FORGOTTEN
COAST en plein air America’s Great Paint-Out
Commemorative
Collectors’ Guide
The Vision
Documenting the Changing Coastline in the Plein Air Tradition Last summer a bulldozer demolished an old oyster house that had dotted the water’s edge in Eastpoint.
A favorite subject of the invited artists, onlookers would jokingly comment, “How many times can that oyster house get painted?” That question has now been forever answered : thirty times in nine years and all that is left are the paintings. The event’s foremost purpose has come to pass. Whether the subjects are the once mighty St. Joe trains standing at attention on abandoned rails or the derelict shrimp boats languishing in a Carrabelle boatyard, they are all gone, except for these now precious plein air works. So, in recognition and in tribute, the 10th year anniversary celebrates the artists and their documentation of the culture, the history, and the evolving natural landscape of Florida’s Forgotten Coast. The organizers are grateful for these enduring gifts.
Meaning and purpose is instilled in each of the 10 days’ activities. Of all the world’s plein air events, the Forgotten Coast is not the largest, nor does it sell the most paintings, but the organizers strive to provide distinctive content and benefit to all involved. It is said by many that our artists produce an exceptional body of work. Artistic excellence is paramount. Each artist is trusted to uphold the event’s standards and they, in turn, hold themselves accountable as a group. They support one another and encourage each other to transcend. The organizers are very proud of the money which has been raised to support the arts in the three county region; that is very good. But in their eyes, success and financial support has come as a result of focusing on this higher purpose. For them, it is creating an environment where the artists are inspired and supported to do their best work and in turn they are building a legacy for the region. Eight communities, across three counties come together through this celebration of the arts, leaving the community stronger and more resilient after each event. Artists, collectors, volunteers, attendees, have all became friends that come and go in one anothers lives throughout the entire year. Just think of all the incredible relationships that have been initiated at the Forgotten Coast event. Lastly, the artists share their talent with the general public and with local school children. They make fine art accessible for many who would never have known what “plein air” means. They teach workshops and hold demonstrations which stimulate economic activity for the region. Local artists are engaged to volunteer and provide professional services in support of the effort. All of these things are more significant and have more impact than money can buy and awards can recognize. The organizers are humbled and grateful to our 10 years of artists, collectors, and supporters.
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Table of Contents
ForgottenCoastenpleinair.org
Board of Directors Leslie Fedota, President, Artist Liaison and Artist Housing Joe Taylor, Vice President, Event Chair, Strategic Planning, Marketing Susan Bassett, Treasurer, Budget and Collector Development Gary Ross, Secretary, Sponsorship Opportunities Vince Bishop, Director, Webmaster and Sales Penny Easton, Director, Cataloging Pidge Gollbach, Director, Volunteer Development Chuck Koch, Director, National Outreach Terry Lind, Director, Facilities and Logistics Bo May, Director, Arts Education Natalie Shoaf, Director, Public Relations and Student Art Day Leslie Wentzell, Director, Arts Engagement
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The Vision The History The Organization 2015 Invited Artists 10 Years of Invited Artists Florida’s Finest Ambassadors Painting Stations Plein Air Portraits Plein Air Academy Apalachicola Quickdraw Jean Stern Highlights Artist Spotter Daily Schedule
Wetroom and Exhibits Collectors’ Forum
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Student Art Day Art In The Afternoon Plein Air Workshops Demonstrations and Receptions Collector Recognition Plein Air Cafe’ Lunch and Learn Plein Air Marketplace
Design/Production: Bay Media Services; Printing: Panaprint 3
The History
Event Founder, Richard Carrell It all began, as things do so often, over drinks.
“This area is so lovely; don’t you wish you could paint?” It was 2004 as the area was going through a huge real estate boom. “What if we invited artists to paint the area?” The whimsical idea of capturing the Forgotten Coast before it was the Disappeared Coast was grabbing some traction. Richard Carrell, the source of this seemingly fanciful notion, took notes at some of America’s premiere plein air locations, such as Carmel, California and Old Lyme, Connecticut. He consulted with representatives from Plein Air Painters of America and visited artists from central Florida to northeast Maine introducing his idea. Knowing he would need to ensure the artists it would be worth their time to come to this unknown market, Richard approached The St. Joe Company in 2005. With the specific assistance of John Hendry, St. Joe embraced the vision and pledged their commitment to start a St. Joe Collection. And so over lunch at the home of Richard and Julia Carrell, the idea of an annual plein air event was launched to a room of dedicated volunteers in 2006. While Richard only lived to see four years of plein air events, his ideas became a mantra as the event continued to grow and is now recognized as one of the leading plein air events in the country. Richard Carrell envisioned all of this. Always debonair in his bow tie, he knew the potential but would caution on staying true to the key points: document the area, strive for excellence, and promote arts education. The events honor Richard, his wife, Julia and their family for this sustained commitment. Organizers believe Richard would be proud of his vision today.
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The Organization
Forgotten Coast Cultural Coalition
BENEFITTING COMMUNITY PARTNERS Franklin County Education Foundation (2009) Gulf Alliance for Local Arts (2009) Sacred Heart Hospital on the Gulf (2010) Weems Memorial Hospital Foundation (2010) Apalachicola Center for History, Culture, and Art (2011)
The plein air event was initiated under the umbrella of the Gulf Alliance for Local Arts in 2006 and the Forgotten Coast Cultural Coalition was incorporated as an independent non-profit 501c3 organization in 2008. The mission of the Forgotten Coast Cultural Coalition is to enhance the vitality of local communities along Florida’s Forgotten Coast from Mexico Beach to Alligator Point through cultural activities. Specifically, its objectives are to organize regional cultural events to benefit local communities; empower the local organizations to be participating partners; to manage cultural event proceeds to benefit local non-profit organizations to ensure their health and vitality; and to reach out to a broad-based, multi-community, multi-generational audience. Its primary activity is organizing the annual Forgotten Coast en Plein Air, America’s PaintOut in May which provides local residents and visitors an opportunity to actively engage, as volunteers and as art lovers, with nationally known plein air artists. In turn, the artists donate a percentage of each sale to benefit arts education for the local communities who make their annual visit successful. The Coalition has provided the permanent Richard Carrell Plein Air Collection to Sacred Heart Hospital on the Gulf and grants for arts initiatives to many area partners.
Port St. Joe Port Theater (2011) Historic Apalachicola Main Street (2012) Proposed Port St. Joe Art and Culture Center (2012) Community Grant Writer (2012) Port St. Joe High School Art Program (2013) Apalachicola School of Art Youth Academy (2013) CareerSource Gulf Coast Youth Arts (2014) Franklin County Arts in Community Resiliency (2014)
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Invited Artists GREG BARNES Charlotte, NC Greg Barnes, a 1985 fine art graduate of Wake Forest, lives and works out of Charlotte, North Carolina. He favors plein air painting with pastels for its vibrancy, spontaneity, and impressionistic qualities. “I am blessed to be able to translate that beauty onto paper or canvas in my own way and to be able to make a living at what I love to do,” says Barnes. A regular award winner at juried art festivals around the U.S., his work can be found at Karis Gallery in Hilton Head SC and at Coconut Grove Gallery & Design in Miami FL. Represented online at www.barnesstudios.com.
DAVID BOYD, JR.
Newnan, GA David Boyd, Jr. received his BFA from SCAD in 1995 and has been teaching art at The Heritage School since. His obsession with oil began with a plein air workshop by Millie Gosch and he has been receiving accolades since. Boyd’s work was selected for Oil Painters of America regional shows in 2010, 2013, and 2015 and an American Impressionist National Exhibition in 2012, but he also enjoys the competition and camaraderie of plein air events. Boyd is a member of OPA, AIS and shows his work online with DailyPaintWorks.com and DailyPainters.com. In his words, “A day does not feel ‘right’ if I cannot get in a painting work out every day.” Represented online at www.davidboydjr.com.
LUKE BUCK Nineveh, IN Luke Buck grew up in Indiana with a love for art and nature that is evident in his paintings of American landscapes and wildlife. Earning a scholarship, Buck studied figure drawing at the John Heron Art Institute. However, most of his education came from his artist father, Harold Buck, with whom he shared a studio for many years. Buck’s talents have won him numerous honors and awards through the years and his work has been exhibited in many major juried and invitational art shows, museums, and galleries throughout North America. His unique talents as an artist have earned him a strong following and his paintings are included in collections in every state in the U.S. and worldwide. Represented online at www.lukebuckart.com.
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Invited Artists MICHELE BYRNE West Lawn, PA Michele Byrne is recognized for her figurative plein air work. While her home base is Pennsylvania, she travels extensively, painting around the U.S. and France. Byrne was a Faculty Demonstrator for the annual Plein Air Convention in Monterey, CA in April 2014 and in 2013 her work was featured in the June/July issue of PleinAir Magazine. Byrne has won numerous awards with the prestigious Salmagundi Club in New York and has been included in American Impressionist Society and Oil Painters of America exhibits. “Painting plein air allows me to create a more fluid diary of the ever-changing activity of a café or street scene.” Represented online at www.michelebyrne.com.
GENE COSTANZA Eugene, OR Gene Costanza is a contemporary realist painter of traditional subject matter, with his main focus being the landscape. Despite a primary career with the police force, Costanza has worked with Scott Christensen, Matt Smith, Kevin MacPherson, and Jeffrey Watts. Since retiring after 25 years of SWAT and K-9 training, he now devotes himself to the world of art, working primarily on oil landscapes. In his words, “I want my work to speak to you from across the room and draw you to it as you walk in the door.” Costanza’s pieces are on display at The St. Joe Company, The Academy Museum in Easton, MD and in numerous collections. Represented online at www.genecostanza. com.
KEN DEWAARD
Viroqua, WI Following graduation, Ken DeWaard worked in a commercial art studio in Chicago. He continued his studies at the American Academy of Art, studying with nationally recognized watercolorist Irving Shapiro and upon joining the acclaimed Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Art, he studied with Scott Burdick and Dan Gerhartz. It is here that DeWaard adapted his direct and pure approach and his bravura brush style. The feelings he evokes in his paintings are derived from the passion he feels while capturing the fleeting effects of light, or the color nuances and harmonies presented by nature. He is an instructor at the Kewaunee Academy of Fine Arts in Wisconsin. Represented online at www.kendewaard.com
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Invited Artists CHARLES DICKINSON
St. Augustine, FL Charles Dickinson, a Connecticut native, has been a plein air artist for more than 30 years. He paints primarily “en plein air” and prefers wet into wet brush strokes that produce painterly and expressive works. A graduate of the Paier School of Art in CT, he studied two years at the Lyme Academy of Fine Art. In his words, “My goal is to produce lasting works of fine art that reflect my love of nature.” Dickinson’s pieces are on display at IBM, The St. Joe Company, Jupiter Medical Center/Foshay Cancer Center, Hank Williams Museum, Flagler College, Hallmark, Bank of America, Dow Museum and the collection of Ambassador Andrew Young. Represented online at www.charlesdickinson.net
MARY ERICKSON
Marshville, NC “It is not enough that we leave only images of what once was. My NC residence is to be left as a bird sanctuary/artist retreat, a place to return to our roots as part of a greater whole. Every painting I complete is a step to further that goal.” Raised in CT, Mary Erickson has been painting professionally since 1993 and maintains studios in FL and NC. Working on location, she portrays the shoreline with commitment, capturing the essence of the coastal landscape. Her paintings have garnered many awards and hang in many private and corporate collections. She is a Signature Member of the American Society of Marine Artists and has exhibited with the American Impressionist Society, the OPA and others. Represented online at www.maryericksonart.com
MARK FEHLMAN San Diego, CA An architect for 35 years, Mark Fehlman started painting in 2000 and within 5 years started a new career as an artist. Trained under many, the two most influential teachers were Ray Roberts and John Asaro. Like them, Fehlman is equally comfortable in figurative and landscape subjects that feature strong composition, well defined value relationships, and vibrant color. He has won numerous awards, including the LPAPA 2014 Best of Plein Air and has been included in many shows and museums. He is an artist member of the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association and the CA Art Club. Represented online at www.markfehlman. com.
