South East Plein Air

I’m afraid I won’t be painting this Sunday or next again so can someone else pick a location please? I have no problem posting one but it probably makes more sense for someone who will actually be there to choose. I hope to be out with ye again after that!

I don't think the forecast is encouraging for tomorrow morning so, forgive me but I'm going to catch up on other painting stuff along with the domestic stuff. Working on one for next weekend though. 

We got that one wrong. :-(

Lads I won’t be out again tomorrow, just home from Kerry & I don’t think it would go down well to run off painting again! So if someone wants to pick a venue... 

Sunday looks like the best day of the week so long as storm Callum heads off when he’s supposed to. Ballycross has lots of apple laden trees, animals, cafe, stables etc and also fields of pumpkins which I thought might be fun to paint before they’re all harvested! Hope to see ye there on Sunday 

It looks like we could need shelter on Sunday with showers forecast so Wexford town seems like a good plan. Meet at the riverbank hotel for coffee at 11am. The tide will be coming in and full at 4pm. I’m hoping to paint some of the boats on that side of the bridge but if it’s too wet might venture into the town for cover. Also a last chance to catch some of the opera festival exhibitions!

I can’t get out this weekend and showers are forecast so I think I’ll reluctantly hang up my plein air hat for this year- we did well to get as far into November as this! There is a life painting day scheduled for Sunday December 9th in Castlebridge; if anyone is interested you can find the Castlebridge Art Studio page on Facebook and get in touch to check availability of spaces. There’s also weekly life drawing on weds nights and portrait session on Thursday mornings. See you all soon!

A photo from SEPA's last get together of 2018 to the Safe at Rosslare Harbour. If the weather stays mild, we may be out again very soon. Here's to a great 2019 with some inspirational paint-outs, lots of successful paintings and a marvellous AITO festival.

Any Paintouts happening soon? It's April already.

Weather looks good tomorrow(today) if you want to post one? We had a few paint outs in March but only one or two people came out so I’m holding off a bit longer before posting weekly.

No plans for this Sunday, the weather looks a bit too wet cold and windy for my liking! Hopefully next week will be better.

Will you all be too busy eating legs of lamb and chocolate eggs this Sunday to go out and paint? Weather looking good. We're heading down to Tomhaggard today to move paint around on flat surfaces.

Hi Kevin,, I'll see where I am Sunday,, I'm more inclined to head to Baginbun or hook area,never painted in tomhaggsrd ,,so if I'm not off in me camper somewhere  I might see ya there!!

Oops Kevin,,I just copped,,, it's today your talking about,,won't make it,, have fun !!!

Hi Kevin yeah I'll go to tomhaggard haven't painted there before. 

In graveyard with Mireia and Marie Christine

Oops Kevin,,I just copped,,, it's today your talking about,,won't make it,, have fun !!!

Lovely day at Cahore Point today. Tomorrow it's Hook for us. We'll keep an eye out for you Louise.

Oh, I'm so jealous of you painting by the sea!!!! We'll be home again in another month, so I'm looking forward to painting water and the color green again. Regards to you all, and see you soon, Lynne

See ya down there Kevin and anyone else,,  it will be busy I reckon!! Looks fine on th e webcam!!;

Today was great Sheila, thanks. We were in Saltmills after lunch and didn't leave til 7.

I was hoping to tell you later that Cahore, where we were on Friday is well worth a visit as you probably know. More importantly, Eithne Ryan who has her studio and a house between Ballygarret and Cahore said she'd be happy to have us over for freshly baked scones if we let her know which Sunday we'll be there. The Strand bar will probably be mobbed every Sunday from now until the end of the season.

Great to see so many out today in Tintern, there must have been about 16 of us all told! Perfect day for it too. Thanks for coming everyone, I look forward to seeing some of your work up here.

Kevin I know Cahore well and it’s deffo on the radar, at the moment the weather looks rough for next weekend so I’ll wait until around Thursday before deciding on the venue. But there will be a venue every week for the foreseeable whatever the weather so dig out your rain gear :-)

That sounds like fun alright! I’ll look it up

Dunmore East today, didn't see many in the afternoon. Do you still ...

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Do you still meet up afterwards for the " post mortem"? My phone was dead but we were there til 6.30.

Really nice, Kevin!! You captured the scene beautifully, and what a blue sky. Sure that's not the south of France?!!

Thanks, Lynne. Not a keeper, but couldn't resist yellow wall, orange blinds and green doors.

