2019 Forgotten Coast en Plein Air Collector's Guide

2019

FORGOTTEN

COAST en plein air America’s Great Paint-Out

Your Guide to Events, Artists, Places, and Paintings

2019

FORGOTTEN

en plein air

COAST America’s Great Paint-Out

The Vision

Capturing and Preserving Florida’s Forgotten Coast through the Plein Air Tradition Welcome to The Forgotten Coast en Plein Air, America’s Great Paint-Out May 3-12, 2019 Now in the 14th year of documenting the landscape and culture of the last vestige of authentic “Old Florida,” Forgotten Coast en Plein Air, America’s Great Paint-Out, is among the world’s most prestigious plein air events. Artistic excellence and the production of investment quality art continues to be the trademark of this 10-day festival. As the event moves into its second decade, organizers are honing what makes the Forgotten Coast event exceptional.

“With plein air events popping up all over the country, we realize the importance of focusing on quality and relevance. We have developed a three year program, transcending typical event content to focus on the reason why plein air painting is important, as well as how the process and the paintings contribute to a region’s resilience,” states Board President Joe Taylor.

The Forgotten Coast on Canvas

This year’s event will focus on the natural environment as it recovers from the impact of Hurricane Michael. While each year will have a programmatic focus for the purpose of examination in the series of lectures, presentations and discussions, the collectors can be assured that the paintings will be

a superb mix of subject matter and styles.

The invitational features 20 internationally acclaimed artists, as well as, four “Florida’s Finest en Plein Air” artists honored as Plein Air Ambassadors. Expanded exhibits, a Collectors’ Forum, distinguished guest speakers, and surprises that will be fresh and new to the plein air community are all in the making.

How Can You Get Involved?

This exciting event also allows you to get involved in a variety of activities. First, we urge you to interact with the painters; they love the attention! Attend the quick-draw event, the nocturne paints, lectures, lunches, receptions, student art day, collection exhibits, and Collector’s Gala to see all of the plein air paintings, and learn more about the artists, their painting styles and mediums. And take one-on-one classes with an artist ambassador to discover the intricacies of plein air painting yourself.

But most of all, become a collector. There’s no better way to support the artists and the region than to buy paintings. While the artwork represents a mix of subject matter and styles, all paintings offer a true sense of place and your own meaningful slice of the beautiful Forgotten Coast.

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ON THE COVER: “Pelicans” by Nancie King Mertz

This painting represents the 2019 en plein air theme: celebrating the natural environment and its rebirth after Hurricane Michael. According to Board President Joe Taylor, the pelican is symbolically representative of the mythical phoenix that rises magically from its ashes, an apt metaphor for the recovery of the Forgotten Coast after Hurricane Michael’s devastation.

About the artist: A Chicago native, Nancie King Mertz is a nationally recognized Plein Air artist who has been a regular participant in the Forgotten Coast en Plein Air event.

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Table of Contents

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Welcome!

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Interactive Plein Air

History

Map/Venues

Supporters & Partners

Lunch & Learns

Invited Artists

Student Art Day

Florida’s Finest Ambassadors

Schedule of Events

Plein Air at a Glance

Collect Plein Air Art

Quickdraw

Plein Air Marketplace

Residency Presentations/Exhibits

Plein Air South

Operation Fundstorm

A pop-up fund raiser by plein air artists aids hurricane recovery Hurricane Michael hit the Forgotten Coast with Category 4 strength and 155 mile-an-hour winds on October 10, 2018. In a few hours, the 100-mile stretch along the Gulf of Mexico was impacted in ways that will be felt for years. Amid the disaster, Plein Air artists jumped in from afar.

A Notion Becomes a Mission It started with a Facebook post. Plein air painter Larry Moore threw a thought into the wind. “I posted the notion on Facebook as a passive request, ‘I’m thinking about putting some of my paintings up for auction to help with recovery for the Forgotten Coast, anybody else wanna come with?’” he wrote. “Before I knew it there were about 100 offers to contribute, then 200, then 250.”

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A Team Assembles On The Fly Forgotten Coast en Plein Air board member Denise Rose responded to Larry’s post. Painters Lisa Camilla Hale and Cathleen Windham jumped in too, and the “Operation Fundstorm” team was assembled.

Things moved quickly. Artists from across the country donated 265 paintings, many of which depicted the Forgotten Coast.

How Operation Fundstorm Helped The funds from the art sales are being used to support formation and training of a regional disaster corps group of local young adults, themselves impacted by the storm.

The young people are developing their skills while working in hurricane recovery tasks in the area. Rebuilding is ongoing. The natural coastal areas are still beautiful. And Forgotten Coast residents are humbled by the generosity of the artists and collectors.

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Board of Directors Joe Taylor, President, Mission and Strategic Planning, Facilities Cheryl Ploegstra Vice President, Event Co-chair, Marketing Penny Easton Director, Event Co-chair, Cataloging Melissa Farrell, Secretary, Gala Leslie Wentzell Treasurer, Budget, Sales, Arts Engagement/Education, The Joe Liaison Susan Bassett Director, Collector and Sponsor Development, Artist Communication Danny Collins Director, Gala, Sponsorship Development and Opportunities Doug Jimerson Director, Plein Air Guide Chuck Koch Director, National Outreach Denise Rose Director, Plein Air South Liaison, Website Development Valentina Webb Director, Gala, Volunteer Development, HCA Liaison Karen Weir-Jimerson Director, Plein Air Guide, Social Media

The Forgotten Coast Cultural Coalition appreciates the long history of support from Visit Florida.

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Honoring Event Founder

Richard Carrell

History, Organization and Purpose Paintings, relationship-building and more The Forgotten Coast Cultural Coalition is a 501c3 organization whose primary activity is organizing the annual Forgotten Coast en Plein Air, America’s Paint Out, each May. This event enhances the vitality of the local communities along Florida’s Forgotten Coast. From Mexico Beach to Alligator Point, the event depicts the natural beauty and unique culture of the Forgotten Coast.

Like many great projects, the Forgotten Coast en Plein Air started with a simple idea— inviting artists to capture the culture and beauty of the people and places of this amazing coastline. It was in 2004 when Richard Carrell first introduced the idea of a plein air event that eventually launched in 2006. Sadly, Richard only lived to see four years of plein air events, which has since grown to become one of the leading plein air events in the country. We continue to honor Richard and his wife Julia and their family for their commitment and passion.

Forgotten Coast en Plein Air also allows local residents and visitors a rare opportunity—to actively engage, as volunteers and art lovers, with nationally known plein air artists from around the world.

Giving Back To Our Communities

In turn, the plein air artists donate a percentage of each painting sale to benefit the arts for the communities of the Forgotten Coast. The Forgotten Coast Coalition also provided the permanent Richard Carrell Plein Air Collection to Sacred Heart Hospital on the Gulf as well as grants for arts initiatives to many area partners.

Proceeds from Forgotten Coast en Plein Air support the mission of the Forgotten Coast Cultural Coalition. By organizing cultural activities, the coalition enhances the vitality of local communities along Florida’s Forgotten Coast from Mexico Beach to Alligator Point.

By supporting this event you:

• Document regional history and culture • Highlight the preservation and awareness of Florida’s natural resources • Enrich the quality of life for residents by encouraging regional cultural events • Build community by empowering local non-profit organizations to be partners • Reach out to a broad-based, multi-community, multi-generational audience

Richard Carrell, at far left, celebrating the winners of the first Forgotten Coast Quickdraw.

Now in 2019, the Quickdraw continues the legacy.

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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 Cathey Al and Serena Mirabella Alice Leigh Anna Maria Cannatella Apalachicola Bay Charter School Apalachicola Chamber of Commerce Artists of Apalachicola Area Betty Webb Betty Wentworth LaRaela Lee and Glen Coxwell Billie Kinnett Boyd and Paula Pickett Brianna Wheatley Cal and Tamara Allen Cape San Blas Ladies Group CareerSource Gulf Coast Carol Gnagney Carrabelle Chamber of Commerce Chris and Cindy Clark Charley and Carrie Kienzle Chuck Spicer Cindy Lanier City of Apalachicola City of Carrabelle City of Mexico Beach City of Port St. Joe Conservation Corps of the Forgotten Coast Constance Peck Corey Williams Danny and Jo Ann Raffield Danny and Mindy Gilbert Dave and Leslie Wentzell David and Trish Warriner Debbie and Skip Marlin Donna Elkins Duke Energy Ed McNally Elaine Lerch Elizabeth Mitchell Elizabeth Perkins Erin and Joseph Payner Franklin County Parks and Recreation Franklin County Schools Franklin County Seafood Workers Association Franklin’s Promise Coalition Gary and Sarah Ross George and Bella Rudo Gibson Inn Gretchen Mayes Gulf County Chamber of Commerce Gulf County Schools Heather Jones Helen and Mel Magidson Hillside Dancers for Christ Hillside Community Choir Historic Apalachicola Main Street Holly and Creighton Brown Jeanette TaylorHorace Solomon Jane Durant Janet Carnall Jenny and Heath Galloway Jessica Stephens and Rene Wolfe Jim and Susan Bachrach 800/378-8419

Jody Hunter Jody and Will Rosenbaum Judy Scott Julia Carrell Julia Cunningham Julie Baxley Karen Weir-Jimerson and Doug Jimerson Karen Wheeler Kathy Frink Kathy Gilbert Kerigan Pickett Kerry Burditt Kimberly Shoaf Knut and Barbara Rittweger Kristy Groves Lacey and Fran Robinson Larry Johnson Leigh Coble Libia and Rick Taylor Linda BeHage Linda and Rick Matela Linda Quinlan Lorinda Gingell Lynn Marshall Lynn’s Quality Oysters Lynn Wilson and Bill Spohrer Maggy Jones Marcy and Rich Trayhan Martha Diaz and John Mathai Martha Linn Mary and Tom Gibson Matthew and Deborah Kemple Merrill Livingston Mike and Tara Craft Morgan Martin Nancy Stuart and Allen Ware Natalie Shoaf No Worries Vacation Rentals Pam Cuipa Pamela Frizzell Pat Van West Paulette Moss Peggy Childs Pidge and Bill Gollbach Piggly Wiggly Polly Searle Sandie Yarbrough Sandy Grubb Sarah and Torben Madson Server Solutions Inc. Steve Ramsay Shannon Hartsfield Shaun Donahoe Shawn Shattuck Susie Harrison St. George Lighthouse Association St. George Island State Park St. Joseph Peninsula State Park Terry Kemp Tim and Sandy Alexander The Coombs House Vicki Iguatiano Wanda Barfield Water Street Hotel William Hugh McKeown

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Our 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) Port St. Joe Port Theater (2011) Historic Apalachicola Main Street (2012) Proposed Port St. Joe Art and Culture Center (2012) Community Grant Writer (2012) PSJ 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) Artist Residency, Mary Erickson Examines Coastal Habitat Management (2015) Artist Residency, Lori Putnam Examines Oyster Reef Restoration (2016) Artist Training, Strengthening Volunteerism Through the Arts (2016) Artist Residency, Mark Shasha Examines Childhood Literacy (2017) Artist Residency, Dawn Whitelaw Examines Volunteer Service and Community Engagement (2017) Excellence in Volunteer Management Training (2017) Artist Residency, David Boyd, Jr. Examines Sense of Place (2017) Initiated The Joe Center for the Arts (2017-2019) Artist Residency, James Richards, Churches in Built on Faith, 2018 Artist Residency, John P. Lasater IV, Captures Boat Building (2018) Artist Residency, Morgan Samuel Price, Captures Shrimpers (2018) Artist Residency, Joan Vienot, Hope, Recovery & the Natural Environment (2019) 5

Invited Artists Years of training, dedication to their craft, and an acute eye for composition enables the twenty invited artists to produce fine quality art in the plein air tradition.