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Invited Artists TRACEY FRUGOLI
East Peoria, IL Born in Chicago, multiple award winner, Tracey Frugoli, has been painting since 1998. She has exhibited throughout the U.S. and has appeared in American Artist and PleinAir. Frugoli has written for Workshop and PleinAir and is the Illinois/Midwest Editor for Fine Art Connoisseur. In her words, “For me, painting is a humbling endeavor that reflects and enhances the most noble of our ideas. Light, beauty and paint combine to stir my soul.” Her works hang in numerous private and corporate collections including the Peoria Riverfront Museum, the Academy Art Museum, PBS’ Jim Lehrer and Jac Venza, and Muir Omni Graphics. Represented online at www.traceyfrugoli.com
JAMES HEMPEL Shorewood, WI James Hempel is a classically trained award-winning landscape and portrait artist whose paintings are inspired by everyday beauty. He has exhibited extensively in gallery, museum and national juried shows. Hempel’s paintings and portrait commissions are found in numerous private and corporate collections, including The St. Joe Company, Northwest Mutual Life, Foley and Lardner, Ripp Realty and Milwaukee Bank. In his words, “I seek to capture the evocative quality of light as it plays across the landscape throughout the daily rhythms and broad span of the seasons.” Represented online at www.jameshempel.com
LEON HOLMES
Perth, W. Australia Leon Holmes lives and works at opposite ends of the earth. His life passion of art has been extensive and versatile with careers in print making, advertising art direction, illustration, graphic design, and of course, oil painting. Recently awarded as a 2014 finalist at the Noordwijik Invitational in Holland, this respected lecturer of painting is represented by galleries in Australia and Amsterdam and is in corporate and private collections worldwide. “There’s no need to think up the subject matter for a painting. You just have to look around you.” Represented online at www. leonholmesart.com.au.
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Invited Artists CHARLIE HUNTER Bellows Falls, VT Charlie Hunter was raised in the house built by his great great great grandfather, majored in art at Yale University, and spent the early part of his career as a graphic designer. He has won numerous awards for his distinctive, near-monochromatic work in water-miscible oil and has said, “My goal is to paint beautifully that which is not traditionally considered beautiful” to which Richard Schmid in Alla Prima II responds, “If it is within the realm of human evolution to allow one individual to possess the gift of a natural sense of design then Charlie Hunter is certainly the lucky winner.” Curiously, his cats remain unimpressed. Represented online at www.hunter-studio.com.
SHELBY KEEFE
Milwaukee, WI Shelby Keefe is an award-winning impressionist painter, teacher and performance artist. With a BFA in 1981 and a career in graphic design, she became a full-time fine artist in 2005 painting, teaching and competing nationwide. She was recently featured on the cover of Southwest Art magazine and has collectors all over the U.S. “I’m attracted to scenes where the subjects are dramatically lit, which adds a vibrancy and a sense of immediacy to my paintings. I bring my passion for drawing into my work which depict architecture, people, or cars; applying the oils freely and liberally over vibrantly toned under paintings.” Represented online at www.studioshelby.com
GREG LAROCK
Newport Beach, CA A Signature Member of AIS, LPAPA, ASMA, and a board member of the CA Art Club-Orange County, Greg LaRock has won numerous awards at plein air events in Easton, Newport Bay, and Callaway Gardens. He is a sought-after instructor for plein air workshops, has been featured in Southwest Art, PleinAir, and included in Jack Richeson’s Plein Air New Mexico. “The challenge of depicting the three-dimensional world onto canvas is a difficult pursuit, but when it all comes together, it is an extremely rewarding experience. Making it look realistic, yet having a completely loose, painterly feel is my ultimate goal in a successful painting.” Represented online at www.greglarock.com
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Invited Artists NANCIE KING MERTZ
Chicago, IL Award winning artist, Nancie King Mertz, has work in collections worldwide. Twice named “Chicago Artist of the Year”, her work is featured on TV programs, such as The Good Wife, and in 2011 she was an Artist-In-Residence for Indiana Dunes National Park. With a BFA and MA, Mertz is a Master Signature Member of both the Pastel Society of America and the Chicago Pastel Painters, and a member of Oil Painters of America. “Shadow, shape, color and composition govern my view of the world. Fortunately, my work enables me to travel the world with my gear and explore plein air. It is my hope that the viewer can witness the story or beauty I strive to convey in each image.” Represented online at www.nanciekingmertz. com
LARRY MOORE LARRY MOORE
Winter Park, FL Larry Moore, with a BFA from the University of Florida, began as an illustrator and became a full-time plein air painter by 1985. “I’ve been doing this since the mid-80’s and have only recently started to feel like I am in the early stages of figuring it out. It’s a lifelong journey, this figuring it out thing. To paint the great outdoors is to give homage to nature and maybe give the viewers of the paintings a reminder of what was and what could still be.” A recipient of numerous awards and museum exhibits and a member of PAP-SE, National Academy of Professional Plein Air Painters, and Plein Air Florida, Moore is represented online at www.larrymoorestudios.com.
MORGAN SAMUEL PRICE
Altamonte Springs, FL Morgan Samuel Price’s career began as an illustrator, but in 1972 she focused on becoming a fine artist. Her motivation to paint is energized by the light as it flows across the scene, seeing it as a tool to explore the visual pleasure of the movement over the objects. Capturing that movement sets the time of day. Retaining that choice of actual time creates the plausible illusion. The painting is never about the subject; it is about the physical sensation of temperature. Her 40-year career as an artist has been sustained by an overwhelming desire to elevate each moment with uplifting thought and to share this through painting and teaching. Represented online at www.morgansamuelprice.com
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Invited Artists LORI PUTNAM Charlotte, TN Featured in numerous issues of American Art Collector, PleinAir, and Southwest Art, Lori Putnam is recognized as one of the finest American Impressionists of our time. She travels extensively to paint en plein air pieces that she uses as reference material for her larger studio paintings. As a Faculty Demonstrator for the annual Plein Air Convention, Putnam recently shared her philosophy and painting methods with more than 700 artists in attendance. Her plein air work has won awards throughout the U.S. and Ireland and studio paintings have taken top prizes from the Salmagundi Club in NYC, the Portrait Society of America, and the Oil Painters of America. Represented online at www.loriputnam.com.
JAMES RICHARDS Decatur, GA James Richards was born in rural Georgia and with a love for the outdoors, began painting landscapes at a young age. An award-winning painter and sought after instructor who spends his time traveling in search for inspiration, his work can be found in numerous private and corporate collections including Disney, King and Spaulding, The Ritz Carlton, The Georgia State Capital, John Sherholz, The Atlanta Braves, Prince of Doha Qatar, The University of Georgia, Reynolds Plantation, Budweiser, and Lieberman’s. “My goal in painting is to give a glimpse of the beauty in the ordinary everyday objects and places passed by daily without recognition.” Represented online at www.jrichardsstudio.com
HODGES SOILEAU Venice, FL Hodges Soileau has had a successful 25 year illustration career, his art gracing the covers of more than 300 book covers, and as a long-standing member of the prestigious Society of Illustrators in NY. Now, however, he paints subjects that are of personal interest. Soileau has had many shows throughout the US and has received awards in Oil Painters of America and International Portrait Competition exhibitions. His work hangs in numerous collections, including the United States Air Force, U.S. Coast Guard, and Golf Digest Magazine. Soileau is a Signature Member of the Oil Painters of America. Represented online at www.hodgessoileau.com
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10 Years of en Plein Air Painters As artists come and go, the friendships that are made and the admiration for the Forgotten Coast keeps the group connected. Because of these artists and the gifts they bring to the Forgotten Coast, the region is stronger and healthier. Natalia Andreeva, Tallahassee, Florida www.andreeva.com, 2011, 2012, 2013 Paul Arsenault, Naples, Florida www.arsenaultstudio.com, 2013 Perry Austin, Goodwater, Alabama www.perryaustinfineart.com, 2007 Greg Barnes, Charlotte, North Carolina www.gregbarnesstudios.com, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 Trish Beckham, Ormond Beach, Florida www.tbeckhamoils.com, 2012 Kevin Beers, Brooklyn, New York www.kbeers.com, 2007 Eleanor Blair, Gainesville, Florida www.eleanorblairstudio.com, 2006 Linda Blondheim, Gainesville, Florida www.lindablondheim.com, 2006, 2007 Joy Bristol, Burbank, California www.joybristol.com, 2006, 2007 Gavin Brooks, Easton, Maryland www.gavinbrooksstudio.com, 2007 Frank Bruckmann, New Haven, Connecticut, www.fbruckmann.com, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011 David Boyd, Jr., Newnan, Georgia www.davidboydjr.com, 2014 Luke Buck, Nineveh, Indiana www.lukebuckart.com, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 Bob Cargill, Atlanta, Georgia, 2007 Jane Chapin, St. Petersburg, Florida www.janechapin.com, 2007, 2008 Hiu Lai Chong, Rockville, Maryland www.hiulaichong.com, 2014 Gene Costanza, Eugene, Oregon www.genecostanza.com, 2007, 2008, 2009 Katie Dobson Cundiff, Sarasota, Florida www.dobsonart.com, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 Dee Beard Dean, Davidson, North Carolina www.deebearddean.com, 2010, 2011 Donald Demers, Eliot, Maine www.donalddemers.com, 2010, 2011 Ken DeWaard, Viroqua, Wisconsin www.kendewaard.com, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 Charles Dickinson, St. Augustine, Florida www.charlesdickinson.net, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 Wesley Drake, Chicago, Illinois www.wesleydrake.com, 2008 Cynthia Edmonds, Winter Park, Florida www.cynthiaedmonds.com, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 800/378-8419
