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Solomons Plein Air Street Faire News
April 2011
Plein Air Street Faire
Artists Paint the Town, Taste of Solomons, Evening Gala, May 12-15
Artwork from the College of Southern Maryland’s Annual Student Juried show will be among featured pieces at “An Affaire of the Arts,” 7:30-9:30 p.m., May 14 at Carmen’s Gallery, Solomons. The event is part of the Solomons Business Association’s Plein Air Street Faire which includes a plein air Quick Draw competition, A Taste of Solomons, Children’s “Paint the Town” and plein air art exhibit and sale at Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Art Center.
Plein air artists will be found painting throughout Solomons and the Dowell community, May 12-15. The term “plein air” comes from the French term “en plein air” which translates as “in the open air.” Well-known artists, including Claude Monet and Pierre-August Renoir, created some of their best and most famous works in this style. Thirteen locations around Solomons have been established as areas where the artists (who must pre-register) can paint and visitors can watch the artists at work. Their artwork will be on display and available for sale at Annmarie Gardens, May 15-29.
The Street Faire will offer a variety of events for people of all ages to enjoy on May 14, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. A Children’s “Paint the Town,” includes face painting, theatrical portrayals of strolling artists such as Van Gogh, Monet and others, clowns, vendors and music.
A Taste of Solomons will take place throughout the island and tickets may be purchased at booths located around the Island. Ticket holders will have the availability to sample and experience various Solomons cuisine specialties. Food and drink tickets are $4.
A Quick Draw competition will take place on the Riverwalk where painters will compete in completing a painting in two hours or less, from 2-4 p.m.
The Street Faire closes with a free evening event at Carmen’s Gallery “An Affaire of the Arts” and will include the announcement of the Quick Draw competition award winners and the unveiling of an official limited edition plein air giclee (poster). Proceeds will benefit the 4th of July fireworks event on Solomons Island and a scholarship through the CSM Foundation. The event will include a cash bar, live music and desserts, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
The Solomons Business Association’s Plein Air Street Faire is made possible in part by a partnership with the College of Southern Maryland as well as Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center, Asbury - Solomons, Carmen’s Gallery, Holiday Inn, Kim’s Key Lime Pie, Lotus Kitchen and Tiki Bar.
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Solomons Paint the Town
April 5, 2010
The second annual Solomons Paint the Town art festival draws artist from not only the East coast but as far as Chicago to paint the beautiful sites of our community. Artists will paint Thursday through Saturday at a variety of locations throughout Solomons. Their artwork will then be submitted to be hung and judged in an art show and reception at Annmarie Garden beginning Sunday, May 16. The artwork will hang and be on sale at the gallery for a period of one week.
Artists and budding artists are also invited to participate in a Quick Draw on Saturday, May 15 at Calvert Marine Museum. Over a period of 2 hours, artists will create scenes of Solomons. After being judged, the artwork will be on display and available to purchase.
Carmen’s Gallery will be featuring the work of this year’s Plein Air judge Carolyn Egeli in a gallery show Saturday, May 15, 7 – 9 p.m. Egeli, a life long resident of Valley Lee, grew up in a family of artists. She studied at Moore College of Art in Philadelphia and is a renowned portrait and landscape artist. Her children and siblings all have careers in the arts as did her parents.
The community is invited to interact with the artists while at work around Solomons, to participate in the Quick Draw at Calvert Marine Museum, to view the exhibit at Annmarie Garden beginning May 16 through May 24 and to attend the gallery show at Carmen’s Gallery on May 15.
May 6, 2009
First annual Plein Air event comes to Solomons
Close to 30 artists participating
A new event, Solomons - Paint the Town presents a wonderful opportunity for artists and a fun weekend get away for visitors. Over three days, artists will create works ‘in the open air’ drawing inspiration from the scenery around the town of Solomons, MD.
Solomons Business Association will host the event May 14-17 and bring artists from the East Coast and as far away as Chicago. Over 30 artists will participate in the event. They will compete for prizes to be awarded during a reception open to the public on Sunday, May 17th at the Annmarie Garden Gallery. The artwork produced will also be for sale at that time.
