place
The Pink House on Elm. 5″x7″ acrylic on RayMar panel by Mary Jo Woodruff. Just one of the residences in Terrell, TX on a previous “Paint Historic Terrell” event. Completed in plein aire.

Ranger-Title-Company_Cynthia-Yaeger-Fritz. Cynthia Jaeger Fritz, Terrell, TX, Watercolor

Ranger title Company by Cynthia Jaeger Fritz, Terrell, TX, Watercolor.

Country Home. Lori Cusick, Mt. Vernon, TX Oil on Linen Panel, 11"h x 14"w

Country Home by Lori Cusick, Mt. Vernon, TX. Oil on Linen Panel, 11″h x 14″w

The View on the Other Side. Frankford Church, Far North DallasOil on board, 8 X 10Nancy Sterling TylerThis very plain & conservative preserved church built in the late 1800's in the community of Frankford, is now enveloped by large homes near Frankford Road and the ND Tollway. The small original windows have diamond shaped stained glass panes at the top. Nearby there is a windmill, creek, bridge and a charming cemetery where my ancestors are buried. This tranquil area is one of my favorite places to paint outdoors. Hope you like the scene too.

The View on the Other Side. Frankford Church in Far North Dallas. Oil on board, 8 X 10 by Nancy Sterling Tyler. This very plain & conservative preserved church, built in the late 1800’s in the community of Frankford, is now enveloped by large homes near Frankford Road and the ND Tollway. The small original windows have diamond shaped stained glass panes at the top. Nearby there is a windmill, creek, bridge and a charming cemetery where my ancestors are buried. This tranquil area is one of my favorite places to paint outdoors. Hope you like the scene too.

Title: 8/14/23 (this was a daily painting). Robyn Jorde. Location: Cedar Hill. Media: watercolor

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Plein Air Painting in the Fort Worth Botanic Garden

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September 24, 2013

September 24, 2013

Trinity Arts Guild Member Dan Spangler invites artists to join him on Saturday, September 28 (at 8:30 am in the Fort Worth Botanic gardens for a day of plein aire painting. Meet in the Rose Garden. The weather men are promising cooler weather on the horizon and this will be a great opportunity to get out and enjoy the beautiful gardens. There is something for everyone, flowers for our floral painters, interesting architectural pieces, landscape, water, wildlife. If you don’t have much experience with plein air contact Dan at danspangler@att.net or 817-897-3808 for suggestions on how to prepare. He is thinking about doing this twice a month if there is interest.

For more about the garden, see http://fwbg.org/. Dan currently has work on exhibit at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center and in the IAA Animal Art Show.

Tags: paintout, plein air

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Plein Air in the Texas Hill Country, Joe Anna Arnett

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August 31, 2013

August 31, 2013

Plein Air in the Texas Hill Country
September 30 – October 2, Kerrville, Texas
Instructor: Joe Anna Arnett
$375
Join Joe Anna for three days, painting outdoors along the banks of the Guadalupe River and the town of Kerrville. All levels of artist are welcome and all artists will receive individual attention. This workshop is part of the Kerr Arts & Cultural Center’s Kerrville Outdoor Painters Event. For more information call 830.895.2911 or e-mail arts@kacckerrville.com http://www.kacckerrville.com/education.html#Arnett

Tags: Hill Country, outdoors, paint-out, plein air

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Kerrville Outdoor Painters’ Event

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August 31, 2013

http://www.kacckerrville.com/kope.html

August 31, 2013

Kerrville Outdoor Painters’ Event
October 2-5, 2013
Exhibition and Sale: October 5-26, 2013
Paint along the Guadalupe River as it runs through historic Kerrville in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. Enjoy public and private access painting locations, demos, daily receptions, quick draw, awards, art sale, and an extended exhibition opportunity. Juried. Registration, $85 refundable if not accepted.
For more information call 830.895.2911 or e-mail arts@kacckerrville.com. Kerr Arts & Cultural Center, Kerrville, Texas, 228 Earl Garrett Street, Kerrville, TX 78028

Late Entry Fee: $85 event registration, refunded if not accepted.

Tags: paint-out, plein air, Plein Air Competiton Exhibit

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Carnivalé – Venice, Italy – ArtTrek Feb. 22 – Mar. 1, 2014

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August 31, 2013

August 31, 2013

Carnivalé – Venice, Italy – ArtTrek
Feb. 22 – Mar. 1, 2014
Early Registration Deadline for $600 savings: Sept. 4, 2013
Final Registration Deadline: Oct. 12, 2013

You’ve seen the images of the people with elaborate costumes and ornate masks set against the stunning backdrop of Venice. Well, now is your chance to not only be a part of this fabulous spectacle, but to also capture the festival in all of it’s glory. Imagine working on your photography and painting skills in an environment with such visual stimulation and artistic opportunities.

Workshop includes:
* Round trip air fare, all transfers.

* Hotel for 6 nights. (Double occupancy) (Accommodations are in shared
rooms, although a few single rooms may be available at an extra fee)

* Private boat from the airport.

* Breakfast.

* Boat trip to the islands of Burano & Murano.

* Emergency Medical Insurance.

* Instruction, guidance, experience and fun.
For more information visit our website http://www.nikigulley.com/artreks/ or contact niki@nikigulley.com

Tags: ArtTrek, Carnival, PAINTING WORKSHOP, photography, plein air, Venice

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Cinque Terre & Lake Como, Italy Plein-Air Painting & Photo Workshop

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August 30, 2013

August 30, 2013

Cinque Terre & Lake Como, Italy
Plein-Air Painting & Photo Workshop
Led by Niki Gulley & Scott Williams

Early Registration Deadline for a $600 savings! Sept. 28, 2013
Travel Dates: Sept. 12-21, 2014
Final Registration Deadline: Nov. 2, 2013

Expanding the scope of our travel this year, we have combined a couple of new stunning destinations into one exciting workshop, Cinque Terre & Lake Como.