Gathering from across the globe, these artists will paint for 10 days to capture the natural beauty, character, and local culture of the last vestige of Old Florida.

Forgotten Coast en Plein Air welcomes these artists and invites you to experience the magic of this annual event and take the opportunity to own a piece of Florida’s Forgotten Coast on canvas.

POPPY BALSER Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada “I embrace the role of documentarian as an artist. Not so much in looking back to paint what was, but by painting what is here now, knowing that in a few short years the “now” I am painting will be someone else’s historical record.”

Poppy Balser developed an early connection with the seashore as she studies the sea and its environs through her paintings. Her work painting the fishing industry of the Bay of Fundy, as well as her portrayal of local sailing ships, has earned her a place as a signature member of the American Society of Marine Artists.

Poppy tells the stories of her paintings on her blog, where she gives readers a real sense of being on the Bay of Fundy coast. www.poppybalser.com Special Events: May 4, 2-4 pm, Artist Demonstration, The Lighthouse Silhouette, St. George Island |May 9, 12-2 pm, Lunch & Learn, Rendering Boats, Apalachicola

BRIENNE BROWN Julian, Pennsylvania “I find beauty in everyday life, the so called ‘mundane’.

Ordinary people going about their everyday lives inspire me.

I especially enjoy painting en plein air, where each painting reminds me of where I was, of the experiences I had, the sounds, smells, and the people I met.”

Brienne Brown’s work can be seen in Splash 17: Inspired Subjects, PleinAir Magazine, and Watercolor Artist Magazine.

With three young children, she continues showing her work in juried exhibitions, participating in juried plein air events across the country, and teaching workshops as part of a busy and fulfilling life. “I enjoy sharing how I see the world.” www.biennembrown.com Special Events: May 3, 9 am -4 pm, Watercolor Workshop George Core Park, Port St. Joe | May 5, 2-4 pm, Artist Demonstration, Cape San Blas | May 8, 8-10 pm Nocturne Paint, Port St. Joe 6

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Invited Artists LUKE BUCK Nineveh, Indiana “From the many years of participation in this event, my wife Coleen and I have developed a special kinship with the entire area. This year especially, with the tragedy of the storm, I am looking forward to again painting the beauty of this area.”

Luke 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, and gallery solo shows. His unique talents as an artist have earned him a strong following among art enthusiast and his paintings are included in private collections in every state in the United States and abroad. www.lukebuckart.com Special Events: Event: May 7, 2-4 pm, Artist Demonstrations, Marine Avenue Pavilion, Carrabelle | May 10, 2-4 pm, Facilitator, Roundtable Discussion: Recovery and the Natural Environment, Port St. Joe

CHARLES DICKINSON St. Augustine, Florida “It’s an honor to return to paint the Forgotten Coast. Because of this event I have connected to this landscape and to the people that bring life to these communities. Through painting I want to help represent and support the uniqueness, strength, and rich culture that this area holds.”

Charles Dickinson’s work is collected internationally. He is an award-winning artist who has participated in invitational and juried plein air painting events. Charles is inspired by the challenges of painting new landscapes with limited time and the opportunity to paint alongside his peers. He also enjoys bringing awareness to environmental or cultural causes. www.charlesdickinson.net Special Events: May 8, 8-10 pm Nocturne Paint, Port St. Joe | May 10, 2-4 pm, Roundtable Discussion: Recovery and the Natural Environment, Port St. Joe

BILL FARNSWORTH Venice, Florida “My experience painting the Forgotten Coast all these years has become part of me. Next to my home town in New Milford, CT, there is no other place that I have connected with so deeply. The people, food , scenery, and our family vacations on St. George Island have left their mark.”

A graduate of The Ringling School of Art and Design, Bill Farnsworth has spent more than 34 years as an Illustrator and Fine Artist. Farnsworth is a Signature member of The Oil Painters of America, American Society of Marine Artists, and The American Society of Impressionists. A nationally known illustrator, Bill has seamlessly moved into the Fine Art field where he has garnered awards of excellence from the Oil Painters of America. www.billfarnsworth.com Special Events: May 4, 2-4 pm, Artist Demonstration, The Lighthouse Silhouette, St. George Island | May 4, 4-6 pm St. George Island Artist Reception | May 5, 9-11 am, Artist Demonstration, Gospel en Plein Air, Apalachicola 800/378-8419

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Invited Artists MARK FEHLMAN San Diego, California “I love to paint from the life that surrounds me. I paint in an impressionistic style, marked by energetic brushwork, and use thick and thin layers of paint, patterns of light and dark, and a rich palette of colors to capture the moment.”

Mark Fehlman practiced as an architect for 35 years. Mark started painting in 2000 and within 5 years left architecture to start a new career as an artist. Mark has won numerous awards in various shows, including the “Grand Award” for the LPAPA 2014 Best of Plein Air and first place at the Borrego Springs Plein Air Festival. www.markfehlman.com Special Events: May 5, 9-11am, Artist Demonstration, Gospel en Plein Air, Apalachicola | May 7, 2-4 pm, Artist Demonstration, Marine Ave. Panoramas, Carrabelle Reception 4-6 pm, Marine Avenue, Carrabelle

GINNY FERGUS Atlanta, Georgia “I am looking forward to painting on The Forgotten Coast because it reminds me of my childhood visits to the Gulf with my family. I have been many places in the world and to many beaches, but the beauty of the region is unsurpassed.”

For the past twenty-four years Ginny Fergus has been a fulltime professional artist. Hundreds of outdoor shows, several dozen states, and several countries later, she is still be thankful for the perfectly matched career she has. www.vsfergus.com Special Events: May 3, 9-11 am, Artist Demonstration, Reid Avenue Streetscapes, The Joe |May 7, 12-2 pm, Lunch & Learn, Traveling Mercies, HCA, Apalachicola

TREY FINNEY Spartanburg, South Carolina “So excited to be a first time painter at Forgotten Coast Plein Air, and looking forward to new discovery at a familiar place” Trey Finney’s paintings convey a style he refers to as “Natural Impressions.” An impressionistic style with an emphasis on color, drawing, and an underlying abstract design. Trey is a member of the Society of Animal Artists, Plein Air Painters of the Southeast, American Impressionist Society, and the Oil Painters of America and has won numerous awards at national and regional shows. Trey continues to create, teach, and offer his works in galleries throughout the Southeast. www.treyfinney.com Special Events: May 6, 2-4 pm, Artist Demonstration, The View Across Apalachicola Bay, Eastpoint |May 10, 12-2 pm, Lunch & Learn, Expression and Interpretation, The Joe, Port St. Joe 8

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Invited Artists MICHELLE HELD Sarasota, Florida “I am excited for this years Forgotten Coast paintout! The warmth and passion I feel is gleaned from the people and nature of this quaint, yet treasured area of Florida. Art heals the creator and the viewer....glad to be a small part of that!”

With an insatiable appetite for color, light, and texture, Michelle Held strives to inspire happiness, trigger your imagination and make an emotional connection with the viewer. Michelle has been a working artist in Sarasota for 24 years and is especially known for her heartfelt paintings of iconic Florida birds, wildlife, and landscapes. Her art is characterized by the representation of the luminous effects on nature. www.artbymichelleheld.com Special Events: May 5, 2-4 pm, Artist Demonstration, Cape San Blas | May 12, 11 am-12 pm Lecture Painting Birds, Apalachicola

KATHLEEN B. HUDSON Lexington, Kentucky “The timeless quality of the Forgotten Coast keeps the inspiration flowing for artists–it’s little wonder we all treasure the chance to paint here. I’m moved by the community’s enthusiastic embrace of the festival, which makes it one of the best in the country.”

Kathleen B. Hudson creates landscapes in oil, both in her studio and en plein air. Her style is shaped by her close observation of nature and her desire to explore light and atmospherics in the landscape. Kathleen has won national awards including Artist’s Choice at the 2018 Forgotten Coast en Plein air. www.kathleenbhudson.com Special Events: May 3, 9-11 am, Artist Demonstration, Reid Avenue Streetscapes, The Joe |May 10, 2-4 pm, Roundtable Discussion: Recovery and the Natural Environment, Port St. Joe

CHARLIE HUNTER Bellows Falls, Vermont “I do four or five major plein air events a year, but Forgotten Coast is my favorite. The sense of community that the staff and volunteers have built, the social mission that permeates the event, the lovely, fragile ecosystem, vernacular architecture and working waterfronts make it special.”

Charlie Hunter has become one of the top representational plein-air painters working today. He is renowned for his extraordinary compositional sense and restrained, subtle palette. In 2018 Charlie won the Forgotten Coast Quick Draw and has been a faculty member at numerous Plein Air Convention and Expos, and shows at museums and galleries across the United States. His first instructional video has just been released. www.CharlieHunter.art Special Events: May 3, 9 am -4 pm, Values Workshop on Water Street, Apalachicola | May 6, 2-4 pm, Artist Demonstration, The View Across Apalachicola Bay 800/378-8419

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Invited Artists DEBRA HUSE Costa Mesa, California “The Forgotten Coast is an incredibly special area with a vast variety of history for inspiration. The people who live there love their coast and it shows in their spirit and generosity.”

