Monday, 29 August 2011 17:37

Adirondack Plein Air Festival

Written by  Steve Doherty
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Nicolay Mikushkin receiving his award in the Adirondack Plein Air Festival Nicolay Mikushkin receiving his award in the Adirondack Plein Air Festival
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Almost 40 artists participated in the in the Adirondack Plein Air Festival (APAF) from August 18-21, 2011 and competed for prizes judged by Steward White. Nicolay Mikushkin won the Best of Show award and received a one-quarter page ad in a future issue of  PleinAir magazine. Tarryl Gabel won the Spirit of Health & Healing Through the Arts award, and George Van Hook won the Cape Air award.

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Marilyn Fairman painting on location during the festival

Among the other award winners in the APAF were Charlie Hunter (Historic Saranac Lake award), Crista Pisano (Saranac Lake ArtWorks award), Chrissy Pahucki (Adirondack Artists’ Guild award), Charlie Hunter (People’s Choice Award), Frances Gaffney (Saranac Village at Will Rogers award), Gretchen Kelly (Bookstore Plus award), Marilyn Fairman (Paul Smith’s College award), Cat Micheels (Lake Clear Lodge & Retreat Center), Faye Ingerson (Downhill Grill award), and Robert Hedden (Juror’s Honorable Mention).
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Sandra Hildreth’s painting

In total, the event led to sales in excess of $8,000 and artists received 10% of the sales revenue from their paintings. For more information, visit www.saranaclakeartworks.com.
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Steve Doherty

Steve Doherty

Plein air painter, fine art lover, author, and collector.

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