Plein Air Events for Artists of All Ages
Plein Air Events for Artists of All Ages
This May, Countryside Gallery & Yardley Art Center is
sponsoring "Our Towns Through Artists' Eyes," a Plein Air Open
celebrating the historic towns of Yardley and Newtown. Plein Air
painting takes place outdoors in an attempt to capture the beauty
with outdoor light. From May 14 through May 27 some 55 regional
artists will be out and about our communities to "paint the
towns!" We hope you will spot an artist at work during this time
and take a moment to observe them at their craft.
The Plein Air Open will culminate in an exhibition, open to the
public, May 29 - June 13 in AOY Art Center's Gallery. Visitors
will have an opportunity to purchase these unique works for their
home collection. The first prize is $500 and will be determined
by nationally renowned plein air artist Joseph Gyurcsak!
Additionally, in collaboration with Countryside Gallery, the
Newtown Mercantile Group, Experience Yardley, Commonplace Reader
and the Friends of Washington Crossing, there is an art
opportunity for young artists to participate in a Coloring
Contest for artists in grades K-8 and a Quick Draw/Paint Session
for artists in grades 9-12. See all the details below!
QUICK DRAW/PAINT FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Artists in grades 9-12 are invited to participate in a fun 3-hour Quick Draw/Paint! A parent must register the student. Registration is Free!
Students will have 3 hours to complete a plein air drawing or painting (in their choice of medium). Prizes will be awarded in each town for first, second and third place. Entries may be displayed in businesses around town!
Artists in grades 9-12 are invited to participate in a fun 3-hour Quick Draw/Paint! A parent must register the student. Registration is Free!
Students will have 3 hours to complete a plein air drawing or painting (in their choice of medium). Prizes will be awarded in each town for first, second and third place. Entries may be displayed in businesses around town!
ENTER THE COLORING CONTEST AND BE A PART OF
"OUR TOWNS THROUGH ARTISTS' EYES"
For artists in grades K-8, parents can download the contest rules and choose from one of eight coloring pages. In addition, these pages can be found on PTO e-boards in Pennsbury and Council Rock OR picked up from Commonplace Reader in Yardley and Countryside Gallery in Newtown. Completed entries can be dropped off at Commonplace Reader or Countryside Gallery during business hours.
Hurry! All entries are due by May 24th!
"OUR TOWNS THROUGH ARTISTS' EYES"
For artists in grades K-8, parents can download the contest rules and choose from one of eight coloring pages. In addition, these pages can be found on PTO e-boards in Pennsbury and Council Rock OR picked up from Commonplace Reader in Yardley and Countryside Gallery in Newtown. Completed entries can be dropped off at Commonplace Reader or Countryside Gallery during business hours.
Hurry! All entries are due by May 24th!
Prizes will be awarded for each grade level for each town. Entries may be displayed around town in store windows!
You Can Learn to Do Plein Air!
Be A Part of a Bucks County Tradition!
Be A Part of a Bucks County Tradition!
THE BUCKS COUNTY PLEIN AIR TRADITION
Bucks County has a long tradition of plein air painting that began with the likes of William L. Lathrop who settled in New Hope in 1898 and started a summer art school. The area's rolling hills were spectacular, and the river, its tributaries, and the Delaware Canal were picturesque. The natural beauty attracted the artist Edward Redfield (1869-1965), who settled north of the town. Redfield painted nature in bold and vibrant colors, and was "the pioneer of the realistic painting of winter in America." His thick layering distinguished him from his contemporaries, and he amassed more honors and awards than any other artist in the New Hope Colony. His style is distinguished by its color, light, and usual time of day when painting. The third major artist to settle in the area was Daniel Garber (1880-1958), who came to New Hope in 1907... known for his "luminous, poetic renditions of the Delaware River."
Bucks County has a long tradition of plein air painting that began with the likes of William L. Lathrop who settled in New Hope in 1898 and started a summer art school. The area's rolling hills were spectacular, and the river, its tributaries, and the Delaware Canal were picturesque. The natural beauty attracted the artist Edward Redfield (1869-1965), who settled north of the town. Redfield painted nature in bold and vibrant colors, and was "the pioneer of the realistic painting of winter in America." His thick layering distinguished him from his contemporaries, and he amassed more honors and awards than any other artist in the New Hope Colony. His style is distinguished by its color, light, and usual time of day when painting. The third major artist to settle in the area was Daniel Garber (1880-1958), who came to New Hope in 1907... known for his "luminous, poetic renditions of the Delaware River."
