CALL FOR PLEIN AIR ARTISTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 3rd ANNUAL WET PAINT ON THE WESKEAG! EVENT


  • April 11, 2016

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The Kelpie Gallery has begun accepting artist submissions for Wet Paint on the Weskeag!, the third annual juried Wet Paint benefit auction for the Georges River Land Trust. During the weekend of the event, selected artists will paint en plein air on properties protected by the GRLT. Artists will create works on Friday, August 12 or Saturday, August 13 which will then be previewed at the gallery on Sunday, August 14 during a cocktail reception and auctioned off that evening. Proceeds from artwork sold will be split 50/50 with the artists and the Georges River Land Trust.

 

For the past 2 years, artists have painted along the Weskeag River and Marsh to create the works for this event. Through the GRLT’s “Bridging 2 Rivers” initiative, over 1,000 acres of land between the Weskeag and Georges Rivers are now protected, and this year the artists are invited to explore more of these areas. All mediums are welcome. Artists working in watercolors and pastels must provide a mat; no frames are permitted. The completed works will be on display at The Kelpie Gallery during the cocktail reception and preview on August 14, and auctioned off live starting at 5pm.

 

Interested artists are invited to submit two digital images of original plein air paintings in any medium for juried consideration to participate in Wet Paint on the Weskeag! 2016. All entries must arrive by the deadline of Monday, May 2nd. Application information and details can be found online at TheKelpieGallery.com. Please email TheKelpieGallery@gmail.comto submit images, or call 207-691-0392 or 207-691-3416, or with questions or for more information.

 

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Lauren Lewis

PO Box 45
81 Elm St.
South Thomaston  ME  04858 

207/691-3416
moc.liamg@yrellageiplekeht
www.thekelpiegallery.com