Plein Air Arts Festivals and Exhibits
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The Red Wing Arts Association sponsors the 6th Annual Red Wing Plein Air Art Festival from June 25 – 29th, 2012. In plein air painting, artists paint outdoors and create pictures from an outdoor setting. Artists will paint around the city during the week.
Each artist could submit four works for the show. The artwork will be on display and available to purchase through August 28th, 2012.
Plein Air Artists Honored for Their Open Air Painting
Best of Show
Fred Somers for Bluebird Day
Depot Award – Best Collection of Four
Andy Evanson
Best Downtown Scene
Lisa K. Stauffer for The Old Neighbor
Best Concert in the Park Scene
Shirley Hove for Horn Blower
Best Quick Paint Scene
Deborah Conlon for Saturday at the Depot
Best Action Tour Scene
Dan Wiemer for Mississippi National Clubhouse
Artist’s Choice – chosen by the participating artist’s
Kathie Wheeler for Heading North
People’s Choice – chosen by those attending the June 25th Reception
Derek Davis for Fresh Laundry, New Friends
Honorable Mentions
Mike Rada for View from Above
Joshua Cunningham for Red Wing Waking Up
Robert Bonawitz for Rattlesnake Pond
Derek Davis for Fresh Laundry, New Friends
Patricia Undis for Hay Creek Farm House
Richard Rock for Wildlife on a Gray Pond
The Plein Air Arts Festival is juried to include 30 artists. Prizes are awarded for Best in Show, People’s Choice, Artist’s Choice and Quick Paint. Each artist submits four paintings created during the week for the show.