Debra Huse is a contemporary American Impressionist. She uses rich color and bold fluid strokes to capture the light and drama in her plein air and studio paintings. Debra enjoys working in oils and is a Signature Member of the American Impressionist Society, the American Society of Marine Artists, Laguna Plein Air Painters & Pastel Society of America. www.debrahuse.com Special Events: May 5, 9-11am, Artist Demonstration, Gospel en Plein Air, Apalachicola | May 6, 2-4 pm, Artist Demonstration, View Across Apalachicola Bay, Eastpoint | May 6, 4-6 pm, Artist Reception, View Across Bay, Eastpoint

NANCIE KING MERTZ Chicago, Illinois “On my drive from Chicago to Florida’s Panhandle for this event each year, I feel as though I’m driving “home.” Home to see friends and the landscape that has become very dear to me.”

A life-long painter, Nancie produces up to 150 oil and pastel paintings annually. Her work appears in her Chicago gallery as well as in museum, corporate, and private collections worldwide. Her paintings can also be seen in Chicago-based television shows. Nancie has been named a Master and Eminent Pastelist. She teaches globally, has videos, and Amazon offers her pastels. www.NancieKingMertz.com Special Events: May 8, 8-10 pm Nocturne Paint, Apalachicola | May 9, 2-4 pm Artist Demonstration, Mexico Beach Recovery, Mexico Beach | May 9, 4-6 pm Artist Reception, Mexico Beach

TERRY MIURA Fair Oaks, California “After seeing many paintings coming out of this event done by some of my the most talented plein air painters working today, I just had to be a part of it. I’m particularly drawn to the subject matters that are full of character and old Florida charm. I can’t wait to get painting!

Terry Miura’s evocative landscapes explore the relationship between memory, emotion, and identity. Out in the field, Miura paints en plein air to collect visual information. Back in the studio, these sketches are used to create larger works.

Terry’s works are represented by The Christopher Hill Gallery in St. Helena, Sekula’s Fine Art in Sacramento, Sloane Merrill Gallery in Boston, Holton Studio in Emeryville, CA, and Waterhouse Gallery in Santa Barbara. www.terrymiura.com Special Events: May 3, 9-11 am, Artist Demonstration, A Working Waterfront, Apalachicola |May 11, 12-2 pm, Lunch & Learn, 10 Strategies for Simplifying Cityscapes, HCA, Apalachicola 10

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Invited Artists VICKI NORMAN Bridgnorth, Shrophire, UK “I can’t wait to return to the warmth of the Forgotten Coast Paint Out this year – lovely people, Florida sunshine, and a wealth of inspiring subjects in every location along the coast.”

A keen traveller, Vicki is fascinated with the unique combination of light and landscape in each location as she makes paintings that seek to capture the essence of the day and the sense of place through the color, shape and light. Vicki’s works have won awards in the UK and Ireland and she is a regular contributor to plein air events and competitions on both sides of the Atlantic. www.vickinormanstudio.com Special Events: May 4, 2-4 pm, Artist Demonstration, The Lighthouse Silhouette, St. George Island | May 10, 2-4 pm, Roundtable Discussion: Recovery and the Natural Environment, Port St. Joe

KENDALL PORTIS East Point, Georgia “The Forgotten Coast is a visual gold mine! It is a painter’s paradise for creating art.”

The conflicts between sustaining a living and growing as a young artist led Kendall Portis to a career in law enforcement which covered a span of more than twenty five years.

As an artist he wants to share the beauty of the world with others through paint. www.kendallportis.com Special Events: May 6, 12-2 pm, Lunch & Learn, Shapes: Bulding Blocks to Picture Making, The Joe, Port St. Joe |May 7, 2-4 pm, Artist Demonstration, Marine Avenue Panoramas, Carabelle

TONY ROBINSON Wexford, Ireland “Painting from life is important to me. I love working in new places, new landscapes and the challenges and surprises they bring. In my work I aim for an authentic atmosphere but I try to leave the door ajar for the paint to take over and surprise me.”

Originally from the north-east of England, Tony Robinson has lived in Ireland for most of his life. After studying Fine Art at Staffordshire University he worked as a teacher, sign writer, mural painter, artist-in-the-community, picture framer and gallerist. Tony has won plein air events internationally. www.tonyrobinsonart.com Special Events: May 5, 2-4 pm, Artist Demonstration, Cape San Blas | May 5, 4-6 pm, Artist Reception, Cape San Blas | May 9, 2-4 pm Artist Demonstration, Mexico Beach Recovery, Mexico Beach

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Invited Artists MORGAN SAMUEL PRICE Altamonte Springs, FL

“I see light as a tool to explore the visual pleasure of the movement over objects. Capturing that movement sets the time of day.

Retaining that choice of actual time creates the plausible illusion.”

Morgan’s career began in 1968 after graduating from Ringling School of Art. She began working at Hallmark Cards as an illustrator. Morgan has authored two books: Turn on the Light, a touchstone to Plein Air Painting and Oil with a Basic Palette. She has produced over 14 DVDs and numerous Video Educational Products. Morgan has exhibited in 60+ National Exhibitions, Plein Air Invitational Events, and solo gallery exhibitions. See her awards and honors on her website. www.morgansamuelprice.com Special Events: May 3, 9-11 am, Artist Demonstration, A Working Waterfront, Apalachicola |May 11, 11-2 pm, Master’s Gallery Tour, HCA, Apalachicola

MARK SHASHA Swampscott, Massachusetts “The Forgotten Coast is a place of wonder for me. I remember my first drive from Carrabelle a few years ago and the light off the water seemed unreal. It is a place that one slows down to notice and appreciate the important things.”

Mark Shasha is an award-winning artist, author, educator, and a leading Plein Air painter in America today. His work has appeared in museums, galleries, and publications for almost 40 years and can be found in public and private collections around the world. Mark developed a love of storytelling in his early years as a childrens’ book illustrator and writer, and that spirit continues in his work today. www.markshasha.com Special Events: May 8, 8-10 pm Nocturne Paint, Apalachicola | May 9, 6:30-8:30 pm, Introduction to Unforgettable Forgotten Coast: Plein Air Remembers reception, The Joe, Port St. Joe

STEWART WHITE Baltimore, Maryland

“I am interested in the setting as it would be reminiscent of the area around Mobile, Alabama. Also curious about painting a post hurricane landscape. Other than that I am full of wonder and curiosity about an event that I have only watched from the sidelines.”

Stewart Burgess White has traveled extensively throughout his life. It is the compelling draw of travel and diverse experiences that led him to communicate with paintings.

He is also an award-winning architectural illustrator and past president of the American Society of Architectural Illustrators. He has painted murals in museums and sports facilities in the US and has won prestigious awards at plein air competitions across the country. www.stewartwhitestudios.com Special Events: May 5, 11 am-12 pm, Lecture, Apalachicola | May 9, 2-4 pm Artist Demonstration, Mexico Beach Recovery, Mexico Beach 12

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Painting Stations

Florida’s Finest Ambassadors

One-on-one sessions Paintings, workshops and more Imagine spending two hours in a one-on-one session with a professional en plein air artist.

You’ll leave with your own artistic creation! A schedule of available sessions are posted on the event website under Painting Stations. Visit www.

ForgottenCoastEnPleinAir.com to sign up. Book your artist, location, and time slot early because spaces are limited. Each painting station session costs you just $40. No prior painting experience is necessary. Just sign up and have fun!

This event is funded with support from Florida’s Division of Cultural Affairs.

Four Florida artists are the en Plein Air Ambassadors for the 2019 season. This year’s ambassadors are Cathy Berse, Theresa Grillo Laird, Ruth Squitieri, and Joan Vienot.

See & Buy Paintings

Each of these talented artists will be highlighted in the Florida’s Finest en Plein Air juried exhibit and sale located at The The Joe Center for the Arts, 201 Reid Ave., Port St. Joe.

Paint Your Own Painting

The Florida’s Finest Ambassadors will also share their plein air knowledge and experience by hosting painting stations.

Have you ever wanted to try your hand at plein air painting or are you looking for tips and techniques to improve your style?

If so, be sure to sign up for a painting station session.

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Special Exhibit/Reception Two receptions on one fantastic night!

• Florida’s Finest Ambassadors Exhibit features work from 2019 artists as well as work from past Florida’s Finest Ambassadors.

• “The Unforgettable Forgotten Coast: Plein Air Remembers” Exhibit features en plein air paintings of The Forgotten Coast, one of the last vestiges of Old Florida.

Hurricane Michael radically changed this area. The en plein air paintings in this exhibit document and memorialize the Forgotten Coast, preserving memories for future generations.

See both exhibits May 9, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM at The Joe Center for the Arts, 201 Reid Ave., Port St. Joe, Florida.

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Plein Air 2019 Florida’s Finest Ambassadors Meet and paint with the pros and take home a painting CATHY BERSE New Smyrna Beach, Florida “I try and absorb sight to sound, temperature to atmosphere and then channel those feelings from head to hand to recreate a vision with my oil paints on canvas for viewers to enjoy.”

Cathy Berse is a 30-year resident of Florida and Signature Member of East Coast Plein Air. Cathy feels that painting en Plein Air is a wonderful way to capture the true light and feel for this beautiful place we live in. Cathy invites her viewers to step into the scenes she painted and enjoy them as much as she enjoyed painting them. Cathy attended the University of Wisconsin, MATC Wisconsin, and the University of Tennessee. In years past Cathy has worked as a graphic designer, teacher and muralist. Her paintings are in national, international, and private collections.

See her work at www.cathyberse.com.

THERESA GRILLO LAIRD Gulf Breeze, Florida “Painting, like the rest of life, is a journey filled with glimpses of the less obvious truth if you take the time to look. What is truly there beyond the impressions of a first glance?”

Originally from the Northern US, Theresa Grillo Laird currently lives in Gulf Breeze, Florida. She finds her inspiration in the dunes, marsh, and coastal woods of Gulf Islands National Seashore, capturing the mood and sense of place of the coastal environment in all its seasons. She describes her process as “engaging with the forms and features within the landscape to reveal the animated movement inherent in all of nature.” Theresa creates paintings described as both peaceful and dynamic. Always eager to share the experience of plein air painting, Theresa conducts workshops and teaches privately as well as through the Continuing Ed program at Pensacola State College. Her works have appeared in PleinAir Magazine and she has exhibited with the Oil Painters of America, the American Impressionist Society, and in solo and group exhibitions. Her paintings and blog, The Passionate Palette, can be found on her website www.theresagrillolaird.com.

Painting Stations

Work one-on-one with an artist! It’s an ideal opportunity for beginning and novice artists to experience the plein air process. There will be four artists and seven locations for the painting station activities. All supplies for the participants will be provided. Each painting station session costs you just $40.

