This will be my third, and alas, final year participating in the Coastal Virginia Plein Air invitational in the Ocean View , Norfolk and Virginia Beach area. Artists and patrons will enjoy several fun-filled days of painting events to raise money for public art, culminating in a ticketed collectors' party and sale on Saturday 4/22 from 6:30-8:30 PM, and a free public show and sale on Sunday 4/23 from 12- 4 PM. This will be a farewell event for this wonderful organization, and while I am sad to see it end, I am honored to be an invited artist. For tickets and details, please visit the event website .

APRIL 20-24, 2022

The 2022 Coastal VA Plein Air will be held Wednesday, April 20 through Sunday, April 24, 2022 in Norfolk, Virginia. This popular arts event brings local, regional, and nationally known plein air artists to paint “en plein air” (in the open air) throughout our coastal community.

Several events will be held during the five-day festival. During the first few days and evenings, artists paint at various sites throughout the broader Tidewater community. The area is diverse and beautiful and paintings often include seascapes, cityscapes, gardens, architecture, and favorite landmarks, among other subjects. The event culminates with a Collector's Party where patrons have the first opportunity to purchase art. This is followed by a Public Art Show and Sale.

Funds raised are used to support public art and art education for the community.

A Note About Covid: Please note that outdoor and sale events will abide by any governmental regulations in place regarding Covid.

VISIT COASTAL VIRGINIA PLEIN AIR FOR TICKETS AND DETAILS!

Allure Art Center in Whitestone, Virginia hosts their annual plein air event. Artists from across Virginia and Southern Maryland are invited to spend the week in the Northern Neck of Virginia painting our beautiful scenery “en plein air”. This event culminates with a month long gallery exhibit which opens with a Friday night preview reception that showcases many of the works created by the exhibiting artists during the week.

Wednesday - Friday: Artists painting on location throughout the area all day.

Friday Night Preview Reception - Meet the exhibiting artists and preview many of the works created during the event. Held at Allure Art Center. Artists to be in attendance.

Saturday – Exhibiting artists on the grounds of Allure painting, doing demos, doing classes and exhibit opens, local community artists invited to come paint on the grounds. Quick Draw paint out event 10-12.

Sunday – Works created during the week are on exhibit for on display for a monthlong exhibit. FOR TICKETS AND EVENT INFO VISIT ALLURE ART CENTER.