The Leamington En Plein Air Painting Competition is an incredible opportunity for all artists to present their En Plein Air paintings at the LAC for a chance to win cash prizes.
The exhibition's focus is to showcase the beauty within the Leamington and Point Pelee district, and celebrate the joy and impressionism in full view when painting in the open air .
Eligibility & Terms
This exhibition is open to all amateur, emerging, mid-career and established visual artists.
ONLY paintings completed in the manner of "En Plein Air" will be accepted. (Painted outdoors on location, in the moment - no portion of the painting is to be completed from a photograph or in studio)
The only accepted media will be pastels, acrylic, watercolour, and oil paints. Paintings may be completed on canvas board, stretched canvas, paper or wood panel.
A maximum of 3 submission per artist.
A maximum size limit of 60 united inches per artwork, combined width and height (not including frames). Ex: 20" x 40", or 30" x 30".
Framing is not required, however recommended for projection and presenting in a public gallery setting. Reclaimed and salvaged or vintage frames must be structurally sound, wired on the back and in a clean undamaged condition.
Artwork not properly prepared to display in a public gallery, artwork no properly prepared to hang, incomplete or late submissions will NOT be displayed in the exhibition.
All artworks must be originals and not reproductions, prints, copies, derivatives or artworks based in any way on other copyrighted or published artistic works. Must be entirely executed by the applicant.
Jury
This is a juried exhibition. The juror will select the works to be displayed in the exhibition as well as the winner. The juror decisions are final.
The juror will be Layne Van Loo.
Paintings by Layne van Loo can be found in public and private art collections throughout Canada and the United States. Layne's detailed renderings reflect his love for wildlife, the natural setting, and those subjects that relate to our heritage. To achieve the realistic aspect of his paintings, Layne has found a preference for water-based mediums such as acrylic, transparent watercolour, gouache, or solvent free oils.
Having done his first paintings at the age of twelve, the artist draws on many years of experience, but for him each painting is a new challenge and part of a continuing learning process.
"My hope is that viewers of my work will be able to identify with a specific piece and share in a unique visual communication".
Layne's artwork has received several awards from “Paint Ontario”, and from en plein air painting events within the province and has helped support local heritage and wildlife organizations. Layne is an advocate for the practice of painting from life and is the founder of “The Great Migration Paint Out,” En Plein Air Painting Competition, Exhibition and Sale in Kingsville Ontario.
Awards
$1175 of CASH Prizes to be Won!
1st Place: $500 + award certificate
2nd Place: $300 + award certificate
3rd Place: $200 + award certificate
Honourable Mention: award certificate
People's Choice: $175 + award certificate
Winners will be announced on July 12 prior to the reception.
How to Submit
Submission Fee:
$35/submission
Please note: submission fees cover expenses to develop, coordinate, and curate the exhibition, handle and store works, in addition to general operating expenses. For this reason, submission fees are non-refundable, for works accepted or not accepted into the exhibition.
Schedule
Submission Deadline: Sat June 15, 5pm
Exhibition Opens to the Public: Tues June 18, afternoon
Reception: Fri July 12, 6-8pm (in conjunction with the Mill St. Market)
Exhibition Closes: Sun July 14
Artwork Pick Up: July 16 - July 28
NO PICK UP BEFORE JULY 16. ALL ARTWORK MUST BE PICKED UP ON OR BEFORE JULY 28.
VERY IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ & FOLLOW!
All artwork MUST be prepared and ready for display and presentation in a pubic gallery setting. Works not properly prepared and presentable will not be displayed.
Stretched canvas, canvas board and any other framed artwork MUST BE WIRED on the back. Saw-Tooth Hooks/Aligator Hooks or other types of hardware are NOT accepted.
Material that may smear should be treated with an art fixative prior to submission.
Properly label ALL artwork on back matching the online form. Title of Artwork, Name, Media, and Sale Price (NFS if not for sale)
Artwork not properly prepared, incomplete or late submissions will NOT be displayed in the exhibition.
All sales will be handled by the LAC. A commission of 35% will be retained on all sales.