Plein Air Painter - Judging an Art Show

American Contemporary plein air painter.

A month ago, I did the jurying for Havre de Grace for the 3rd year in a row, I believe.
The quality of the work was very good and they should have an excellent show.

Last night I was one of the judges for a juried show in Niagara Falls at Mt. Carmel Centre called 'Art in the Mist'.
My fellow judges were Tom Goldspink from TAG Gallery and Dr.Santina Malaguti from Amano Libera Gallery, both in St. Catharine's, Ont.



After almost 2 hrs, we had picked out 4 first, and a Best of Show, totally in agreement.
The three of us plan to be in touch in the near future.
It was a positive first experience judging here in the Niagara area.

The show continues through this weekend.
Congratulations to the winning artists !

American Contemporary Plein Air Painter

Niagara Arts & Culture at Niagara Square - plein air painter exhibit

Plein Air paintings - J.R. Baldini

Niagara Falls Arts & Culture at Niagara Square.
There were many Arts organizations represented from the Niagara Falls area including IPAP, where pamphlets were on hand to let visitors know more about plein air painting and plein air painters.

There was an Open Easel contest and the Niagara Falls Art Gallery staff offered programs for Children during the day at no charge.
The Niagara Falls Arts & Culture Day is an annual event at Niagara Square where the Niagara Falls Arts Wall of Fame is showcased.

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Niagara Falls painting - Beaverdams Rd Early Autumn

WET ON THE EASEL
American Plein Air painter

"NIAGARA FALLS - BEAVERDAMS AUTUMN"

12 x 12 Oil on linen

J.R. BALDINI

Painted in Niagara Falls on Beaverdams Road near the studio.
A small pond whose lone inhabitant early evening was a crane standing so still during the painting session, it was first thought to be a tree stump. See painting demo video here.

You will find that J.R.'s landscape paintings have many qualities that will enhance your living space and connect to a moment in time, that you can enjoy and live with in your environment.

See J.R. BALDINI'S paintings on the next stop of the

WORLD TOUR OF CONTEMPORARY LANDSCAPE PAINTERS


Gallery Inquiries welcome

Terrace Gallery
Orlando, Florida
until Jan.2, 2009




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Niagara Falls Artists - taking back downtown

I attended the meeting recently downtown and I want to stress how important it is for the Niagara Falls community to get involved.

For the past 5 years, I've been organizing a worldwide paint out , bringing artists from all over into the parks each September to paint Niagara. Interesting to note, I can count on one hand, the artists that have been from this area. Sad to say but, because of no community support, the event will happen worldwide but, Niagara Falls NY, will likely organize their own paint out. One more thing that has left this area.

The arts supported by a community, are so important for our children.
The arts always provide a balance, a calming and security, a sense of belonging in a community. And we have much talent in this area.

Niagara Falls is one of the most dramatic locations in North America - artists are naturally drawn to this natural wonder. Let's make sure the arts survive here, the artists can make a living and the community is pulled together in a central location like downtown.
From there, who knows where we can go !

Please support this grassroots movement by letting others and your councils know. Let's make sure this 'revitalization' is publicized - let's give every small town downtown, something to model after. Niagara Falls is always news, let's let the world watch our success story !

Spread the word 'Where's my Downtown ?"

Where's My Downtown will hold a meeting at Perspective Art School and Gallery on Queen Street, Feb. 4 at 6 p.m. A petition to revitalize Queen Street can be found online at www.thepetitionsite.com/1/revitalize-downtown-niagara-falls and Facebook members can find the site by entering My Downtown Niagara Falls in the search section of their profile page.

J. R. Baldini, Executive Director
International Plein Air Painters

Niagara Falls Arts & Culture Committee

The Niagara Falls Arts and Culture Committee had a community arts awareness day recently at Niagara Square on McCloud Rd in Niagara Falls.

The purpose was to remind area residents of the vast array of arts organizations and of course, talent and culture groups.

I had a display, along with information set up about International Plein Air Painters, a WORLDWIDE Organization. In September each year IPAP has brought in plein air painters to compete for awards as part of the annual WORLDWIDE Paint Out.

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