Friday, October 10, 2008

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!

Plein Air Demo - by Kim Barrick
Tuesday - October 14th - 9 am - 12 pm
Edwin Warner Park

This is a Special Fundraising Event for The Tennessee Art League!
(Deadline to sign up - Sat., Oct. 11th - call Kristina or Ralph at TAL - 736-5000)


Enjoy a Demo by Kim Barrick painting the Little Harpeth en Plein Air!
Kim has generously offered to give a demo and instruction on Plein Air Painting to be held on Tuesday October 14, 2008; 9 AM to 12 PM [Rain date: Wednesday Oct 15] at the Edwin Warner Park.

You will get familiar with Plein air equipment and the how to’s of outdoor painting. You will then be treated to a demonstration on finding a beautiful painting in the overwhelming landscape. After that, she'll answer questions from the students.

Barrick’s art has been described as impressionistic, representational and expressionistic; “alive with light and filled with movement”. An award-winning artist, Barrick is also a sought after instructor teaching workshops in plein air painting and still life. In 2001 she founded The Chestnut Group, “Plein Air Painters for the Land”, a non-profit group of 150+ artists, dedicated to preserving open spaces. For more information and to view more artworks visit www.chestnutgroup.org and www.kimbarrickstudio.com.

What to Bring: Kim invites you to bring your equipment to discuss or to paint along with her during the demo. She will be available to critique after lunch as well. If time permits she will join anyone painting that afternoon. For more information about the equipment and supplies she uses, check out her web site www.kimbarrickstudio.com . Click on “The Artist Writes” and select “Supply list”.

TAL will provide snacks and drinks. Bring a sack lunch if you want to stay and eat lunch with fellow artists. You are welcome to remain at the Park to continue your painting after the demo. There is plenty of parking and restrooms.

Cost is $30.00 per person. RSVP is a must with pre- payment to secure your reservation. All proceeds will benefit the TAL. Please make checks payable to: Tennessee Art League. Please deliver or mail to TAL, 808 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203 Attention: Plein Air Demo. Deadline for RSVP: Saturday October 11, 2008.
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Don't miss this opportunity!
Sign up now!

Happy Painting
Bitsy King

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