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Elizabeth Gaye MacDonald, Plein Air Artist

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Elizabeth Gaye MacDonald, Plein Air Artist

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Walkerville Art Walk Voting Results

12 Wednesday Aug 2015

Posted by Elizabeth Gaye MacDonald in Art, Exhibition, Landscape, Landscape, Oil painting, Plein Air, Watercolour

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Art, Art Exhibition, Landscape, Oil painting, Ontario, Outdoor Painter, Plein Air, Watercolor

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My show at ArtSpeak Gallery during the Walkerville Art Walk & Rock was a great success.  Everyone had great fun voting for their favorite painting.  It’s hard for me to believe it’s been a couple of weeks since my show.  I took the week after my show to get away and see my family. Now, I’m back at painting and preparing for future events.

I promised I would let the show participants know the outcome of their votes. There were a total of 419 votes cast over the two day event. I’ve separated them into three categories by the day and over all. Here are your favorites!

Drum roll!!!

Two Day Overall winners

FIRST Place with 49 votes! Roseland Water Hazard, Windsor, On. Watercolour Image 5 1/2″ x 17 1/2″ Framed 12 x 24 1/2 $275
SECOND Place with 27 votes, Hanging On, Shagbark Hickory McAullife Park 8 x 10 Oil on Ampersand museum Gessobord. $275
THIRD Place with 25 votes Azalea Heaven, Park House, Amherstburg, On.8×10 oil on Ampersand Museum panel. $275. framed.

Friday’s winners

 

FIRST Place with 37 votes! Roseland Water Hazard, Windsor, On. Watercolour Image 5 1/2″ x 17 1/2″ Framed 12 x 24 1/2 $275
FRIDAY SECOND Place with 18 Votes! SATURDAY SECOND Place with 12 Votes.Elbow Lake, in Prescott, Michigan. 9 x 12 Oil on Ampersand museum Gessobord. $350
THIRD Place with 17 votes, Park House, Amherstburg, On. Watercolour 8 x 10 $275

Saturday’s winners

FIRST Place with 13 votes, Be Our Guest, Colchester, On. Oil on Ampersand panel 9 x 12 $350. framed.
FRIDAY SECOND Place with 18 Votes! SATURDAY SECOND Place with 12 Votes.Elbow Lake, in Prescott, Michigan. 9 x 12 Oil on Ampersand museum Gessobord. $350
THIRD Place with 11 votes, Abandoned Harbour, Windsor, On. 8 x 10 Oil on Ampersand museum gessobord. $275


I think the next time I do this I will have people cast a ballot so that others are not swayed by the popular vote.  However having said that, the final first place winner Roseland Water Hazard came out with a high count on both days.


Updates for August 2015

On Monday August 3rd, our weekly paint out location was at on of my favorite locations, Brock Park, Windsor, On.

I forgot my good camera, so I had to do my location shot with my less than stellar camera phone.  Every painting I do is accompanied by an authenticity certificate and a photo of the work completed on location.

Location shot at Brock Park on the Detroit River
Old Willow by the Bay, 9 x 12 oil on Ampersand museum Gessobord. $350


On Sunday August 9th I spent the day demonstrating Plein Air Painting at the Lost Arts Festival at the John R Park Homestead. The homestead is located on the north shore of Lake Erie just east of the village of Colchester. The day started off sunny with a warm breeze coming off the lake. Around 3:30 the weather started to cool off and the clouds rolled in. From noon until 4:00 the festival goers roamed the grounds learning how the voyageurs lived their nomadic lifestyle. There were spinners, weavers, tanners, and even paper makers demonstrating their skills. I will be writing an article about the event on my blog later this month, but for now here are my efforts of the day.

Location for Summer Gardens at the Homestead
Summer Gardens at the Homestead, 9 x 12 oil on Ampersand museum Gessobord. $350

What’s in store the for the remainder of the month?

On Monday August 17th, I will be heading over to Dexter, Michigan to participate with 77 other professional and emerging Plein Air artists in the Paint Dexter Plein Air Festival.  This is a live friendly competition among outdoor painters.  These festivals are a big thing in the US, with some events only being open to invited artists.

