Guests enjoyed a special day with the artists as they painted along the California Coast!
Sponsored by Darlene and Durwood Barnett
Plein air is a French word that, literally translated, means "open air." The term refers to painting or drawing outside in the open air. California has a long history of Plein Air painters, whose style is reminiscent of the French Impressionists and the Barbizon School. Plein Air painters take their subject matter directly from nature, infusing their work with light, color, and movement.
Thank you to all of our artists and special guests
for making this cloudy day shine so bright!
Photos by Cathy Crowser
New Masters artist, Tim Solliday, and Autry Trustee,
John Geraghty, enjoying the spectacular view.
Artists and guests eating lunch along the
cliffs of Abalone Cove Shoreline Park
From left to right: Autry Curator of Visual Arts, Amy Scott;
Autry Trustees: Ted Adams, Birdie Turner, Jim Parks, Marv Elkin;
and artist David Gallup.
Guests enjoyed tours led throughout the day by Autry Curator of
Visual Arts, Amy Scott and California Art Club Executive Director,
Elaine Adams (pictured above).
Masters artist, Mian Situ, and Autry Curator of Visual Arts, Amy Scott.
Artist, Conchita O'Kane
Plein Air Paintout sponsor, Durwood Barnett, casually walks
by each of the artists' stations.
A painting by Masters artist, Peter Adams, gently rests in the sand.
Masters artist, Dan Pinkham.
A special thank you to Masters artist, Dan Pinkham, and to
Robert Ford from the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, for
speaking to us about the habitat preservation and restoration
programs happening throughout the Palos Verdes area.
A truly important project! www.pvplc.org
From left to right: Allen Lay; Masters Committee Member, Cindy McRoskey;
artist Richard Humphrey; Dottie Lay; and Masters Committee Member, John McRoskey.
A special thank you to Grant Abramson who captured our Plein Air event with the following beautiful photographs.
photo by Grant Abramson
photo by Grant Abramson
photo by Grant Abramson
photo by Grant Abramson
photo by Grant Abramson
photo by Grant Abramson
photo by Grant Abramson
Richard Humphrey, The Cliffs and Sea at Point Vicente