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Mary Erickson, Marshville, North Carolina www.maryericksonart.com, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 Sally Evans, Dunedin, Florida www.sallyevans.com, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 Sara Beth Fair, Huntsville, Alabama www.sarabethfair.com, 2008 Bill Farnsworth, Venice, Florida www.billfarnsworth.com, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 Hank Fleck, Tallahassee, Florida, 2006, 2007 John Felton, Tallahassee, Florida, 2006, 2007 Martin Figlinski, Lynn Haven, Florida www.figlinski.com, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 West Fraser, Bluffton, South Carolina www.westfraserstudio.com, 2011 Harold Frontz, Lexington, North Carolina www.frontzstudio.com, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Tracey Frugoli, East Peoria, Illinois www.traceyfrugoli.com, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 Richard Gallego, Los Angeles, California www.gallegoart.com, 2008, 2009 John Guernsey, Marietta, Georgia www.johnbguernsey.blogspot.com, 2013 Elaine Hahn, Holiday, Florida www.elainehahn.com, 2006, 2007 James Hempel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin www.jameshempel.com, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 Allison Hill, Monhegan Island, Maine www.alisonhill.net, 2007, 2008, 2009 Leon Holmes, Perth, Australia www.leonholmesart.com/au, 2014 Shelby Keefe, Milwaukee, Wisconsin www.studioshelby.com, 2013, 2014 Mitchell Lee Kolbe, Tarpon Springs, Florida www.mitchkolbe.com, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014 Greg LaRock, Newport Beach, California www.greglarock.com, 2013, 2014 Chuck Marshall, Mason, Ohio www.chuckmarshallfineart.com, 2010 Diane C. May, Nashville, Tennessee www.dianecmay.com, 2012 Kevin McNamara, Geneva, Florida www.kevinmcnamara.us, 2007 Nancie King Mertz, Chicago, Illinois www.nanciekingmertz.com, 2012, 2013, 2014
Larry Moore, Winter Park, Florida www.larrymoorestudios.com, 2006, 2007, 2008 Gail Novak, Atlanta, Georgia, 2006, 2007 Marci Oleszkiewicz, Chicago, Illinois www.marcioleszkiewicz.com, 2008 Richard Oversmith, Asheville, North Carolina www.richardoversmith.com, 2012 Barbara Perrotti, Ormond Beach, Florida www.barbaraperrottistudios.com, 2006, 2007 Scott Tallman Powers, Chicago, Illinois www.scottpowersfineart.com, 2007, 2008 Morgan Samuel Price, Altamonte Springs, Florida, www.morgansamuleprice.com, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 Lori Putnam, Charlotte, Tennessee www.loriputnam.com, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 Sue Quarles, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2006 James Richards, Decatur, Georgia www.jrichardsstudio.com, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 Tom Sadler, Orlando, Florida, www.tomsadler.com, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 Val Sandell, Sarasota, Florida, www. valartist.com, 2006 Diane Scott, Hingham, Massachusetts www.dianescottartist.com, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 Robert Simone, St. Petersburg, Florida www.robertjsimone.com, 2009 Hodges Soileau, Venice, Florida www.hodgessoileau.com, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 Philip Steel, Southwest Harbor, Maine, www.philipssteel.com, 2006 Jerry Sullivan, Atlanta, Georgia, 2006, 2007 Haidee-Jo Summers, Lincolnshire, England, www.haideejo.com, 2013 Theodore Tihansky, Monhegan Island, Maine, www.theodoretihansky.com, 2007, 2008, 2009 Mary Jane Volkmann, Gainesville, Florida www.maryjanevolkmann.com, 2006, 2007 Brett Weaver, Suwannee, Tennessee www.brettweaverstudio.com, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011 Dawn Whitelaw, Franklin, Tennessee www.dawnwhitelaw.com, 2012, 2013, 2014 Tom Wood, Atlanta, Georgia www.tomwoodart.com, 2006, 2007
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Florida’s Finest Ambassadors NATALIA ANDREEVA Tallahassee, FL Natalia Andreeva emerged as an artist from the rich and fertile artistic climate of Novosibirsk, in Siberia after graduating from its most prestigious art college. During her classical education, she was greatly influenced by eastern philosophy and so her work is a marriage between spontaneous expressions and classical realism. Andreeva’s favorite themes are landscapes, depicting the subtlety of nature, still life, revealing vibrant shapes and internal dynamics, and finally, figures and portraits brimming with humanity, giving testament to the beauty and harmony of the human condition. Represented online at www.andreeva.com.
KATIE DOBSON CUNDIFF
Sarasota, FL Katie Cundiff acquired an early appreciation for the fine arts, drawing and painting under the tutelage of her father, Steve Gaston Dobson, an accomplished Chicago illustrator. Cundiff’s early work earned her a full scholarship in 1968 to the Ringling College of Art and Design. In 1993, Cundiff took her first steps in retrieving her love for painting at a workshop with wildlife artists John Seerey Lester and Alan Hunt. Two years later, she was accepted into a juried workshop with Richard Schmid. Painting almost exclusively from life or “en plein air”, Cundiff has traveled with her solo exhibition, “Painting Paradise” Florida Landscapes at the Turn of the 21st Century. Represented online at www.dobsonart.com.
CYNTHIA EDMONDS Winter Park, FL Cynthia Edmonds, has been painting all her life. Oil painting became her avocation while living and working in Seattle. Since returning to Florida, she has devoted her time to painting the landscapes she remembers from her youth. In her words, “Working on location inspires me in a profound way; observing nature firsthand helps me to understand the shape, form, and infinite colors of my subject. Using nature as inspiration, my goal is not to duplicate the scene, but to give the viewer the sense of being in the landscape.” Edmonds’ pieces can be viewed at Shands Arts in Medicine, The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island, and Venice Regional Medical Center. Represented online at www. cynthiaedmonds.com.
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Florida’s Finest Ambassadors BILL FARNSWORTH Venice, FL As a 1980 graduate of The Ringling School of Art and Design, Bill Farnsworth spent more than 30 years garnering a national reputation as an illustrator and fine artist in Connecticut. Today, as a Signature Member of The Oil Painters of America, American Society of Marine Artists, and NOAPS, his paintings have won awards and appeared in many national shows and private collections throughout the United States. Fine Art Views says “Sensitive and full of human emotion, the heartfelt work of Farnsworth takes us to inner depths.” to which Farnsworth responds, “My goal with my work is to paint what I love and convey that honestly so the viewer can feel that as well.” Represented online at www.billfarnsworth. com.
LARRY MOORE MARY GARRISH Merritt Island, FL Mary Garrish was born in Miami Beach, Florida and served as the President of the American Impressionist Society for 2005-2007. Her major interest is plein air landscapes and representational art. She paints annually around the world. When asked about leaving a career in surgery for full time painting, she replies “I was pulled to art, not pushed from medicine.” Garrish has devoted intense study in her studio and with many of the great landscape artists of this era. Her art hangs in galleries and private collections around the United States. Last year, she exhibited at the Gilcrease Museum Collector’s Reserve. Represented online at www.marygarrishfineart.com.
MITCHELL KOLBE Palm Harbor, FL A native North Carolinian, Mitch Kolbe received the National Scholastic Art Scholarship to attend the Art Students League of New York City in 1973. His work experience thereafter includes commercial art, graphics, murals, illustration, and sculpting. He has called Florida home since 1983. In his words, “Plein air painting is a visual haiku, painting distilled. It shares with haiku implicit honesty and directness and deals with images of the natural world.” His work can be viewed in The Kessler Collection, Percy/Geiger Collection, N.A.S.A. Astronauts Hall of Fame and the Art Students League. Represented online at www. mitchkolbe.com.
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Florida’s Finest Ambassadors Six Florida artists, representing the wealth of plein air artists who choose to live and paint in the country’s third largest state, are honored as “Plein Air Ambassadors” for the 2015-2016 season. “Florida is a plein air powerhouse, but it is a huge state. There is great potential when artists, organizations and events like ours, work collaboratively.” Thanks to the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs, these Ambassadors will be engaged to travel across the state, promoting outdoor painting, and furthering the process of binding the Florida plein air community,” states Joe Taylor, Forgotten Coast Event Chair. On Saturday evening, May 2, American Art Collector Editor, Joshua Rose will open the Florida’s Finest en Plein Air juried exhibit and recognize Natalia Andreeva, Katie Dobson Cundiff, Cynthia Edmonds, Bill Farnsworth, Mary Garrish and Mitch Kolbe as its representatives. They will appear throughout the event hosting the painting stations. Their work may be viewed and acquired as a feature of the Florida’s Finest en Plein Air Exhibition and at the Collectors’ Gala on May 9. A schedule of the Florida’s Finest Ambassadors future appearances will be posted online throughout the coming year.
The Painting Stations Forgotten Coast en Plein Air is committed to everyone getting a chance to join in the plein air excitement. For those who have never put paint to canvas, particularly outside in the open air, here is the opportunity. Intended for first time painters, these two hour sessions, sponsored by Blick Art Materials, will allow collectors and enthusiasts the chance to be “coached” oneon-one by a professional painter. One of the
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six Plein Air Ambassadors will share their process and philosophy as representatives of the state’s leading plein air talent and the participants leave the session with their own plein air creations. Plein Air Painting Stations will be set up in each community throughout the 10 day event. Visit our website to book your location and time slot ($25) and please note these sessions are limited. If a two hour session is a little too intimidating, there will be “community canvases” at each location, where you can walk up and paint on your own!
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Plein Air Portraits An opportunity to own a very special painting created especially for you by a nationally recognized plein air artist. Dawn Whitelaw and Hiu-Lai Chong are known for their portraiture and figurative talents. These limited opportunities to have a special figurative study completed in a plein air setting have been provided as a result of requests from our collectors. The 12x16 completed portraits are one human subject per canvas, and will be completed in a 3 to 4 hour timeframe including setup and breakdown. The private sessions should be done from life with outdoor light. That could include a porch or other open shelter area where the light will be pretty even on a rainy day. The framed completed portrait is $1500, sessions are scheduled online by the collector.
