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South East Plein Air

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Location: Wexford & South East Ireland.
Members: 116
Latest Activity: Nov 16, 2024

SEPA is an association of amateur and professional painters who paint together regularly outdoors in S.E. Ireland. All artists are welcome. SEPA organises Ireland's 'Art in the Open' plein air festival. SEPA membership is free. NB. As with all Paint-Outs posted on Plein Eire, these events are simply notifications of intent by one individual to be at a particular place and time to paint. Each member's participation is entirely at his/her own risk. No responsibility for harm or loss of person or property on the part of anyone else is intended or implied.

For photos of SEPA's previous paint outs, click on this link: SEPA photos

Here are a few ideas for paint-out venues. Please add your own suggestions and we'll get a schedule together for the coming weeks. Your addfitional recommendations welcome.

Ballinkeele House

Newtownbarry House & Gardens

Dunamore Wood (Borodale) (no facilities)

Rosslare Harbour Lagoon

Tinahely

Wexford Beaches

Wexford Gardens

The Still Pond, near Enniscorthy

As ever, it is weather permitting, so in case the organiser needs to cancel, please indicate by RSVP for each event so a single message will let everyone know if an event is 'On' or 'Off'.

In particular, it seems smaller villages where we have access to coffee and a bite and a chance to say'hello' are sought-after venues. Here are some suggestions:

Duncormick, Screen, Killinick, Lady's Island, Clohamon, Saltmills, Slade

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Comment by Geraldine Donohoe on December 31, 2014 at 12:55: Probably won't make it but wishing y'all a very Happy New Year. Hope to catch up soon

Geraldine xoxo

Comment by Louise Treacy on December 31, 2014 at 12:14: Yep weather looks ok for fri !!!!

Comment by Karen Scannell on December 31, 2014 at 1:52

Hi Everyone, A few of us have been talking about getting out to paint in the New Year, with talk of mince pies and mulled wine to coax us out.... Friday's weather looks favorable....anyone interested ? We were planning somewhere in south Wexford as a couple of our painting pals are visiting there?
Happy New Year ! 
Karen

Comment by Karen Scannell on December 20, 2014 at 18:01: Happy Christmas and New Year !

Comment by Karen Scannell on December 11, 2014 at 21:21: Paint Annapolis - I hadn't seen the video.. great memories. I was lucky enough to be juried onto the event last year, which set the wheels in motion for a fantastic experience in the wonderful city of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County...made all the more special by our friends David and Ardis Diaz, and many other artists that I had known online, and finally met. Annapolis and surrounds is very beautiful, with a lot of effort placed on preserving the heritage of the county. Prepare for the heat , and alota fun :) .....

I managed to delete a lot of my photos from my trip so unfortunately I can't share them ..but here's a link to my blog :-

Paint Annapolis 2014

Comment by Louise Treacy on December 11, 2014 at 12:22: www.pleinairconvention.com link

Comment by Louise Treacy on December 11, 2014 at 12:20: Looked at the film the other day and it looks a lovely place. Karen speaks very well on it, as does David and a few other artists who we have met both here and in the states.
Sure no harm in trying to get juried into a couple of events over there specially if they run concurrently.
OH is anyone thinkin of going to PLEIN AIR CONVENTION 2015 ??? I am THINKING of going, anyone else??
Its in April in Monterey California. fantastic place and event. Jane Meyler and I have attended the first two conventions, in las Vegas and Monterey, This is the last year it will be in Monterey, plans are afoot for a different venue in 2016. If you are thinkin of going, let me know.

Comment by Louise Treacy on December 11, 2014 at 12:00: Thanks for that, sure a few of us might as well throw our hat in the ring and see if we can get a spot at the five day event in June. Plenty of time as applications can go in till February, I was making enquiries about it myself and a couple of other plein air events in the USA.

Comment by Plein Eire Administrator on December 11, 2014 at 11:24: Dear SEPA member,
Here is an announcement of a fabulous opportunity to take part in a 5-day plein air event and show in the USA.

Annapolis in Maryland, is twinned with Wexford and for several years the city, with its fishing harbour and naval base has held its own plein air event, called 'Paint Annapolis'. It is a fun but prestigious event with some outstanding artists and substantial awards to be won. Last year there were 27 juried artists. Chairman of the Mid-Atlantic Plein Air Painters Association which oversees 'Paint Annapolis', is artist David Diaz, who is a great friend and supporter of our own national event, 'Art in the Open'. In a spirit of mutual friendship, David has lobbied for a place at Paint Annapolis to be reserved for one artist resident in Co. Wexford.
The 'Paint Annapolis' 2015 applications go 'live' in a few days. It will be a juried event. Apply through the website in the knowledge that one County Wexford artist will be going! And it could be YOU!

Here is the website: http://www.mdfedart.com/pages/paint_annapolis.php

For a flavour of Paint Annapolis, you can see a video of the 2014 event (and spot Irish artist Karen Scannell) here: http://pleineire.ning.com/video/paintannapolis

Comment by Louise Treacy on November 15, 2014 at 17:34: Thanks Dick I will do my best to make it had a lovely day last time early this year hope to see ya