Plein Air Exhibit
This is a curated (not juried) show and is expected to be hung in the BAC gallery. A slide show of the exhibit will also be available online on September 1.
Exhibit Date: September 1 - October 1
Digital Submissions Extended: Entries closed
Artwork Drop off: Saturday August 28, 10-1:00 pm
Opening Reception & Artist Talk: Saturday September 18, 5:00-7:00pm
Artwork Pick up: Saturday, October 2, 10-1:00 pm
The Plein Air Art Committee Chair: Sandy Binger & Sandy Taylor
Plein air painting is a French expression meaning “in the open air,” and refers to the act of painting outdoors. The term was first used to describe Claude Monet and the Impressionists in France as they attempted to achieve an “intense impression of outdoor daylight and open air” in their paintings, whether in oil paints or in watercolor.
Since then, the term “en plein air artists” has been used to describe people who paint outside. Using a pochode box (originally artists used a cigar box for a paint holder and palette! ) and an outdoor easel, paints and brushes, plein air artists strive to capture the spirit and essence of a landscape or the subject before them, in the “fresh air”.
Most often plein air painters work on small canvases or boards, creating paintings that can be accomplished in a two- or three-hour painting session, before the light change color and form. The most successful plein air painters limit their colors and the sizes of their canvases for that purpose. Painting sizes of 5” x 7”, 6” x 8”, 8” x 10”, 9” x 12”, and 12” x 16” (maximum size!) are acceptable.
Planned events leading up to the Plein Air Exhibition to provide information and resources to artists interested in plein air painting include:
Belmar Arts is pleased to present their first Plein Air Painting Exhibition with the following guidelines:
Each artist is limited to 3 submissions; as this in NOT a juried show, we hope to encourage the maximum number of artists to participate and grow interest in plein air painting.
Painting sizes up to and including 12” x 16”, not including the frame, will be accepted. Framing is not necessary, but artwork must be wired appropriately for hanging, no sawtooth hangers please!
Entry guideline:
Entry Fees:
Delivering Works:
Sales and Commission:
Art sold is subject to a 25% commission fee for members and 40% for non-members. Sales tax will be added to the price of work sold. Remittance of NJ Sales Tax will be handled by BAC. All artists with sales commissions of $600 or more per calendar year are required to furnish their SS# or Tax ID# to Belmar Arts. A 1099-MISC for taxable income will be issued by Belmar Arts for sales commissions of $600 or higher. Commissions are paid at the close of the show.
Liability disclaimer:
BAC will make every effort to treat your artwork with care. However, work is submitted at the artist’s risk. BAC and the Art Show Committee will not be held liable for lost or damaged work. Artists are responsible for insuring their work from delivery to pick-up.
Media/Press Release:
BAC reserves the right to use digital images of exhibited artworks for the sole purpose of promotion of this exhibit and BAC on social media, websites, and advertising.
Late Pick-up Penalty: If you cannot pick up your work during the advertised time, you must arrange for someone else to pick it up. Work left beyond two weeks after the advertised pick-up date will be considered abandoned. Abandoned work will become the property of the BAC and will be sold to benefit the BAC.
Questions: Please contact BAC at [email protected]
Exhibit Date: September 1 - October 1
Digital Submissions Extended: Entries closed
Artwork Drop off: Saturday August 28, 10-1:00 pm
Opening Reception & Artist Talk: Saturday September 18, 5:00-7:00pm
Artwork Pick up: Saturday, October 2, 10-1:00 pm
The Plein Air Art Committee Chair: Sandy Binger & Sandy Taylor
Plein air painting is a French expression meaning “in the open air,” and refers to the act of painting outdoors. The term was first used to describe Claude Monet and the Impressionists in France as they attempted to achieve an “intense impression of outdoor daylight and open air” in their paintings, whether in oil paints or in watercolor.
