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Delmarva Artists - APPLY TODAY!

Written on 3/7/2017 at 6:43am by Marie
Local Color Art Show & Sale

July 21st - Sunday July 23rd

This Friday, March 10th is the application deadline for the 13th Annual Local Color Art Show & Sale, sponsored by The Working Artists Forum. The show takes place in conjunction with Plein Air Easton on Friday, July 21st - Sunday July 23rd at Easton's Tidewater Inn. This is an outstanding opportunity to have thousands of interested collectors view and potentially purchase original artwork. Forty-two working artists from around the Eastern Shore will participate in the Show.  

Working Artists Forum Announces Local Color

Written on 1/27/2017 at 4:14pm by Marie
Local Color Prospectus Release

Call to Artists!

The Working Artists Forum Releases Prospectus

13th Annual Local Color Art Show & Sale

Plans are underway for the 13th Annual Local Color Art Show & Sale, sponsored by The Working Artists Forum. The show dates are Friday, July 21st - Sunday July 23rd at Easton's Tidewater Inn, held in conjunction with The Plein Air Easton Art Festival. The three day event offers collectors an exceptional opportunity to view and purchase beautiful original art created in studio or en plein air by 42 working artists from around the Eastern Shore.

Top Ten Reasons You Should Apply to PAE2017

Written on 11/30/2016 at 11:45am by Marie

So, you are trying to talk yourself into or perhaps out of applying to Plein Air Easton.  Maybe you are a professional artist and considering Plein Air competitions for the first time.  Perhaps you are an artist who has competed on the west coast and feels ready for something new; maybe you have applied for years and not yet gotten the email saying that it is your year to travel to the Eastern Shore and compete.  The Plein Air Easton Staff got together and came up with a list of the top ten reasons why you should apply to Plein Air Easton.  We hope that they convince you that this is your y

Competition Judge for 2017 - West Fraser

Written on 11/18/2016 at 11:54am by Marie

This year’s competition judge is West Fraser. Fraser was born in Savannah, GA in 1955. He is a true “Son of The Low Country”, with deep roots dating back to 1695 in Dorchester SC, to coastal Georgia’s colonial plantation history. He came of age on Hilton Head Island where he developed his love of the coastal environs that still today provides inspiration.

Juror Announcement for 2017-Jill Carver

Written on 11/15/2016 at 5:57pm by Marie
2017 Jurist Jill Carver

Plein Air Easton is pleased to announce Jill Carver as the 2017 competition juror. “We are so excited to have Jill join us in this capacity,” said Event Manager Marie Nuthall. “Jill was a PAE competitor for several years, and we’re really looking forward to her artistic insight in the selection of competition artists for 2017.”

Winner's Roster 2016

Written on 7/28/2016 at 10:26am by Marie

Fifty eight artists packed up their gear and headed back home after Plein Air Easton drew to a close on July 17th. It was an exciting week filled with many opportunities to win cash prizes, grow as an artist, learn from accomplished colleagues and experience the beauty and hospitality of the Eastern Shore.

Of the 58, 15 were from Maryland and 40 hailed from the East Coast, one from Canada and one from Amsterdam. Fifteen of the artists were new to the competition this year.

Video - Inside the Art

Written on 7/13/2016 at 12:39pm by Nick

Get to know the artists' processes in this video blog as they paint at the Meet the Artists dinner at the historic Wye House, the Paint Oxford event, and the Farmers' Dinner at Triple Creek Winery.

Local Color Show Artist List & Caribbean Cruise for Two Raffle!

Written on 6/15/2016 at 6:57pm by Marie

The Local Color Art Show and Competition, sponsored by the Working Artists Forum, will be held Friday, July 15th - Sunday, July 17th,  in the Crystal Ballroom of the Tidewater Inn in Easton.  Local Color is held in conjunction with Plein Air Easton Art Festival and will feature paintings by artists representing the Delmarva Peninsula.  The list of outstanding artists who have been juried into Local Color is below. 

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