the 26th First Brush of Spring
The Paint Out begins on Wednesday, April 23. Hundreds of artists from around the country come to New Harmony, IN to participate. With the beautiful blooming peonies, historical landmarks, labyrinths, rolling hills, and Victorian homes that line the streets, there is always a subject to be painted! From early in the morning until late at night, easels pop up all over New Harmony. While the artists are creating their masterpieces, the rest of the community and visitors enjoy the spectator sport of cruising through the streets and river paths in golf carts, on foot, or on bicycles to see who is painting what. Spectators attempt to see through the eye of the artist, viewing what lies in front of them, then studying what they choose to put on canvas. Styles vary from realism to impressionism to “How are they seeing that?!?”
A few other events that take place during the First Brush of Spring:
Field to Finish Exhibition – Each year a “Field to Finish Exhibition” is featured in the Hoosier Art Salon Gallery. Artists bring a completed ‘field study’ from the prior year to the First Brush of Spring to exhibit with a studio ‘finish’ piece inspired by the same subject. Pieces may be in any type of medium. All field studies must be stamped by the Hoosier Art Salon before finishes are produced. The exhibition opening on Wednesday, April 23, kicks off the Paint-Out. The “Field to Finish” exhibit is judged and several monetary awards are presented.
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The Larry Rudolech Quick Draw Competition – a race to see who can produce the most compelling artwork within the short 75-minute period allotted. Larry Rudolech was a much beloved IPAPA member who left us far too soon in 2020. All winners get a “Larry” badge displaying a self-portrait of him.
Saturday Art Sale – Held at the Ribeyre Center, from 9:00 – 12:00 PM CST, artists are invited to sell their inventory from their studios, as well as wet-paint pieces just created. Visitors have the opportunity to meet, discuss, and purchase a piece from their favorite artist they’ve had their eye on all week.
Plein Air Competition – Artists will enter only one of their wet-paint pieces created from the previous days into the competition for their chance to be named a winner of the IPAPA Paint Out. There are several categories to choose from to enter. Judging takes place on the lawn of the Holy Angles Community Center on Saturday, April 26th. Indiana Plein Air Painters Association awards monetary prizes, donated by sponsors of the event, including the Plein Air Magazine.
Stay tuned for new and updated information as it becomes available! Registration details to come in the next few weeks!