HIU LAI CHONG Rockville, MD Hiu Lai Chong is an oil painter who enjoys using vivid colors and sensitive brushstrokes to express mood and feeling in her subjects. She received her early art training in Hong Kong and a BFA degree from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Her paintings have won numerous awards and have shown in museums across the country. Fine Art Connoisseur named Chong as one of “Three Artists to Watch” in 2011 and she was featured in PleinAir Magazine. She received the 2012 Collector’s Choice Award at the Laguna Plein Air Invitational, Best in Show at Mountain Maryland Plein Air, and Artist’s Choice and Grand Prize at Plein Air Easton. Represented at www.hiulaichong.com
DAWN WHITELAW
Franklin, TN Inspired by Sorolla, Sargent, and Zorn, in 2010 Dawn Whitelaw was featured in American Art Collector and was one of ten women artists invited to exhibit in “Inspiring Figures” at the Butler Institute of American Art. She frequently holds workshops and exhibits, including a show at the Huntsville Museum of Art. A member of Plein Air Painters of the Southeast, American Impressionist Society, and Portrait Society of America, Whitelaw recently had a painting accepted into the permanent collection of the Rahr-West Art Museum. Represented at www.dawnwhitelaw.com
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Plein Air Academy
Four days of intense mentoring and training by Master Artist Donald Demers designed to help professional artists hone their technical skill and develop their business acumen. Donald Demers, Master Artist, has teamed with the event organizers to establish the Plein Air Academy, a mentoring intensive to develop an artist’s individual skills and expertise as well as business savvy. “This is not a workshop. It is an assessment and strategic plan for artists who are ready to take their art to the next level,” states Joe Taylor, Event Chair. The initial session, May 4-8, will engage participants for three mornings of mentorship, four afternoons of field painting, a customized individual development strategy, and a private consultation. This initial course is the first step of the mentoring process. Each artist’s personal outline for development will be prepared as part of the path to certification as a Plein Air Academy graduate. The Academy will meet at the Chill Tower, 165 Good Morning Street in WindMark Village Center. The cost for the introductory assessment is $595 per person and should be scheduled online no later than April 28, 2015. 800/378-8419
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Eliot ME, Donald Demers was born in 1956 in the small, rural community of Lunenburg, Massachusetts. Initiating his art education in high school and at the Worcester Art Museum, he continued on to the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston, MA. His professional career began as an illustrator (such as Sail Magazine, Field & Stream, and National Geographic), but his love of sailing and painting soon merged and he became one of this country’s foremost authorities on maritime art. His paintings have
been featured in a number of magazines and books, including Concordia Yawls (Elizabeth Meyer), Marine Painting and Yachts on Canvas (James Taylor) and Marine Painting, Techniques for Modern Masters (Watson Guptill). Demers is a member of the CA Art Club, a Fellow of the American Society of Marine Artists, and a Signature Member of PAPA. Recognized for his communication skills, he conducts workshops, produces instructional DVDs, and lectures to museums and educational institutions. 21
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Quickdraw
Joshua Rose
Editor, American Art Collector, American Fine Art and Western Art Collector, Quickdraw Judge and Keynote Speaker
The 2015 Quickdraw will be held in historic Apalachicola and feature a wide range of subject matter sure to challenge and delight all artists. More than $12,000 in prizes will be presented as seven distinct awards in both professional and open categories.
Artists may choose from the architecture of over 800 protected structures in the National Historic District to the many waterfront parks and vibrant working seafood houses along the riverfront. The Quickdraw will begin in Riverfront Park in front of the Apalachicola Center for History, Culture and Art at 86 Water Street. All completed work will be displayed along Water Street for judging and sales. Enjoy live music and great food from one of the many excellent cafes located within a few steps from the festivities. Artists are encouraged to pre-register online, registration is a $10 fee. Deadline for pre-registration is noon on Friday, May 1. All artists may use any medium, but must paint in the plein air tradition. Artists will gather on Saturday, May 2 starting at 8:00 am to check in, have their
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blank canvases stamped, and pick up their title and price label. No canvas will be stamped if painting has been begun prior to the starting time. The Quickdraw artwork must be created during the Quickdraw time frame. At 10 am, a horn will sound and artists may begin painting en plein air style on any subject. At 12 noon, the horn will sound again and the Quickdraw artists bring their just completed artwork and easels to the exhibit area for the judging and sale. The Quickdraw Awards will be presented in front of the Apalachicola Center for History, Culture and Art before 1 pm. Joshua Rose, Editor of American Art Collector magazine will be the judge. In honor of the 10th year anniversary of the event, a special exhibition of forty Quickdraw works will be selected by Juror Hodges Soileau and hung on the second floor of the Center as a feature of the event. Complete details for participation are outlined on the website.
Scottsdale, AZ Joshua Rose was recruited in 2005 to serve as the founding Editor of American Art Collector. He has been with them ever since. Prior to this work, he taught English, Art History and Humanities at the Art Institute of Phoenix from 1996 to 2005. He travels to many events around the country visiting galleries, museums, collectors and attending art fairs. He has spoken at the Boston International Fine Art Show on collecting realist paintings for the past five years and has spoken at the Cape Cod Museum of Art on the topic of current trends in art. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in English and Philosophy from the University of Minnesota and a Master’s Degree in Literature and Art from the University College of North Wales in Bangor, UK. “In choosing the art for the magazine, I am constantly on the lookout for artists who have a fresh or highly personal take on the genre they happen to be working within. I love painting. It affects me emotionally every day. And, I am a very visual person. So, I look for work that strikes me in one of those ways. I love artists who are completely encapsulated by their vision, who live the work they create I guess. To me, that is what art is all about.” For details visit www.americanartcollector.com.
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Presentations WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 Book Signing: Collecting the Plein Air Landscape, Jean Stern, Executive Director of the Irvine Museum, Shimmering Sands Realty, 123 East Gulf Beach Drive, St. George Island, 6-8 pm
THURSDAY, MAY 7 One Hundred Years of Plein Air, Jean Stern, Art Historian and Executive Director of the Irvine Museum will lead a visual presentation focusing on the evolution of the plein air movement. Presentation Hall, WindMark Village Center, 7:30 -9 pm
FRIDAY, MAY 8 Roundtable Discussion: Art As A Window, join Jean Stern, as he moderates a panel of artists, Don Demers, Mary Erickson, David Boyd Jr. and Tracey Frugoli, in an in-depth discussion of the role that art plays in the preservation, environmental education and stewardship of our culture and the region’s natural resources, a 10 year perspective, Presentation Hall, 51 Good Morning Street, WindMark Village Center, 2-4 pm
SATURDAY, MAY 9 Wetroom Consultations, Jean Stern, Art Historian and Executive Director of the Irvine Museum will be available to discuss the nuances of the painting produced in the event, the Wetroom, 51 Good Morning Street, WindMark Village Center 11am-3 pm
Jean Stern, Executive Director, The Irvine Museum will lead a series of presentations on the plein air movement and its history Irvine, CA The recognized authority on California Impressionism, Art Historian Jean Stern has extensive experience in the field as an author, curator, lecturer, and teacher. Since its inception in January, 1993, he has been the executive director of the Irvine Museum and has established a national presence for the Irvine Museum in the fields of California art and history through a noteworthy international series of books, exhibitions, lectures, articles and video documen800/378-8419
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taries. He was a consultant to and appears in Impressions of California, a PBS documentary video series on art in California, and on Plein Air: Painting The American Landscape, a 2007 PBS video series. Since 1993, the Irvine Museum, with Stern as director, has produced a number of traveling exhibitions and the first international traveling exhibition of California Impressionist paintings shown in Paris, France, Krakow, Poland, and Madrid, Spain. For details visit www.irvinemuseum.org.
SATURDAY, MAY 9 Collectors’ Gala and Artists’ Choice Award, artists and collectors come together to enjoy music, exceptional fare, and the opportunity to own the region’s most coveted art. The Artists’ Choice Award is presented and collectors are encouraged to meet the artists, Presentation Hall and Wetroom, 51 Good Morning Street, WindMark Village Center, 6:30-10 pm. To be a Collector, please select a package online.
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Take the Artist Spotter Challenge! So here’s the Challenge... Visit the Plein Air Marketplace and register for your Artist Spotter Challenge Card. The card highlights all of the invited artists and features a place for each artist to sign off that you have watched them paint. Return that completed card to the Wetroom and select a secret surprise goodie bag. When you register you become eligible for a grand prize giveaway to be revealed and awarded at Art in the Afternoon, on Sunday, May 10 at 1 pm. For access to clues... Gain an edge on locating the artists by using the “QR” code reader on your cell phone to scan the artists’ biography tag attached to their easels. The scan link will take you to the event website where you can see the artists’ locations in an easy to use map. “Plein air painting is a spectatator sport!” ~ James Richards 800/378-8419
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SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE DAILY ACTIVITIES
EXHIBITS Mexico Beach 11 am-5 pm EST Carrell Collection, Welcome Center WindMark 11 am-5 pm 11 am-5 pm 11 am-5 pm 11 am-5 pm Port St. Joe 11 am-5 pm 11 am-5 pm 12-5 pm Apalachicola 11 am-5 pm 11 am-5 pm
Masters’ Gallery, sales and information The Wetroom, art sales and information Artists’ Choice Collection, Presentation Hall Plein Air Portraits and Marketplace Maecenas Collection, Port Inn Founder’s Collection, Sacred Heart Hospital on the Gulf Plein Air Classics, sales and information Gulf County Chamber of Commerce Florida’s Finest en Plein Air Exhibit, sales and information, Center for History, Culture and Art Quickdraw Exhibit, sales and information, Center for History, Culture and Art
St. George Island 11 am-5 pm Forgotten Coast Collection, Shimmering Sands Realty Eastpoint 10 am-3 pm Carrabelle 12-5 pm
Seafood Heritage Collection, Visitor Center Maritime Collection, Rio Carrabelle
DAILY ACTIVITIES FRIDAY, MAY 1
Port St. Joe 2-4 pm 6-8 pm
Apalachicola 9-11 am 1-2 pm
Eastpoint 12 Noon
