Bring on the White Stuff

If you don't think this guy is crazy, you must be a full-bore plein air artist.   Can't wait for one of those crisp, after-the-snow blue sky days to go out and look at the color of snow.  How about you?  Ready for the challenge?!  Happy holidays!

Cohosting with Leslie Saeta on Artists Helping Artists Show 12/13/12

Leslie Saeta has invited me to cohost the 12/13/12 Artists Helping Artists show --the topic is "The Best Things You Have Ever Learned in a Workshop". Send me your "best things" for inclusion in the show! To listen to the show, go to http://artistshelpingartistsblog.blogspot.com/ for the link, or to ITunes. Scheduled Air Date: Thursday, November 29th, 9:00 am PST, 12:00 noon EST.  You'll enjoy the artist interviews, studio and painting tips, internet marketing advice--and the best part?  It's FREE!

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Colley Whisson, an Australian who teaches "modern impressionism" will be in Southbury next May to give a workshop.  Class size will be limited--it's not too early to save your spot!

POP Painters Support Safe Haven Show

POP painters Alain Picard and Karen Cashman will take part in the Safe Haven Gala and Art Show on Nov 10th 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm and Nov 11th 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. If you need further information, please contact Susan McNeil @ 203-217-5445.

Tina Wiese takes on the farm buildings. (Photo:  David Liang) 

Karen Cashman captures fog effects on Autumn leaves. (Photo:  David Liang)

Photographer David Liang of Oxford stopped to take pix of POP painters and friends in this beautiful location, Southbury Land Trust's Platt Farm on Flood Bridge Road in Southbury CT.  The fog rolled out, and we had a great time capturing the colors of Fall.

Pomperaug Outdoor Painters Event at Platt Farm October 20, 2012

Turn Right at South Britain Library off Route 172.

Sweeping View of Platt Farm on Flood Bridge Road

Please join the Pomperaug Outdoor Painters (POP) at Southbury Land Trust's Platt Farm located on Flood Bridge Road in Southbury on Saturday, October 20th, with a rain date of Sunday, October 21^st from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  Artists of all skill levels are encouraged  to come and sketch or paint for the day at no charge.  This will be the final printout of the season.  

POP is a “plein air” (outdoor) painting group that has been formed to promote landscape painting in all media, camaraderie amongst local artists, and additionally to help in the preservation of natural spaces in the Southbury, CT area. 

The SLT Platt Farm Preserve, 110 acres, was purchased from Willis and Lillian Platt who had farmed the land for more than 50 years.  The property features, open hayfields, mature floodplain forest along the Pomperaug River, glacial boulders, a beautiful old adjacent farmhouse, and barns.   The property offers many views and painting opportunities for artists, as well as hiking companions. 

Directions:  the preserve may be reached by taking Exit 15 off of I-84.  Drive North on Route 172  to the South Britain Library. Take a right off of Route 172 onto Library Road, continue up the hill, turn right on Flood Bridge Road. As you drive down Flood Bridge, you will see many areas to paint--and a couple of places where you might park on the road.  If you continue on to the dirt portion of the road, just before you get to the far Eastern boundary of the preserve, you will see a grassy, fenced parking area on your left. Bring your own easel and art supplies, a lunch/snack and water.  No restroom facilities available.  Artists will gather at 12 for a lunch break.

For more information on this event or future events, please call or email:

Ellie Boyd, 203-264-2313, ellie@ellieboydstudio.com

Pomperaug Outdoor Painters to Host Plein Air Event September 16th—Audubon Bent of the River Center

The Welcome kiosk near the parking area at the Bent of the River  entrance.

The barn education center.
Visitors are asked to walk up or get permission to carpool up to the barn,  
about a fourth of a mile up the hill from the entrance.

Please join the Pomperaug Outdoor Painters (POP) at the Audubon Bent of the River Center located at 185 East Flat Hill Road in Southbury on Sunday, September 16th, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. followed by a potluck.  Artists of all skill levels are welcome to come and sketch or paint for the day, and bring a dish to share.

