"Art adds to a community, attracts a core of people who are
intelligent, creative and bring new ideas. They have a lot of energy,
which is a really wonderful thing for a community to have."
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
distant
mountains and islands, beautiful forests,
and abundance of marine wildlife. This remarkable 6th Annual event Paint
Quadra Island is happening with the support of International Plein
Air Painters, the Quadra Island Studio Tour, and
Firesign Art
and Design Studio.
Artists are expected from Gabriola Island, Comox, Courtenay, Cortes
Island, Nanaimo to converge on Rebecca Spit all day on September 6 and
7, to paint outdoors throughout the park and environs.
Last year's event drew artists from all over the Globe. Many new plein
air painting groups were formed directly from this event. Plein air
artists seek the quality of natural light and atmosphere outdoors.
Their art work is in direct response to the beauty they find in
nature. They use a variety of media, from oils, through watercolors
and pastels.
The public will be able to join in the fun by watching individual
artists work and moving from painter to painter from 9 until 3
throughout the day.
On Sunday
afternoon,
there will be an exhibit of the day's work at the Heriot Bay Inn. An
artists' reception will be held from
3:00 until 5:00 PM.
The public is invited to come view the art and meet the artists.
Plein air painting developed in France in the mid 19th century and is
becoming increasingly popular. Event organizer , Nanci Cook, says
there is a joy about paintings outdoors and this is a chance for
people to see artists at work, developing their paintings in response
to the beauty in nature. Last year's event drew artists from all over
the Globe. Many new plein air painting groups were formed directly
from this event.
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.
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. You can join IPAP or learn more
about the group and see some of the many events happening posted on
the website
www.i-p-a-p.com
IPAP plans to make the Paint Out a yearly event. Dates for 2009 TBA
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