There’s little doubt that Jefferson County has some beautiful spaces. Now artists will paint within a variety of Jeffco Open Space parks and you can see the results. In Plein Sight is a FREE, week-long public exhibition for all ages. The event will feature 25 professional artists painting from dawn to dusk at one Jeffco Open Space location each day September 10 to 15, with a gallery exhibit running September 12 to 16 at the Golden Community Center.
Freshly painted works will be added to the gallery daily as the artists continue to produce new pieces throughout the week. Literally meaning “open air,” plein air was developed in the mid-19th century by French impressionists including Monet, Pissarro, and Renoir.
In Plein Sight will feature artists who have been chosen through a national search. The majority of this year’s featured artists are brand new to the event. In Plein Sight’s 2018 artist roster includes:
• Beverly Thomas (Denver, CO)*
• Cliff Austin (Aurora, CO)*
• Norbert Nagel (Lakewood, CO)*
• Betsy Johnson Welty (Denver, CO)
• Mike Ray (Littleton, CO)*
• Tom Ward (Denver, CO)
• Jennifer Riefenberg (Castle Rock, CO)*
• Shelley Howard (Denver, CO)*
• Janeice Linden (Littleton, CO)*
• Vincent Lewis (Denver, CO)
• Patty Dwyer (Littleton, CO)*
• Allana Ruby (Evergreen, CO)
• Kathleen Lanzoni (Boulder, CO)
• Lucy Yanagida (Superior, CO)
• Rodgers Naylor (Denver, CO)*
• Sheila Littlehorn (Littleton, CO)
• Judith Brunko (Evergreen, CO)
• Dawn Buckingham (Niwot, CO)
• Debbie Kerr (Evergreen, CO)
• Jessica Wicken (Aurora, CO)
• Jane Christie (Evergreen, CO)
• Joni Emily (Roxborough, CO)
• Judith Gilman (Denver, CO)
• Theresa Beck (Boulder, CO)
• Maria Tuttle (Oakland, CA)
*Denotes returning artist from In Plein Sight 2016
Participating artists will have the opportunity to paint within a variety of Jeffco Open Space Parks throughout the week including Lair O’ the Bear Park, Alderfer/Three Sisters Park, Elk Meadow Park, Centennial Cone Park and along the Clear Creek Trail in downtown Golden.
Here’s their schedule:
Monday, Sept. 10: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. at Lair O’ the Bear Park (Idledale, CO)
Tuesday, Sept. 11: Artists’ choice – any location within Jeffco Open Space
Wednesday, Sept. 12: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. at Alderfer/Three Sisters Park (Evergreen, CO)
Thursday, Sept. 13: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. at Elk Meadow Park (Evergreen, CO)
Friday, Sept. 14: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. at Centennial Cone Park (Golden, CO)
Saturday, Sept. 15: 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. along the Clear Creek Trail in Golden, west from the corner of 10th St. and Washington Ave. (Golden, CO)
The artwork created throughout the week will be displayed and available for purchase in an extensive art show and sale at the Golden Community Center. Gallery hours are 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday to Friday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday; and, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.