Landscape painters will invade
Quadra Island
in September. Some of the area's most talented outdoor painters will
bring their paint boxes and easels
to Quadra
Island, well known for its
vistas of mountains, oceans and forests.
The 6th annual Great Worldwide
Paint Out commences on the weekend of September 6, 2008. Plein air
painters from all over the globe will convene to record the historical
buildings, places and vanishing farmlands, as part of raising global
awareness on our frail planet.
Quadra Island Paint
Out 2008 is
happening on Saturday and Sunday, September 6-7, 9 AM -4 PM, with the
support of Firesign Art &
Design Studio and B&B in conjunction with the International Plein
Air Painters (IPAP) Worldwide Paint Out and as part of British
Columbia’s 150th birthday celebration this year. On
Saturday, artists will paint at Rebecca
Spit Provincial
Park at various locations. On Sunday, September
7, at
3:00 PM there will be an exhibit of the weekend’s work and a reception
at the Heriot Bay Inn.
The public is invited to view the art and meet the artists. Event
organizer,
Nanci Cook,
says there is a joy
about paintings outdoors and this is a chance for people to see
professional artists at work, developing their paintings in response
to the beauty in nature.
In Europe, it’s a common sight to see artists working outdoors and while their
efforts are much admired, people pretty much allow them to work
uninterrupted. In the US and
Canada, plein air painters are a bit of a novelty and create curiosity
and entertainment. Children are especially interested and awed by
watching an art work being created. Someday, outdoor painters may be
as common place as everyday people on their way to work.
IPAP, who has members who reside throughout the World, is the blanket
organization for individual plein air groups and was created for the
sole purpose of advancing the execution and enjoyment of plein air
painting without limitations of borders or regions. Its members
share inspiration and encouragement both on the Internet and at "paint
outs". They encourage other artists to get out and do it, to paint
with other artists and share ideas.
The World Tour of Contemporary
Landscape Painters is part of International Plein Air Painters Worldwide Organization.
Partnered, with Landscape Painters International, both organizations
tour the globe promoting green space and the obligation of landscape
artists to call attention to the cause. You can see more info on this
tour on IPAP’s website
http://www.i-p-a-p.com
This event is happening
simultaneously in international locations and Quadra Island
is part of this 6th WORLDWIDE
group event hosted by International Plein Air Painters. Contact Nanci
for more details 250-285-3390
www.firesignartanddesign.com
