Winners WIPAPA: 2015 We Came, We Saw, We Painted Field to Finish Juried Show Congratulations!!

The practice of artists going outdoors to capture in paint what the camera does not see in terms of color notes, shapes, edges and so on is as old as tubed paint. Many artists then take these small studies into their studios to create larger paintings using them as reference. Some of these small studies indeed stand on their own. This was the challenge for We Came, We Saw, We Painted WIPAPA's annual juried show at the Art*Bar. It is a small peek into the mind of an artist and a great reason to paint en plein air. I have shown both paintings for each winning artist.

1st Place
Sherri Thomas
"Song of the Loon"
Studio Painting 12x24 oil

Thanks goes out to Richard Abraham (http://richardabraham.com/) for judging this body of work and for his comments to the artists which I have included here. His task was to award either the field study, the studio painting or both. You can view this show and acquire these works at the Art*Bar in Riverwest until July 30th! Some of the proceeds from sales go to AWE (Artists Working in Education  http://www.awe-inc.org/)

Sherri Thomas
"Song of the Loon" field study 6x12 oil

Judges comments:
1st Place Sherri Thomas 
Studio Piece "Song of the Loon"

A lot of good stuff in this painting, Beautifully subtle warm greens with a sophisticated variety that yet hold together. The use of atmosphere to push back that distant row of trees is well done. I also like the changes from the study, adding sky with clouds that are also well executed. The light violet gray shadow side of the clouds are a perfect value to make them feel buoyant. Well done on many levels, a very traditional landscape like this is not always appreciated for how hard it is to pull off.

2nd Place
Wendie Thompson
"Pampas Grass" (studio painting)
20x16 oil

Judges comments: 2nd Place 

Wendie Thompson

Study and Studio Piece "Pampas Grass"

Both the study and the studio piece have almost a dreamlike quality to them. Strong color and soft edges evoke a particular time of day and time of year. A fleeting moment between seasons that I find despite the boldness of the painting has a slightly wistful quality to it. I would like to experience walking through that day.

Wendie Thompson"Pampas Grass" field study 5x7 oil

3rd Place
Lorin Willey
"South of Mineral Point"
Studio Painting 16x12 oil

Judges Comments: 3rd Place

Lorin Willey

Studio Piece "South of Mineral Point"

The boldness of the brushwork is what first strikes you about this painting but then I appreciated the delicacy of the trees and the broken edges of the branches against the sky...that is so hard to achieve.

Lorin Willey
"South of Mineral Point" Field Study
8x6 oil

Honorable Mention
Barbara Hayden
"Available No.2"
6x8 Field Study oil

Judges Comments: Honorable Mention

Barbara Hayden

Field Study "Available No.2"

Nice strong and simple statement of the light effect in the study. Also nice contrast between the harsh hard lines in the building and the softness of the tree masses behind.

Barbara Hayden
"Available No.2"
Studio Painting 12x16 oil

Congratulations All Winners We Came We Saw We Painted 2014

1st Place
Barb Hayden
"Study of Red"

Our thanks to our Judge Shelby Keefe for choosing this years winners. The artists were tasked to take a plein air study and paint a studio piece from it. Our Juror was able to award either the study, the studio piece or both. Of Interest: Shelby awarded all plein air studies only sighting "freshness and first response" as her reason. This show is hanging at the Art*Bar in Riverwest (722 E Burleigh, Milwaukee) until June 23rd. A portion of the sales go to AWE (http://www.awe-inc.org/) to fund the trucks helping kids to have availability to art in areas all around Milwaukee! Come and take in some art...have a drink and help some kids!!!

2nd Place
Sherri Thomas
"Go Out and Play"-study

3rd Place
Dan Rizzi
"Dam Study"

Honorable Mention
Carol Grant Stevens
"Point Lobos"- Study

Call to Artists: We Came We Saw We Painted 2014 at the Art*Bar

Field to Finish at the

  
 

When? Opening Reception Friday May 16th 6:30-7:30

            Work Hangs  Friday May 16th through Monday June 23th

Where? The Art*Bar 722 E Burleigh

Awards? 1st, 2nd and 3rd place 

Entry Cost? None, Nada, Zip

Sales Split? 70% Artist/20%Art*Bar/10%AWE

ENTRY DEADLINE: Friday April 25th

You may submit up to 2 images (1 plein air and 1 studio done from that plein air painting)  for consideration We will be accepting 30 artists for this show!

Both Plein air and Studio pieces done from plein air studies when they are submitted together will be accepted!

You must be a 2014 dues paid member to enter (see entry form at http://wipapa.blogspot.com/ To join)

Acceptance announcements will be sent the Monday April 28th

Pick up of unsold work is Monday June 23rd

#1 Register on the form Below: 

#2 Send your 72 dpi images with "2014: Came Saw Painted"  in the address bar and

Label  your images with your last name and title, to: mricl4hlth@aol.com

We Came, We Saw, We Painted: Acts of Plein Air at the Art*Bar

WIPAPA (Wisconsin Plein Air Painters Association Invites you to the Artists Opening Reception/Awards Ceremony
At the Art*Bar 722 East Burleigh (Riverwest)

July 20th 6PM till???? PARTY!!!

Work may be viewed/purchased from July 20th till August 23rd

10% of the sales proceeds goes to Artists Working in Education so come and help us fill those art vans full of art supplies for kids who might not ever get the chance to do art!!

WIPAPA: Call to Artists: We Came, We Saw, We PAINTED! (ART*BAR)

When? Opening Reception Friday July 20th 6 till ???

            Work Hangs July 20th through August 23rd

Where? The Art*Bar 722 E Burleigh (Riverwest)

Awards? 1st, 2nd and 3rd place (no cash awards: points will be awarded toward signature membership)

Entry Cost? None, Nada, Zip

Sales Split?  70% Artist/20% Art*Bar/10%AWE

ENTRY DEADLINE: July 2nd 2012

You may submit up to 4 images for consideration We will be accepting 50 pieces for this show!

All work must be done "en Plein Air" Started and finished on location (Please respect this) from 2010-2012

You must be a 2012 dues paid member to enter (see entry form at http://wipapa.blogspot.com/ To join)

Acceptance announcements will be sent the 4th-6th of July

Pick up of unsold work is August 24th-26th

#1 Register on the form below. Remember scroll all the way down and hit the submit button!

#2 Send your 72 dpi images with came, saw, painted in the address bar and labeled with your title, name to: mricl4hlth@aol.com