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Florida’s Finest Ambassadors RUTH SQUITIERI Port Orange, Florida “When I paint on location, I want to convey the mood and sunshine that I felt at that moment. The best compliment is when a viewer tells me they can put themselves into the scene and feel the warmth of the sun and enjoy it with me.”

Ruth was born and raised in Germany where art has featured prominently for her, although her whole family was more musically inclined. After moving to Florida in the early 1990s, she expanded her knowledge about art via books and self-study, and discovered plein air painting in 2006. Since then she has taken her brushes and paints on location and has depicted alleyways, boats, and palm trees in the glorious Florida sunshine.

In addition to loving the outdoors and eager to chat, encourage, and advise passersby, Ruth has taken on a permanent instructor’s position at her local art association in New Smyrna Beach, teaching everything from the basics of sketching, to composition and perspective, to plein air painting. Traveling extensively to Europe every year, Ruth has joined the Urban Sketchers movement and documents her travel experiences one sketch at a time, in Pen and Ink. Ruth is an active blogger, writing bilingual posts about her art and experiences at krautart.blogspot.com.

See her paintings at www.paintingsbyruth.com.

JOAN VIENOT Santa Rosa Beach, Florida “The greatest pleasure for me as an artist is the capture of the present moment, a little piece of NOW.” An avid paddleboarder and nature photographer, artist Joan Vienot often returns to scenic areas, palette in hand, attempting to capture the scene on canvas en plein air.

Born and raised in Colorado, Joan received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Northern Colorado with majors in Fine Art and in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation. Joan taught basic design, drawing, painting, and commercial art and coached girls sports in the public high school in her hometown for 3 years before moving to Seagrove Beach in Northwest Florida. Starting a swimming pool service business in 1983, Joan eventually employed 12 county residents full time, and another 6 seasonally, contracting to provide weekly and twice-a-week service to more than 300 properties in South Walton County. Recently selling her business of 35 years, Joan now is a full-time artist. Joan’s art can be seen by appointment at her studio in Point Washington in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. Selected works are at Bohlert-Massey Interiors in Panama City Beach and East End Gallery in Inlet Beach, FL. She blogs and posts her work online at Facebook at Joan Vienot Art and Instagram @JoanVienotArt. www.joanvienot.com Special Events: Tuesday, May 7, 6:30 pm, Residency Exhibit, Hope: Recovery & the Natural Environment, Cal Allen Coastal Art Gallery, Carrabelle

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Welcome to the Forgotten Coast en Plein Air. If this is your first time attending, here’s a quick glance at some terms you may hear during this amazing and fastpaced event.

Quickdraw

One of the most exciting and fun events of the week, Quickdraw is a competition where all the artists must complete a finished work in a two-hour period. Works are then judged, displayed, and available for sale. Quickdraw is an excellent event if you want to see all of our invited artists in action creating finished pieces right before your eyes.

Florida’s Finest

Every year the Forgotten Coast en Plein Air showcases the talents of some of the best artists in the Sunshine State. Their work will be highlighted in a juried exhibit and be available for sale. Florida’s Finest exhibit is also a great place to meet Florida’s finest artists.

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Talk about an exciting venue! At the Wet Room, you’ll see artists bring their fresh-fromthe-easel work in from the field to be catalogued, priced, and hung. Watch your favorite artist’s portfolio of work grow throughout the show.

Painting Station

Do you love to paint? Or, did you ever wish there was an easy way to get started? If so, check out our Painting Stations. Here, for a very modest price, you can spend two hours with a professional artist for a one-on-one painting experience. It’s fun, easy, and everything you need is provided. It’s an opportunity you shouldn’t pass up, so sign up early.

Lunch and Learn

Here’s another great opportunity for you to get involved. In our series of Lunch and Learn events, you’ll get to listen to our amazing artists share tips and techniques that both novice and experienced artists can learn from. The artists are also more than willing to answer any questions you might have.

Student Art Day

One of the events that Forgotten Coast en Plein Air is most proud of is our Student Art Day. An annual tradition, mentor artists are paired with students from area schools to create amazing works of art. If you love watching creativity blossom, be sure to attend Student Art Day and share a community lunch with artists of all ages.

Workshops

Hone your artistic skills at one of our Workshops. Here, you’ll meet with one or more of our nationally known instructors who, through lectures, slide shows or demonstrations, will greatly help you improve your own painting technique.

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Artists’ Choice

Each year, at the end of the week of painting we ask all the artists to submit a few of their favorite works for the ultimate competition, Artists’ Choice. Then, the artists themselves vote for best in show and their top pick is displayed with winners from previous years. If you want to see a window into our Forgotten Coast en Plein Air history, this exhibit is a must.

Small Painting Sunday

Small Painting Sunday caps off a week of great activities with all our artists working on a variety of smaller sized works that will be displayed and available for sale. See your favorite artist in action from start to finish.

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Quickdraw More than $10,000 in prizes will be presented as five distinct awards in professional and open categories.

Come see artists paint against the clock! Quickdraw is a 2-hour painting event that’s open to anyone over the age of 14. Choose either the Professional or Open Class for the competition.

Artists may use any medium, but must paint in the en plein air tradition. Bring your own supplies and easel and paint with the pros. The entry fee is $20.

The Quickdraw Event

The 2019 Quickdraw will be held at Lighthouse Park on St. George Island. This area is a painter’s dreamscape, featuring a range of subject matter to challenge and delight all artists: pristine beaches, charming beach cottages, or the surrounding quaint views.

The Lighthouse is located at 2B East Gulf Beach Drive, Eastpoint, FL, on St. George Island. All completed work will be displayed around the lighthouse for judging and sales.

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the reception that evening and receive a ticket to this reception included with your participation in the quickdraw. Guest/ spouse tickets can be purchased separately online also before the reception.

Register for Quickdraw

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your number and have your blank canvas(es) stamped. Artists may use any medium, but must paint in the plein air tradition.

Canvases must be blank, and design work cannot begin prior to the 9 am horn.

There will be a 50% commission collected from the proceeds of each Quickdraw sale to fund this event. Proceeds from our annual plein air event are shared with communities in Franklin and Gulf counties.

2019 Quickdraw Judge

Dr. Leslie Hammond

Judging and Awards

All artists must be set up for judging by 11:30 pm EST. Judging will begin at 11:30 pm EST and end at 12:30 pm EST. The Quickdraw Awards are announced and ribbons are awarded from the Lighthouse area. NOTE: Artists must provide their own frame if chosen for the Quickdraw Exhibit.

Quickdraw Reception and Exhibition

A special exhibition of forty Quickdraw works will be selected by the event judge, Dr. Leslie Hammond, and hung first at the Quickdraw Reception the evening of May 4th. (Your Quickdraw entry fee gets you a complimentary ticket to the Quickdraw Reception at The Plantation at 7:00 pm.)

The paintings will then be displayed at The Apalachicola Center for History, Culture and Art. The exhibit will be open each day from 11 am - 5 pm, May 5-12, 2019.

Painting Sales

Each piece of artwork is required to be for sale and to have a title and a price written on the provided label. Each participating artist should consider Forgotten Coast en Plein Air as his or her gallery.

Quickdraw Schedule Saturday, May 4 8:00 am-8:45 am EST Artists check in at the registration desk, pay if they haven’t already, have their blank canvases stamped, and pick up their title & price label. No canvas will be stamped if painting/design has been begun prior to the starting time. Deadline for pre-registration is Thursday, May 2nd.

9:00 am EST A horn will sound and artists may begin painting en plein air style on any subject. The Quickdraw artwork must be created during the Quickdraw time frame.

11:00 am EST The horn will sound signalling the end of the event. Quickdraw artists bring their completed artwork and easels to the exhibit/sale area for the judging and sale. Artists are responsible for returning on time even if they are not within hearing distance of the horn.

Dr. Leslie Hammond, president of Artistic Eye Fine Art Services, is a fine arts consultant and Accredited Senior Appraiser of Fine Arts as well as an art historian, archaeologist, and museum professional. As an appraiser she specializes in the identification and valuation of fine art dating from the 19th through 21st centuries as well as ancient Mediterranean artifacts.

Leslie has in excess of two decades experience in public and private museums researching, publishing and caring for collections, curating exhibitions, presenting lectures and programs as well as acting as a juror and/or judge of art fairs, shows, exhibitions, and special projects.

The Judge’s Perspective Talk Celebrate the results of the Quickdraw challenge, hear the judging perspective from Dr. Leslie Hammond, and learn why the selected paintings are winners. Engage in the insights and discussion. May 4, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, 1712 Magnolia Road, St. George Island, 32328

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Residency Exhibits and Presentations

Documenting the culture of the Forgotten Coast through Art

Artist Residencies Celebrating nature and culture With the idea that art validates the nature, culture, and people of an area, in 2015 a series of artist residencies began which focused on the how the plein air process celebrates and builds stronger communities. Their paintings have been an annual catalyst for discussions and education about life here on the Forgotten Coast. The selected artists spend time in advance of the event to study and capture the culture of the region. Below is a snapshot of the residencies that have occurred to date.

Every year the Forgotten Coast en Plein Air selects several artists to document aspects of the region’s cultural, architectural, and environmental heritage. These residencies have become an important part of our local outreach and results in an impressive portfolio of work.

This year, we’re pleased to announce that we have chosen Joan Vienot to be our 2019 artist in residence in an effort to capture our changing coastline on canvas.

We’re thrilled that Joan accepted this important assignment and look forward to her presentation on Tuesday, May 7, 6:30 pm at the Cal Allen Coastal Art Gallery, Carrabelle.

This will be Joan’s second year as one of our Florida’s Finest Plein Air Ambassadors and she will be available for one-on-one painting sessions. Be sure to sign up early to get a chance to work with Joan.

Hope: Recovery of the Natural Environment Residency Exhibit Highlighting the work of Joan Vienot

Artist Residency, James Richards Examining Churches in Built on Faith (2018) Artist Residency, John P. Lasater IV Captures Boat Building (2018) Artist Residency, Morgan Samuel Price Captures Shrimpers (2018) Artist Residency, David Boyd Jr. Preservation of Original Homesteads and Working Class Cottages (2017) Artist Residency, Dawn Whitelaw The Role of Volunteer Engagement in Local Communities (2017) Artist Residency, Mark Sasha The Role that Art Plays in the Lives of Children (2017) Artist Residency, Lori Putnam Oyster Reef Restoration (2016) Artist Residency, Mary Erickson Coastal Habitat Management (2015)

Exhibit Dates May 3-12, 11 am-5 pm daily, Cal Allen Coastal Art Gallery, 102 SE Avenue B, Carrabelle Special Presentation May 7, 6:30 pm, Cal Allen Coastal Art Gallery, 102 SE Avenue B, Carrabelle

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Joan Vienot spent two weeks along the Forgotten Coast in March and April, documenting the changes to our natural environment post Hurricane Michael and investigating how nature recovers, with and without human intervention.

