Five “China” painters win a third of all awards at Easton, MD Plein Air Event

Posted on 02. Aug, 2008 by in Art exhibits, Visual Arts

ELLISON BAY, WI - After only four years, Plein Air – Easton! has arguably become the largest and most prestigious plein air event in the country. The artists are “juried in” each year from a field of several hundred applicants. Only 55  painters are eventually selected. The week-long event culminates with a series of auctions and sales of plein air works that have been completed and framed. Thousands of art enthusiasts enjoy interacting with the artists as they develop their paintings.

Four oil painters that took part in the Linden Centre painting trip earlier this year to southwestern China, as well as one painting mentor who is enrolled in the March, 2009 China painting trip captured 32% of all awards won by a field of painters from across the country.

The five winners include: Scott Tallman Powers, Chicago, IL, Highest Bid- Paint out Auction, Second Place- Main Competition, and Highest Overall Sales Price; Susan Ploughe, Lake Zurich, IL, Award of Excellence- Quick Draw; Carol Lee Thompson, Phoenix, MD, Most Paintings Sold-11; Roger Dale Brown, Franklin, TN, Third place-Main Competition, and Academy Art Museum Purchase Award; Frankie Johnson, Lake Zurich, IL, First Place -Marine Division.

All the award-winning artists will feature works in the upcoming Barnsite Gallery and Linden Gallery exhibitions taking place from August 29 to September 21. Exploring the Hidden Realms of China will present a review exhibition of the completed works undertaken while on their three-week painting adventure in China last April.

Norma Bell, owner of Barnsite Gallery in Kewaunee, explains, “Each of the artists is believed to have sold all ten paintings produced during Plein Aire – Easton,” so this will provide another opportunity for local collectors to experience their talent. “Most of the artists will be in attendance and we invite you to meet them.”

A reception will be held at Barnsite on Friday, August 29, from 4-6 pm, and at the Linden Gallery on Saturday, August 30 from 4-6pm. Barnsite Gallery is located at 109 Duvall Street in Kewaunee,  Linden Gallery is located at 12001 Mink River Road and Hwy. 42 in Ellison Bay.

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