POP is a “plein air” (outdoor) painting group that has been formed to promote landscape painting in all media, camaraderie amongst local artists, and additionally to help in the preservation of natural spaces in the Southbury, CT area.  

The Bent of the River Center, owned and operated by the National Audubon Society, lies on 660 acres in Southbury, CT, near the historic village of South Britain.  The center is an outdoor sanctuary where artists can connect with nature on 15 miles of walking trails through a wide diversity of habitats.   The property offers many views for sketching and painting.  Parking is on the grassy area, to the right of the entrance.  Be sure to bring your own easel and art supplies.  No pets allowed.

For more information on this event or future events, please call or email:

Ellie Boyd, 203-264-2313, ellie@ellieboydstudio.com

A Great Start--First Paintout

Diane Debreuil checks in at the table.

Seven painters came to make the most of a beautiful summer day at Southbury Landtrust's Phillips Farm and adjacent properties today: Sam D'Ambruoso, Jose Luis Nunez, Bettina Skor Weese, Diane Dubreuil, Rick Daskam, Karen Cashman, and Ellie Boyd. Five came for a visit: Mally DeSomma, Nadine Newell, Ruth Newquist, Mary Karen Merrill, and Jeanine L. Greaves. Lots of different views were studied and painted. We're off to a running start.  Next event: Sunday, September 16th, Audubon Bent of the River Center. Join us!  

New Outdoor Painting Group Southbury CT

POP first paint out to be held at Southbury Land Trust's Phillips Farm (see below for map and directions.)

Please join Pomperaug Outdoor Painters(POP), a new informal plein air group for Western CT painters and neighbors for its first paintout at the Southbury Land Trust's Phillips Farm, August 25th from 9:00-4:00 (rain date 8/26.) (See below.) We are planning to host one or more events per month, and welcome participation of artists of all levels.  A listserve is being set up to facilitate getting the word out to painters about scheduled events and impromptu painting outings.  Additionally, there is a show being planned for September 2013, and the possibility of a workshop with a nationally known instructor.  For further information call:  

Ellie Boyd, 203-264-2313

Event information:

Pomperaug Outdoor Painters to Host Plein Air Event August 25^th

Southbury, Connecticut, August 8, 2012; Please join the inaugural painting event of Pomperaug Outdoor Painters (POP) at Southbury Land Trust's Phillips Farm located on Sanford Road in Southbury on Saturday, August 25^th, (rain date,Sunday, August 26th) from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Artists of all skill levels are welcome to come and sketch or paint for the day at no charge. 

POP is a “plein air” (outdoor) painting group that has been formed to promote landscape painting in all media, camaraderie amongst local artists, and additionally to help in the preservation of natural spaces in the Southbury, CT area.  

The SLT Phillips Farm offers 105 acres of panoramic ridgeline views, pastoral meadows, uncommon old growth forest, and delicate marsh and wetland areas. Located on unpaved Sanford Road, where the popular author Gladys Taber lived and wrote about the pleasures of country living, Phillips Farm is a scenic emblem of Southbury's rural past. Connected to Phillips by hiking trails, Lovdal Farm next door also hosts a variety of wildlife, birds, agricultural fields, plants and trees – even an old apple orchard - on the 50-acre property.  Together, the properties offer many views and painting opportunities for artists. Parking is on the grassy area, to the right of the entrance.  Be sure to bring your own easel and art supplies.  No restroom facilities available.

Bring a friend and join us for the day.  There is plenty of hiking for non-artists.  

Come and enjoy one of Southbury Land Trust's fine preserves.

Directions to Southbury Land Trust Phillips Farm:

About 5 minutes from Exit 15.

From Exit 15, head South on Route 67.

About .4 mile, take Right on Jeremy Swamp Road.

Travel 1.8 miles then take Right on Sanford Road

In .2 miles on Left, turn into entrance to Phillips Farm and park on right in grassy area.

Map:

New to oil painting, Keely Riel trys out plein air painting at Phillips Farm.