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Easels on The Green
Written By: Donna Rhodes | Issue: July - 2022
Nationally-acclaimed painters set up their easels to capture our beautiful landscape and charming lifestyle for Easels on the Green, Cashiers’ Plein Air Festival, July 10 through 17. The festival artists’ original art is displayed for viewing and sale at a pop-up art gallery at The VillageGreen Commons in Cashiers.
Outdoor painting is delightfully perplexing. Imagine trying to capture a landscape when the sun is traveling across the sky changing shadows and reflections every minute. But that’s Nature’s tease, and the sheer fun is accepting her challenge. And what better place to host Easels on the Greenthan the Village Green of Cashiers, with its ever-changing panoramas of majestic scenery and dramatic light?Painting in the open air in France is called En Plein Air, meaning in the open air. When painting outside, artists capture the spirit and essence of their subjects. Natural light is a lot different from interior light, which was largely lantern and candlelight in the early days.Below is the schedule for the Plein Air events: July 10-17 promises to be a week chockful of excitement, with professional and amateur artists creating exquisite works of art to be exhibited in the Festival Gallery (free admission) Thursday through Sunday. There you can view the archived collection of florals, mountains, landscapes, streams, trees, and skies of every hue.• Wednesday, July 13, Private Benefactor’s Preview Party (Become an Easels on the Green Benefactor)• Thursday, July 14, Gallery open to the public through Sunday (Free)• Friday, July 15, Gather your girlfriends and join Art in the Park Ladies Luncheon (Ticketed)• Thursday and Friday, Groovin’ on the Green, Gallery open to the public (Free)• Saturday, July 16, Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival (Ticketed)• Sunday, July 17, Artists Awards Champagne Brunch (Ticketed)Watch artists paint, view their marvelous work on exhibit, attend the after-hours fun and festivities, and support the artists of our region.Visit cashierspleinairfestival.com for more infor-mation about the festival.
by Donna Rhodes
