Keeping busy..
15-Patzcauro Morning-Mexico
"Patzcauro Morning Mexico" - Award winning Painting from Northwest
Rendezvous Exhibition
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Plein Air Painters of America Show-Catalina Island.
I am still keeping busy. I gave a presentation to our local Kent Art
Group this week, and continue to tap into my love of drawing, attending
life and portrait drawing sessions as often as I can..these really are
a lifeline for Artists who are serious about their continued
development..which never , ever ends .
This winter has been a long one, but thankfully we have a lovely cosy
house and studio which we can retreat to, and hone in on our practice.
Spring is just around the corner ,and I'm looking forward to painting
more en plein air. I have a Plein Air Event coming up At Maryhill
Museum of Art :
https://www.maryhillmuseum.org/discover/directions-parking
Hoping I can keep healthy enough to enjoy participating in that in
April. Last year, I was the juror of awards and gave a one day
workshop. We were impressed with how the show was run, the quality of
the work that the artists did and the uniqueness and beauty of the
landscape. I will keep you posted on how that goes!
My schedule is stripped back quite a bit from the years when I followed
the plein Air shows right across the country. The plein air scene
really spoke to my competitive spirit, and the joy of painting a
variety of landscapes, and a love of being around like minded people
and fun people... I was part of the very beginning of the Plein air
resurgence, as a member and taking part in painting out with the
"Northwest Rendezvous Show" and as a member of the Plein Air Painters
of America". Becoming friends with the other members, painting together
and having wonderful discussions of all things related to being an
Artist. The quality of all of the Artists was a great education and an
inspiration to everyone to try and do our very best work.
The Quick Draws in most of the shows now are a big draw for Art
Collectors and enthusiasts. The Northwest Rendezvous Group was where
the 'Quick Draw" started and a good friend of mine as many others, was
a fine gentleman and artist by the name of Bob Morgan. He had the
brilliant idea to have a "camp and paint out" the week before the
show.We slept in tents and had our meals catered..It was held always,
in a great area of Montana, like Yellowstone and Glacier Park and at
first in the the Madison Valley where they had a camp with Indian
Tipis, Indians, Mountain Men and Cowboys and horses, all in costume to
pose for the Artists for four or five days. At the end, collectors and
friends were invited to see the work done and watch a "Quick
Draw"..literally a quick drawing of only 30 minutes to show off the
Artists skill and then were auctioned off so that the Artists had
enough money to get home! Being in camp all week with our families, we
all got to know each other better and it created a camaraderie that was
noticed by the collectors during the show and with a less sense of
jealousy or animosity amongst the Artists and a great sense of comfort
and fun! It was really great to be part of such a great group of
Artists and friends for life.
It was the same feeling with the Plein Air Artists of America with our
show out on Catalina Island every year... we would get together the
week before the show, and go out at night for dinner and a few drinks
and just a heck of a lot of fun and great memories. I feel very
fortunate to get to be friends and paint with some of my "hero"s..a
wonderful education and inspiration.
All this reminiscing comes about for the time of year, looking towards
Spring and Summer, when Plein Air is in full flow. I'll be directing my
Wednesday Morning Online session a little towards Plein Air Painting
for the new series which begins March 26th. I have a couple of spots
available as of today. : Ned Mueller Workshops
That's me painting at Artists Point..photo by Kathryn Townsend
That's me painting at Artists Point..photo by Kathryn Townsend
I got a couple of New awards below. One is First Place for Drawing from
Plein Air Salon of Plein Air Magazine, The other second place from
Modern Impressionist Magazine . A nice honor and boost...
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Plein Air Salon Jan 2025
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Modern Impressionist Jan/Feb Salon
www.nedmueller.com
email : nedmueller06@comcast.net
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