January 11-19, 2017 The Florida Keys En Plein Air Key West Big Pine Key Marathon Islamorada Key Largo 21 Artists Paint the Florida Keys 8 Days 120 Miles of Tropical Islands In Service to the Florida Keys Children s Shelter In Partnership with Florida Bay Forever Bahia Breeze by Priscilla Coote, Key West Updated Event Schedule and Artist Information Available at paradisepaintout.org
2017 Paradise Paint Out January 11-14, 2017 Lower Keys including: Marathon, Big Pine and Key West Wet Room Gallery: Big Pine Community Park Room 31009 Atlantis Dr. Big Pine Key (MM 30) (Follow the signage from US 1) Wednesday, January 11 Noon - 8 pm Wet Room Gallery Open 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Opening Reception @ Wet Room Gallery Thursday, January 12 10 am - Noon Artist Demonstration Location and Artist: Marathon (TBA) 6:00 pm Full Moon Nocturnal Painting @ Florida Keys Country Club, Marathon 9:00 am - 7 pm Wet Room Gallery Open Friday, January 13 9 am - 8 pm Wet Room Gallery Open 5:30-7:30 pm Artist and Patron Reception @ Wet Room Gallery Saturday, January 14 8 am - Noon Wet Room Gallery Open (last day in Lower Keys) 6 pm - 11 pm Mid-Way Finale Mayor s Ball, Casa Marina, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, Signature Benefit of the Florida Keys Children s Shelter. Ticketed, Formal, Remaining art available for purchase. Contact: Janey for more info. jwawerna@fkcs.org Sunday 15 Transfer Day. Wet Room Gallery and Artists move to Islamorada and the Upper Keys. January 16-19, 2017 Upper Keys including: Islamorada and Key Largo Wet Room Gallery: Our Place in Paradise, Islamorada 88711 Old Highway, Islamorada (MM 88.7) (The Old Highway runs Parallel to US 1) Sunday, January 15 5 pm - 7 pm Soft Open, Patron & Artist Meet and Greet @ Wet Room Gallery. Monday, January 16 9 am - 7 pm Wet Room Gallery open Tuesday, January 17 Florida Bay Preservation Day @ Various Locations including Community Painting Locations. All Day. 9:00 am - 7 pm Wet Room Gallery Open Wednesday, January 18 9:00 am - 11 am TVM Children s Paint Out with Claudia Moriarty and Diana Hille, @ Founders Park (Exact location TBA) 6 pm - 10 pm Finale & Preservation Night Presented by Ocean Sotheby s International Realty @ Wet Room Gallery, $25 entry. Tickets available on event website or contact kholmes@fkcs.org. Net proceeds from art sales at this reception will benefit both Florida Keys Children s Shelter and Florida Bay Forever. Thursday, January 19 4 pm - 6 pm Artist Demonstration @ Little Basin Villas MM 81.5 Bayside. Artist TBA 7 PM Morada Way ArtWalk Celebration @ Morada Way, MM 81.5
Questions and Answers about the 2017 Paradise Paint Out What does en plein air mean? En Plein Air is French for in open air, on location, alfresco. How can I help? There are many ways in which people can support the Paradise Paint Out. Can you tell me more about plein air painting? Plein air artists pay homage to the great French impressionists. They paint outdoors, capturing ever-changing colors, light, shadows, atmosphere and movement. It s considered one of the most challenging styles of painting, as the artist is at the mercy of nature s constantly changing elements. Can I paint with the visiting artists? Absolutely! Artists, patrons of the arts, students, visitors and residents are welcome to paint and/or observe at Paradise Paint Out locations. Guests are welcome to bring canvas, easel and paints. Local artists (novice and professional) are invited to compete in the Quick Draw. How will I know where artists are painting? Participating artists are invited to Check In on Facebook with their painting location and tag Paradise Paint Out at www.facebook.com/paradisepaintout. Additionally, we will do our best to share locations on the Facebook Page. How do I buy purchase a painting? can be purchased throughout the week in the Wet room Galleries. I d really like an artist to create a painting of my boat, my home, my favorite view or place in the Keys. How can I commission an artist from the Paradise Paint Out and support the Florida Keys Children s Shelter at the same time. Please contact Betsy Keteltas at 305-923-8097 or e-mail beingbetsy@gmail.com How does the Florida Keys Children s Shelter Benefit from the Paradise Paint Out? FKCS receives 40% of each painting sold throughout the Paradise Paint Out. The artists receive 60% of proceeds. range in prices. Additionally, the Shelter raises money through donations for support through this event. Artists travel to the Keys on their own dime, with hopes of meeting new patrons and seeing old friends, while supporting the missions of the beneficiaries. It s a win-win-win. Host Housing Visiting artists are provided guest housing through the generosity of others in the Florida Keys. Hosts receive a painting from their guest. This year, we are seeking hosts for 21 artists - Lower Keys and Key West: January 10-15, Islamorada and Key Largo: January 15-21. If you would like to host an artist, please e-mail info@paradisepaintout.org or call Paula Friedman at (773) 860-8384. Artist Guides Many of the artists are visiting the Florida Keys for the first time. They may have questions or seek guidance as they paint and learn about the Florida Keys. Artists are given the option of having a guide throughout their stay. Guides provide their artist with their cell phone and e-mail and are available to answer questions and give them a hand if necessary. If you would like to serve as an artist guide, please e-mail info@paradisepaintout.org. Venues, Food and Beverage Throughout the event, there are publicized events and receptions for the public (i.e. Nocturnal painting, Quick Draw, Demonstrations, Mayor s Ball Key West). Food and beverage are provided to artists and guests. Venues are selected. Cash and in-kind sponsorships are welcome to support these efforts. Sponsorship benefits apply. Wet Room Galleries The Wet Room Galleries have minimal costs associated with them. Businesses and individuals are invited to sponsor the Wet Room Galleries through cash and/or in-kind donations. Volunteers Volunteers are invited to assist in the preparation of the Paradise Paint Out and throughout the event. Those interested in volunteering can beingbetsy@ gmail.com.