Her residency included investigations of mitigation efforts of storm damage, including installation of living shorelines, sea oats planting, erection of sand fences, removing the combustible fuel overload in the forests, and restoration of Longleaf pines. In addition, Joan attended workshops at the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve and did a walking tour of St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge. Joan will share her residency work, and the resulting art she created, at a reception on May 7 in Carrabelle.

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Interactive en Plein Air: Watch, Paint, Listen & Learn Fill every day of the 10-day en plein air event with activities that will teach, inform, and inspire.

Each day at The Forgotten Coast en Plein Air event offers an opportunity to expand your knowledge and love of en plein air painting. See the schedule of events on pages 30 in this guide for times and locations.

Workshops

Improve your skills. Workshops in oil and watercolor.

Paint in Oil May 3, Paint the Small Town Landscape with Charlie Hunter, Riverfront Park, Apalachicola Paint in Watercolor May 3, Bringing the Everyday to Life with Brienne Brown, Lighthouse Park, Port St. Joe

Artist Demonstrations Watch artists create art right before your eyes. Learn techniques from observing art in action Built Environments and People May 3, Reid Avenue Streetscapes, Port St. Joe May 5, Plein Air Church, Gospel, Apalachicola May 9, Recovery, Mexico Beach

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Receptions

Meet with artists and fellow painting lovers at these events.

May 3, Opening Luncheon May 4, St. George Island Artists Reception May 4, Quickdraw Gallery Reception May 5, Cape San Blas Artists’ Reception May 6, Eastpoint Artists Reception May 7, Carrabelle Artists’ Reception May 9, Mexico Beach Reception May 9, Florida’s Finest & Unforgettable Forgotten Coast: Plein Air Remembers Exhibits Reception May 10, Maecenas Dinner and Artists’ Choice Reveal ($1,000 Collector Level) May 11, Collector’s Gala and Small Paintings Reveal (Tickets $100)

Presentations/Lectures Expand your knowledge!

May 4, Dr. Leslie Hammond: The Judge’s Perspective May 5, Stewart White: Influences on Individual Style May 7, Joan Vienot: Hope: Recovery in the Natural Environment May 10, Luke Buck, Kathleen Hudson, Vicki Norman, Charles Dickinson: Recovery and the Natural Environment May 11, Morgan Samuel Price: Master’s Gallery Tour May 12, Michelle Held: Painting Birds

Exhibits

Exhibits start on May 3. Most are open daily from 11-5. See the full list on page 33.

Painting Stations

Sign up for painting stations with the Florida’s Finest Ambassadors who are offering one-on-one painting tutoring. See page 14.

Lunch & Learns

Enjoy a great meal while learning valuable information about painting and theory. Learn more on page 28.

May 6, Kendall Portis: Building Blocks to Picture Making May 7, Ginny Fergus: Traveling Mercies May 9, Poppy Balser: Rendering Boats May 10, Trey Finney: Expression and Interpretation May 11, Terry Miura: Strategies for Simplifying Cityscapes

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VENUE MAP FOR EVENT ACTIVITIES

Eighteen venues unite eight communities along more than 100 miles of the Forgotten Coast.

Port St. Joe

St. Joe Bay Golf Club 700 Country Club Road

Cape San Blas

Scallop RePUBlic 411 Cape San Blas Road

Apalachicola Riverfront Park 90 Water Street

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Eastpoint Visitor Center

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Mexico Beach

Welcome Center 102 Canal Parkway

Port St. Joe

Sacred Heart Hospital 3801 East Highway 98

Eastpoint

Lynn’s Quality Oysters 402 U.S. 98

Apalachicola

The Joe Center for the Arts 201 Reid Avenue

Mill Pond Pavilion 479 Market Street

Port St. Joe

Apalachicola

Cape San Blas Lighthouse 200 Miss Zola’s Drive

Ft. Coombs Armory 4th Street & D Avenue

Port St. Joe

Apalachicola

First United Methodist Church 1001 Constitution Dr.

History, Culture, Art Ctr 86 Water Street

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Eastpoint

Marine Avenue Pavilion Marine Street

Eastpoint Visitor Center 731 Highway 98

Carrabelle

St. George Island

Cal Allen’s Coastal Art Gallery

102 SE Avenue B

Plantation Clubhouse 1712 Magnolia Road

Eastpoint

St. George Island

Marion Millender Park Patton Dr. & Millender St.

Lighthouse Museum 2 East Gulf Beach Drive

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Thank you to Florida Division of Cultural Affairs for their Ongoing Support of the Arts in our region. Because of their support, most of our activities are free and open to the public.

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Lunch and Learn

Get valuable insights about en plein air painting from en plein air painters.

And enjoy a delicious lunch, too.

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Friday, May 10

Kendall Portis: Shapes: Building Blocks to Picture Making Kendall will discuss how every good painting is rooted in a strong design composed of shapes. Not understanding this will cause the big picture to be lost to visual clutter. Regardless of the subject, the painting can be broken down into three or four basic shapes. This helps to simplify the story and forces the artist to avoid chasing small, unimportant details. The first step of good storytelling is knowing what to sacrifice or edit out subordinate information to express the visual truth.

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM, The Joe Center for the Arts, 201 Reid Avenue, Port St. Joe.

Ginny Fergus: Traveling Mercies Watercolor is a versatile medium and it is exciting to see how modern watercolor artists are using it. Come enjoy good food while Ginny Fergus discusses how traveling to paint and traveling to show and sell her work has been formative in every aspect of her life as an artist, including the evolution of her painting approach and style.

She will share some examples and specifics about what she looks for as she selects painting subjects and sights and how Ginny proceeds to interpret her choices through painting. 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Apalachicola Center for History, Culture and Art, 86 Water St., Apalachicola

Sign Up Lunch and Learn. There is limited seating so make reservations online at www.ForgottenCoastEnPleinAir.com.

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Poppy Balser: Rendering Boats Watercolor is a versatile medium and it is exciting to see how modern watercolor artists are using it. Come enjoy good food while Poppy Balser shares her love of watercolor. Poppy will be discussing how to paint boats that look sea-worthy and the mistakes artists make while painting boats. Living on the Bay of Fundy, boats are a favorite subject of Poppy’s. Since she feels that the final rigging is where the magic happens, she will also be demonstrating how to paint boat rigging effectively. 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Apalachicola Center for History, Culture and Art, 86 Water St., Apalachicola

Trey Finney: Expression and Interpretation Trey will present how personal choices made during the painting process can lead to unique results and a more individual look.

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM, The Joe Center for the Arts, 201 Reid Avenue, Port St. Joe

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Terry Miura: 10 Strategies for Simplifying Cityscapes Terry will focus on how painting cityscapes can be extremely challenging, but by breaking down the problem into smaller, manageable concepts, and simplifying each, the task becomes much less daunting. By investigating, understanding and gaining command of each of these concepts, and employing some or all of them in executing a painting, we can approach a complex cityscape painting with confidence and control. 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Apalachicola Center for History, Culture and Art, 86 Water St., Apalachicola

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The Legacy of Art

Student Art Day

Sharing Goes Both Ways

Watch Talent Take Root and Bloom

Our artists always love sharing their skill and passion for plein air art with young people. It’s fun to watch the students and artists interact and learn from each other as the event progresses.

It’s never a one-way conversation as the students find their own vision and passion in the pieces they create. Don’t miss this event if you want to get a front row seat for a youthful explosion of creativity.

Nothing is more exciting and satisfying than watching talent take root and blossom at an early age. That’s why we consider Student Art Day to be one of the jewels in the crown of the Forgotten Coast en Plein Air event. Started in 2007, Student Art Day has become one of the most popular events of the year.

See Student Art

In the afternoon, the student paintings will be hung in the Wet Room at The Armory in Apalachicola for the duration of the event. Please join us for activities celebrating the wonderful tradition of student and professional collaboration. And, if you happen to miss Student Art Day, be sure to stop by the Wet Room and see their paintings up close.

Watch The Fun

This year you can join our featured artists at the historic and picturesque George Core park in Port St. Joe as they mentor local students from Gulf and Franklin county schools. Each artist will work side-by-side with a student to help create a plein air piece of art. The students will sign their paintings and volunteers will frame them onsite. Artists, students, teachers, and volunteers will then gather for a noon lunch to celebrate the day’s accomplishments.

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Event at a Glance Student Art Day May 8, 10 am–1 pm, George Core (Lighthouse) Park near the Gulf County Visitor’s Center, Port St. Joe

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Daily Events: Exhibits, Workshops, Demonstrations Throughout the Forgotten Coast en Plein Air event, there are a host of exhibits, presentations, and demonstrations you can attend.

Note: All of Forgotten Coast en Plein Air events run on Eastern time, so events in Mexico Beach will be one hour earlier in local time. For example, an event starting at 2:00 pm Eastern, will actually start at 1:00 pm Mexico Beach (Central) time.

EVENTS BY DATE FRIDAY, MAY 3

Artist Demonstrations: Reid Avenue Streetscapes Watch artists Kathleen Hudson and Ginny Fergus capture the architecture and atmosphere of Port St. Joe. 9-11 am, along Reid Avenue, Port St. Joe Artist Demonstrations: A Working Waterfront Don’t miss artists Morgan Samuel Price and Terry Miura documenting the Apalachicola River and the boats that ply its waters. 9-11 am, Riverfront Park, 86 Water Street, Apalachicola Workshop: Charlie Hunter Come paint the small-town landscape with Charlie Hunter and his value-intensive approach to painting and composition. 9-4 pm, 86 Water Street, Apalachicola $95.00 per person, register online, limit 14 people Workshop: Brienne Brown During this one-day workshop Brienne will demonstrate how to unify and bring excitement to your watercolor paintings. No experience necessary, but some drawing ability is recommended. 9-4 pm, George Core Park, Miss Zola’s Drive, Port St. Joe, register online. $95.00 per person, limit 14 people

Opening Luncheon Kick off the 2019 Forgotten Coast en Plein Air in style! Join us for lunch with the artists, volunteers, visitors, and the greater arts community.

