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19th Century Life in the Genesee Country
Plein Air Art Show
"Under Open Skies: Painting Nature Past and Present "
When: May 11 2008 - October 31 2008
Where: John Wehle Gallery at the Genesee Country Village & Museum
The Genesee Valley Plein Air Painters are hosting a first-time, historical plein
air art show at the in the Wehle Gallery at the Genesee Country Village & Museum
for the 2008 season. This art show depicts 19th century life in the Genesee
Country as it is today. Award-winning paintings are shown below. Scroll down
for additional information about the show.
BEST OF SHOW:
Don Grieger - "Path to the Oatka"
JUDGE'S AWARDS:
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Kathleen Bolin - "Schoen Place in Winter" |
Marilyn Feinberg - "Late August" |
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Don Grieger - "Town Hall in Winter" |
Barbara Jablonski - "America's Buckwheat Capital -
Keuka Lake" |
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Bob Keim - "Pultneyville Shores" |
Christopher O'Handley - "The Hamilton House" |
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Jeffrey Swaluk - "Letchworth" |
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MERIT AWARDS
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Don Grieger - "Hillside Inn" |
Bob Keim - "Oatka Waters" |
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Christopher O'Handley - "High Falls,
Summer Morning" |
Rona Poss - "Cobblestone Railroad Building" |
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Christopher O'Handley - "Wyoming County Vista" |
Bobbi Prince - "The Tailor Shop's New Look" |
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Jeffrey Swaluk - "Cherry Orchard" |
Stacey Kirby - "Hamlin Sycamore" |
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Kevin Feary - "Life on the Rocks" |
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We do not have photos of the following award winners:
| Artist Name |
Painting Title |
Award |
| Phil Bliss |
The Erie Canal |
Judge's |
| Phil Bliss |
Letchworth Middle Falls |
Judge's |
| Chip Stevens |
Baker Barn |
Judge's |
| Phil Bliss |
Hops Drying House |
Merit |
Front row: Chip Stevens, Bobbi Prince, Kathy Bolin, Rona Poss, Stacey Kirby
Back row: Jeffrey Swaluk, Kevin Feary, Chris O'Handley, Barbara Jablonski, Phil Bliss, Don Grieger
About the Show:
GVPAP has been working on this historical landscape project for about a
year now. This past season, artists have traveled throughout the region,
from Niagara Falls, to the southern tier and througout the Finger Lakes,
painting on site landscapes, cityscapes, structures and 19th Century
buildings that are historically important and built in the 1800's or
before. The historical subjects are painted as they appear today.
These paintings include themes and locations such as the Erie Canal,
19th century industrial and rural life, farms, the war of 1812, etc.
Of course, we have been painting extensively at the Country Village
this year.
This past year, we have had over 60 paintouts (on site painting sessions);
most of which are themed for this unique plein air show at the Museum.
We will continue throughout the fall, winter and early spring painting
"en plein air," on site, to prepare for this historical landscapes art
show. We have paintouts weekly. Our members will produce about
250+ paintings to be judged and juried; resulting in an art show of
about 125 paintings or more. Artist and educator Alan Singer will
be our judge.
In addition to the historical art show, members of GVPAP will be involved
in programming throughout the Museum's 2008 Season. We plan on plein air
painting demonstrations, panel discussions and educational talks for the
public and members of the Museum.
Please check back often for updates as well as paintout photos.
GVPAP Members painting at the Genesee Country Village, August 8 2007:
 
 
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