Gunpowder Falls
Plein Air Competition
A fundraiser and celebration of the
Sparks Glencoe Community Planning Council

PROSPECTUS 2008

A CALL FOR PLEIN AIR PAINTERS:

A Plein Air painting event will be held, rain or shine in northern Baltimore County, Maryland’s beautiful horse country, on Thursday, June 5th, Friday, June 6th and Saturday, June 7th.   This region of the country, dotted with horse farms as well as rural villages and historic buildings, is known for its beautiful countryside of rolling hills and clear blue skies. Additionally, the communities of Sparks, Glencoe and Monkton are home to the Gunpowder Falls, a premier trout stream connecting two reservoirs. A walking and bicycle trail through woodland and state park follows the meandering path of the river.

The ‘Paint Out’ will be followed by a Reception and an Award Ceremony for the artists and their guests on Saturday June7th, from 4-5.30pm. A ‘by invitation’ reception and award ceremony will be held in the evening from 7-9pm for the exhibit and sale of the artwork.  Ten artists will be invited to join this reception.  The Receptions will be held at Diddywopps and Keeffers, 1901 Monkton Road, Monkton, MD 21111, a fine art and craft gallery in the heart of Monkton.  The gallery invites the artists to exhibit their work through Sunday the June 8th. Sponsoring organizations will retain a 50% commission on all sales.

 

ABOUT S.G.C.P.C. (Sparks Glencoe Community Planning Council)
S.G.C.P.C. is a non profit volunteer organization dedicated to preserving and protecting the rural character of Northern Baltimore County by encouraging land preservation and conservation through a variety of voluntary programs, offered by federal, state and county governments.  Through newsletters and public meetings, S.G.C.P.C seeks to inform and educate the general public about the advantages of conserving a rural environment..

 

ABOUT THE GALLERY
Diddywopps and Keeffers is a vibrant gallery located in historic Monkton Hall, where the Northern Central Railroad Trail and Monkton Road meet, just steps away from the Gunpowder Falls River.  The gallery features the work of local and regional fine artists as well as the work of skilled, creative American crafters. The gallery has strong support from the surrounding North County suburbs as well as Baltimore City and Columbia, Maryland. The gallery’s participation will benefit the North County Arts Foundation which provides an art scholarship to help a talented local student. The foundation also works to build a visible arts presence in this area, which always been home to creative people. For more information, please visit the website at www.nbcaf.com.

Tami Satterfield, Director
1901 Monkton Rd
Monkton, MD2111
Diddywopps and Keeffers

ABOUT THE JUDGE
Nancy Tankersley has graciously agreed to judge our event again.  She is an accomplished painter as well as co-owner of the South Street Gallery in Easton, Maryland.  She started her career as a portrait painter, but since 1987 has been combining her interest in the figure with that of the landscape. She has had eight solo shows in five commercial galleries, and is a member of many art organizations, including Washington Society of Landscape Painters and the Art League of Alexandria, Virginia. In 2004, she was one of the primary organizers of the first annual Easton Plein Air Competition and Arts festival and continues to be the Competitor Chairperson for that event.
www.NancyTankersley.com

 

RECEPTION
All artists and their guests will be invited to a reception at Diddywopps and Keeffers on Saturday, June 7th from 4-5.30 pm. Judging will take place at this time.
There will be another ‘by invitation’ reception from 7-9 pm at the gallery for the sale and exhibit of the art work.  The awards will be presented at this time.  Ten artists will be invited to join this reception.

 

AWARDS

• Best in Show Award of $500
• 1st Merit Award of $300
• 2nd Merit Award of $200
• 3rd Merit Award of $100

All work must have been executed on location during the two day event without reference to photographs.  All work, upon presentation to the gallery, must be framed and ready for display.

 

CONTACT
If you have any questions please feel free to call Laura Wilke at 410 472 2415 or email at MonktonMom@aol.com 

 

TIMELINE
Applications are due by May 22nd   with an entrance fee of $35. About a week before the event participating artists will receive a list of locations, on both public and private land where they can paint for those two days.  Northern Baltimore County communities are full of scenic rural vistas, farms, horse stables, river and lake views, old buildings, churches, barns, stone cottages as well as woodland views and vineyards.  The list of painting locations will contain addresses and directions.

Artists can paint all day on Thursday, June 5th and Friday, June 6th.  The artists will hand in their “fresh” work, framed and ready for hanging to the gallery on Saturday, June 7th between 10.00 and 12.00pm. Two paintings can be submitted by each artist.  Please have your name, and the name of the painting on the back of the painting.

Upon receipt of application the participant’s name will be posted at:
www.GunpowderFallsPleinAir.com

 

• June 5th. 
  • Last minute registration will be held at the gallery from 7.30-9 am. on Thursday, June 5th.
• June 5th. 
  • Paint Out all day at locations of your choice.
• June 6th. 
  • Paint Out all day at locations of your choice.
• June 7th.
  • Up to two paintings can be submitted to the gallery between 10 and 12 am. All Paintings must be delivered to the gallery FRAMED AND READY FOR HANGING by 12 am.  Final selection of the paintings hung for the reception is at the discretion of the organisers and gallery. All reasonable care will be taken to ensure the safety of the work. 
• June 7th - 4-5:30pm. 
  • Diddywopps and Keeffers will host a reception for the artists and their guests.  The paintings will be judged at this time.
• June 7th - 7-9pm. 
  • Diddywopps and Keefers will host an ‘by invitation’ reception and award ceremony.  Tickets for the show will be available at the door as well.
    
• June 8th.
  • Paintings can be exhibited on Sunday, but must be picked by 4 PM on Sunday the 8thof June 2008. Arrangements must be made in advance for shipment of any work. Shipping and insurance is the sole responsibility of the artist. All work remaining after 4pm on Sunday without arrangement for shipping will be considered abandoned. The gallery assumes no responsibility for any abandoned paintings.

Gunpowder FallsPlein Air Competition
ENTRY FORM & AGREEMENT
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