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Demonstration: Reid Avenue Streetscapes, Shelby Keefe, Greg LaRock, Downtown First Friday’s Art & Music, Maecenas Collection, Port Inn Demonstration: A Working Waterfront, David Boyd, Jr., Leon Holmes, James Richards, Riverfront Park Presentation: QuickDraw Quandries, David Boyd, Jr. & Leon Holmes, Center for History, Culture and Art Opening Luncheon: Celebrating 10 Years of Plein Air Excellence, Visitor Center
SATURDAY, MAY 2
WindMark 2-4 pm
Apalachicola 9 am-6 pm 9 am-2 pm 2-4 pm 6-8 pm
Demonstration: New Urban Architecture, Mark Fehlmann and Lori Putnam, WindMark Village Center Painting Stations: Community Canvas, Riverfront Park Quickdraw, Riverfront Park, painting: 10-12, Pre-register online $10. Presentation: The Savvy Collector, Joshua Rose, Center for History, Culture and Art Reception and Keynote Address: Florida’s Finest en Plein Air and Quickdraw Exhibit, Joshua Rose, Center for History, Culture and Art, Tickets online $20
SUNDAY, MAY 3
WindMark 9 am-6 pm 1-3 pm
Indian Pass 7-9 pm
Apalachicola 9-11 am 9 am-6 pm Eastpoint 2-4 pm 4-6 pm
Painting Station: Community Canvas, WindMark Village Center Presentation: Remembering Richard’s Vision, Larry Moore, Mary Erickson and Charles Dickinson, Presentation Hall Maecenas Dinner To secure a Maecenas Collector Package, register online or by telephone. Demonstration: Plein Church, Tracey Frugoli, Shelby Keefe and Nancie King Mertz, Riverfront Park Painting Station: Community Canvas, Riverfront Park Demonstration: Lynn’s Oyster House, Greg Barnes and Nancie King Mertz Reception: Oyster Blues, Greg Barnes and Nancie King Mertz, Lynn’s Quality Oysters
MONDAY, MAY 4
WindMark 9-11 am 9 am-6 pm 11 am 11 am-1 pm 3 pm
Looking Down Good Morning Street, Joseph Gyurcsak, Wetroom Gallery Painting Station: Community Canvas, WindMark Village Center Hand Making Fine Artist Brushes, Symi Jackson, Plein Air Marketplace Lunch & Learn: Encaustics, Charlie Hunter, Presentation Hall, reservation suggested Exploring Color Palettes, Scott Gellatly, Plein Air Marketplace 800/378-8419
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SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE DAILY ACTIVITIES Port St. Joe 8-10 pm
Full Moon Paint, Presentation: Painting at Night, James Hempel), meet Michele Byrne, Ken DeWaard, Greg LaRock
Cape San Blas 9 am-6 pm Painting Station: Community Canvas, Salinas Park 2-4 pm Demonstration: Salinas Park Vistas, Gene Costanza, Mary Erickson, James Hempel, Salinas Park 4-6 pm Reception (Presentation: Plein Discipline, Gene Costanza), meet Mary Erickson, James Hempel, Salinas Park Apalachicola 9 am-6 pm 8-10 pm
Painting Station: Community Canvas, Riverfront Park Full Moon Paint (Presentation: Painting at Night, Tracey Frugoli), meet Gene Costanza, Leon Holmes, James Richards, Riverfront Park
TUESDAY, MAY 5
WindMark 9-11 am
Exploring Acrylics, Joseph Gyurcsak, Courtyard Painting Station: Community Canvas, WindMark Village Center Cleaning Fine Artist Brushes, Symi Jackson, Plein Air Marketplace Lunch & Learn: Art in Motion, Shelby Keefe, Presentation Hall, reservation suggested Don Demers’ Masters Gallery Tour Painting Skies, and Clouds in Particular, Scott Gellatly, Plein Air Marketplace
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Apalachicola 9 am-6 pm Carrabelle 9 am-6 pm 2-4 pm
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Painting Station: Community Canvas, Riverfront Park Painting Stations: Community Canvases, Marine Street or Avenue Pavillion Demonstration: Marine Street Marine Street or Avenue Panoramas, Luke Buck, Gene Costanza, Larry Moore, Marine Street or Avenue Pavillion Reception (Presentation: Exploring Watercolor, Luke Buck), meet Gene Costanza and Mary Erickson, Rio Carrabelle
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 6
WindMark 9 am-6 pm 11 am 1-2 pm 3 pm
Port St. Joe 9 am-6 pm Apalachicola 9 am-6 pm
Painting Station: Community Canvas, WindMark Village Center Which Brushes for Which Medium, Symi Jackson, Plein Air Marketplace Lunch & Learn: Vision for the Plein Air Academy, Don Demers, Presentation Hall, reservation suggested Underpainting & Beyond, Scott Gellatly, Plein Air Marketplace Painting Station: Community Canvas, Cape San Blas Lighthouse Painting Station: Community Canvas, Riverfront Park
St. George Island 9 am-6 pm Painting Stations: Community Canvas, Lighthouse Park 10 am-1 pm Student Art Day, Lighthouse Park, painting 10 am-12 pm, community lunch, 12-1 pm 2-4 pm Demonstration: The Lighthouse Silhouette, Mark Fehlman, Larry Moore and Hodges Soileau, Lighthouse Park 4-6 pm Reception (Presentation: Inspired Architecture, Mark Fehlman), meet artists Larry Moore and Hodges Soileau, Shimmering Sands Realty 6-8 pm Book Signing: Collecting the Plein Air Landscape, Jean Stern, Shimmering Sands Realty
THURSDAY, MAY 7
Mexico Beach 9 am-6 pm EST Painting Stations: Community Canvases, Welcome Center/Canal Park 2-4 pm EST Demonstration: Mexico Beach Tableaus, Greg Barnes, Charles Dickinson, Lori Putnam,Welcome Center/Canal Park 4-6 pm EST Reception (Presentation: The Color Palette, Lori Putnam, meet Greg Barnes and Charles Dickinson, Welcome Center WindMark 9-11 am Painting Alla Prima, Molly Schmid, Courtyard 9 am-6 pm Painting Stations: Community Canvases, 11 am Optimize Your Brush Marks, Symi Jackson, Plein Air Marketplace 12-1 pm Lunch & Learn: Building An Art Collection, Violeta De La Serna, Presentation Hall, reservation suggested
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DAILY ACTIVITIES 1-2 pm
2-4 pm 7:30-9 pm Apalachicola 9 am-6 pm
Lunch & Learn: A Painting’s Provenance, Mary Erickson & Morgan Samuel Price, Presentation Hall, reservation suggested Plein Air Still Life, Joseph Gyurcsak, Courtyard One Hundred Years of Plein Air, Jean Stern, Presentation Hall
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Painting Station: Community Canvas, Riverfront Park
Apalachicola 9-11 am
FRIDAY, MAY 8
WindMark 9-11 am 9 am-6 pm 11 am 12-1 pm 2-4 pm
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Port St. Joe 9-11 am 9 am-6 pm Apalachicola 9-11 am 9 am-6 pm 7-10 pm
Exploring Acrylics, Joseph Gyurcsak, Courtyard Painting Stations: Community Canvas, WindMark Village Center Hand Making Fine Artist Brushes, Symi Jackson, Plein Air Marketplace Lunch & Learn: Art of the Conversation, Michele Byrne, Presentation Hall, reservation suggested Roundtable Discussion: Art As A Window, Jean Stern, Don Demers, Mary Erickson, David Boyd Jr., and Tracey Frugoli, Presentation Hall Whites, Greys and Blacks: Possibilities in Color Mixing, Scott Gellatly, Plein Air Markeplace Demonstration: Cape San Blas Lighthouse, Michele Byrne and Charlie Hunter, Painting Station: Community Canvas, Gulf County Chamber of Commerce
6:30-10 pm
Port St. Joe 9-11 am
9 am-6 pm
Plein Air Still Life, Joseph Gyurcsak, Courtyard Collectors’ Gala and Artists’ Choice Award, Presentation Hall and Wetroom Gallery. To be a Collector, register online or by telephone. Demonstration: Reid Avenue Streetscapes, Ken DeWaard and Luke Buck Demonstration: Working Waterfronts, Morgan Samuel Price and Charles Dickinson, Riverfront Park Painting Station: Community Canvas, Riverfront Park
SUNDAY, MAY 10
WindMark 9 am-6 pm 10 am-3 pm 11 am
11 am-12 pm 12-2 pm
Painting Stations: Community Canvas, WindMark Village Center Art in the Afternoon, Presentation Hall and Wetroom Gallery Which Brushes for Which Medium, Symi Jackson, Plein Air Marketplace Presentation: Artists’ Choice Collection, James Richards, Presentation Hall Demonstrations: The Plein Air Moment, Nancie King Mertz, Greg Barnes, and James Hempel, Courtyard
All activities, except as noted, are free and open to the public and take place Eastern Standard Time (EST). Register as a Collector, for Painting Stations, Plein Air Academy, Lunch and Learns, Workshops and purchase tickets online at www.PleinairFl.com or call 800-3788419
Dueling Demos, Ken DeWaard and Greg LaRock, Riverfront Park Painting Station: Community Canvas, Riverfront Park Plein Air TGIF, Riverfront Park, tickets online $10
SATURDAY, MAY 9
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VENUE MAP FOR
Mexico Beach
EVENT ACTIVITIES
Mexico Beach
Port St. Joe
Apalachicola
Eastpoint
Wetroom Gallery 99 Good Morning Street
Chamber of Commerce 308 Reid Avenue
History, Culture, Art Ctr 86 Water Street
Lynn’s Quality Oysters 402 U.S. 98
Cape San Blas
Presentation Hall Plein Air Cafe’ 51 Good Morning Street
Cape San Blas Lighthouse 200 Miss Zola’s Drive
Riverfront Park 90 Water Street
Eastpoint Visitor Center Eastpoint Visitor Center 731 Highway 98
Plein Air Marketplace Artist Hospitality Station 101 Good Morning Street
Sacred Heart Hospital 3801 East Highway 98
Carrabelle
St. George Island
Masters’ Gallery 165 Good Morning Street
Port Inn 501 Monument Avenue
Marine Avenue Pavillion Marine Street
Shimmering Sands Rlty 123 East Gulf Beach Drive
Salinas Park 240 Cape San Blas Road
Eighteen venues unite eight communities along more than 100 miles of the Forgotten Coast.
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WindMark Beach
Welcome Center 102 Canal Parkway
Rio Carrabelle 102 St. James Avenue
Lighthouse Museum 2 East Gulf Beach Drive
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VENUE MAP FOR EVENT ACTIVITIES Alligator Point
WindMark Beach
Carrabelle Eastpoint
Port St. Joe
Cape San Blas
Indian Pass
Apalachicola St. George Island
Located within walking distance of Port St. Joe’s scenic waterfront, the Thirsty Goat offers a wide selection of cocktails, wine, domestic and imported beer and select micro-brews. Features live enter tainment on weekends.
In this part of the world, there is only one Oyster City-here in Apalachicola. Stop in, enjoy a glass or two of unique brews like Apalach IPA, Hooter Brown Tupelo Honey Ale, and Mill Pond Dirty Blonde Ale.
Choose from two beautiful spaces in a fantastic downtown Apalachicola location. The Cafe is an intimate dining facility while the Tapas Bar features a stage, room for dancing and a full-service bar!
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The Original Old St. Joseph’s Oyster Bar
The No Name Cafe’ Books & More, located in downtown Port St. Joe, serves light breakfast & lunch fare, specialty coffee drinks, smoothies, sandwiches and soups. You’ll also find new & used books, games, puzzles, art & craft supplies, and more!
Gulf County’s most striking sunsets every evening at dinner. Fresh local seafood, unique appetizers, fine steaks. Tremendous taste and spectacular sunsets. Where the sun sets and the fun begins!
850-229-9277 325 Reid Avenue, Port St. Joe
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Where everything is homemade and we only serve the freshest Apalachicola Oysters. We invite you to share the history and enjoy the legacy today! Located at 3rd and 98, Port St. Joe.
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The world’s best oysters, shrimp, gumbo, crab legs, wine and ice–cold beer are waiting for you. Authentic Old Florida atmosphere since 1929.
Fresh, Locally Caught Seafood Catching and selling fresh seafood has been our family tradition since 1957. Visit our retail market in Apalachicola for fresh oysters, shrimp, crab, fish.
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General Store, Fuel, Bait & Tackle, Cove Cafe & State Park Concession Store/Bait & Tackle Shop 4306, 4310 Cape San Blas Road St. Joseph Peninsula State Park Concession: Eagle Harbor Boat Ramp 850-229-1188
Original paintings, photography, jewelry, crafts & gifts by regional and local artists. Located in historic downtown Apalachicola. Visit online anytime!
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Home to the famous “Ronnie Ribeye.” Featuring fresh local seafood and steaks in a cozy, inviting atmosphere. Open Daily, except Mondays, 4-9 pm. 114 Sailors Cove, Port St. Joe.
Incredible gourmet food offered in a luxurious setting. On site services are ideal for rehearsal dinners and receptions, and top-notch off site catering is available as well.