Last year I won second place in the quick paint of the Dexter event.  The quick paint is a timed event where the artist has 3 hours to complete a framed work of art.  The judge for last years event was the President of the Oil Painters of America.  I painted 5 paintings during the event, and every one sold.  I can only hope to do so well this year.  It’s great to represent Windsor and Essex County in Michigan!  I’ve also represented our area in Beloit, Wisconsin in 2013.

Kenneth Cadwallade President Oil Painters of America and Elizabeth quick paint 2nd place Win at Dexter Mi 2014Above:  Judge for the Dexter Plein Air Festival, internationally acclaimed artist Kenneth Cadwallade, current President of Oil Painters of America, and Elizabeth MacDonald with Elizabeth’s 2nd place winning quick paint entry “Paint Your Wagon”

For more on the 2014 Dexter plein air festival visit my article on the event here:  http://paintpleinair.ca/2014/08/20/paint-dexter-plein-air-festival-2014/

It’s hard to believe it’s August and the schools will soon be a buzz with kids again.  I hope you enjoy these wonderful days of warm weather.  I will be sending out a monthly newsletter so that you can follow my painting journey.  Should you subscribe, You should expect the next letter to arrive in your inbox sometime in September.

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To purchase a painting, order a portrait of a house, pet or loved one visit the commissions page of my website.  I accept cash, and major credit cards.  Shipping to the U.S. and Canada is available.  For other inquiries call  me at 519-977-5687, or email me at PaintPleinAir@gmail.com.

Have a wonderful August!
Elizabeth Gaye MacDonald
Artist

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July is Crazy! Especially this year!

17 Friday Jul 2015

Posted by Elizabeth Gaye MacDonald in Art, Exhibition, Oil, Oil painting, Plein Air, Windsor

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So many things happening this month.  Oh the EXCITEMENT!!  I’m finally having my first solo exhibition!  Next week should be quite interesting.  Over a year ago I booked our local Art’s Council.  I actually booked last week, but they called me and said they had to move me one week ahead, did I mind.  Actually, I did mind as there was another event that I like to attend every year,  Explore the Shore.  Moving the date would mean missing that weekend.  There were no other openings, so I had to take it or loose out on the gallery all together.  Little did I know what would happen.

Every year the neighborhood of Walkerville has an Art Festival.  I happen to live in this great historic neighborhood.  This is a pretty exciting weekend.  They close down the streets.  Rock bands play, patio’s fill up and there is a great deal of excitement.  You never know what weekend they will choose.  Well, what made this so exciting is that my show just happens to be running during on the weekend of this great event!  I did not plan this, but mind you, I had hoped.  This means that the traffic in the gallery will be quite high.  So, think of me next week, and come visit me at the Artspeak Gallery.  My show runs from July 20th until July 25th.

ArtSpeak Gallery,
Arts Council Windsor & Region
1942 Wyandotte Street East
Windsor ON N8Y 1E4

Solo Show Windsor & Region Arts Council, Art Speak Gallery during the Walkerville Art Walk & Rock

Solo Show Windsor & Region Arts Council, Art Speak Gallery during the Walkerville Art Walk & Rock

So what else is happening?

As you may or may not know, I run the Windsor & Essex County Plein Air Artists group.  We have a group show in the lovely town of Amherstburg at the historic Gibson Gallery.  The show has 12 fantastic artists participating in it.  The work is simply phenomenal.  Our opening was a great success with a full house.  We have been asked to hold the show over to August 2nd, and we are planning a closing reception on that Sunday afternoon.  So if you missed the first reception, you have the opportunity to attend the 2nd.  Join us from 2 until 5 at the Gibson Gallery in Amherstburg, On.

the Gibson Gallery
Fort Malden Guild of Arts & Crafts
140 Richmond Street
Amherstburg, ON N9V1G4

Month long Windsor & Essex County Group exhibition at the Gibson Gallery in Amherstburg.

Month long Windsor & Essex County Group exhibition at the Gibson Gallery in Amherstburg.

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