Plein Air Paintout 2009

Mark your calendars for the 2010 Paintout taking place May 7-16, 2010.

Artists: Please be advised this event is by invitation determined by a blind panel of artists who make recommendations to the board.  Whether selected or not, we welcome your participation at the Quickdraw.  Thank you for your interest.

PLEIN AIR PAINTERS CREATE LASTING MEMORIES OF
FORGOTTEN COAST IN GREAT PAINT-OUT MAY 7-17, 2009

Nationally recognized plein air artists have been selected to capture the allure of the Florida's Forgotten Coast with paint and canvas. Artists will be painting on the beach, across the marsh, beside the lakes and throughout the streets of waterfront towns from Mexico Beach, Windmark, Port St. Joe, Cape San Blas, Apalachicola, Eastpoint, St. George Island, Carrabelle, and inland at Wewahitchka. You are cordially invited to join us at this premier art exhibition and sale featuring on-location artists. Experience beauty through the eyes of America's finest plein air artists!

Plein air is all about capturing the light and the nuance of life in a natural outdoor setting.

Here is your chance to experience "en plein air" painting by clicking here for a Quickdraw application. 

Artists are invited to celebrate the Plein Air tradition by gathering on Reid Avenue in downtown Port St. Joe to participate in the Quickdraw Event. The excitement begins with artists taking two hours beginning at 10 am to paint the beauty of St. Joe.  At noon the sidewalk will be lined with easels displaying the fruits of the morning's work to be judged by nationally known maritime painter Donald Demers.  Awards will be presented and art will be sold off the easels. There will also be music, shopping, and a fun art project for kids.

The event is presented by the Port St. Joe Redevelopment Agency, the Gulf County Chamber of Commerce, and the Forgotten Coast Cultural Coalition. For more information, contact Lorinda Gingell at 850/229-6899.

May 8-17  Watch Art Happen, artists paint between Mexico Beach and Alligator Point
May 9-16  Available Works, art viewing & sales, Town Hall, WindMark Village Center, Daily 11-5pm EST
May 9-16  St. Joe Collection, public plein air exhibition, SummerCamp, Daily 12-5pm EST
May 9-17  Wetroom Exhibit, art viewing and sales, Historic Cotton Warehouse, Apalachicola, Daily 11-5pm EST
May 11-15  Plein Air Classics, an exhibit of private collection paintings, Gulf County TDC Welcome Center, Daily 9-5pm EST

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

May 8  Dual Opening Receptions, meet the artists, event organizers and patrons: In the West at the WindMark Village Center, In the East at SummerCamp, both 6-8 pm EST
May 9  Downtown Port St. Joe Quickdraw, artists from the region capture the Saturday morning bustle in the Plein Air tradition, children's art project and music, 10-4pm EST.  More information and application.
May 9  Wetroom Reveal Gala, Historic Cotton Warehouse, Apalachicola, $15 ticket required, 6-8pm EST
May 10  Art on the Cape, artist reception, Cunningham Cottage, 7081 Windward St, Cape San Blas, 5-7pm EST
May 11  Lighthouse Keeper's Gathering, artist reception, Crooked River Lighthouse, Carrabelle, 5-7pm EST
May 12  Student Art Day, Maddox Park, lunch follows at the Gulf County TDC Welcome Center, Port St. Joe, 10-1pm EST
May 13  Art Tete-e-tete & Wine Tasting, artist reception, Prickly Pears, Mexico Beach, 4-7pm CST
May 14  Wine and Cheese Social, artist reception, Sea Oats Gallery, St. George Island, 5-7pm EST
May 15  Art as a Window, Florida Humanities Council scholars lead a discussion on how history and culture affect art. Historic Cotton Warehouse, Apalachicola, 2-4pm EST
May 15  Plein Air TGIF, relax with artists overlooking St. Joe Bay, Gulf County TDC Welcome Center, Port St. Joe, 5:30-8:30pm EST
May 16  The Grand Patrons' Party, celebration and art sales, debut of artists¹ choice paintings, Historic Cotton Warehouse, Apalachicola, $40 ticket, $75 couple, 6:30-10:30 pm EST
May 17  Art in the Afternoon, final show and sale, family entertainment, children¹s art activities, Riverfront Park, Apalachicola, 11-4pm EST

ARTIST DEMONSTRATIONS

May 8  Reid Avenue Streetscapes, Downtown Port St. Joe, 2-4pm EST
May 8  A Working Waterfront, Riverfront Park, Apalachicola, 9-11 am and 2-4 pm EST
May 9  A Working Waterfront, Riverfront Park, Apalachicola, 2-4 pm EST
May 10  View of the Cape San Blas Lighthouse, Cape San Blas Lighthouse, 2-4pm EST
May 11  The Crooked River Silhouette, Crooked River Lighthouse, Carrabelle, 2-4 EST
May 13  Breathtaking Beach Vistas, City Pier, Mexico Beach, 2-4pm CST
May 14  Capturing the St. George Light, St. George Island Lighthouse Museum and Visitor Center, 2-4pm EST
May 16  Salt Air Farmers' Market, Port St. Joe, 9-11am EST
May 16  New Urban Places, WindMark Village Center, 2-4pm EST
May 16  A Working Waterfront, Riverfront Park, Apalachicola, 9-11am and 2-4pm EST
May 17  Art in the Afternoon, Riverfront Park, Apalachicola, 11-3pm EST

Except as noted above, all activities are free and open to the public.