Work Shop includes:

* Round trip air fare, all transportation to Cinque Terre & Lake Como
* Lodging for 8 nights, 4 nights in each location. (Pricing is for shared rooms)
* Continental Breakfast
* 4 Days of train tickets in Cinque Terre
* Hiking Pass for trails in Cinque Terre
* Boat transportation in Lake Como to Bellagio
* Admission to Villa Monastero in Varenna
* Boat transportation and admission to Villa Balbianello in Lake Como
* Emergency Medical insurance
* Instruction, guidance, experience and fun

For more information visit our website: http://www.nikigulley.com/artreks/ or niki@nikigulley.com

Tags: Cinque Terre, Italy, Lake Como, painting, photography, plein air

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PAINT plein air Sept. 7

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August 28, 2013

August 28, 2013

Ft. Worth Fall Gallery Nite Saturday, September 7, 2013 2pm—6pm

Visit the Professional Artists in North Texas for an afternoon of painting on the lawn and patio of the Ft. Worth Community Arts Center during Ft. Worth’s FALL GALLERY WALK.

PAINT members will be there painting en plein air between 2pm and 6pm.

website: http://www.northtexasartists.com/

Tags: paintout, plein air

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Provence, France ArtTrek with Niki Gulley & Scott Williams

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August 22, 2013

Opportunities for Artists

August 22, 2013

Join Niki Gulley & Scott Williams for Provence, France ArtTrek 2014
Travel Date: June 26 – July 4, 2014
Early Registration Deadline to save $600 – Sept. 28th, 2013

Work Shop includes:
* Roundtrip air fare, all transfers.
* Hotel for 7 nights. (Double occupancy) (Accommodations are in shared rooms, although a few single rooms may be available at an extra fee)
* Side trips to the hill towns of Les Beaux, Greoux les Baines, Roussillon
* Abbey de Montmajour addmission.
* Wine tasting in Fontvielle & Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
* Emergency Medical Insurance.
* Instruction, guidance, experience and fun.

For more information visit our website http://www.nikigulley.com/artreks/ or contact Niki at niki@nikigulley.com

Tags: Art Workshop, ArtTrek, France, plein air, Provence

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Plein Air Challenge from Art News DFW

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July 31, 2013

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July 31, 2013

ENTER THE PLEIN AIR CHALLENGE from Art News DFW

This challenge goes out to all you North Texas artists who have been braving the notoriously fickle Texas out-of-doors to create your art.

Post an image of your recent paintings or drawings begun outside (may be finished in the studio) on our Facebook page “Art News DFW” or our Facebook group “Art Groups DFW“.

Please include this information: TITLE, LOCATION, MEDIA, and NAME of ARTIST, plus any comments about the artwork or the plein air experience.

EXTENDED DEADLINE is AUGUST 31, 2013.

Those artwork with the most “Likes” will be honored by being recognized on the Art News DFW website and on our Flickr “Art In DFW” gallery.

Tags: painting challenge, paintout, plein air

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Paint Rowlett call for entries

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July 21, 2013

Call for Entries – PAINT ROWLETT Plein Air ART COMPETITION
DOWNLOAD FORM HERE

July 21, 2013

Entry deadline Aug.3; late deadline Aug. 10
Registration Aug. 24, Rowlett Public Library
Paint Out Aug. 24 – Aug. 31
Take in Aug. 31, Rowlett Public Library
Reception / Awards Sept. 5
Take down Sept. 30

Sponsored by A.R.T. – Artists ‘Round Texas http://www.artistsroundtx.org/

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SWS Paint Out in Paris Sept 27-29

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Exhibits & Events, Opportunities for Artists

July 18, 2013

July 18, 2013

Lets meet in Paris in the Fall. (Paris, Texas, that is) That will be the location for our next paint out, so mark your calendar now for September 27 – 29.

The date is earlier this year because the October calendar is full and November is risky weatherwise.

Our fall destination has its own miniature Eiffel Tower and the new Trail de Paris popular with hikers and bikers. The town is chock full of interesting architecture from the Sam Bell Maxey house to the Lamar County Historic Museum in the restored home of judge Jim Noble Thompson. Check out the twelve foot Jesus in cowboy boots in Evergreen Cemetery and the 1927 Culbertson Fountain between Clarksville and Lamar Streets. There is even a picturesque concrete batch plant for the industrially inclined.

Call the Holiday Inn Express (903.785.0088) and tell them you are with the Southwestern Watercolor Society to get our special rate of $99/night for a double with two queen beds or $89/night for a single with one king. Ask for Carmen if you have questions. If we fill 15 rooms we get the meeting room for the weekend free. We can have ourSaturday evening BYOB reception and show there and use it for a studio in case of bad weather.

Dinner Saturday night will be at the Cattle Drive Steakhouse in a newly renovated historic building just off the square. Locals give its steaks, both grilled and chicken fried, high marks, but there are lighter options as well.

The best thing about this year’s fall paint out would be for you to be there to liven things up.

See you in Paris in the Fall. For additional information contact Walt Davis at:

widavis7@gmail.com or (903) 886-2711

SWS Website: swswatercolor.org

Tags: paintout, plein air, watercolor

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PAINT OUT AT DESOTO CREEKFEST—JUNE 1, 2013

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May 29, 2013