Page 14 - AreaNewsletters "May'19" issue

E V E NT S
Douglas Land Conservancy is pleased to announce the 6th Annual “Capturing the Beauty of Open Land” Event
Sat., June 22nd & Sun., June 23rd
at the White Pavilion, 414 Perry Street, in downtown Castle Rock
“Capturing the Beauty of Open Land”
provides an opportunity for artists to paint on beautiful, public and private conserved properties in southern Doug- las County over the course of one week (June 17 – 23). This unique week of painting will culminate in a gallery exhibit featuring hundreds of works created throughout the week on display and available for purchase.
“We are delighted to bring back such
a phenomenal event once again this
summer,” says Patti Hostetler, Douglas
Land Conservancy Executive Director. “We feel this has become one of Castle Rock’s anticipated summer events and we are thrilled to bring in new artists this year as well as some favorites from previous years.”
Developed in the mid-19th century, plein air painting is executed outdoors and represents an artists’ direct response to the scene in front of him or her. This form of painting is characterized by the luminous effects of natural light, with an airy, natural tone versus the arti cial light that can be associated with paintings produced in a studio. Literally meaning “open air,” plein air was developed among French impressionists including Monet, Pissarro, and Renoir.
“Capturing the Beauty of Open Land” serves as an annual fundraiser for Douglas Land Conservancy, a 501(c)3 nonpro t land trust. A portion of the proceeds from the art sales will support the continued efforts of Douglas Land Conservancy to protect open space.
Congratulations to the 2019 Participating Artists:
“This has become one of Castle Rock’s anticipated summer events.”
Mark Akins, Janet Anderson, Cliff Austin, Susan Bell, Marilynn Brandenburger, Karen Button, Harold Deist, Mar- ianna M. Duford, Patty Dwyer, Diane Fechenbach, Loretta Foyle, Sue Fraley, Richard Hahn, Leslie Ann Hauer, Carol Hein, Pam Hostetler, Buffalo Kaplinski, Susan Larson, Janeice Linden, Rodgers Naylor, Jim Rehak, Terri Sanchez, Colleen Smith, Karen Storm, Billy Tackett
The Douglas Land Conservancy is a 501 (c) 3 non-partisan, non-pro t land trust dedicated to the protection and conservation of the natural character, habitat, and open space of the central front range region of Colorado, in- cluding Douglas County and surrounding areas. For more information visit: www.douglaslandconservancy.org
May 2019 • Castle Rock “AreaNewsletters” 14