The judge for the event is Rockville artist Bill Schmidt, a nationally recognized, professional landscape artist. His work is shown at numerous galleries including Carmen’s Gallery in Solomons. A public reception at Carmen’s Gallery on Saturday, May 16th from 7 - 9 p.m. will feature many of his works.
There will be a Quick Draw event on Saturday, May 16th from 10 a.m. to noon at Calvert Marine Museum. Quick Draw refers to artwork produced during a short timeframe. Prizes will be awarded and the pieces will be for sale afterwards.
The Color and Light Society will hold a Children’s Mural Painting at the museum from 10 a.m. to noon. There will be a children’s art at Annmarie Garden on Saturday, May 16th.
The main sponsor for the event is Solomons Island Tiki Bar. It is also sponsored by Mid-Atlantic Plein Air Painters Association, Annmarie Garden, Calvert Marine Museum, Carmen’s Gallery, Asbury~Solomons and Holiday Inn Select Solomons. Several businesses will hold special events for the artists.
For additional information and a complete listing of events, visit the SBA website at www.solomonsmaryland.com.
SOLOMONS – PAINT THE TOWN: A PLEIN AIR FESTIVAL
Feb 18, 2009, 06:22
The Solomons Business Association & the Mid-Atlantic Plein Air Painters Association invites artists, who enjoy painting outdoors, to participate in a new event, Solomons - Paint the Town: A Plein Air Festival. This is a wonderful opportunity for established and emerging artists to participate in activities beginning Thursday – Sunday, May 14 – 17, 2009 in and around Solomons Island.
Over the first three days of the festival, artists will create works ‘in the open air’ drawing inspiration from the scenery around the town of Solomons, Maryland. On Sunday, the art works will be shown and offered for sale from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. in Annmarie Garden’s beautiful new gallery. Cash prize awards and reception will begin at 10:30 a.m.
Many events for the public are being planned throughout the weekend in and around Solomons, including a Quick Draw at the Calvert Marine Museum on Saturday, May 16 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. Anyone is invited to enter this exciting art competition – competitive painters, amateurs, or anyone daring enough to give it a try! Each contestant has only two hours to create their work and may choose a location anywhere on the campus of the Calvert Marine Museum. Artists will set up their supplies and paint, draw, or sculpt “en plain air.” At the end of the two hours, all works will be judged and awards presented. After judging, contestants may sell their works. To register, visit the Quick Draw booth on the grounds of the museum between 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. on May 16.
Registration for Solomons-Paint the Town is open to everyone and there is a $25.00 application fee. Visit www.mapapa.shuttlepod.org to review the prospectus and register. For a complete listing of activities, events, and to learn more, visit http://www.ecalvert.com/content/tourism/visitorsguide/index.asp or http://www.sba.solomons.md.us/.
Bill Schmidt selected as juror for “Solomons Paint the Town”
The committee for “Solomons Paint the Town” is thrilled to announce that the juror for its 2009 premier event is Bill Schmidt of Rockville, MD. Schmidt has been a professional landscape painter for 25 years. He has developed, over the years, his own distinctive style of loose realism. Schmidt paints out of doors (en plein air) in all seasons at home and in his travels. His paintings include scenes from all over the world, including Solomons Island, where he is represented by carmen’s gallery.
Schmidt has received much professional recognition and has his paintings in prestigious collections worldwide. His extensive honors and awards may be seen on his website, www.billschmidt.net/bio.htm.
Schmidt will judge the “Quick Draw” at the Calvert Marine Museum on Saturday morning . The overall awards for the event will be presented on Sunday at 10:30 am at AnnMarie Garden, where the finished show will hang.
There will be a special show and sale of Bill Schmidt’s paintings at Carmen’s Gallery on Saturday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. Artists and the public are invited to attend and meet the artist. For more info, please contact carmen’s gallery at 410.326.2549.
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