The seventh annual Carmel on Canvas plein air paint out was held Sept. 17-19 and featured artists in open-air painting exhibition and competition took place on the sidewalks throughout the Carmel Arts & Design District, Midtown Plaza and the Monon Greenway, Japanese Gardens at Carmel City Hall and Carmel City Center.
“Carmel on Canvas was once again a great success with so many talented artists traveling a great distance to create images of our beautiful city landscapes,” said Mayor Jim Brainard. “I want to congratulate the winners and thank all of the participants for helping us to make this annual event one of the best of its kind in the country.”
The Carmel on Canvas plein air event hosted more than 60 highly-acclaimed artists from the Midwest and beyond including Missouri, South Carolina, Maryland, Illinois, Wisconsin and other communities. The artists competed in a variety of plein air contests during the three-day event, registering in a division that matched their skill or age level – professional, non-professional, teen and children. Chicago-based art teacher and artist Don Yang, Chairperson for the American Academy of Art, served as the judge.
On Saturday morning, a Quick Paint competition took place at the Carmel Farmers Market at Carter Green. Winners of that contest were selected by visitors to the market, which raised community awareness of the event overall. An Art Fair concluded the weekend on Sunday afternoon, where artists displayed and sold their work to visitors. Artists displayed creations from the Carmel on Canvas event as well as pieces from their broader scope of work.