This casual, comfortable space is complemented by a full bar, a “Tap Room only” menu and craft beers on draught every day. A great selection of appetizers, entrees and desserts.
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Plein Air Exhibits
The Wetroom: Art Fresh Off of the Easel
Masters Gallery: Inspired Paintings
Visit the Wetroom for art sales and information, 99 Good Morning Street, WindMark Village Center from 11 am-5 pm daily.
Visit the Chill Tower for information and sales at 165 Good Morning Street, WindMark Village Center. The gallery is open 11 am-5 pm daily.
A unique feature to the Forgotten Coast event is a fully functioning Wetroom which sells paintings as quickly as the artists deliver them to the check in station. The paintings are literally “wet” as they are often completed just hours before arrival. The Wetroom features the work of all 21 invited artists and the Plein Air Academy Master Artist. The paintings change by the hour and often art collectors arrive daily to make their selections from the day’s deliveries. Collectors from across the country watch the online gallery where each painting is photographed and posted immediately to the website. If you can not attend in person, you may view the paintings online. A selection can also be made and easily processed over the telephone. For the cost of shipping, the painting will be delivered to your door. Simply call 800-378-8419.
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On the second floor of the Chill Tower, the collector will find a selection of fine studio works inspired by plein air studies completed in the Forgotten Coast event. This gallery exemplifies the plein air tradition of completing a series of smaller pieces “in the field” and then returning to the studio to create the larger more detailed painting.
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10 Years of Capturing the Area’s Culture and Beauty is Presented in 12 Regional Exhibits Plein Air Classics: A Moment in Time
Artists have saved many of their favorite Forgotten Coast pieces to hang in this retrospective exhibition and sale. These paintings now represent a moment in time which has passed and only the painting remains. This is an opportunity to purchase a piece of Forgotten Coast history. Hosted at the Gulf County Chamber of Commerce, 308 Reid Avenue in Port St. Joe. Open 12-5 pm daily.
Florida’s Finest en Plein Air Exhibition: A Tribute to Florida’s Plein Air Talent
A special tribute to the remarkable wealth of plein air talent in the State of Florida, the exhibition will bring together paintings from across the state’s 65,758 square miles. Each of the paintings feature Florida scenes, painted in Florida, by Florida artists. The exhibit will highlight the work of the Florida’s Finest Ambassadors, a special presentation of paintings submitted by Florida’s plein air artists juried by Morgan Samuel Price, and work by invited artists Charles Dickinson, Larry Moore, Morgan Samuel Price, and Hodges Soileau. The work will hang in the Apalachicola Center for History, Culture and Art through the end of the month when it begins to travel to venues across the state. The work is available for purchase and the catalog may be viewed online. Open 11 am-5 pm daily.
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Quickdraw Exhibit: The Best of the 2015 Quickdraw Competition
More than 40 of the best paintings from the 2015 Quickdraw competition will be selected by invited artist, Hodges Soileau, which will hang as a tribute to the “two hour challenge.” Many times some of the most spontaneous and creative pieces result from the competitive process. The exhibit may be viewed and purchased online. Visit the second floor of the Apalachicola Center for History, Culture and Art, 86 Water Street in Apalachicola. Open 11 am-5 pm daily.
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Plein Air Exhibits Artists’ Choice Collection: Invited Artists Select the Best of the Best
Each year at the “Collectors’ Gala,” the invited artists select what they consider the “best” painting of the 10 day event. The Forgotten Coast Cultural Coalition purchases that painting and adds it to a growing collection. The exhibit can be viewed in Presentation Hall, 51 Good Morning Street, WindMark Village Center, 11 am-5 pm
Founder’s Collection: An Artists’ Tribute
In 2010 a special collection of plein air work was donated by the invited artists to honor the event’s founder, Richard Carrell. The exhibit can be seen at Sacred Heart Hospital on the Gulf, 3801 East Highway 98, Port St. Joe, 11 am-5 pm
Carrell Collection: Personal Selections
From the conception of the first event, the Carrell household has been a gathering place for many plein air artists. The tradition of presenting a painting to one’s host has created a very special exhibition, one that looks into the relationships between hosts and their visiting artists. Visit the Mexico Beach Welcome Center, 102 Canal Parkway, Mexico Beach, 12-5 pm
Forgotten Coast Collection: Works from the Directors
The Forgotten Coast Cultural Coalition Board of Directors has curated an exhibit of work pulled from their personal collections. Enjoy the exhibit at Shimmering Sands Realty, 123 E Gulf Beach Drive, St. George Island, 11 am-5 pm
Maecenas Collection: Representing the Art Patrons
Highlighting two of the region’s collectors who have supported the event from its beginning, the Warriners and the Picketts share their personal selections of plein air work. On exhibit at the Port Inn, 501 Monument Avenue, Port St. Joe, 11 am-5 pm
Maritime Collection: Highlighting the Region’s Maritime History
Shrimp boats, sail boats, tug boats, oyster boats; old and young are mesmerized by these vessels and the artists have captured them many times over. This exhibition celebrates the region’s maritime history. Rio Carrabelle, 102 St. James, Carrabelle, 12-5 pm
Seafood Heritage Collection: Honoring the Seafood Industry and Culture
Eastpoint is known as the center of the commercial fishing industry along the Forgotten Coast, especially Apalachicola Bay oysters that make up 90% of the product harvested statewide. This exhibit honors the seafood industry and the local culture. Visit the Eastpoint Visitor Center, 731 Hwy 98, Eastpoint, 10 am-3 pm
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Collectors’ Forum SUNDAY, MAY 3
Presentation: Remembering Richard’s Vision, Preservationists and artists, Larry Moore, Mary Erickson and Charles Dickinson will share their memories of the original discussions with the late Richard Carrell about the vision to capture the changing Forgotten Coast coastline through a plein air event, Presentation Hall, 51 Good Morning Street, WindMark Village Center, 1-3 pm
Just as we honor the talented artists who create, we recognize the art enthusiasts who collect. Why collect art? What does it mean to be a collector? What is the difference between buying art and collecting? Forgotten Coast en Plein Air salutes the collectors who are fostering and preserving the history of this fragile coastline. SATURDAY, MAY 2
Presentation: The Savvy Collector, A presentation and discussion offering advice and guidance on selecting art to purchase from upcoming new artists, presented by Joshua Rose, Editor of American Art Collector magazine, Center for History, Culture and Art, Apalachicola, 2-4 pm Reception and Keynote Address: Florida’s Finest en Plein Air and Quickdraw Exhibit, Meet the artists, select work from a juried collection of Florida’s top talent and congratulate the featured Plein Air Ambassadors. Culinary specialities and refreshments followed by a keynote address by the honored Judge, Joshua Rose, Editor of American Art Collector magazine, Center for History, Culture and Art, Apalachicola, $20 per person, tickets online, 6-8 pm.
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Maecenas Dinner and Reception, A gathering to honor the event’s most generous patrons. Culinary delights, fine wines and interesting conversation will engage artists and collectors. If you would like to secure a Maecenas Collector Package, please register as a collector online.
TUESDAY, MAY 5
Don Demers’ Masters Gallery Tour, Accomplished artist, instructor and juror, Don Demers will give a guided tour highlighting what makes a masterpiece, The Chill Tower Gallery, 165 Good Morning Street, WindMark Village Center, 1-3 pm
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6
Book Signing: Collecting the Plein Air Landscape, Jean Stern, Executive Director of the Irvine Museum, Shimmering Sands Realty, 123 East Gulf Beach Drive, St. George Island, 6-8 pm
THURSDAY, MAY 7
Lunch and Learn: Building Your Art Collection With Your Heart and Your Head, Art expert, Violeta De La Serna of Fine Art Connoisseur and PleinAir Magazine, will host a lunch workshop highlighting valuable tips to collecting fine art, Presentation Hall, 51 Good Morning Street, WindMark Village Center, 12-1 pm, $15 per person for sandwich, salad and drink, reserve space online. Lunch and Learn: Documenting a Painting’s Pedigree, Morgan Samuel Price and Mary Erickson will share tips to ensure a painting grows value over time. Presentation Hall, 51 Good Morning Street, WindMark Village Center, 1-2 pm, $15 per person. Reserve space online.
Reception and Presentation: The Color Palette, Master of color, Lori Putnam will lead a group through a handson process of color theory. Meet the artists Greg Barnes and Charles Dickinson. Mexico Beach Welcome Center, 102 Canal Parkway, Mexico Beach, 4-6 pm (Eastern) One Hundred Years of Plein Air, Jean Stern, Art Historian and Executive Director of the Irvine Museum will present a visual presentation focusing on the evolution of the plein air movement. Presentation Hall, WindMark Village Center, 7:30 -9 pm
FRIDAY, MAY 8
Roundtable Discussion: Art As A Window, Join Jean Stern, as he moderates a panel of artists, Don Demers, Mary Erickson, David Boyd Jr. and Tracey Frugoli for an in-depth discussion of the role that art plays in the preservation, environmental education and stewardship of our culture and the region’s natural resources, a 10 year perspective, Presentation Hall, 51 Good Morning Street, WindMark Village Center, 2-4 pm
SATURDAY, MAY 9
Wetroom Consultations, Jean Stern, Art Historian and Executive Director of the Irvine Museum will be available to discuss the nuances of the paintings produced in the event, the Wetroom, 51 Good Morning Street, WindMark Village Center 11am-3 pm Collectors’ Gala and Artists’ Choice Award, Artists and collectors come together to enjoy music, exceptional fare, and the opportunity to own the region’s most coveted art. The Artists’ Choice Award is presented and collectors are encouraged to meet the artists, Presentation Hall and Wetroom, 51 Good Morning Street, WindMark Village Center, 6:30-10 pm. To be a Collector, please select a package online.
SUNDAY, MAY 10
Presentation: Artists’ Choice Collection, Four time Artists’ Choice winner James Richards will discuss the significance of the honor and the progression of his work as it tells the story of the Forgotten Coast, Presentation Hall, WindMark Village Center, 11 am -12 pm
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Student Art Day Student Art Day has become a a plein air tradition on the Forgotten Coast. Since 2007 more than 200 students will have participated.
