“Art in the Open” Plein Air Festival in Wexford Ireland is an International Plein Air Festival which is in its 12th year. I took part in this festival last July and have registered to do it again this July/August. It was a wonderful experience. While painting in the studio is wonderful and so so relaxing there is NOTHING quite like painting in the outdoors. Changing weather (especially in Ireland), changing light, people coming up to you and looking at your paint and at your work. Daunting…..but so so enjoyable. I would recommend to anyone to get out there in the open and PAINT PAINT PAINT!
This is a link to the Wexford festival there is still time to register
Europe’s largest week long plein air painting event returns bringing top artists from around the world to the sunny south east corner of Ireland. Beginning painting in Wexford Town on Sunday 28th July, the festival will move daily to some spectacular venues:
- Wexford Town, Sunday 28th July
- Dunmore East in Waterford on Monday 29th,
- Wells House on 30th July,
- Graiguenamanagh (Kilkenny/Carlow) border 31st July,
- Tintern Abbey on 1st August.
- Ballymore Farm near Camolin on 2nd August
- finishing up in Wexford Town on Saturday 3rd August
Highlights include a festival exhibition with substantial cash awards, quick draw, nocturne evening, evening social events, daily coach service etc.
This is an open entry event. Registration €75. Coach return fare reduced to €30 for Monday to Friday.
Geralyn Robinson's Art 