Paint Out Norwich

Intermediate En Plein Air Watercolour Painting Workshop with Richard Bond

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Artist Richard Bond painting Norwich Forum roof Paint Out 22 Oct 2014

Watercolour Art Workshop in Wells-next-the-Sea Richard Bond is a Norwich-based artist, working mainly in oils and watercolour, whose work has been exhibited in various regional and national group shows such as the Singer & Friedlander/Sunday Times Watercolour Competition, the Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize Competition, and the Royal Watercolour Society Open Competition. Richard will offer the following art workshop on … Read more

Why should anyone tell me I can’t paint a sunset? – Hermann Albert

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Thomas Cole L Allegro Italian Sunset 1845

“You can’t paint that anymore these days” Why can’t you paint what has been painted before? German artist, Hermann Albert asked in 1972 of whether one can still paint an idyllic Tuscan countryside scene. “Why can’t you? You can do everything. Why should anyone tell me I can’t paint a sunset?” “In the summer of … Read more

The Challenge of a Paint Out Plein Air Competition

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Haidee-Jo Summers, Paint Out 2014, blank canvas at Elm Hill, Norwich

A blank canvas in a busy city centre Paint Out‘s mission is to take art back out on to the streets, to reinvigorate en plein air painting, challenging artist and audience alike to partake in the events. We want to bring a diverse range of artists and their mediums to new audiences. For the artists, our aim … Read more

Stephen Fry selects paints & art materials as Desert Island Discs castaway luxury

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Stephen Fry and Vincent van Gogh

Stephen Fry chooses canvases & paints for Desert Island castaway luxury The long-running BBC Radio 4 programme, Desert Island Discs – and its current presenter Kirsty Young, have secured Norfolk and national treasure Stephen Fry, for a second time, to quiz him on his castaway music, literature and luxury choices. One of his biggest regrets, it … Read more

Paint Out Wells-next-the-Sea secures Albatros Ship as Artists’ Hub

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The Albatros at Well-next-the-Sea Quay, Norfolk

All Aboard the Albatros! Paint Out Wells-next-the-Sea is to board the Albatros during its inaugural September Plein Air arts event on the North Norfolk coast. The Albatros is a late 19th century Dutch cargo ship built in 1899. The North Sea clipper, being of Dutch origins is spelled Albatros, not the English ‘albatross’. She is one of the oldest sailing … Read more

UK’s new Children’s Laureate Chris Riddell advocates a sketch a day

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New Children’s Laureate Chris Riddell Congratulations to Chris Riddell, the UK’s new Children’s Laureate! Chris is the author of the prizewinning Goth Girl series, and a collaborator with Quentin Blake, Michael Rosen, Neil Gaiman and Russell Brand on works such as Barnaby Grimes, Gulliver, Muddle Earth, Ottoline and the Yellow Cat, Pirate Diary, The Edge Chronicles, and The Sleeper and the Spindle. … Read more

Media covers emerging Paint Out Norwich 2015 details

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Mustard News previews Paint Out Norwich 2015 & interviews organiser James Colman, 31 March 2015

TV & Press cover Paint Out Norwich 2015 Competition details Regional press and television – the EDP, Norwich Evening News, and Mustard TV – covered the announcement of further details about this year’s Paint Out Norwich en plein air painting competition. Mousehold Heath, Norwich Mousehold Heath, overlooking Norwich’s historic views, will be among new and … Read more

Paint Out Norwich Returns, 2015 Competition Dates Announced

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Paint Out Norwich, October 2015, press media launch, Mousehold Heath, Norfolk

After the success of Paint Out Norwich last year, Norfolk’s premier “Plein Air” art (painting and other media) competition returns 19-23 October 2015.     This year’s competition will run during the week of 19 October and will see more artists, additional locations, and new features to be confirmed over the course of this month. … Read more

Artist Liam Wales wins People’s Choice Award at Paint Out Norwich 2014

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Paint Out Norwich People's Choice Award EDP 4 Nov 2014

People’s Choice Award Winner – Liam Wales The People’s Choice Award, £250 of arts materials sponsored by Norwich Art Supplies of St Benedict’s Street, has been won by artist Liam Wales. Liam received an overwhelming share of the combined Exhibition and online vote for his works of art created at Elm Hill, Norwich Cathedral, Norwich … Read more

Paint Out Norwich 2014 Winners and Prizes

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Prize winners and their cheques - Chris Daynes (2nd), Haidee-Jo Summers (1st), Roy Connelly (3rd) [L to R]

Challenges of the Competition The inaugural Paint Out Norwich competition saw a high standard of work among the over 100 entries by 28 artists at 7 locations spread across the 2 days of 22-23 October. A maximum allowed painting time of 3 hours for each canvas, very often ended up as less, with setting up, … Read more

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