BINGHAM ARTS
PLEIN AIR
PAINT OUT
“Brilliant Morning” – Louisa Lorenz – 2023 1st place winner
- About
- Schedule
- Rules
- Prizes
- Where to paint?
- Group Paint Out
- Meet the Judge: Kwani Winder
- Plein Air Demo with Tim Goodworth
- Lodging
The Bingham arts Plein Air Paint Out is a festival, exhibition, and competition open to professional and non-professional artists of all skill levels. Artists visit beautiful Bingham County in Eastern Idaho to paint, draw, and sketch the natural landscape. Spectators are welcome to watch and talk with the artists. At the end of the Festival, the public can view and purchase these unique visions of Bingham County during the Exhibition at the Candy Jar Art Gallery.
What is Plein Air?
En plein air is a French expression that means “in the open air.” Plein air painting is the not-so-simple act of painting outdoors. Artist’s must handle shifting light, fluctuating temperatures, wind gusts, inclement weather and more. The Bingham Arts Plein Air Paint Out celebrates the contributions of plein air artists to Idaho culture and the arts.
Wednesday, May 29th
ARTIST CHECK IN, RECEPTION AND DEMO
Location: Jensen’s Grove Park, Blackfoot, ID 83221
Time: 4 PM – 6 PM
START PAINTING (Anywhere within Bingham County)
Time: 4 PM
Painting Demo with Tim Goodworth ($35)
Location: Jensens Grove Park, 733-793 E Airport Rd, Blackfoot, ID 83221
Time: 6 PM
Thursday, May 30th
ARTIST CHECK IN (for anyone who didn’t check in on Wednesday)
Location: The Candy Jar, 105 NW Main St, Blackfoot, ID 83221
Time: 10 AM – 12 noon
Live Model Painting (Optional, free to participate. Models will be dressed in historical attire, and posing in a historical setting.)
Location: North Bingham County Historical Park, 587 E 1250 N, Shelley, ID 83274
Time: 9 AM – 12 noon
PAINTING (Anywhere within Bingham County)
Time: All Day
Friday, May 31st
ARTIST CHECK IN (Last day to check in if you didn’t on Wednesday or Thursday)
Location: Wadsworth Island (Same Place as the Group Paint Out)
Time: 10 AM – 12 noon
PAINTING (Anywhere within Bingham County)
Time: All Day
Saturday, June 1st
TURN IN PAINTING(S)
Location: The Candy Jar, 105 NW Main St, Blackfoot, ID 83221
Time: 12 noon – 3 PM
NO ARTWORK WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 3 PM
GALLERY OPEN HOUSE and ARTIST RECEPTION
Awards will be posted at this time.
Location: CJ Gallery, 105 NW Main St, Blackfoot, ID 83221 (Gallery inside The Candy Jar)
Time: 7 PM – 9 PM
Monday, June 3rd – Friday, July 26th
Optional EXHIBITION (Open during store hours)
Location: CJ Gallery, 105 NW Main St, Blackfoot, ID 83221 (Gallery inside The Candy Jar)
Thursday July 25th – Friday July 26th
ARTISTS PICK UP PAINTINGS
- Entry fee of $35. Covers all events and up to Two artworks to enter in the competition.
- Before painting, participants will need to get canvases, paper, etc. stamped during check in Wednesday 4 PM – 6 PM at Jensens Grove, Thursday, 10 AM – 12 noon at the Candy Jar, or Friday 10 AM – 12 noon at Wadsworth Island.
- Artwork must be created within Bingham County.
- Artwork needs to be created en plein air within the timeframe of when you check in, to when you turn in your entries on Saturday 12:00 – 3:00 pm. No entries will be accepted after this time.
- Any artist medium which can be done en plein air is welcome.
- All ages are welcome to participate, but entries will not be separated by age or skill for judging.
- Artists will need to provide all of their own materials.
- Entries must be ready to display (framed, etc.) with a hanging wire attached to the back. Sawtooth hangers don’t work with our hanging system. Gallery wrapped pieces are only acceptable if the sides are not painted or the paint is dry.
- There will be an optional Group Paint Out on Wadsworth Island on Friday from 10:00 – 4:00.
AWARDS:
- First Place: $350
- Second Place: $250
- Third Place: $150
- Honorable Mention: $75
- Spectators Choice: $75
As an artist participating in this event you are welcome to paint anywhere in Bingham County. Below you can find maps of locations of interest.
FORT HALL CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
Join us for the Group Paint Out on Friday, May 31st from 10 AM – 4 PM.
We will be meeting at Wadsworth Island in Blackfoot. Wadsworth Island is full of beautiful sights. Artists will find plenty of painting opportunities that are easily accessible as well as many off the beaten path. This photo gallery will help give you an idea of what you can expect.
Kwani Winder
Kwani Povi Winder was born and raised in Southeast Idaho where she developed a deep love for art from the time she could hold a pencil. She attended college at Brigham Young University-Idaho but was pursuing a degree in Biology. Three classes shy of a bachelors, she switched to art, took her first painting class and graduated with a BFA in Oil Painting in 2013.
Kwani calls herself a stay at home artist. She does almost all her creating with her daughter at her side, including painting en plein air. She loves the outdoors and takes every opportunity she can to paint and learn under nature’s canopy. She is constantly searching and studying to identify how light and form create beauty. Her paintings are characterized by vibrant colors and loose impressionistic brushstrokes that work to infuse each piece with life.
Kwani’s work is also heavily influenced by being a Santa Clara Pueblo Indian. Through her paintings she seeks to preserve, share and educate about her unique heritage. She draws heavily upon her religious beliefs as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when developing and painting her native figures.
Kwani currently lives in Ogden, UT with her husband Dallen, daughter Tayva and dog Kiwi. She loves the outdoors and is always hiking or camping. When she is not creating she spends time with family, reading, and playing piano or viola.
Website: http://www.kwaniwinder.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kwani_winder/
Painting Demo with Tim Goodworth
Need some painting pointers or just want to see a professional painter at work? Join us for a painting demo by renowned artist Tim Goodworth while he demos his process of creating a painting en plein air. You can paint along, or just observe and listen. Tim will be demonstrating his process from start to finish using Oil Paints. Tim was the the winner of the 2022 Bingham Arts Plein Air Paint Out and now he wants to share some of his knowledge with you.
Location: Jensens Grove Park
Time: 6:00 p.m. Wednesday May, 29th
Price: $35 (You will be able to select this as an option when you register below)
There are a number of options for lodging in Bingham County. Below you will fins links to some good options.
Hotels
Shoshone-Bannock Hotel (Fort Hall)
RV parks & Camping
Airbnb
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