By Janet Dodrill
Peninsula Art Academy hosts a Plein Air competition, open to all artists. Paintings are created (or 2-D work) outdoors in natural available light over the course of three days (Friday through Sunday) around prime landmarks and locations around beautiful Peninsula, Ohio including in the Cuyahoga National Park. By the end of the weekend the work must be completed (two pieces allowed per artist), framed and ready to hang.
The following weekend there is an art exhibit and reception and the work is juried. Prizes are awarded for first place, second, third, and honorable mention.
This was my first year participating in this type of event and though both demanding and challenging, it was a very enriching way to build my skills and technique, and the experience even allowed me to meet several local area artists. I am looking forward to future events offered by the Peninsula Art Academy.
The exhibit runs October 26 – November 15, 2019
Peninsula Art Academy
1600 Mill Street West
Peninsula, OH 44264
(330) 657-2248
www.peninsulaartacademy.org
Hours: Wednesday-Sunday 11am-5pm
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Pumpkins on Wagon, Acrylic on Canvas, 18″ x 24″ (painted at Szalay’s Farm & Market).
Steeple in Autumn, Acrylic on Canvas, 16″ x 20″ (painted at Peninsula United Methodist Church).
Greg Canda (right) of Peninsula Art Academy introducing exhibit juror Jose Sacaridiz.
Listening to juror Jose Sacaridiz review the winning art pieces. (Photo: Jennifer Newyear)
Juror Jose Sacaridiz critiquing first place winning oil painting by Mark Erdelyi.
Thanks to a few who put the Peninsula Art Academy Plein Air competition on.
Plein Air paintings by 27 artists, on exhibit at Peninsula Art Academy, October 26 – November 15, 2019.
Plein Air paintings by 27 artists, on exhibit at Peninsula Art Academy, October 26 – November 15, 2019.
Painting in 38 degree weather!
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