Saluting the 100th Anniversary of the New Bern Historical Society, NC Plein Air Art Festival is partnering with Coastal Plein Air Painters in a Warm Up Paint Out during the Historic Home Tour . Bringing the ncpleinair.org, New Bern Historical Society and CPAP together to celebrate history and art the paint out is Open to …
Featured artists' orientation with hosts Artists and Hosts will be treated to a light buffet reception following orientation. Sponsored by Community Artists Gallery & Studios (CAGS) Twin Rivers Art Association (TRAA) Hosts, please RSVP with this link: Hosts RSVP Form May 14, 2023 Stamping & Hanging 3 PM - 4 PM Artists Orientation 4 PM …
Artist Orientation & Welcome Buffet – artists and hosts (not open to public) Read More »
35 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. The complete roster of artists will be in Oriental May 16, Beaufort May 18, and New Bern May …
“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 …
Jeff Steiner demonstrates watercolor CRAVEN COUNTY COURTHOUSE 302 BROAD STREET NEW BERN Read More »
OPEN DAILY MAY 15-21, 9 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 15, the Exhibition And Sales Gallery will open daily at 9 pm. A full exhibition of …
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 …
John Eiseman demonstrates at New Bern Battlefield Park Read More »
A cellist, as well as a painter, Deliece has degrees in biology and music from the University of Virginia and shares a studio with four artists above a bakery. Her painting, “Blanket of Light,” won third prize in the December Plein Air Salon and will appear in the May 2023 issue of PleinAir Magazine. “Whether …
I’ve chosen watercolor its ability to quickly suggest form with loose washes and conjure the illusion of detail with crisp brushwork. This approach to watercolor requires me to work quickly. I’m willing to take the risks associated with that to realize its potential. Sometimes a landscape serves up a ready painting idea and I use …
In Oriental, it's all about the water! Nestled within the inner banks, Oriental sits along the beautiful Neuse River, intertwined with several smaller creeks, where the boating season never ends. Wide waters beckon year-round sailing, cruising, kayaking, canoeing, fishing and for those who enjoy racing, there are regattas just about every month of the year. …
Oriental – Featured artists onsite painting live Read More »
While painting I am always exploring new ways to interpret the scene. I feel like a finished Plein Air painting that does nothing more for the viewer than tell them what you painted, is a personal failure. I feel painting becomes an ART, and not just a SKILL, when you are able to convey to …
Antwan Ramar demonstrates at Oriental Water Front Read More »
OPEN DAILY MAY 15 - 21, 9 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 15, the Exhibition And Sales Gallery will open daily at 9 pm. A full …
Oil Painting is something I’ve done since I was in my early teens. I enjoy the impressionists foremost, and over decades of painting, my style and chosen subject matter reflects that. Framing has always been a passion for me as well. Although framing is a more mechanical endeavor, I employ reclaimed material which requires a …
Jim Laurino demonstrates Historic Architecture in Oriental Read More »
As a young man Craig learned a deep appreciation for the outdoors, old farms and barnacle laden harbors with history told by the well-worn scars. Traversing the countryside with his artist father instilled in him to use his talents to record these precious memories within his paintings. Craig's method of painting from life brings a …
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 …
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 15, the Exhibition And Sales Gallery will open daily at 9 pm. A full exhibition of artwork by our featured artists will …
Martin won the Best of Show in 2022 and we are pleased to have him here again in 2023. Martin Geiger is a figurative painter and draftsman who works and lives in Staunton, Virginia. He attended art school in Philadelphia at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and graduated in 2019, after four years. Words …
Martin Geiger demonstrates painting figures in the landscape Read More »
Dee Beard Dean, nationally-known artist and instructor, has been painting all of her life. Her greatest inspirations have come from painting on location where all the senses are elevated. She is the founder of Plein Air Painters of the Southeast, a well-recognized professional organization of plein air artists. She is also well known for her …
My process of painting is very simple - I will only start painting if I can see a complete painting in my mind with all the steps from start to finish. Paint it in your mind first - then transfer it to the canvas. https://vladduchevart.com/
We look forward to welcoming North Carolina Plein Air Art Festival in New Bern to Carteret County on Thursday, May 18th for a Pop-Up art show in Beaufort The day will begin with featured artists painting local scenes around the Beaufort area, starting with blank canvases. Spectators will be welcomed to come out and view the artists …
