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The Connecticut Plein Air Painters Society was founded in 1995 by Jane Zisk and has grown from a small group of like-minded artists into a membership of approximately 125 professional and emerging artists dedicated to plein air painting. The Society was the subject of a Feature Article iin American Artist Magazine. The article provides background on the formation of the Society and celebrates the joy of plein air painting. Read the article. Resources for Plein Air Artists What is Plein Air Painting? Plein Air is a French phrase that means "in the open air". The term decsribes a style of painting made directly from nature in order to capture the fleeting effects of light. The painter's challenge is to create an impression of the scene in the immediacy of the moment.
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2009 Annual Members Exhibition thru January 30, 2010![]() Over 80 plein air paintings on exhibition at Hartford Fine Art, 80 Pitkin Street, East Hartford, CT through January 30, 2010. During the exhibition, visit the galleries on most Saturdays for informative and fun artist demonstrations. Learn how these award-winning artists create their paintings. Artist Demonstrations in the Gallery from 11 am - 1 pm: |
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| Connecticut Plein Air Painters Society, P. O. Box 282, East Glastonbury, CT 06025, EMail: info@cpaps.org All images on this site are copyrighted and may not be reproduced. |
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