Scott Gellatly
Portland, OR With a BFA from the University of Oregon in 1997, Scott Gellatly was a college painting instructor until 2005. Since then, he has been the Product Manager for Gamblin Artists Colors. He says about himself, “No matter the medium, I find excitement and wonder in creating something that didn’t exist the day before. Whether that creation succeeds or fails, it drives my creative process forward – eager to begin the next piece. Landscape painting is the perfect vehicle for my creative pursuits. It marries my love of nature with an immediate, responsive approach to painting.” Represented online at www. scottgellatly.com
Joe Gyurcsak
Mercerville, NJ Joe Gyurcsak paints a broad range of subject matter including interiors, still life, figurative and landscape painting. He has a keen sense for capturing the essence of his subject matter with a bold and candid approach. He began his formal training at Parsons School of Design and later at The School of Visual Arts in New York. He is the resident artist for Blick/Utrecht Art Materials. A noted author, instructor, juror and art materials expert, he also travels extensively conducting lectures and painting demonstrations at major art institutions throughout the United States. Represented online at www. josephgyurcsak.com 40
Armed with just an idea, Gloria Austin, working with Ann Comforter and Anna Maria Canatella, contacted local schools to see if there were children interested in the visual arts. When invited plein air artists were asked if they would be willing to assist, the response was so overwhelming, there were more artists than children. Several artists revealed that their own experiences with an artist mentor had turned their whole world around and they have been painting ever since. This was their way to give back to the community. On Tuesday, May 15, 2007, a group of 17 students met their mentor artists in Lafayette Park, Apalachicola to begin the first Student Art Day of the Forgotten Coast. Each of the artists spent several hours with their young artist. Sandy Hodges of Port St. Joe teamed up with Oregon artist, Gene Costanza. When asked what she thought, her first response was ‘Wow!’ Can you believe he took the time to show me all of this… Look at the picture I painted…I just love it.” Now nine years later, the first Student Art Day is a tradition. The 2015 activity on St. George Island will top over 200 students benefiting from this special experience. “For me, it is the most special day of the event,” remarks Joe Taylor, Event Chair. The public is encouraged to attend and watch the students paint and then share a community lunch with the artists and students.
Artists and product representatives, Scott Gellatly and Joe Gyurcsak, have volunteered to join the invited artists and paint with local students. Please thank Gamblin Artist Colors, Blick Art Materials, Rosemary & Company Fine Artist Brushes, JFM Enterprises, AJ’s Neighborhood Grill, and the St. George Lighthouse Association. Join the gathering in Lighthouse Park on St. George Island, May 6th at 10 am, community lunch at noon. WWW.PLEINAIRFL.COM
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Art in the Afternoon
The festivities will include live music and a special Mother’s Day Brunch. As the youngsters enjoy the activities, adults can view the art and make their final selections. Artists will be onsite to discuss their work and personalize paintings for the collectors. Festivities will be centered around Presentation Hall and the Wetroom at 51 Good Morning Street, WindMark Village Center from 10-3 pm. Brunch reservations are highly recommended and can be made online. 800/378-8419
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A Wonderful Mother’s Day Outing The courtyard will come alive with art activities for children, featuring special projects for Mother’s Day gifts. Presentation: Artists’ Choice Collection, four time Artists’ Choice winner James Richards will discuss the significance of the honor and the progression of his work as it tells the story of the Forgotten Coast, Presentation Hall, WindMark Village Center, 11 am-12 pm
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Workshops
Hone your technical skills with these workshops by three nationally-recognized instructors
Perfect For Plein Air
with Nancie King Mertz A two day workshop with Nancie King Mertz, a Master Signature Member of Pastel Society of America, Chicago Pastel Painters, and an IAPS Master Circle member. “Pastels are perfect when painting on-site because they’re so immediate… no time is required to mix paint. This is a huge benefit when racing against the clock or chasing the sun.” Mertz will share techniques that help capture light and shadow quickly and enable works to be completed in 2-3 hours. Meet at the Apalachicola Center for History, Culture and Art, 86 Water Street, Apalachicola, April 29 and 30 starting at 9 am, $200 per person, register online.
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Two Guys, Three Days, Dueling Demos
with Greg LaRock and Ken DeWaard
A three day workshop with Greg LaRock and Ken DeWaard, two nationally known, award-winning plein air artists. With decades of experience, LaRock and DeWaard will guide you through everything you need to know including: simplification, understanding good composition, creating focal interest, as well as achieving depth and atmosphere in your work. Watch and learn with demos by both artists including a side by side demo of the same subject matter. Plus, lots of hands on instruction, discussion and free goodies for all students! Workshop is open to all levels. Meet at the Apalachicola Center for History, Culture and Art, 86 Water Street, Apalachicola, May 11-13 starting at 9 am, $300 per person, register online.
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Demonstrations & Receptions FRIDAY, MAY 1
A Working Waterfront, Oil painters David Boyd Jr., Leon Holmes and James Richards, Riverfront Park, 86 Water Street, Apalachicola, 9-11 am Reid Avenue Streetscapes, Oil painters Shelby Keefe and Greg LaRock, Gulf County Chamber of Commerce, 308 Reid Avenue, Port St. Joe, 2-4 pm First Friday’s Art and Music, Maecenas Collection, Port Inn, Port St. Joe, 6-8
SATURDAY, MAY 2
New Urban Architecture, Oil painters Mark Fehlman and Lori Putnam, 2 Good Morning Street, WindMark Village Center, 2-4 pm
SUNDAY, MAY 3
Plein Church, Enjoy gospel on the dock as Tracey Frugoli, Shelby Keefe and Nancie King Mertz capture this joyful blessing for a beautiful world to paint, Riverfront Park, 86 Water Street, Apalachicola, 9-11 am Lynn’s Oyster House, Pastel artists Greg Barnes and Nancie King Mertz showcase their techniques, Lynn’s Quality Oysters, 402 U.S. Highway 98, Eastpoint, 2-4 pm Reception: Oyster Blues, Talk with artists Greg Barnes and Nancie King Mertz about their inspirations found in the small fishing village. Lynn’s Quality Oysters, 402 U.S. Highway 98, Eastpoint, 4-6 pm
MONDAY, MAY 4
Salinas Park Vistas, Oil painters Gene Costanza, Mary Erickson, and James Hempel, Salinas Park, 240 Cape San Blas Road, Cape San Blas, 2-4 pm Reception and Presentation: Plein Discipline, Enjoy a discussion with Gene Costanza highlighting his approach to plein air painting and to life. Meet artists Mary Erickson and James Hempel as well. Salinas Park, 240 Cape San Blas Road, Cape San Blas, 4-6 pm 46
Full Moon Paint-outs: Riverfront Park and Cape San Blas Lighthouse, nocturne painting draws more than lightning bugs. Tracey Frugoli shares her thoughts on painting in the dark along with Gene Costanza, Leon Holmes and James Richards. The Cape San Blas Lighthouse will be the backdrop for James Hempel to discuss why he is drawn to nocturne painting. Fellow artists Michele Byrne, Ken DeWaard and Greg LaRock will demonstrate. In Apalachicola, 86 Water Street, and in Port St. Joe at 200 Miss Zola’s Drive, 8-10 pm
Mexico Beach Tableaus, Pastel artist Greg Barnes, joined by oil painters Charles Dickinson and Lori Putnam, Mexico Beach Welcome Center, 102 Canal Parkway, Mexico Beach, 2-4 pm (Eastern)
TUESDAY MAY 5
FRIDAY, MAY 8
Reception and Presentation: Exploring Watercolor, Enjoy a presentation by Luke Buck discussing his mastery of watercolor in the plein air process. Meet the artists Gene Costanza and Mary Erickson and enjoy the hospitality of the Carrabelle Artists Association, Rio Carrabelle, 102 St. James, Carrabelle, 4-6 pm
Dueling Demos, Oil painters Ken DeWaard and Greg LaRock showcase their talents in an entertaining presentation, Riverfront Park, 86 Water Street, Apalachicola, 9-11 am
Marine Street Panoramas, Watercolorist, Luke Buck, and oil painters Gene Costanza and Larry Moore, Marine Street Pavilion, 701 Marine Street, Carrabelle, 2-4 pm
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6
The Lighthouse Silhouette, Oil painters Mark Fehlman, Larry Moore and Hodges Soileau, Lighthouse Park, 2 East Gulf Beach Drive, St. George Island, 2-4 pm Reception and Presentation: Inspired Architecture, Certified architect turned professional artist Mark Fehlman leads a discussion about architecture in the plein air process. Meet Larry Moore and Hodges Soileau and enjoy the hospitality of the St. George Island community, Shimmering Sands Realty, 123 East Gulf Beach Drive, St. George Island, 4-6 pm
THURSDAY, MAY 7
Painting Alla Prima, Molly Schmid, demonstrates this “wet on wet” painting technique, the Courtyard, 51 Good Morning Street, WindMark Village Center, 9-11am
Reception and Presentation: The Color Palette, Lori Putnam will lead a group through a hands-on process of color theory. Meet Greg Barnes and Charles Dickinson along with local patrons from the Mexico Beach community, Mexico Beach Welcome Center, 102 Canal Parkway, Mexico Beach, 4-6 pm (Eastern)
Cape San Blas Lighthouse, Oil painters Michele Byrne and Charlie Hunter showcase their plein air techniques, Cape San Blas Lighthouse, 200 Miss Zola’s Drive, Port St. Joe, 9-11 am
Plein Air TGIF, Celebrate “en Plein Air” on the dock with music, dancing, tasty seafood and local cuisine! In honor of 10 years of plein air success, this party is one not to miss. Tickets online, $10 per person, Riverfront Park, 86 Water Street, Apalachicola, 7-10 pm
SATURDAY, MAY 9
Working Waterfronts, Oil painters Morgan Samuel Price and Charles Dickinson, Riverfront Park, 86 Water Street, Apalachicola, 9-11 am Reid Avenue Streetscapes, Oil painter Ken DeWaard and watercolorist Luke Buck, along Reid Avenue, information at Gulf County Chamber of Commerce, 308 Reid Avenue, Port St. Joe, 9-11 am
SUNDAY, MAY 10
The Plein Air Moment, Pastel artists Nancie King Mertz and Greg Barnes and oil painter James Hempel, the Courtyard, 51 Good Morning Street, WindMark Village Center, 12-2 pm WWW.PLEINAIRFL.COM
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Collectors The collector is critical to completing the artistic process. Without the patron of the arts, the creations go uncelebrated and the artist does not reach the highest potential. Thank You Collectors!
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Susan Bassett Bay Media Services Leo Bebeau and Greg Kirk Cape San Blas Realty Duren’s Piggly Wiggly Farnsley Financial Shawn Frey and Penny Easton Heath and Jenny Galloway Bill and Pidge Gollbach Wes and Heather Jones Charles and Anne Koch George and Pam Mahr Dave Motil Roberson & Associates Denise Rose Gary and Sara Ross Steve and Natalie Shoaf Lynn Wilson Spohrer Joe and Jeanette Taylor The Tin Shed Jerry and Cheryl Thompson David and Trish Warriner
What is a Maecenas?
