2007 Lafayette Square Plein Air Competition

May 19 through June 3

Announcing the 2nd Annual Lafayette Square Plein Air Competition, and inviting artists to come draw and paint throughout the National Historic District of Lafayette Square.  The two-week competition will be held from Saturday, May 19th through Friday, June 1st, 2007 in conjunction with the 38th Annual Lafayette Square House and Garden Tour, June 2-3, 2007, which attracts over 4,000 people to the area. Historic Lafayette Square is located on the near south side of St. Louis, Missouri.

Lafayette Square Plein Air Workshop

Sunday May 20, 2007, 9:30 AM th 1:00 PM

Allen Kriegshauser, last year’s Best of Show winner, will be offering a half-day Plein Air workshop on Sunday morning, May 20th.  If you’re interested a learning few tips and techniques to improve your Plein Air painting skills then this workshop is for you. Cost is $35.00 for a half-day.  Class size is limited to 15 so check it out by clicking on the link below and sign up early.

2007 Paint St. Louis

October 21 through November 2

Artists representing a wide variety of expertise and media – acrylics, watercolors, pastels, drawing and mixed media – are invited to create artworks anywhere within the City of St. Louis, Missouri. All paintings must be created en plein air. Registered artists will have nine days to complete their works of art, which must be executed outdoors and on-site in the City Limits of St. Louis. Artists are also welcome to participate in two special Quick-Paint Competitions.  Locations, dates and times of quick paint competitions are yet to be decided. Artists will have the opportunity to have their best work juried and win over $500 in prizes and awards. The top forty selected Plein Air paintings will be exhibited and offered for sale at Belas Artes Multicultural Center starting November 9th through December 23rd.