Gulfport Merchants Chamber Announces Fifth Annual 2024 Gulfport Plein-Air Event: "In Plein Sight"

Gulfport, Florida - 3.6.24 - The Gulfport Merchants Chamber is thrilled to announce the return of the highly anticipated Fifth Annual 2024 Gulfport Plein-Air Event: "In Plein Sight." 

This event celebrates the artistic talent of the Gulfport community and invites artists from near and far to immerse themselves in the picturesque landscapes of Gulfport, Florida.

Running from March 27th to April 3rd, artists aged 18 and older are invited to participate in this unique plein-air painting event. Participants will have the opportunity to create captivating artworks inspired by the beauty and charm of Gulfport, capturing its essence on canvas.

Registration for the event is open on a first-come basis. Interested artists can bring up to four canvases to the Gulfport Welcome Center located at 5317 Gulfport Blvd for stamping by March 27th. All paintings must be completed within the designated timeframe and within the vicinity of Gulfport.

To ensure maximum exposure for their work, participating artists are encouraged to share their chosen painting locations and painting schedules with the Gulfport Merchants Chamber at Events@visitgulfportflorida.com. This information will be promoted by the Chamber to highlight the diversity and creativity of the event.

Completed paintings must be submitted on April 2nd and 3rd at the Gulfport Merchant Chamber Welcome Center between 9am and 3pm. Artists are requested to provide easels for the display of their artwork during the submission.

The culmination of the event will take place during the First Friday Artwalk on April 5th. The final artwork presentation will be held from 1-3pm, during which time the pieces will be judged. Cash prizes and other awards will be presented to the deserving artists.

Registration for the Fifth Annual 2024 Gulfport Plein-Air Event: "In Plein Sight" is $20. Interested artists can register below.

Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a celebration of art and community in Gulfport, Florida.

PLEIN AIR WORKSHOP

Pack up those art supplies and join Gulfport artist, Nancy Poucher, for a morning of plein air painting on the waterfront. In this workshop, Nancy will share her method for creating seascape pastel studies outdoors.  Our group will work on seeing the light key and atmosphere of the moment and capturing the essence of nature in its simplicity. Attendees can work with paint, pastels or other mediums but must bring their own supplies. You will come away from this class with a basic framework of skills necessary to capture the beauty of nature outdoors.

About the Instructor: "The ocean invites endless hours of contemplation. Daily, I observe the ebb and flow of the tides. Slow tuning into the subtle rhythms of water, wind and light. The power of observation and stillness aids me in capturing that gentle, hypnotic sense of calm that I feel during my quiet times by the water. Painting increases my sensitivity to nature, making me feel connected and alive." Nancy Poucher

Nancy creates representational seascapes and landscapes. Soft pastel is her medium of choice. Pure pigment in a stick provides for a simple immediacy to quickly capture the ever changing light.

Throughout her life, she has traveled with pastels and watercolors, sitting quietly in nature in order to record her response to the beauty of place. Painting outside, immersed in the landscape provides that engagement, that interactive relationship, that connection, that sense of awe which comes through her pastels onto paper. For more information, visit her website at: https://www.nancypoucher.com/