37 nationally acclaimed artists begin today to create a complete new body of artwork of New Bern, Beaufort and Oriental NC. Competing for awards totally $13,000, artists are free to paint throughout Craven, Pamlico, and Carteret counties.
2024 DATES---OPEN DAILY MAY 13 - 19, 9 AM Closing Hours May 13-17 8pm May 18 - 2-6:30 pm - Closed for judging , Collectors Preview and Sale (Ticketed) (5pm-6:30pm) […]
Painting outdoors from life is a praise and a worship. To me it’s like breathing. I am drawn to simple spaces like open fields and the low country; sunshine and late afternoons.I love painting competitions because they keep me measured up and in tune with my fellow artists. Every little success, whether a good painting, […]
Russell Jewell is an internationally recognized plein air painter, published in multiple books and magazines such as: North Light’s Splash Series, The Best in Watercolor, Sketchbook Confidential II, The Artist Magazine, and Plein Air Magazine. Jewell is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society, Transparent Watercolor Society of America and the American Watercolor Society. […]
Plein air painting is a joy for me, and makes my soul sing! I feel a spiritual connection with the landscape when out in nature capturing a scene. The challenge of getting the essence of a painting down quickly with shifting light patterns, weather changes and intrusive “no see ums” is a fulfilling experience that […]
“How long does it take you to do a painting?” said the passerby. “About an hour” I say. If you really want to know, I started in 1966 sculpting with sticks and wire along Lake Zumbra, Victoria, MN. Jump ahead to 1976, University of Minnesota, paired with a semester at Tian Jin University in 1981 […]
Over time I've viewed my plein air painting excursions as an opportunity to work on my self. What better situation to practice moment to moment awareness ? We are continually shaped by the experiences that move through us. Painting allows us to share those experiences. An artist's response to nature, light and everything around us […]
I had a long successful career in sales and marketing for the Paint and Coatings industry – I sold paint for a living. It paid for houses, cars, kid’s college and family times. I have always been frugal. Also, I have always painted on the weekends and evenings… sometimes to the chagrin of my wife […]
Growing up in a joint-family that loved to draw and paint, art became a part of my everyday life. So far I have seen three stages of my progress in art. Firstly, when right after my graduation I started teaching at the same university and learnt more from painting with my students than under my […]
GALLERY CLOSED FOR JUDGING-(Ticketed Reception 5 PM-6:30 PM - -REOPENS TO PUBLIC 6:30 PM Festival headquarters, and the NC Plein Air Art Festival Exhibition and Sales Gallery will be based at Historic New Bern’s Farmers Market, less than two blocks from Tryon Palace. Beginning Monday morning May 13, the Exhibition And Sales Gallery will open […]
Online Pre-registration will open April 15, 2024 $15.00 Open Adult (18+) FREE Youth Category (ages 10-17) Agenda: 7:30 am—Walk-up registration/Check-in & Stamping 421 S Front St New Bern 8:00 am—Open and Youth participants start 9:00 am—Featured Artists start 11:00 am—Painting ends, proceed to Farmers Market for display & judging 11:30 am—Deadline for placing easel for […]
