“May the ‘Plein Air Force’ be with you!” says accomplished pastel painter Susan Nicholas Gephart, who recently handed out some custom awards to the next generation of outdoor painters.
Creating art in nature changes lives, but that message can fall flat without the efforts of amazing people like Susan Nicholas Gephart. Recently, Gephart hosted a workshop with several young students, teaching them about the traditions and techniques of plein air. Especially exciting, however, were the artist’s awards, which came in the form of Plein Air Force badges.
Gephart says, “One young student last week teared up in front of her grandma when I handed her the last badge I had! She had seen it earlier in the week and burst into a smile because she realized the play on words and the meaning. I didn’t want to give up my last one, but I’m so glad I did to this young artist!”
Cheers to Susan!
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