Elements of Fall: Plein Air Painters and Woodworkers Exhibit
The Montrose Center for Arts is pleased to welcome Plein Air artists, the Montrose Area Woodturners and the Woodworkers Guild of Western Colorado as the featured artists in September. The exhibit opens September 6th and runs through October 4 during regular gallery hours. Be sure to stop by during the second Thursday Montrose Art Crawl, when MCA plein air and woodworking artists will be presenting Art Talks about their work. In addition, check the MCA calendar of events for additional Art Talk information.
The show reception is September 11th from 4:00pm until 8:00pm.
En plein air is a French expression meaning “in the open air,” and refers to the act of painting outdoors with the artist’s subject in full view. Plein air artists capture the spirit and essence of a landscape or subject by incorporating natural light, color and movement into their works.
At the same time, visitors can enjoy the wonders created from natural materials. To a regular soul a downed tree is nothing more than firewood or perhaps garden mulch. But to the woodworkers, the tree is an art to ponder. Will it be a bowl? A wall-hanging? A delicate hollow form? A gorgeous bench or table?
Visitors are invited to come and admire the artistic vision of these unique artists. Let the plein air artists transport you to new destinations, and the woodworkers to show you the amazing complexity and beauty they are able to create from a humble hunk of wood.
Call to Artists:
If you are a plein air artist who would like to participate in this event, here is a link with a form and information on how to enter the show and submit your work with deadlines and the show organizer.
Thank you for your interest in becoming an MCA Artist!