12-1 pm, The Joe, 201 Reid Avenue, Port St. Joe

SATURDAY, MAY 4

Quickdraw: St. George Island The 2019 Quickdraw event will feature a wide range of exceptional subject matter sure to challenge and delight all artists. Artists may choose from the pristine beaches, charming beach cottages, or the surrounding quaint views. All completed work will be displayed around the lighthouse for judging and sales.

Enjoy live music and beautiful scenery at the reception that evening and receive a ticket to this reception included with your participation in the quickdraw. Guest/spouse tickets can be purchased separately online also before the reception. Entry fee: $20.00. 8 am-12:30 pm, Lighthouse Park, 2B East Gulf Beach Drive, St. George Island Lecture: The Judge’s Perspective Celebrate the results of the Quickdraw challenge and hear the judging perspective from Dr. Leslie Hammond and learn why the selected paintings are winners. 2-4 pm, 1712 Magnolia Rd., St. George Island

Artist Demonstrations: The Lighthouse Silhouette Watch artists Bill Farnsworth, Vicki Norman, and Poppy Balser as they capture the beauty of St. George Island and the St. George Island Lighthouse. 2-4 pm, Lighthouse Park, 2B East Gulf Beach Drive, St. George Island St. George Island Artists Reception: Bill Farnsworth Artists will be painting around the public beach and St. George Island lighthouse. Featured artist at the reception will be Bill Farnsworth. Artists will have their work on display and will be on hand to discuss. 4-6 pm, St. George Island Lighthouse, 2B E Gulf Beach Drive, St. George Island Quick Draw Gallery Reception Meet the winning Quickdraw artists who have works in the Quickdraw Gallery. All paintings are for sale and refreshments will be served.

Tickets are $20.00 per person, register online.

Each Quickdraw participant receives one free ticket. 7-9 pm, St. George Plantation Clubhouse, 1712 Magnolia Rd., St. George Island

SUNDAY, MAY 5

Artist Demonstrations: Plein Church: Gospel en Plein Air Enjoy gospel music as artists Bill Farnsworth, Debra Huse, and Mark Fehlman capture a Sunday morning service on the waterfront. 9-11 am, Riverfront Park, 86 Water Street, Apalachicola

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Lecture: Stewart White Don’t miss Stewart White’s talk about how your choices in life and art are going to change and develop over time, and how they influence your individual style. Stewart’s presentation will be accompanied with a short demonstration on the strengths of watercolor painting and how it relates to individual style. 11am-12 pm, Apalachicola Center for History, Culture, and Art, 86 Water Street, Apalachicola Artist Demonstrations: Cape San Blas, Scallop Republic Meet artists Tony Robinson and Michelle Held as art enthusiasts gather to view their work and converse about the art and setting. 2-4 pm, Scallop Republic, 411 Cape San Blas Rd., Port St. Joe Cape San Blas Artists’ Reception: Tony Robinson Tony Robinson will be the featured artist for the reception. Come meet Tony along with other artists, all with work on display. 4-6 pm, Scallop Republic, 411 Cape San Blas Rd., Port St. Joe

MONDAY, MAY 6

Lunch and Learn: Shapes: Building Blocks to Picture Making With Kendall Portis Kendall will discuss how every good painting is rooted in a strong design composed of shapes. Not understanding this will cause the big picture to be lost to visual clutter. 12-2 pm, The Joe Center for the Arts, 201 Reid Ave., Port St. Joe, $15 per person, reservations required, register online, limit 20 people

Artist Demonstrations: The View Across Apalachicola Bay Watch artists Debra Huse, Trey Finney, and Charlie Hunter capture the atmosphere, lifestyle, and tradition of the small fishing community of Eastpoint.

2-4 pm, Lynn’s Quality Oysters, 402 Highway 98, Eastpoint Eastpoint Artists Reception: Debra Huse Artists will be painting around the working waterfront of Eastpoint. Debra Huse will be the featured artist. Come meet Debra and other artists who will have their work on display. 4-6 pm, Lynn’s Quality Oysters, 402 Highway 98, Eastpoint

TUESDAY, MAY 7

Lunch and Learn: Traveling Mercies With Ginny Fergus Watercolor is a versatile medium and it is exciting to see how modern watercolor artists are using it.

Come enjoy good food while Ginny Fergus discusses how traveling to paint and traveling to show and sell her work has been formative in every aspect of her life as an artist.

12-2 pm, Apalachicola Center for History, Culture and Art, 86 Water St., Apalachicola, $15 per person, reservations required, register online, limit 20 people

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Artist Demonstrations: Marine Avenue Panoramas Watch artists Mark Fehlman and Kendall Portis capture Carrabelle panoramas at their best, from the Pavillion on the Marine Avenue Riverwalk. 2-4 pm, Marine Street Pavilion, Marine Ave., Riverwalk, Carrabelle Carrabelle Artists Reception: Mark Fehlman Artists will be painting along the working waterfront in Carrabelle. After the demonstrations, Mark Fehlman will be the featured artist presenting his work. Come meet Mark and the other artists! Artists will have their work on display, and be ready to discuss.

4-6 pm, Pavilion on Marina Dr., Carrabelle Residency Presentation: “Hope: Recovery in the Natural Environment” Meet artist Joan Vienot and hear about her week-long residency. Her art will be on exhibit at the Cal Allen Gallery. 6:30-8:30 pm, Cal Allen Coastal Art and Studio, 102 SE Avenue B, Carrabelle

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 8

Student Art Day Join the featured artists as they paint with local students from Gulf and Franklin County schools. Each artist will work one-on-one with a student to paint their own plein air piece from 10 am-1 pm. The students will sign their paintings and volunteers will help frame them onsite. Artists, students, teachers and volunteers gather at noon for lunch to celebrate the day’s accomplishments.

The student paintings will then be taken to hang in the Wetroom in Apalachicola for the duration of the event. If you miss Student Art Day, be sure to go by and see their paintings in the Wetroom! 10 am-1pm, George Core (Lighthouse) Park near the Gulf County Visitor’s Center, Port St. Joe Nocturne Paint: Downtown Port St. Joe You’ll be amazed what artists Charles Dickinson and Brienne Brown find to paint in the dark! A unique set of challenges and techniques will be on display as the artists paint in the moonlight. Come meet the artists and see their work! Light refreshments will be served for a relaxing evening of art and enjoying the night skies! 8-10 pm, Reid Avenue, downtown Port St. Joe Nocturne Paint: Downtown Apalachicola Watch artists Mark Shasha and Nancie King Mertz paint in the dark! A unique set of challenges and techniques will be on display as the artists paint after the sun goes down.

Come meet the artists and see their work!

Light refreshments will be served for a relaxing evening of art. 8-10 pm, along Market Street, downtown Apalachicola

THURSDAY, MAY 9

Lunch and Learn: Rendering Boats with Poppy Balser Come enjoy good food while Poppy Balser shares her love of watercolor. Poppy will be discussing how to paint boats that look seaworthy and the mistakes artists make while painting boats. Living on the Bay of Fundy, boats are a favorite subject of Poppy’s. She will also be demonstrating how to paint boat rigging effectively. 12-2 pm, Apalachicola Center for History, Culture and Art, 86 Water St., Apalachicola, $15 per person, reservations required, register online, limit 20 people.

Mexico Beach Reception: Nancie King Mertz Come meet Nancie and the other artists and see their work of Mexico Beach recovery scenes. Artists will have their work on display, and be ready to discuss. 4-6 pm, Mexico Beach Welcome Center, 102 Canal Parkway, Mexico Beach Florida’s Finest and Unforgettable Forgotten Coast: Plein Air Remembers Reception Introduction by Mark Shasha and Kimberly Shoaf, President of the Mexico Beach Tourism Development Council. The reception will highlight the two exhibits showing at The Joe. Florida’s Finest, Plein Air Ambassadors Exhibits features new works from the 2019 Florida’s Finest Ambassadors as well as works by past Ambassadors. The Unforgettable Forgotten Coast: Plein Air Remembers exhibit allows us to look fondly back on what used to be.

The Forgotten Coast is one of the last vestiges of “Old Florida,” Hurricane Michael changed it radically in one day, especially Mexico Beach, Port St. Joe, and Cape San Blas. Eastpoint.

Carrabelle, St. George Island, and Apalachicola also sustained coastal damage. It is the role of plein air to document and memorialize the Forgotten Coast as it is and save those memories for future generations. 6:30-8:30 pm, The Joe Center for the Arts, 201 Reid Ave., Port St. Joe

FRIDAY, MAY 10

Lunch and Learn: Expression and Interpretation with Trey Finney Don’t miss Trey Finney presenting how personal choices made during the painting process can lead to unique results and a more individual look. 12-2 pm, The Joe Center for the Arts, 201 Reid Ave., Port St. Joe, $15 per person, reservations required, register online, limit 20 people

Artists’ Roundtable Discussion: Recovery and the Natural Environment Join facilitator Luke Buck along with Kathleen Hudson, Vicki Norman, and Charles Dickinson for a discussion of the recovery from the hurricane and the natural environment examined through the plein air process. 2-4 pm, The Joe Center for the Arts, 201 Reid Ave., Port St. Joe Maecenas Event and Artist’s Choice Reveal This special event is by invitation only for Maecenas level ($1000 and up) Collectors.

Held at the Wetroom this year in Apalachicola, this event brings together artists, collectors, and special guests for an evening of relaxed conversation and relationship building in a beautiful setting. Macenas-level collectors will have first choice in purchasing the reserved paintings from the event. The artists vote on the Artists’ Choice award painting at this event, and the winner is announced during the evening. Come enjoy the evening of great food and great music, talk with the artists, and choose that special masterpiece to purchase for your own collection! 7-9 pm, Fort Coombs Armory, 66 4th St., Apalachicola. Contact us for details.

SATURDAY, MAY 11

Masters Gallery Tour: Featuring Morgan Samuel Price The Master’s Gallery is comprised of studio paintings from the returning invited artists, often in larger formats than are possible en plein air. Join artist Morgan Samuel Price as she discusses what makes the pieces presented in the Masters Gallery so valuable. 11 am -12 pm, Center for History, Culture, and Art, 86 Water St., Apalachicola

Artist Demonstrations: Mexico Beach Recovery Gather at Mexico Beach Welcome Center to observe artists Nancie King Mertz, Tony Robinson, and Stewart White as they paint the recovery efforts from Hurricane Michael in hard hit Mexico Beach. 2-4 pm, Mexico Beach Welcome Center, 102 Canal Parkway, Mexico Beach

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Lunch and Learn: 10 Strategies for Simplifying Cityscapes with Terry Miura During his presentation Terry will focus on how painting cityscapes can be extremely challenging, but by breaking down the problem into smaller, manageable concepts, and simplifying each, the task becomes less daunting. 12-2 pm, Apalachicola Center for History, Culture, and Art, 86 Water St., Apalachicola, $15 per person, reservations required, register online, limit 20 people Collector’s Gala and Small Paintings Reveal On this special night, the artists will be displaying all their paintings from the week, including their small paintings done especially for this event. These paintings will go on sale this evening for the first time. Come enjoy the evening of great food and great music, talk with the artists, and choose that special masterpiece to purchase for your own collection!