Am in Fethard  for the weekend. Going to Slade today for wee paint out if anyone fancies. 

Ah Frank I'd have popped down to paint with ya had I known you were around,,you staying at Norman View camper park in Fethard? Gorgeous there.Sure let's know if you're around tomorrow mite head that way if weather is good!!

Yeah here through Sunday Louise.  So I would be on for Slade again if you fancy. You can call me on Clare's phone 087912700.

Oops 087 9127000!

We in holiday homes  in Fethard

Probably see ya down there tomorrow so Frank,, might stay overnight in the  camper hopefully it will b good weather!+

Hello Artists,

Pity about the weather today, especially as the Bay Garden is so lovely. However, I have a contact at Cheshire Home in Shillelagh, and they would love to have us paint there. Lots to paint: Beautiful stately building, plus mature trees and grounds. Saturday afternoons are best for them, so should I see if this Saturday 20 July would be convenient for them?

Lynne Crowe

Sounds lovely Lynne, I can’t make Saturday however go ahead if others can. Post to the Plein Eire Facebook too if you can

In case I missed sending this to anyone, I'm just going to post here. Ned has been asked to do a second Portrait Drawing Workshop, which will be held Sat. 10th  Let me know if you'd like to book your place ? Thanks

http://pleineire.ning.com/events/ned-mueller-portrait-drawing-works...

Louise Treacys daughter Elaine has organised a paintout in her memory on Saturday- come along or join in by painting where you are.. 

This Saturday August 1st at 11:30am we are celebrating the life of our wonderful Mam, Louise with a Paint Out at Ladys Island, Wexford. Everyone is welcome to come join us and raise a paintbrush to mark the life and passing of an incredible force of nature Louise.

So sorry we will not be there, as we so enjoyed meeting up and painting with Louise and her camper van each summer for many years! AITO will never be the same with her gone.  Please extend our sympathy to Louise's daughter Elaine and family. 

Lynne and Ray Crowe

Tomorrow's Paint-Out: http://pleineire.ning.com/events/carnivan-beach

**PAINTOUT SUNDAY MAY 2nd**  Tintern Abbey. A firm favourite with lots of subjects, shelter,  and plenty of space to paint in a safe and socially distant manner- and the bluebells should be out! Meet at the car park 11am. Bring your mask, flask and PMA ;)  Looking forward to seeing everyone!

PAINTOUT CLONEGAL SUNDAY MAY 9th Meet 11am at the castle tea rooms which are open for takeouts. There is a €6 euro entry fee but you can save by bringing your own coffee. The weather looks dry, could be windy but there should be shelter around the castle and gardens.

 PAINTOUT ROSSLARE SAFE HARBOUR  Sunday May 30th  Finally the weather we’ve all been waiting for! That does mean the Hook and Kilmore locations will be mobbed but the safe harbour should be ok. Meet there with your takeaway from 11am 

Location: Johnstown castle cafe

Hi all, it looks like a wet one this sunday but we might get lucky. Im choosing Johnstown Castle as this weeks paintout location in the hope that we can find shelter if we need it. Meet in the cafe area at 11

PAINTOUT TALBOT LAKE. Weather looks great for this weekend. Castle Talbot is a lovely Georgian house near Blackwater. Meet at the coffee dock at 11am If anyone would like to be added to the SEPA WhatsApp group send me a message here with your details.

I'm only getting to grips with this site now.  I would love to be let know about paintouts with the group if you wouldn't mind me joining you.  I won't be able to attend all but would love to be able to attend some of them.  I will hopefully get to meet you at the art in the open event

Hi Margaret. You're joined up and should see any new paint-outs posted. There's also a Whatsap group in parallel with this site and you will probably want to be included in it. Message Sheila MacNally to add you, if you wish to avail of it.

Hi Margaret, I’ll message you my phone number so you can join the WhatsApp group, check your inbox on this site, I forget to post here sometimes 

Since we got rained off on Sunday we’re  meeting on Tuesday July 13th to paint at the Hook. Meet at the lighthouse at 11. 

Comhaltas Youth Session: - fiddles, uilleann pipes, harps etc., will be playing tomorrow at Johnstown Castle from 3pm until about 5pm if anyone would like to paint there, I am assured we would be very welcome. (Johnstown admission fee payable).

Paint Out today, Sunday 19th September:http://pleineire.ning.com/events/wexford-lavender-farm-paintout: