2013 Plein Air Art and Music Festival scheduled for June 24 - 29
In plein air painting, artists paint outdoors and create pictures from an outdoor setting. Artists will paint around Red Wing and in the area during the week.
Open Class Artists are welcome to register through 5 pm June 24.
Download Open Class registration materials. (Acrobat file)
Tentative Schedule for 2013 Plein Air Events
Date |
Event |
|---|---|
| Monday, June 24 | Registration Artists' Welcome |
| Tuesday, June 25 | Paint the Town (Red Wing) Artists' Picnic and Sunset Paint |
| Wednesday, June 26 | Paint Scenic 61 Red Wing to Lake City Paint Central Park Concerts in the Park - Opening music event |
| Thursday, June 27 | Paint the Valley - Along the Mississippi in Wisconsin Hager City to Pepin |
| Friday, June 28 | Artwork Due by noon Judging by Scott Lloyd Anderson Cocktail Reception and Art Sale |
| Saturday, June 29 | Mississippi Riverfront Quick Paint Public Reception for Gallery Show Opening Rolling River Music Festival |
Photos from 2012 Plein Air Art and Music Festival
Fred Somers paints during Concerts in the Park at Central Park Red Wing.
Lisa Stauffer explains her process of working with pastels.
Winners of the 2012 festival include:
Best of Collection
Richard Abraham
Abandoned Tracks
Maiden Rock Bay
Bluff Farm
Depot Award
Robert Hodges-Bonawitz
Gray Day
Best Downtown Award
Andy Evansen
Concert in the Park
Honorable Mention
Shirley Hove
Apple Appeal
Lisa Stauffer
With Age, Beauty O’Briens Barn
Ivan Zassavitski
Old Milk House
Judge’s Award
Michele Combs
Deborah Conlon
Derek Davis
Kari Hogden
Cheryl LeClair-Sommer
Mike Rada
Fred Somers
Fred Somers
Jim Turner
Dan Wiemer