Starting on Thursday the artists find choice spots around town or within a five mile radius, set up their easels, and begin painting "en plein air" or out in the open air. They spend Thursday and Friday painting however many pictures they choose. Then on Saturday morning beginning at 9:30 they participate in the "Quick Paint." For that they must choose a spot down around the marina area by Lake Superior, the horn sounds at 9:30, and they have an hour and a half to paint their "Quick Paint" entry.
After the Quick Paint, the artists have some time to frame the pictures they want to enter in the afternoon exhibit at the Town Hall. The judging begins at 2pm. Finally at 3 the doors of the Town Hall open and the public is invited to come in and see the results of all their artistic endeavors in the last couple of days. Prizes are awarded for the items chosen first-second-third by the judge, and the public can select their favorite for the "Peoples' Choice" award. It's a great event!
Here are some pictures we took today of artists here and there around town:
Tomorrow: Pictures from the exhibit!
2 comments:
I love your little community!!! I certainly beats the Uptown Art Fair which is also this weekend.
Such an interesting community you reside in, Mary. I cannot imagine being able to capture a scene on canvas, but my oldest- Aaron- could do it. Hope to see Port Wing in person sometime between the 11th and 23rd. Will be in touch. mb of il
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