In this issue, we are embracing artful life from canvas to copper and cotton to kiln. Our feature is designed to serve as a sort of road map marking visual arts in the Golden Isles and will highlight various galleries, art organizations, and
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events taking place in October.
e’ll start with
artists will put brush to canvas to capture
mountain communities, she stated that
art in the Great
the autumn light over the waters and
this was the inspiration for the creation
Outdoors.
marshlands and historic towns of the
of the Olmsted Plein Air Invitational. “We
Georgia’s top
Georgia Coast, bringing a fresh eye to
thought: why not have a plein air event
recognized
the changing lights and colors, using an
in the city? There are so many beautiful
masters of plein air painting, including
array of styles that draw from the rich
spots here that lend themselves to
four local artists, will be gathering in the
traditions of plein air painting.
creating still life art.”
local scenery during Olmsted Arts’ third
Olmsted Arts was founded by artists
She adds that the non-profit art
Georgia Color Plein Air Competition.
Lillian Ansley and Andy Hall to help
organization’s mission is to nurture the
This year marks the inaugural Georgia
activate the organization’s namesake,
visual and cultural art education and
Color partnership with Glynn Visual Arts
Olmsted Linear Park, in Atlanta.
experience through the art of plein
(GVA), and this juried event exclusively
According to Ansley, they wanted to
air painting. They execute this mission
for Georgia artists will take place from
create something low impact that would
through events like Georgia Color,
October 21-24 in Coastal Georgia with
invite visitors to explore and enjoy
workshops, lectures and demonstrations
headquarters at GVA on St. Simons Island.
the park’s beautiful landscape. She
by some of the most esteemed artists in
explains, “Plein air was a movement in
the U.S. Both Ansley and GVA Executive
The translation of the French term en
the late 1800s that got the artists out of
Director Terri Evans expressed their
plein air is “in the open air.” The popular
the confines of the studio and painting
excitement that Georgia Color will now
practice, defined by outdoor painting, has
among the people. The Olmsted Plein
be taking place in the Golden Isles and the
been around for centuries and requires
Air Invitational is in the spirit of those
important role the participating artists
special skills and techniques. Plein air
early impressionists.” After noting the
will play in making and documenting
traditionally captures landscapes and
reemergence of the popularity of plein
history by capturing our coastal home
locations using natural light. Featured
air painting in the 1980s in coastal and
at this moment in time.
Golden Isles to paint the picturesque
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