Page 26 - Lifestyles in Palm Beach Gardens - February '24

Page 26, Lifestyles in Palm Beach Gardens
Artists Capture Local Scenery

At Lighthouse ArtCenter’s Plein Air Festival March 3 To 9

The festival features a paint out competition, artist
demonstrations, a collectors’ party & sale, a Battle of the
Brushes competition, workshops and fresh art for sale.
Lighthouse ArtCenter’s (LAC) 11th Annual Plein
Air Festival brings together 32 award-winning artists to
compete for over $15,000 in cash and prizes through the
practice of painting “en plein air” or “in the open air.”
The festival takes place March 3 to 9. It includes
free events and artist demonstrations, workshops, and
hundreds of freshly painted pieces available for purchase
throughout the week at Lighthouse ArtCenter Gallery at
373 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, FL 33469. A full schedule
of events, demonstrations, and workshop details can be Manon Sander’s painting demonstration at the Juno Beach
found at lighthousearts.org/pleinair. Lon Brauer painting demonstration Pier, March 2023
“Our festival attracts the nation’s top plein air artists,
who come to Palm Beach County to paint our local
landscapes, coastlines and landmarks. Their paintings
capture everything from “Old Florida” found in places
like Jonathon Dickinson Park and Riverbend Park to
iconic landmarks such as Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse,” said
Lighthouse ArtCenter’s Executive Director, Jeni Licata.
“The only requirement is to paint outdoors. Plein air
painting allows artists to express their creativity without
constraint on subject or medium.”
Renowned artist Michele Usibelli was selected as this
year’s judge. Usibelli will honor the artists with a variety
of awards including Best Marine, Best Seaside, Best Battle of the Brushes competition Collectors’ Party & Sale
Architecture, Best Nocturne and Best of South Florida.
The festivities begin on Sunday, March 3, with a lighthouseartcenter. All paintings can be viewed and
“Paint Out Competition” at Harbourside Place in Jupiter are available for purchase at the Lighthouse ArtCenter
from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This fast-paced event is open Gallery throughout the week from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
to professional and amateur artists who compete for over The culmination arrives on March 8 from 5 to 8 p.m., with
$2,000 in cash and prizes. The public is welcome to watch the Collectors’ Party & Sale, where attendees can purchase
as artists begin painting at the sound of an airhorn and freshly painted, one-of-a-kind pieces and mingle with the
have two hours to complete their work, which is then artists and other art lovers while enjoying LAC’s signature
displayed and available for sale. hors d’oeuvres and refreshments. The festival finale is on
March 4 to 7, the award-winning artists paint in March 9 at LAC Gallery from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and includes
picturesque places throughout Palm Beach and Martin a lively Battle of the Brushes painting competition (10 a.m.
counties, capturing the beauty before them on canvas. to 12 p.m.), an awards ceremony, and the introduction of Kathleen Denes painting demonstration at Dubois Park,
Free artist demonstrations are open to the public. A new 8” x 8” small works available for sale. March 2023
schedule can be found at lighthousearts.org/pleinair,
and real-time updates are available on Instagram @