Please purchase Collectors tickets online at www.ForgottenCoastEnPleinAir.com. 7-10 pm, Fort Coombs Armory, 66 4th St., Apalachicola

SUNDAY, MAY 12

Lecture: Michelle Held Stop in to hear an exciting lecture by artist Michelle Held Painting Birds. Michelle’s passion for wildlife and nature helps her to capture the vibrancy of birds in the world around her. Michelle will share her passion of painting the iconic birds of Florida. She will cover gesture sketching, measuring and observing reflective light, passionate brushstrokes, and the easiest way of placing the proper size bird in your Plein Air painting. 11 am-12 pm, Fort Coombs Armory, 66 4th St., Apalachicola Small Painting Sunday Our second Sunday and final day of the 2019 event will be an opportunity for artists to produce and exhibit “small works” that capture the essence of our beautiful community and landscape in the smaller formats, and at price ranges everyone can appreciate! Come celebrate the end of the week together. 11 am-3 pm, Fort Coombs Armory, 66 4th St., Apalachicola

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Exhibits

See art from the Forgotten Coast May 3-12, except where noted*

The Best of Quickdraw 2019 A selection of the best paintings from the 2019 Quickdraw Competition will be selected to 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 pieces may be purchased. The exhibit will be open each day from 11 am-5 pm, May 5-12, 2019. There is no additional charge to participate in the exhibit and sale.

Center for History, Culture, and Art, 86 Water St., Apalachicola Wet Room: Art Fresh off the Easel Wet Room is where all new paintings arrive.

The paintings are literally “wet” as they are often completed just hours before arrival. The Wet Room features the work of all invited artists. Painting displays change by the hour. Art collectors arrive daily to make their selections from the most recent deliveries. Collectors from across the country can watch the online gallery where each painting is photographed and posted to the website. All paintings are framed, priced, and ready for sale. 11 am5 pm, Fort Coombs Armory, 66 4th St., Apalachicola Masters Gallery: Inspired Paintings Invited artists display their finest studio work, inspired by plein air studies from the Forgotten Coast event. This exhibit exemplifies the tradition of artists taking a series of smaller pieces produced out of doors back to their studio, and producing the larger, fully developed paintings you will see in the Masters’ Gallery. All works are available for viewing and purchase. 11 am-5 pm, Center for History, Culture, and Art, 86 Water St., Apalachicola The Best of Student Art Day Be sure to check out the amazing selection of young talent produced by local students at Student Art Day. You’ll be amazed at the quality of painting produced by young people from Gulf and Franklin County schools. May 8-12, 11am-5 pm, The Wet Room, Fort Coombs Armory, 66 4th St., Apalachicola

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Florida’s Finest Exhibit This exhibit features new works from the 2019 Florida’s Finest Ambassadors as well as works by past Ambassadors. The exhibit was originally curated by Morgan Samuel Price.

May 9-12, 11 am - 5 pm, The Joe Center for the Arts, 201 Reid Ave., Port St. Joe Unforgettable Forgotten Coast: Plein Air Remembers Exhibit The Forgotten Coast is one of the last vestiges of “Old Florida.” Hurricane Michael changed it radically in one day, especially Mexico Beach, Port St. Joe, and Cape San Blas.

Eastpoint, Carrabelle, St. George Island, and Apalachicola also sustained coastal damage.

It is the role of plein air to document and memorialize the Forgotten Coast as it is and save those memories for future generations.

This exhibit looks back fondly at what may be missing or damaged. May 9-12, 11 am - 5 pm, The Joe Center for the Arts, 201 Reid Ave., Port St. Joe Founders Collection: An Artist’s Tribute In 2010, a special collection of plein air work was donated by the invited artists to honor the event’s founder, Richard Carrell.

This is part of the permanent artwork collection at Sacred Heart Hospital and provides comfort and interest to families waiting for their loved ones in the surgery center.

11 am-5 pm, Sacred Heart Hospital, 3801 East Highway 98, Port St. Joe Residency Exhibit: Hope: Recovery in the Natural Environment As the natural environment of the Forgotten Coast has changed, especially after Hurricane Michael, artist Joan Vienot spent a week documenting the changes to our region. Be sure to check out her work and see the transformation of our natural world through her eyes. May 7-12, Cal Allen’s Coastal Art Gallery, 102 SE Avenue B, Carrabelle Artists’ Choice Collection, The Best of the Best Each year, 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. Take this opportunity to view 11 years of these paintings which our artists have chosen as the Best of the Best! May 9-12, 11 am - 5 pm, Eastpoint Visitor’s Center, 731 US 98, Eastpoint

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Collect Plein Air Art If you love plein air, consider becoming a collector. Owning your own piece of the local scenery also makes you a patron of the arts.

When you collect art from the Forgotten Coast en Plein Air event, you support arts in our local communities all along the coast.

When you purchase a Collector Package you also get to participate in the event in a variety of amazing ways:

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!

You get art! A pre-paid art credit for any purchase you make of art from one of our venues during the event.

You attend special events! Invitations to ticketed events as outlined below with the different Collector levels.

You are appreciated! Your name will appear in our Commemorative Collectors’ Guide and be listed on our Thank You Boards.

Collector Events When you become a collector, you gain access to all events as well as some special inspiring ones. Visit www.ForgottenCoastEnPleinAir.com for details.

Florida’s Finest and Unforgettable Forgotten Coast Gallery Reception May 9, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, The Joe Center for the Arts, 201 Reid Ave., Port St. Joe, Florida Maecena’s Event and Artists’ Choice Reveal May 10, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Fort Coombs Armory, 66 4th Street, Apalachicola Collector’s Gala and Small Paintings Reveal May 11, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM, Fort Coombs Armory, Apalachicola

VISIT OUR ONLINE GALLERY For your friends who can’t attend The Forgotten Coast en Plein Air event in person, we have an online gallery where we post plein air art as it is delivered to the wet room by the artists.

Get a sneak peek and buy early in the event! Go to ForgottenCoastEnPleinAir.com to view and purchase art.

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Wes and Heather Jones Larry and Cindy Johnson Dan & Shari Kik Linda Lillycrop Martha Linn Jim and Diane Lowry Rick and Linda Matela Guerry Magidson Sam Paschel Karen Valtinson Candice and Tim Warren Patricia and David Warriner Patron Lorraine Heather Blood Steven Bradley Neil and Judy Brown Tara and Jason Carter Valerie Clayton Jennifer Clinard Danny Collins Andrea Comstock James and Mary Lee Ellison Larry Johnson Theresa Kemp Pilar Elaine Lerch Gretchen Mayes Charlotte Rushton McDavid Elizabeth Perkins Cheryl Ploegstra Jody and Will Rosenbaum Kika Spoonemore Del Sudkamp Ann Brown Thomason Nancy Stuart and Allen Ware Jack and Karen Wheeler Friend Sherry Carlson George Clark Leslie Fedota Sharon Gates Elizabeth Milliken Sheri Pena Ronald Pickett Megan Phillips and Jackie Mickle G. Chase Robinson Holly and Jay Shands Ruth Shoaf Helen and John Sporer Joan Vienot Elizabeth Williams Lynn Wilson 35

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Vendors who specialize in plein air supplies will be demonstrating their products and selling their wares for all attendees. The location for the Marketplace is The Joe Center of the Arts in Port St. Joe, 201 Reid Avenue.

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May 12-16 Port St. Joe Florida Plein Air South is a group of plein air art groups, organizations, individual artists, plein air event organizers, and related businesses who have joined together to highlight the plein air talent and resources of America’s Southeast. Join us for our 4th regional gathering. The event will feature five days of presentations, demonstrations, instruction, vendor exhibition, and, of course, painting outdoors!

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2019 Plein Air South Keynote Speaker Quang Ho

“Subject matter is not really important to me. I can find visual excitement all around me as well as on the canvas, from a knot on a tree, graceful limp of a flower wilting, to a juxtaposition of a few simple shapes and colors.Inspirations are inexhaustible.”

Quang Ho was born on April 30, 1963, in Hue, Vietnam. He Immigrated to the United States in 1975 and is now a U.S. Citizen.

His artistic interest began at the early age of three and continued through grade school, high school, art school and led him to a very exciting and successful painting profession.

In 1980, at the age of 16, Quang held his first one-man-show at Tomorrows Masters Gallery in Denver Colorado. The exhibit was a smashing success for the high school sophomore. In 1982, Quang’s mother was killed in a tragic auto accident, leaving him the responsibility of raising four younger brothers and a six year old sister. That same year, Quang attended the Colorado Institute of Art on a National Scholastics Art Awards Scholarship. At CIA Quang studied painting under Rene Bruhin, whom Quang credits with developing the foundation for his artistic understanding. Quang graduat-

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ed from CIA in 1985 with Best Portfolio Award for the graduating class. An art dealer, Mikkel Saks, discovered his talent and promoted him in his gallery, which led to much success. He also teaches at the Denver Art Students League. He plays golf and reads philosophy and religion extensively.

He is a great admirer of Andrew Wyeth.

Quang’s clients include Adolph Coors Company; Upjohn, Safeway, Colorado Symphony, and the Chicago Symphony. Quang’s illustration works have been featured in the Illustrators Annual and exhibited at the Museum of American Illustrations, and the Communication Arts Illustrations Annual during those years. Working mostly in oils and occasionally watercolor and pastels, Quang’s subject matter ranges from still-life, landscapes, interiors, and dancers, to figuratives. www.quangho.com

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Faculty David Boyd Jr. David Boyd, Jr. attended the Savannah College of Art and Design and graduated in 1995 with a degree in Illustration.

