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Plein Eire Dublin

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Plein Air group in Dublin area. Paint-outs on 1st Saturday of the month (weather permitting) plus other events as members decide.

Membership is free and open to all abilities.

Members: 121
Latest Activity: Mar 17

Plein Eire Dublin Paint-Outs

A 'Paint-Out' can be arranged by anyone. Even an impromptu session can be posted here if the weather is promising and you have an afternoon or a morning to spare. We try to meet regularly. Just decide on a time and a suitable venue and post a notice on the group page and 'Events'.

Time and location to be posted in advance both on "Plein Eire Dublin" and "Events" pages on this Plein Eire site.

RSVP on 'Events' for notice to be sent to you in the event of any change in plans or check this Plein Eire Dublin Group page on the morning of a paint-out .

Nominate a time and location with reasonable painting prospects.
Identify a local cafe or hostelry for artists to meet in before and after.
Indicate if there is parking available nearby, and if its free or metered.
Post the suggestion to 'Events'and copy and paste the link to the Comment Wall below on this page.

Members may also propose paint-outs at other times as suits them and ask for other members who may be available to join them.

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Comment by john o'flynn on July 1, 2011 at 14:45: Hi all,

This is my effort from last Sun PaintOut at Glendalough - beautiful day! As I'm still recovering from flu after my painting week in Donegal in May I wasn't able to linger and meet up for coffee etc afterwards - so I don't know how many from PleinEireDublin made it down to Glendalough.

Unfortunately - due to my not being on the ball with flu - my wife slipped by me another event on tomorrow Sat July 2nd - so I am not able to arrange our regular First-Sat-Of-Month paint out for July- sorry - so next outing Sat 6 Aug - or is that too early after Art in the Open Festival the previous holiday weekend?

Best

JOHN O FLYNN

Comment by john o'flynn on June 11, 2011 at 14:03: Sad to relate tomorrow, Sun, June 12 Paint Out at Glendalough has been postponed due to bad weather forecast. Above is a pic of one of my own set-ups in Donegal on a recent week in which I managed to get some work done - despite the gales - and brough back the flu with me as well! Hopefully we can arrange another joint SEPA-Dublin Plein Eire outing over the "summer" - in the meantime does anyone have suggestions for the next Dublin Plein Eire regular First-Sat-Month Paint Out (June 2)? Somewhere south of the river would seem to suggest itself, as we went north in May; anyone with a suggestion can "host" it by nominating a meeting spot and ensuring there is a cafe/hostelry nearby.

Till next time!

JOHN O FLYNN

Comment by Norah Blount on June 6, 2011 at 12:12: Missed this on the events posting but hope to make it this time as have a few free weekends coming up !

Comment by Caroline Carroll on June 5, 2011 at 21:43: Sorry I can't make it. Hope you all have a good time in Glendalough and that weather holds! Happy painting! Hopefully I can make next one.

Comment by Sally Downey on June 5, 2011 at 21:29: Fraid I wont be able to make it John. Im sure you'll have a great day.

Comment by john o'flynn on June 5, 2011 at 13:32: As mentioned earlier, Plein Eire Dublin's June's Paint out will be on Sun 12 June at Glendalough to coincide with SputhEast Plein Eire's meeting there. Kevin from SEPA advises "So we will meet at the Visitor Centre from 11 to 11.30ish. Here is my number for updates on the day, 087 6781362"

In case anyone wants a lift or to car-pool, my conntact details are 087 2709097/ joflynn@eircom.net

Hope you can make it - JOHN O FLYNN, D13

Comment by john o'flynn on May 13, 2011 at 2:13: Left to right - Andrew, Sheelagh, John & Tom - not the most flattering of pics of everyone - but evidence that four did meet - and I may hasten to add - paint outdoors last Sat May 7 at Bull Island for Plein Eire Dublin's regular first Sat-of Month Paint Out. Just a notice that for next month's Paint Out we will rendevous with South East Plein Eire group at Glendalough on Sun 12 June - rendevous point & time to be confirmed.

Happy painting!

JOHN O FLYNN, D13

Comment by john o'flynn on April 24, 2011 at 23:44: Hi all,

After seeing Dierdre M's pochade box at Sandycove, and with a foreign weekend imminent, I thought I'd try and make one myself for 1) cheapness, 2) speed of delivery, 3) customisable to: a) my standard small size (12x10"); b) hold full size oil brushes; c) clip onto my sketching easel: I'm mightily pleased with the result! Field trials yet to take place! Tho' timbers cut & routed cost €24, all told, with clips, strap etc., cost came to about €70. Anyone who wishes to build one for themselves let me know.....

Best, JOHN O F

Comment by john o'flynn on April 19, 2011 at 0:46: SEPA ( South East Plein Air) has suggested we meet them Sat/Sun 11/12 June in Glendalough, as they are out painting otherwise on Sun 5 & Sun 19 - you can see Sunday is their day so Sun 12 June is their preferred option - as well they want to ask along Dublin Sketchers - who day out is a Sunday too.

-JOHN O F

Comment by Sally Downey on April 18, 2011 at 22:14: Hi John,

As far as I'm concerned a bank holiday is the same as any other day. However, the world and his mother is liable to be hosteling, camping, visiting etc. Glendalough for the June B.Hol. You'll know best how to judge the responses from the other members as to whether it will effect the attendance. I'm sure you'll make the right decision anyway.

Best wishes

Sally,