Attention Plein Air Artists: Open Sky Art: An Event, An Exhibit

Open Sky Art: An Event, An Exhibit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media contact: Kim Weiss, blueplate pr
919-272-8615
kim@blueplatenc.com


KIMBERLY ALVIS PRESENTS “OPEN SKY ART: AN EVENT, AN EXHIBIT”

May 13, 2009 (CHAPEL HILL, NC) -- Chapel Hill artist Kimberly Alvis will present “Open Sky Art -- An Event, An Exhibit” in June. On Sunday, June 7, Alvis will host an “en plein air” painting session in her own gardens. By the end of the day, work completed during the painting session will be included in a special exhibit (location to be announced) that will run into July 12, spanning possibly two Second Friday Art Walks.

Joseph Rowand, the celebrated owner and curator of Somerhill Gallery in Durham, will serve as judge for the Open Sky Art exhibit, selecting a first, second, and third-place winner. The first-place winner will receive a cash prize.

“En plein air” painting – French for “in the open air” -- challenges artists to create works outside of their studios, using what they see and feel around them in the land- or streetscape as inspirations for their work. During the Open Sky Art event, participating artists will have Kimberly Alvis’ lush gardens, backyard pond and parade of ducks as potential subjects.

Alvis frequently participates in plein air painting sessions through PAINT NC and Outdoor Painters in Graham, and she recently hosted a small painting session in her gardens through PAINT NC.

“I love plein air painting myself,” Alvis said, “especially this time of year.”

Open Sky Art -- the event and exhibit -- arose from her desire to attract more artists to the process of outdoor painting, to expose their work to a greater audience, and to give participating artists a chance to have their work seen by an expert of Rowand’s caliber.

“I’m delighted that Joe has agreed to serve as our judge,” said Alvis, who is represented by Somerhill Gallery.

Alvis will announce the exhibition location prior to the painting session.

Artists who participate must bring all of their own supplies and prepare their paintings for hanging prior to the exhibit. Rowand will determine the top three winners after the exhibit is mounted.

As the host and sponsor of Open Sky Art, Alvis will not paint during the event or include her work in the judging process, but she will hang a completed painting in the exhibit.

Artists must register to participate in Open Sky Art: An Event, An Exhibit. Registration forms are available for download only on Alvis’ website: http://www.alvisart.com/.

Alvis’ publicist, Kim Weiss of blueplate pr in Raleigh, is assisting in the event and exhibit and can answer any questions. She can be contacted at kim@bluplacenc.com; 919-272-8615.

Kimberly Alvis is an accomplished artist represented in the Triangle by Somerhill Gallery in Durham and the Little Art Gallery & Craft Collection in Raleigh. To see more of her work, visit http://www.alvisart.com/.

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Kim Weiss
blueplate pr
610 Hillsborough St #302
Raleigh, NC 27603
919-272-8615
kim@blueplatenc.com
http://www.blueplatepr.com/

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Free Workshop for OOPS Members by Pat Boni ~ Feb. 15, 2009

Artist and OOPS member, Pat Boni, will give a FREE workshop on Linear Perspective to OOPS members on Sunday, February 15, 2009.

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WHAT: Workshop on "Linear Perspective" by Pat Boni

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WHEN: Sunday, February 15, 2008 at 1:00 PM
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WHERE: Council for the Arts building located at 826 New Bridge Street, Jacksonville, NC 28540.

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HOW MUCH: FREE to all OOPS Members (Non Members $25 payable to the Council for the Arts)

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WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING:

~ one clear plastic ruler

~ one yard stick

~ sketchpad or paper (no smaller than 8 1/2 X 11")

~ "H" pencils 2H is fine

~ kneaded eraser

~ at least three magazine pictures of buildings

Important Dates for January and February 2009...

Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!

January 4, 2009 at 2:30 PM (Sunday)
Artists Reception for art exhibit at the Council for the Arts titled "Water". There are several OOPS artists who have works in this invitational show. The Council for the Arts is located at 826 New Bridge St, Jacksonville NC.

January 11, 2009 at 1:00 PM (Sunday)
Our January "Paint Out" at Coastal Carolina Community College... meet in the parking lot of the new "cool shaped" building.

February 8, 2009 at 1:00 PM (Sunday)
Our February "Paint Out" to be held at a junk yard somewhere??? Location TBA.

February 15, 2009 at 1:00 PM (Sunday)
FREE Workshop presented by artist and member, Pat Boni. The workshop is open to all OOPS members at no charge. Details and item list coming soon. Thanks Pat!

Pat Boni Workshop in February 2009...

Our own OOPS artist, Pat Boni is offering a FREE workshop for all OOPS members. The workshop date has not be set yet (a Sunday) but will be in February 2009 at the Council for the Arts. The workshop will be an intro to watercolors and linear perspective. Even though many of us don't work in watercolors the linear perspective is a must for the plein air artists. More details in 2009.

Thanks Pat!



PS... Pat gave demos and talked about art as a career to most of Onslow County's 5th graders at the recent Career Day at the American Legion Building.

Congrats Pat!