Since then, the term “en plein air artists” has been used to describe people who paint outside. Using a pochode box (originally artists used a cigar box for a paint holder and palette! ) and an outdoor easel, paints and brushes, plein air artists strive to capture the spirit and essence of a landscape or the subject before them, in the “fresh air”.
Most often plein air painters work on small canvases or boards, creating paintings that can be accomplished in a two- or three-hour painting session, before the light change color and form. The most successful plein air painters limit their colors and the sizes of their canvases for that purpose. Painting sizes of 5” x 7”, 6” x 8”, 8” x 10”, 9” x 12”, and 12” x 16” (maximum size!) are acceptable.
Planned events leading up to the Plein Air Exhibition to provide information and resources to artists interested in plein air painting include:
Belmar Arts is pleased to present their first Plein Air Painting Exhibition with the following guidelines:
Each artist is limited to 3 submissions; as this in NOT a juried show, we hope to encourage the maximum number of artists to participate and grow interest in plein air painting.
Painting sizes up to and including 12” x 16”, not including the frame, will be accepted. Framing is not necessary, but artwork must be wired appropriately for hanging, no sawtooth hangers please!
Entry guideline:
- Open to artists of all ages.
- All works entered must be original creations by the artist, completed within the past three years and not in violation of copyright or trademark protections from any other artist.
- Artwork delivered must match your digital submissions. If works are below our professional standards, or are not display ready, the committee has the right to deny submissions with no refunds.
- To enter, fill out the entry form below and submit a clear image for each entry. The
image should be a jpeg (no other format: export it as a jpeg). To resize your image, open it in an image processing
program and change the dimensions to between 1000–1200 pixels on the largest side. Change the resolution to 72dpi. Make sure the resulting file size is less than 1mb. - Name your image file BEFORE you upload it to the entry form using this format: Yourlastname_Yourfirstname_Title
- Do not add any other information to your image name. PLEASE name your image the way we ask. It helps us keep track of entries and create our slide shows.
Entry Fees:
- BAC members: 1 entry for $20, 2 entries for $30, 3 entries for $35, 4th entry is FREE
- Non-members: 1 entry for $30, 2 entries for $40, 3 entries for $45, 4th entry is FREE
- Membership may be purchased or renewed at checkout. All show entry fees are non-refundable and payment must be received before your entry is processed.
Delivering Works:
- Your work must be hand-delivered to the BAC, 608 River Rd, Belmar, NJ 07719. The BAC is not equipped to receive or return parcels sent by mail or delivery service.
- Your art work must be wired for hanging: no saw tooth hangers, cleats, string, or tape are permitted.
- A 25 lb. maximum weight for work intended to be hung on the walls including hardware and/or armature.
- Three-dimensional work can be freestanding or displayed on a pedestal. You do not need to provide a pedestal unless a special size is needed. All three-dimensional work must be able to be lifted by one person.
Sales and Commission:
Art sold is subject to a 25% commission fee for members and 40% for non-members. Sales tax will be added to the price of work sold. Remittance of NJ Sales Tax will be handled by BAC. All artists with sales commissions of $600 or more per calendar year are required to furnish their SS# or Tax ID# to Belmar Arts. A 1099-MISC for taxable income will be issued by Belmar Arts for sales commissions of $600 or higher. Commissions are paid at the close of the show.
Liability disclaimer:
BAC will make every effort to treat your artwork with care. However, work is submitted at the artist’s risk. BAC and the Art Show Committee will not be held liable for lost or damaged work. Artists are responsible for insuring their work from delivery to pick-up.
Media/Press Release:
BAC reserves the right to use digital images of exhibited artworks for the sole purpose of promotion of this exhibit and BAC on social media, websites, and advertising.
Late Pick-up Penalty: If you cannot pick up your work during the advertised time, you must arrange for someone else to pick it up. Work left beyond two weeks after the advertised pick-up date will be considered abandoned. Abandoned work will become the property of the BAC and will be sold to benefit the BAC.
Questions: Please contact BAC at [email protected]
