Friday, March 16, 2012

Wekiva Springs Plein Air Invitational

"Tom Turkey"

I am fortunate to have been invited to participate once again in the Wekiva Paint Out in Apopka, Fl. This was the 6th annual paint out. I have been in all 6 so I feel as though I am an authority and can testify that somehow they keep getting better each year.

The Paint Out was hosted by the Wekiva Wilderness Trust and sponsored by Wekiva Island.

Many thanks go to the Paint Out Team: Marce Wildman, Nina Chatham, Mary Sue Weinaug, Carrie Vanderhoef, Greg Whiteside, Reme Laman, Teri Siciliano, Erin Whiteside and Crystal Muntz.

This team of remarkable people worked tirelessly before, during and after the event to make the paint out an unforgettable experience for the artists and public.

I painted "Tom Turkey" at Wekiva Springs where the flock strutted through the forest each morning. This guy seemed to beg to be painted. So how could I not?

Check back here as I share with you what it is like to actually participate in this paint out...late night bonfires with smores, painting the moon at 2 am, swimming in the icy spring water, etc.

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