After teaching art at the middle and high school level for 18 years, David shifted from the classroom to painting full time. In 2016, David founded The Studio School at Three Hearts Farm where he teaches oil painting and drawing from life. David also teaches workshops across the southeast. David is an avid outdoor painter and is an active member of several groups including the Plein Air Painters of the Southeast, Portrait Society of America, American Association of Marine Painters, Oil Painters of America, Laguna Plein Air Painters Association and he is a Signature Member with the American Impressionists Society. David has won awards on the national level and his work can be found in private collections across the globe. www.davidboydjr.com Greg Barnes Greg Barnes began painting full time in 2002, on the heels of the 911 disaster. Feeling that “life is short” he finally took his Fine Art degree from Wake Forest University to heart. Greg became attached to soft pastels through his love of drawing and doing portraits when he first began to make a living as an artist.

Soon he discovered plein air landscape painting to be his greatest joy, so he pursued that further. To jump start his art career, Greg took several pastel and oil painting workshops with nationally recognized instructors. While selling at art festivals, Greg received requests from potential students to teach them what he knew. He then began teaching his own pastel workshops. Now he divides his time between plein air painting, selling work at outdoor art festivals around the country, and teaching. His work has received numerous awards and is in collections throughout the US and beyond. www.barnesstudios.com

Anne Blair Brown Anne Blair Brown is past president of the Plein Air Painters of the Southeast and a Signature Member of both The Oil Painters of America and the American Impressionist Society. “My goal in teaching is to encourage and empower.

I want to share with painters the tools to be confident with the brush and to develop technique, discipline and inspiration on the way to a unique style,” says Anne. In her PAS demonstrations, she offers practical information and exercises to help tap into student strengths. “I’ll illuminate my own process as a guide to show you how to see the “big picture” so you can move toward a more painterly style and find freedom in simplicity.” www.aneblairbrown.com Bill Farnsworth An illustrator of more than 60 children’s books, Bill has seamlessly moved into fine art and is a Signature member of ASMA, OPA, and AIS. He has participated in 6 Forgotten Coast Paint Outs and his work has been deeply inspired by the region. He has garnered awards of excellence from the Oil Painters of America’s National and Regional shows. He won Best in Show at The 10th Biennial National Show in Punta Gorda, and a Bronze Medal in the 2013 OPA Summer Salon. “My goal with my work is to paint what I love and convey that honestly so the viewer can feel that as well.” www.billfarnsworth.com

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Mary Garrish Mary Garrish was born in Miami Beach, FL in 1955 and served as the President of the American Impressionist Society for 2005-2007. Her major interest is Plein Air landscapes and other Representational Art. She paints annually around the world. When asked about leaving a career in surgery for full time painting, Mary replies, “I was pulled to art, not pushed from medicine.” Mary has devoted intense study in both her studio and in regular workshop participation with many of the great landscape artists of this era. Her art hangs in galleries and private collections around the United States. Mary has been selected to participate in numerous national juried shows, and has had several one-woman shows at both galleries and museums. www. marygarrishfineart.com John Guernsey Originally from southern California, contemporary landscape artist, John Guernsey, moved to Georgia in 1993 for a business career, and transitioned to an art career in 2006.

Having developed his drawing skills through college courses and workshop study, he now concentrates primarily on landscape painting. Most of his work is ‘en plein air’, or alla prima; although he is gradually increasing the output of larger studio paintings. His work reveals a keen observance of atmosphere and light and he is inspired not only by nature, but by city life and architecture.

John maintains a busy schedule of classes and workshops, and regularly participates in nationally ranked plein air festivals throughout the country. Some of his recent plein air awards are Best of Show Los Gatos, CA 2017 and 2014, Best of Show Richmond, VA 2013, and awards of excellence at Carmel, CA, 2017, 2016 and 2014. He is currently represented at Mountain Mist Gallery in Cashiers, NC. www.johnbguernsey.blogspot.com

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Faculty Kathleen B. Hudson Kathleen B. Hudson lives and paints in Lexington, KY, where she has a studio at Artists’ Attic. Kathleen is a Signature Member of the American Society of Marine Artists and an Artist Member of the Copley Society of Art in Boston, MA. In 2017, Hudson received the Grand Prize in the 6th Annual PleinAir Salon for her painting Bright Morning, Timberline Falls, which was featured on the July 2017 cover of PleinAir Magazine. During her years in Boston, Kathleen came to love the beautiful New England landscape as she painted, studied mountain travel narratives, and led backpacking trips for fellow students. She now undertakes several national juried competitions each year, and when she’s not outside painting from life, you can find her in the studio. www.kathleenbhudson.com Christine Lashley Christine Lashley’s art is about the beauty of a moment held in memory. She works to push beyond the literal ‘copying’ of a scene, and portray the essence of what she experienced. Her travels and love of nature inform her paintings with a focus on light patterns and color. Both reality and the abstract are infused into her artwork, using color and texture to look ‘real’ from afar but dissolve into abstraction up close. An art instructor for over 20 years, Christine has taught classes in both oil and watercolor. She has won numerous awards including the Best Light in the Landscape Award at Olmsted Plein Air Invitational (2018), Quick Draw First Place at both Richmond Plein Air and Bucks County Plein Air (2017), and Best Landscape Award at the 27th Oil Painters of America National Show (2018). Her work has been published in North Light Books, American Art Collector, Fine Art Connoisseur, and PleinAir Magazine (Oct/Nov 2018 cover). www.christinelashley.com

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Larry Moore Larry has been a plein air painter and instructor for a very long time. Before that he was an illustrator, a graphic designer and an art director, in a career in visual communication that has spanned 45 plus years. “One thing I’ve found is that to be unique, to stand apart, requires a mastery of method combined with a process of thought and self-discovery in order to achieve authentic expression, a process I’ll be bringing to the PAS table.” www.larrymoorestudios.com Vicki Norman Based in Shropshire, England, Vicki Norman received her BA in Fine Art in 2000 and went on to work as an illustrator, she later qualified for a teaching certificate specializing in post-16 education. In recent years, she has studied with master painters and sculptors around the globe, all the time searching for traditional skills and methods which can be applied to paintings of a modern world. A keen traveller, Vicki is fascinated with the unique combination of light and landscape in each location as she makes paintings that seek to capture the essence of the day and the sense of place through the color, shape and light. Inspired by both contemporary and past masters, Vicki’s paintings employ an historical skill set with a fresh, personal approach. Her works have won awards in the UK and Ireland and she is a regular contributor to plein air events and competitions on both sides of the Atlantic. Vicki has exhibited with the Royal Institute of Oil Painters in London.

A popular tutor and demonstrator, Vicki is recognized for her clear communication and boundless enthusiasm. www.vickinormanstudio.com

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Kathie Odom After graduating from The University of Tennessee in Art Education and Fine Arts, Kathie received early recognition for pastel works. But it was 2009 when she found a home in painting oils en plein air. “I call myself a ‘Nostalgic Impressionist’ as a way of identifying the subjects and style of painting that interest me most,” says Kathie. She is really passionate about plein air painting and allow herself to get lost in the wonderful process of it all. Kathie resides with her husband and maintains a studio in Knoxville, TN. She travels extensively and spends much of her time oil painting in the great outdoors. Also, teaching workshops and participating in plein air events occupies much of her calendar. Most recently she received Best in Show from The Olmsted Plein Air Invitational in Atlanta (April, 2018). Kathie’s original works have sold internationally and she is quite proud of her fine art gallery representation. www.kathieodom.com Lori Putnam Recognized for her expressive brushwork, intelligent composition, and superb use of color, Nashville TN native, Lori Putnam paints small to medium-sized works en plein air and creates large paintings in her studio. She travels extensively to paint, teach, and share her work around the world.

Featured in numerous issues of American Art Collector Magazine, PleinAir Magazine, Southwest Art, Fine Art Connoisseur, and Art of the West, Putnam is recognized as one of the finest American Impressionists of our time. Lori’s art is in the permanent collection at The Academy Art Museum in Easton, Maryland, the Jack Warner Collection, the collection of PleinAir Magazine, and in private and corporate collections, and galleries worldwide. She keeps a studio in Charlotte, TN. www.loriputnam.com

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Faculty Plein Air South Events at a Glance

Sunday, May 12 Registration/Check in, Painting Drop Off, Attendees Paint-Out with Faculty-Assistance Monday, May 13 Networking Continental Breakfast, Opening Ceremony, Breakout Sessions, Networking Lunch, Masters in the Field Artist Demonstrations, Welcome Reception

Iain Stewart Iain Stewart is a watercolor artist/ illustrator and a signature member of both the American and National Watercolor Societies.

His work has received numerous awards in international competition and he is a sought after juror and workshop instructor. He is also an architectural illustrator with an international clientele, a business he has run for the last 20 years. Iain maintains a studio in Opelika, AL. “I rely on instinct a great deal and my sketchbook when selecting subjects for my paintings. The lion’s share of my work is done in one sitting as my real struggle in painting is to capture the initial vision for any given piece.The underlying narrative in my work is not based on any theme in particular but quite simply how “place” is inhabited and used daily.I often use remembered atmospheric and lighting conditions in my work and would say that I paint from life and memory simultaneously.

My watercolors are not only a translation of what I see, but more importantly, an expression of how I choose to view the world.” www.iainstew.fineartstudioonline.com

Tuesday, May 14 Networking Continental Breakfast, Breakout Sessions, Networking Lunch, Masters in the Field Artist Demonstrations, Paint and Dinner on Your Own

Dawn Whitelaw Dawn Whitelaw is one of the artists in residence at On Track Studios in Franklin, TN. Whitelaw is currently on the faculty of the Peninsula School of Art in Door County, Wisconsin and the Portrait Society of America where she holds the office of Vice Chairman. She received Second Place awards in the Door County Plein Air Festival in both 2014 and 2015. in recent years she has also won awards in the Olmsted Plein Air, Piedmont Plein Air Paint out and Plein Air Richmond. The American Impressionist Society recently elected her to Master status and invited her to judge their 19th annual National Juried exhibition. Recent awards include American Art Collector’s Master Award of Excellence 2017 and the Master’s Award of Excellence AIS Small works Showcase 2017. Whitelaw was one of 10 American women invited to exhibit in “Inspiring Figures” at the Butler Museum of American Art. She is an active member of Plein Air Painters of the South, the Chestnut Painters for the Land and a founding member of the Cumberland Society of Painters. www.dawnwhitelaw.com

Wednesday, May 15 Networking Continental Breakfast, Breakout Sessions, Networking Lunch, Masters in the Field Artist Demonstrations, Paint and Dinner on Your Own Thursday, May 16 Networking Continental Breakfast, Breakout Sessions, Networking Lunch, Masters in the Field Artist Demonstrations, Paint on Your Own, Closing Keynote Address and Dinner

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