Carl Bretzke carlbretzke.com Greg Barnes barnesstudios.com David Boyd, Jr davidboydjr.com Natalia Andreeva andreeva.com Please visit the websites of the Paradise Paint Out artists to preview their paintings from other Plein Air events throughout the country. Patrons and Supporters are invited to contact Betsy (beingbetsy@gmail.com) if interested in commissioning an artist for a painting during their time at the Paradise Paint Out. Peter Carolin Lynn Wilson lynnwilsonartist. Haidee-Jo Summers haideejo.com Michelle Held artbymichelleheld.com Priscilla Coote pcoote.com Thomas Jefferson Kitts thomaskitts.com Kirk Larsen kirklarsenfineart.com Randy Pitts randypittsfineart.com Jason Sacran jasonsacran.com Sally Evans sallyevans.com Kathleen Denis kathleendenis.com Monique Lazard moniquelazard.com Morgan Samuel Price morgansamuelprice.com Tom Sadler www.tomsadler.com Charles Dickinson charlesdickinson.net John Caggiano johncaggiano.com Vladislav Yeliseyev artist-yeliseyev.com
About the Beneficiaries The Florida Keys Children s Shelter is thrilled to serve as the 2017 producer of the Keys-wide Paradise Paint Out. In 2015 and 2016, this 5-day paint out was produced and managed by Morada Way Arts & Cultural District. Based in the belief that art in the Keys has no boundaries and benefits so many people, Morada Way Arts & Cultural District authorized the Florida Keys Children s Shelter to serve as the producer and beneficiary of this awesome tradition. The Florida Keys Children s Shelter believes in Safe Kids, Strong Families and a Healthy Community The Shelter is more than just a place to stay. Our extensive programs both residential and non-residential have helped and counseled thousands of children and families in their time of need since 1985. We re dedicated to providing the best possible solutions for abused, abandoned or neglected children; and children that have run away, are truants, or are considered ungovernable by their parents. To learn more about the Florida Keys Children s Shelter, please visit us online at www.fkcs.org. With collaboration in our heart, the Shelter has partnered with Florida Bay Forever for a special day during the Paint Out. On Tuesday, January 17, Preservation Day, the artists will focus their efforts on the Florida Bay, by sea and by land. A reception and finale will take place on Wednesday, January 18th. Proceeds from sales that night will be split between both the Florida Keys Children s Shelter and Florida Bay Forever. Please join our fund-raising legacy by becoming a Patron and/or Sponsor. Sincerely, Betsy Keteltas, Volunteer Producer beingbetsy@gmail.com (305) 923-8097 Become a Patron Art Patrons pledge a dollar amount toward the purchase of a painting created during the week. 100% of your pledge goes toward the purchase of the art you select. All Art Patrons receive recognition in the event program, website and the thank you banner. Platinum Patron - $5,000 + $5000+ credit towards purchase of 2017 Plein Air Two spots in patron boat to view artists painting during Florida Bay Preservation Day, weather permitting (Tue. Jan. 17) Six tickets to Grand Finale & Preservation Night, early entry (5-6 pm, followed by event) Thank you gift Gold Patron - $2,500 + $2,500+ credit towards purchase of 2017 Plein Air Four tickets to Grand Finale & Preservation Night, early entry (5-6 pm, followed by event) Silver Patron - $1,000 + $1,000+ credit towards purchase of 2017 Plein Air Two tickets to Grand Finale & Preservation Night, early entry (5-6 pm, followed by event) Friend - $500 $500+ credit towards purchase of 2017 Plein Air Four tickets to Grand Finale & Preservation Night. Become an Underwriter Underwriters decrease the costs of the event for the Florida Keys Children s Shelter and raise some extra money towards their important mission. All underwriters received recognition in the event brochure, website and thank you banner. Prize Package $10,000 Mid-Way Finale (Mayor s Ball) $5,000 Nocturnal Paint Out $2,500 Wine Sponsor $2,000 Wet Room Gallery $1,500 Youth Quick Draw $1,000 Artist Sponsor (21) $500