PLEIN AIR PAINTERS OF MAINE: PAINT FOR PRESERVATION 2022

ABOUT US

A few years ago four professional plein-air painters from the Boothbay region were at an opening. (Corinne McIntyre, Roger Milinowski and Ron and Monique Parry). Ron said, "Since we all usually paint by ourselves why don't we go out every Wednesday and paint together". And so the "Plein Air Painters of Maine" was born. What started out with just four of us now has ten Chapters with over 600 members. At any given time in the summer there can be 14 to 20 people painting. In the winter there may only be two or three hearty folk. But the interest has never subsided. The comraderie, exchange of ideas and just plain fellowship with other painters is so rewarding.

The Boothbay Region, in fact, all of Maine, has a wealth of subject matter to paint. The sea, the coastal rocks, endless skies, seabirds, lobster boats, docks, fish houses...etc. It is so beautiful. A painters paradise.

LOCATIONS
Any painter is welcome to come paint with us. Just go to papmelocations.blogspot.com and hit "READ MORE" to see where the chapters will be weekly.

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

PAINT FOR PRESERVATION 2022

Call for Artists

CELT’s annual 3-day plein air event is back!

CAPE ELIZABETH, MAINE – The Cape Elizabeth Land Trust (CELT) is accepting artist submissions for Paint for Preservation 2022, the organization’s 15th annual juried wet paint auction and one of Maine’s premier art auction events. Artist entries will be juried by Kelley Lehr and John Danos, owners of Greenhut Galleries and Cove Street Arts in Portland, Maine.

Over three days on the weekend of July 15-17, selected artists will paint en plein air (outdoors) at designated public and private locations chosen to highlight Cape Elizabeth’s natural beauty. On Sunday, July 17, the newly painted artwork will be auctioned live at a tented cocktail reception in Cape Elizabeth. Should the need arise due to COVID restrictions, an online event may be scheduled for Sunday, July 31.

Participating artists share a portion of their proceeds to benefit CELT’s conservation of the shore lands, marshes, farmlands and woodlands that provide scenic beauty, recreational opportunities and important wildlife habitat in Cape Elizabeth.
Interested artists are invited to submit three images of original plein-air paintings in any medium for juried consideration. Samples must be submitted as digital images. The artist submission form and further instructions regarding requirements may be obtained at www.capelandtrust.org.

The deadline for artists’ submissions is Friday, March 18, 2022.

About the Cape Elizabeth Land Trust
The Cape Elizabeth Land Trust permanently conserves and provides stewardship for lands cherished by our community—from shore lands to marshes, from farmlands to woodlands—for the education, use and enjoyment of this and future generations. Founded in 1985, the Cape Elizabeth Land Trust has permanently protected over 844 acres spanning 31 properties. CELT is a member of the Maine Farmland Trust, the Maine Land Trust Network, and is accredited by the national Land Trust Alliance. Paint for Preservation is the largest fundraiser of each year for the organization.

For more information, please visit www.capelandtrust.org or call (207) 767-6054.
Press contact:
Patty Renaud
Cape Elizabeth Land Trust
207-767-6054
patty@capelandtrust.org