Beaufort, NC Featured Artists Paint Live ALL DAY – Pop-up Exhibition & Sale Read More »
Inspired by Spanish painter, Jouquin Sorolla and Russian painter, Sergei Bongart, my passion is drawing and painting from life. I enjoy being outdoors painting places and subjects revealing the essence of everyday life. I was fortunate to have a father who was a successful illustrator teach me the basics of how to draw and paint, …
Katie Dobson-Cundiff demonstrates Beaufort waterfront Read More »
OPEN DAILY MAY 15 - 21, 9 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 15, the Exhibition And Sales Gallery will open daily at 9 pm. A full …
North Carolina's Outer Banks are home to white sandy beaches, picturesque lighthouses, and ocean breezes that sweep over the unspoiled coastal terrain. These and other Atlantic coastal areas are often the inspiration for my landscape and wildlife scenes. They are the places that have my passion, my heart, and my concern. I try to portray …
Ralph James demonstrates “life on the docks” Beaufort Read More »
Painting for me is a never-ending journey of discovery and exploration. I have a fascination with light and movement and love finding new ways convey the message I am after. My goal is to leave an image in someone’s mind long after they have walked away from the painting. Whether I paint a landscape, animals …
Amanda Lovett demonstrates painting Historic Architecture Read More »
The Beaufort Historic Site Association will host a Pop-Up Gallery for Plein Air New Bern, an up-and-coming non-profit that cultivates artistry based upon the landscapes of Craven, Pamlico, and Carteret Counties. Every spring, thirty-five artists from around the world come to the area and paint competitively “plein-air”, that is, in the “open air”. On May …
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 …
Rose Kennedy Demonstrates RAIN LOCATION – NEW BERN FARMERS MARKET 421 S FRONT STREET Read More »
OPEN DAILY MAY 15 - 21, 9 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 15, the Exhibition And Sales Gallery will open daily at 9 pm. A full …
NORTH CAROLINA HISTORY 529 S FRONT STREET, NEW BERN Katie will pitch hit for Karen Crenshaw with a demonstration at the North Carolina History Center. A historically costumed model will be the subject.
I jokingly call my approach “create-destroy-create” for this is exactly how I paint – an ever-continuing rhythm of gestures. My love of painting figures also translates in my plein air work where I almost always add figures in their natural environment. Some of my recent awards include Best in Show for the 2022 Suffolk VA …
Lyudmila Tomova demonstrates painting the costumed model Read More »
Saturday, May 20 5pm - 7pm Join in the excitement of being the first to see and purchase the competition paintings. Each artist is allowed to enter three paintings of their choice for the consideration of being awarded ribbons and cash awards totally more than $13,000. Suzie Baker, our asteemed Award Judge will also …
From my early childhood I was intrigued and fascinated by the enigma of art, this magical process that turns "nothing" into the harmonic tune of chaos. I adore this something that gives birth to new feelings and associations. Learning art techniques did not diminish my interest and surprise, on the contrary, it has deepened my …
Natalia Andreeva demonstrates painting costumed model Farmer’s Market 421 S Front Street Read More »
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-7 PM - -REOPENS TO PUBLIC 7 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 15, the Exhibition And Sales Gallery will open …
Who: Age 5 - 14 / Kindergarten-8th Grade are welcome Pre-registration, emergency contacts and waiver required. Click here for form to register: Youth Plein Air Adventure Registration
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. …
Russell Jewel demonstrates watercolor – New Bern Grand Marina Read More »
Come join us in hearing from the pros in a lively discussion. Topics of disccusion and panel members will vary with each Forum, so you may want to put both on your schedule. Topics will cover a varied range, including plein air tips, how to prepare mentally for competitions, studio habits, choosing subject matter and …
Come join us in hearing from the pros in a lively discussion. Topics of disccusion and panel members will vary with each Forum, so you may want to put both on your schedule. Topics will cover a varied range, including plein air tips, how to prepare mentally for competitions, studio habits, choosing subject matter and …
Saturday, May 20 5pm - 7pm Join in the excitement of being the first to see and purchase the competition paintings. Each artist is allowed to enter three paintings of their choice for the consideration of being awarded ribbons and cash awards totally more than $13,000. Suzie Baker, our asteemed Award Judge will also …
Collectors Preview & Awards reception – Ticketed Read More »
Second check-in location New Bern Farmers Market
OPEN DAILY MAY 15 - 21, 9 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 15, the Exhibition And Sales Gallery will open daily at 9 pm. A full …
