NEWPORT NATURALS IRIS AND ALPACA FARM &
SPOKANE ART SUPPLY
PRESENT
PLEIN AIR
Festival of Arts
at
Newport Naturals
Iris and Alpaca Farm
205 N. Craig Ave, Newport WA
June
19, 20 & 21 2009
Gardens open from
10am to dark.
FREE admission
for a map see our web site - sprucecorner.com or shirleybird.com
Take Your Paints
Outside
Painting en plein air (in the open air) will forever change how you see the
world
There are over 2,500 varieties of Iris
that should be in Full Bloom
Alpacas; sheep; chickens and more
(Iris are for sale, but not the chickens or Alpacas; but Linda might have
some wool and fiber)
Bring your paints - brushes - a chair - a
friend and a camera - spend 1, 2, or 3 days or just a few hours
Spokane Art Supply will be onsite with a selection of art supplies
If you want something special call us and well
deliver
Any questions call Shirley Bird Wright
509.981.6811 Spokane Art Supply, Inc. 509.327.6622
Robert or Linda Karr at 509.671.1539 or 509.671.1540
There will be classes offered for a fee in plein air
all 3 days
Instructors
Bob Stem - oil
. Shirley Bird Wright - watercolor
Flyers at all SAS locations, spokaneartsupply.com or shirleybird.com
Plein Air Painting Checklist:
Watercolors Acrylics Oils Pastels Pencils Pens and Paper
A camera It's easy to get caught up in what
you're doing so remember to take some sunscreen and a sunhat. A blanket and
pillow Something to sit on a sack lunch - there are restaurants near by
Wear neutral colored clothing (creams, beiges) rather than white which can
reflect too much light Insect repellant A bag to put rubbish in A large
plastic bag can be useful as an emergency rain shield An Umbrella
No Pets No Alcohol
an expression of people engaged in
the arts whether it be painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, fiber arts,
music or song, let this be your special time to get to know each other, to
become friends, to exchange ideas and information, learn to paint directly from
life