Maecenas; noun, Mae-ce-nas, a patron of the arts Gaius Cilnius Maecenas,
15 April 68 BC – 8 BC was an ally, friend and political advisor to Octavian as well as an important patron for the new generation of Augustan poets, including both Horace and Virgil. During the reign of Augustus, Maecenas served as a quasi-culture minister to the Emperor. His name has become a byword for a wealthy, generous and enlightened patron of the arts. Join the group of honored collectors, visit www.ForgottenCoastCollectors.com to secure your package of benefits. Check the website for the growing list of Forgotten Coast Collectors. 800/378-8419
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Grand Patron
Jerry and Barbara Burg Estate Jewelry & Loan Friedman Financial Services Tom and Mary Gibson Les and Andrea Heard Joseph’s Cottage William Paul Port St. Joe Lions Club Will And Jody Rosenbaum Brianna Wheatley Windolf Construction
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Guerry and Helen Magidson Frank And Carla May Jim and Erica Norton Rod and Mary O’Mara Elizabeth Pantazis Parker Realty Port Fine Wine & Spirits Pristine Pool & Spa Sharon’s Café Ruth Shoaf St. Joe Gas The St. Joe Company Dave and Michaelin Watts Sandie Yarbrough
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Thank You The support of the plein air community, partnering organizations and the contributions of local volunteers make this event possible. The Forgotten Coast Cultural Coalition is grateful! Aaron and Diann Farnsley Al and Carol Cathy Al and Serena Mirabella Anne Jarosz Anna Maria Cannatella Apalachicola Bay Charter School Apalachicola Chamber of Commerce Artists of Apalachicola Area Betty Webb Beverly Coxwell Bobby Pickels Boyd and Paula Pickett Brianna Wheatley Cal and Tamara Allen Cape San Blas Ladies Group CareerSource Gulf Coast Carrabelle Chamber of Commerce Chris and Cindy Clark Charley and Carrie Kienzle Chuck Spicer City of Apalachicola City of Carrabelle City of Mexico Beach City of Port St. Joe Danny and Jo Ann Raffield Danny and Mindy Gilbert Ed McNally Erin and Joseph Payner Franklin County Parks and Recreation Franklin County Schools Franklin County Seafood Workers Association Franklin’s Promise Coalition George and Bella Rudo 48
Gulf County Chamber of Commerce Gulf County Schools Marvis Hali Thompson Jenny and Heath Galloway Helen and Mel Magidson Hillside Dancers for Christ Hillside Community Choir Historic Apalachicola Main Street Bishop Horace Solomon The Irvine Museum Jean and Linda Stern Jeanette Taylor Jim and Susan Bachrach Jody and Will Rosenbaum Joshua Rose Julia Carrell Julia Cunningham Kimberly Shoaf Knut and Barbara Rittweger Lacey and Fran Robinson Lorinda Gingell Lynn’s Quality Oysters Lynn Wilson and Bill Spohrer Marcy and Rich Trayhan Martha Linn Mary and Tom Gibson Melissa Ferrell Morgan Martin No Worries Vacation Rentals Pat Van West Paulette Moss Pidge and Bill Gollbach Piggly Wiggly Polly Searle Project Impact Sandie Yarbrough
Sarah and Torbin Madson Server Solutions Inc. Shannon Hartsfield Shaun Donahoe Shawn Shattuck St. George Lighthouse Association St. George Island State Park The St. Joe Company St. Joseph Peninsula State Park Terry Kemp Elder Valentina Webb Wanda Barfield The list of supporters continues to grow. Please check online at Pleinairfl.com for an up to date list of event supporters.
The Forgotten Coast Cultural Coalition appreciates the long history of support from Visit Florida.
The Forgotten Coast Cultural Coalition is proud to be a cultural partner of the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs.
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If you’re looking to capture the essence of vintage Florida, you’ll find it in Franklin County. Tucked along Florida’s Panhandle, the coastal communities of Alligator Point, Apalachicola, Carrabelle, Eastpoint, and St. George Island offer a glimpse of authentic North Florida beauty, culture and history.
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These days, it’s hard to find a place where you can truly get away from it all. Well, there is a place where things move at a slower pace, where there are no traffic lights, the sand on the beach is white as snow, and the gulf waters are warm and clean. That place is Mexico Beach on Northwest Florida’s Gulf Coast.
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May 16-19, 2016 Historic Apalachicola, Florida
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Plein Air
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Look for the Artist’s Palette Lunch Specials. Set aside a moment for a wonderful lunch amidst the art and lively presentations in Presentation Hall, 51 Good Morning Street, WindMark Village Center, Lunch served May 4-9 from 11 am-2 pm daily. THURSDAY, MAY 7 Building Your Art Collection with Your Heart and Your Head, art expert, Violeta De La Serna of Fine Art Connoisseur and PleinAir Magazine will highlight valuable tips to collecting fine art, 12-1 pm Documenting a Painting’s Pedigree, Invited artists Morgan Samuel Price and Mary Erickson will share tips to ensure a painting grows in value over time, 1-2 pm FRIDAY, MAY 8 The Art of Conversation, Invitted artists Michele Byrne will discuss the benefits and the process to capture figures in the plein air composition, 12-1 pm
Lunch and Learn Series
Lunch and Learn Series is limited seating, Presentation Hall, 51 Good Morning Street, WindMark Village Center, $15 per person for sandwich, salad and drink, reservations online. MONDAY, MAY 4 Encaustics, Invited artist Charlie Hunter demonstrates the process of encaustics and plein air work in the Courtyard, 11 am-1 pm TUESDAY, MAY 5 Art in Motion, Invited artist Shelby Keefe combines music, movement and artistic expertise in one entertaining presentation, 11 am-1 pm WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 The Vision for the Plein Air Academy, Don Demers, Master Artist and lead development Chair for the Plein Air Academy will lead a discussion focused on the purpose, the goals and the process of the Plein Air Academy, 1-2 pm
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Molly Schmid
Tallahassee, FL Though undoubtedly touched by the work of her father, the artist Richard Schmid, Molly Schmid steadfastly pursues her own style and outlook. Her emphasis is on classical, representational oil painting and includes portraiture, still life, landscapes, and wildlife. Her work is in private, corporate, and museum collections, as well as that of the State of Florida, and she has been featured in magazines such as American Art Collector, The Artist’s Magazine, US Art, and Art Talk. Represented online at www.waterhousegallery.com
SATURDAY, MAY 9 Discovering The Inner Artist, Molly Schmid will host a conversation focused on the moment an artist realizes their talent, the positive impact creating art has on them, and the value their art brings to the world, 12-1 pm SUNDAY, MAY 10 A special Mother’s Day Brunch at the Plein Air Cafe, set among the art and family festivities in Presentation Hall, 51 Good Morning Street in WindMark Village Center, May 10th from 10 am-2 pm. Reservations are recommended.
Artists and art business insiders, Molly Schmid and Violeta De La Serna will be complementing the Collectors’ Forum schedule. Schmid will also showcase her approach to plein air painting at a demonstration titled “Painting Alla Prima,” on Thursday, May 7 from 9-11am in the courtyard in WindMark Village Center.
Violeta De La Serna Miami, FL Former “Gallerista,” Violeta De La Serna sees more than 100 art shows and fairs a year. After studying art critique in Florence, she entered the international art business and over the last ten years has built her skills from auctioneer to art management and honed her passion for art in the world’s leading markets from New York to Hong Kong. Currently she is the Florida and Northeastern Regional Sales Manager for Fine Art Connoisseur and PleinAir Magazine. 57
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Plein Air
Marketplace
Vendors who specialize in plein air supplies will be demonstrating their products and selling their wares for all attendees. An artist relaxation lounge is sponsored by PleinAir Magazine and a display of the work by Plein Air Portrait artists Hiu Lai Chong and Dawn Whitelaw is featured, 101 Good Morning Street, WindMark Village Center, Open 11 am-5 pm daily. MONDAY, MAY 4 Hand Making Fine Artist Brushes, Symi Jackson of Rosemary and Co. Artist Brushes will demonstrate how to make some of the finest brushes in the world, Plein Air Marketplace, 101 Good Morning Street, WindMark Village Center, 11 am Exploring Color Palettes, Scott Gellatly, artist and Gamblin Product Manager will demonstrate the basic principles of Color Space, and discuss pigment history, Plein Air Marketplace, 101 Good Morning Street, WindMark Village Center, 3 pm TUESDAY, MAY 5 Exploring Acrylics, Joseph Gyurcsak, Utrecht Resident Artist and Brand Manager at Blick Art Materials, demonstrates painting “en plein air” with acrylic paints, the Courtyard, 51 Good Morning Street, WindMark Village Center, 9-11 am Cleaning Fine Artist Brushes, Symi Jackson of Rosemary and Co. Artist Brushes will demonstrate how to properly clean and maintain the artists’ most valuable tools, Plein Air Marketplace, 101 Good Morning Street, WindMark Village Center, 11 am Painting Skies, and Clouds in Particular, Scott Gellatly, artist and Gamblin Product Manager will demonstrate capturing light and atmosphere, Plein Air Marketplace, 101 Good Morning Street, WindMark Village Center, 3 pm WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 Which Brushes for Which Medium, Symi Jackson of Rosemary and Co. Artist Brushes will discuss types of brushes. Plein Air Marketplace, 101 Good Morning Street, WindMark Village Center, 11 am Underpainting & Beyond, Scott Gellatly, artist and Gamblin Product Manager will explore using fast drying oils for underpainting, Plein Air Marketplace, 800/378-8419
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101 Good Morning Street, WindMark Village Center, 3 pm THURSDAY, MAY 7 Optimize Your Brush Marks, Symi Jackson of Rosemary and Co. Artist Brushes will demonstrate the variety of brush shapes and how to get the most value from each stroke, Plein Air Marketplace, 101 Good Morning Street, WindMark Village Center, 11 am Plein Air Still Life, Joseph Gyurcsak, Utrecht Resident artist and Brand Manager at Blick Art Materials, paints a still life “en plein air,” the Courtyard, 51 Good Morning Street, WindMark Village Center, 2-4 pm FRIDAY, MAY 8 Exploring Acrylics, Joseph Gyurcsak, Utrecht Resident Artist and Brand Manager at Blick Art Materials, demonstrates working with acrylic paints, the Courtyard, 51 Good Morning Street, WindMark Village Center, 9-11am Hand Making Fine Artist Brushes, Symi Jackson of Rosemary and Co. Artist Brushes will demonstrate how to make some of the finest brushes in the world, Plein Air Marketplace, 101 Good Morning Street, WindMark Village Center, 11 am
Whites, Greys and Blacks: Possibilities in Color Mixing, Scott Gellatly, artist and Gamblin Product Manager will demonstrate the usage of colors that were formulated with the sole purpose of helping painters navigate the area close to the neutral core of Color Space, Plein Air Marketplace, 101 Good Morning Street, WindMark Village Center, 3 pm SATURDAY, MAY 9 Optimize Your Brush Marks, Symi Jackson of Rosemary and Co. Artist Brushes will demonstrate the variety of brush shapes and how to get the most value from each stroke, Plein Air Marketplace, 101 Good Morning Street, WindMark Village Center, 11 am Plein Air Still Life, Joseph Gyurcsak, Utrecht Resident Artist and Brand Manager at Blick Art Materials, paints a still life “en plein air,” the Courtyard, 51 Good Morning Street, WindMark Village Center, 2-4 pm SUNDAY, MAY 10 Which Brushes for Which Medium, Symi Jackson of Rosemary and Co. Artist Brushes will discuss types of brushes. Plein Air Marketplace, 101 Good Morning Street, WindMark Village Center, 11 am 59
Energizing the arts.
The symphony, the ballet, the musical, the art show – these cultural experiences enhance our quality of life. Duke Energy is proud to play a supporting role in this thriving arts community.
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