PAPW News

Twin Cities media dig the bridge project!

Click on each for a story link: Minnesota Public Radio, Minneapolis StarTribune, KSTP Live,WCCO News, MinneapolisSt.Paul Magazine (at left), and Southwest & Downtown Journals all highlighted Scott's series of paintings of the construction of the new I-35W bridge.

Plein Air Painters of the West has released it's new book "A Common Vision"

Plein air painting is an extraordinary thing. We go outdoors, set up an easel, palette, and other tools and then attempt to capture the scene before us on a canvas. Plein air painters appreciate the subtleties of light, values, edges, color and movement that can only be experienced directly by “being there”. They hope to breathe the reality of this direct experience into each painting. The paintings in this book are a combination of plein air and studio paintings created by the members of PAPW. 100 color images.

You may order the book here:  A Common Vision

Jennifer McChristian has been selected as an "Artist to Watch" in the November issue of Southwest Art Magazine.

Scott's painting, Waterslide, won third place honors at the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association's 4th Annual "Best of Plein Air" show. The event was juried by artist Gil Dellinger. The director of the Irvine Museum, Jean Stern, judged the awards. Scott's painting, Karaoke, was also included in the event.

Steve Atkinson is now represented by one of the West's top galleries.  Steves style and subject matter are a perfect fit for Trailside Galleries in Jackson Hole, WY. and Scottsdale AZ.

In 2007, Steve won the Jones Purchase Award at the Bosque Conservatory in Clifton, Texas. for his painting, "The Promise of Another Summer". In that same show his painting titled, "Come Back to Bed", took Second Place in the Oil painting category. He also won First Place for his drawing titled "Mending" in the Pastel/Color Pencil division. The Awards Juror for this show was noted painter George Hallmark.

Scott was profiled as one of three "Artists to Watch" in the August 2007 issue of Southwest Art magazine

Scott's painting Limestone and Melting Snow: The Mississippi in Minneapolis was one of 100 pieces selected for this national, touring show. Paintings entered must "illustrate the beauty and significance of America’s National Parks." A portion of sales is contributed to the National Park Foundation and the PaintAmerica Scholarship Fund.

Jennifer has been invited to participate in the prestigious 10th Annual Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational hosted by Laguna Art Museum and The Laguna Plein Air Painters Association.
The event starts with the Southwest Art Quick Draw on Saturday, October 18 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am.  Held in Heisler Park and Main Beach, adjacent to the Museum, the artists have only two hours to complete a work of art.  The works will then be sold at the Collectors’ Soirée and Sale held at Laguna Art Museum that evening, during which time collectors will have the first opportunity to purchase them
On Sunday, October 19, participating artists will then replace the work that was sold on Saturday night and the Museum will be open to the public from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm for the Sunday Sale. Hope to see you there!
For more information click here.