Ohio Plein Air Society Art Show and Sale

The Ohio Plein Air Society is a collection of artists and art lovers who love creating art outdoor. Artists complete their paintings, drawings, or other art forms outside on location via direct observation.

Members of the group explore the diversity and uniqueness of Ohio’s landscapes, cityscapes, lakes, rivers, and streams through art.  

Plein air painting started gaining popularity in the 1860’s, and was fundamental to impressionism. Painting outside became easier once tubes of paint became available in the 1870’s, making it easier to work with supplies outside.

The term “plein air” described Claude Monet and the Impressionists in France. In French it means “open air” or “outside,” but since Monet’s time the term has been used to describe people who take their easels outdoors to paint.

Ohio Plein Air Competition

The Ohio Plein Air Society annual competition is in Millersburg, Ohio this year on September 20-22, 2024.

Join us in Holmes County and paint the rolling hills and dales, swamps, historic towns, and enjoy the unique opportunity to paint on Amish Farms.

Read more about it here. 

For the competition, paintings should be 95% completed outside, on location, and from direct observation. No photography allowed. The painting must resemble the location.

About Ohio Plein Air Society

Different cities host the annual competition for 2 years in a row. Columbus is the host for 2020 and 2021. If you are interested in joining the group, it’s a great time to join!

The plein air movement is enjoying an increased return in popularity in the United States, and the Ohio Plein Air Society is made of from members of every county in Ohio, as well as surrounding states. 

About the Plein Air Society

The Ohio Plein Air Society is a non-profit organization. The group is open to artists, patrons, educators, and enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels, backgrounds and interests. The group of artists support and learn from each other with organized paint outs, workshops, competitions, critiques and group exhibitions.

The level of participation is up to each member. There’s a small yearly fee to join the Society. If you are interested in joining or learning more about them, please see the website for membership details.

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