A Plein Air Paintout and Fundraiser for Gualala Arts

Two special events, the Community Paintouts, are scheduled for Tuesday, July 11, and Sunday, July 16, featuring the talents of Erin Lee Gafill and Tom Birmingham. The PaintOuts are also fundraisers for Gualala Arts.

Both of these plein air paintouts will run from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and those participating are encouraged to bring a lunch. The paintout will take place at Black Point Cove at The Sea Ranch. Registration for either is $20 advance (pre-registration) and $5 more day of (on-site registration). Those wishing to attend both the Tuesday and the Sunday Community Paintouts can purchase a special ticket for $35. Follow this Plein Air Paintouts link to pay now online.

At 10:00 a.m., Erin Lee Gafill will begin the session with a fifteen minute demonstration of her approach to plein air landscape painting. Through keen observation and response Gafill employs a vigorous approach that fills her picture plane with the composition and color story of her final painting. Participants are encouraged and inspired to approach their canvas boldly and lay down the bones of their painting before their “inner critic” knows they’ve started.

After the demo participants will spend the morning creating their own plein air studies in response to the unique environment and light of The Sea Ranch coast. The morning will finish with a brown bag picnic and show and tell of the days work.

What You’ll Need to Bring –

Whatever your chosen medium, participants will bring everything they need for a morning of painting. Also bring a brown-bag lunch (or can purchase your lunch at The Sea Ranch Lodge Cafe).

Suggested Supplies list – 

• Paints – Split Primaries Palate of artist grade paints – Cobalt Red and Quinacridone Magenta, Lemon Yellow and Indian Yellow, Ultramarine Blue and Phthalo Blue, White (oils or acrylics) and Burnt Umber.

• Mediums –

• For oil – liquin or other oil medium and odorless mineral spirits.

• For acrylic – matte medium and water.

• For watercolor – bottle of water.

• Brushes – a selection of small to medium brushes, Rounds, Flats and/or brights sizes 8 to 12 and a 2” house painting brush.

• Surfaces – four or more small supports between 5” x 7” and 9” x 12” – painting panels are best for outdoor painting – or 300# watercolor paper, and a sketchbook.

• Portable Easel.

• Supplies for painting – Palette Knife (oils and acrylics), paper towels, water cup (acrylic and watercolor).

• Supplies for you – Shade hat, sunscreen, layers for warmth, a portable