Carl Bretzke,
Carl Bretzke, "Rocket Ride," Undated, oil, 24 x 36 in., Private collection, Studio

Plein Air and Studio Paintings of Fairs > The blinking lights of the Ferris wheel illuminate the night sky. Children scream in delight. The smell of popcorn wafts through the crowd. We know we’ve come to the right place for fun.

For plein air painters, fairs, festivals, and amusement parks offer unique opportunities to indulge in bold, vibrant color and flex the creative muscles needed to capture the energy and excitement on full display.

Here are some paintings of festivals that we think you’ll enjoy!

Julie Riker, "Roses and Rollercoasters," 2017, oil, 11 x 14 in., Private collection, Plein air
Julie Riker, “Roses and Rollercoasters,” 2017, oil, 11 x 14 in., Private collection, Plein air
Tim Oliver, "See You at the Fair," Undated, ink and watercolor, 6 x 8 in., Collection the artist, Plein air
Tim Oliver, “See You at the Fair,” Undated, ink and watercolor, 6 x 8 in., Collection the artist, Plein air
Ned Mueller, "Flower Festival-Guatemala," 2018, oil, 9 x 12 in., Private collection, Studio
Ned Mueller, “Flower Festival-Guatemala,” 2018, oil, 9 x 12 in., Private collection, Studio
Manon Sander, "Fair Fare," 2021, oil, 16 x 12 in., Available from artist, Studio
Manon Sander, “Fair Fare,” 2021, oil, 16 x 12 in., Available from artist, Studio
John Bowen, "Bikes at the Art Fair," 2019, watercolor, 20 x 26 in., Available from artist, Studio
John Bowen, “Bikes at the Art Fair,” 2019, watercolor, 20 x 26 in., Available from artist, Studio
Carl Bretzke, "Rocket Ride," Undated, oil, 24 x 36 in., Private collection, Studio
Carl Bretzke, “Rocket Ride,” Undated, oil, 24 x 36 in., Private collection, Studio

In case you missed it: Listen to the Plein Air Podcast interview with Carl Bretzke:

In this episode of the PleinAir Podcast, Publisher Eric Rhoads interviews the quickly ascending Minneapolis-based artist Carl Bretzke. Throughout the interview, Rhoads and Bretzke discuss the artist’s choice to retire from a medical career and pursue painting full-time, a transition that involves a number of important challenges and strategies that many artists face.

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