9th Annual International Plein Air Painters Worldwide "Paint Out"

"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 Long Island in September. Some of the area's most talented outdoor painters will set-up their paint boxes and easels at different locations throughout the Island. This remarkable 9th Annual event is happening September 9th, 10th and 11th with the support of International Plein Air Painters. You are welcome to come paint with PALS (Plein Air Limner Society) this Sunday 9//11/11 at 10AM at The Forge River Marina in Mastic. All PALS and also non members, friends and family are encouraged to come paint. See their web-site at http://www.palspleinair.blogspot.com/

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 throughout the day.

Plein air painting developed in France in the mid 19th century and is becoming increasingly popular. Last year's event drew artists from all over the Globe. Many new plein air painting groups were formed directly from this event.

International Plein Air Painters, 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.

IPAP's members are the quiet activists in the ongoing environmental struggle.
They call attention to the threatened urban scene and the vanishing farmland for history. 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 Long Island is part of this 9th WORLDWIDE group event hosted by International Plein Air Painters. You can join or show your support for 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. To register for the paint out, go to http://ipap.homestead.com/Feedback_Form.html
2011 marks the 10th Anniversary of International Plein Air Painters

IPAP makes the Paint Out a yearly event. Dates for 2012 TBA

Press release courtesy of Marjorie Crain, IPAP
revised J.R. Baldini, IPAP Founder and Rosanne O’Reilly