The 2017 Olmsted Plein Air Invitational comes to Decatur with Artists Paint Decatur. Throughout the day and into the night on Thursday, April 6, the thirty invited Master Artists of the Olmsted Plein Air Invitational arrive at various locations in and around Decatur to capture cityscapes, architecture and scenic sites on canvas. Find an artist and watch him or her recreate Decatur scenes outdoors (“en plein air”) before your eyes!
Artists Paint Decatur festivities are open to the public as a complimentary, family-friendly event on the Decatur plaza. Enjoy music and light refreshments at 3 p.m.
The master artists will relocate in and around the bandstand around 4 p.m., setting up their paintings for judging. Decatur Mayor Patti Garrett will present the “Decatur Community Award” of $500 to one of the participating artists for their painting depicting Decatur.
ARTIST’S LECTURE
Meet Impressionist landscape painter Phil Sandusky for his Artist Lecture at Trinity Mercantile located at 116 E. Trinity Place, Decatur 30030 beginning at 1 p.m. Phil will recount his adventures documenting “en plein air“ the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. A book signing will follow.
AFTER PARTY
Later that evening mingle with the master artists at a ticketed event from 9 – 10 p.m. at Communion, 129 Church St, Decatur, GA 30030. Ticket price is $35; purchase tickets online or on the Decatur Square all day.
Parking is available in the public lot or free on the street after 6 p.m.
For details about invited artists and schedule of events, or to volunteer, visit www.olmstedpleinair.com.
