Desert Ridge Plein Air Festival
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Free Admission
There is no cost to attend the art festival.
Event Partners
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LocationDesert Ridge Marketplace
21001 N Tatum Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85050 Set in a striking outdoor setting, Desert Ridge Marketplace features premier shopping, chef driven restaurants, health and fitness inspired options and entertainment for every occasion. Experience upgraded amenities and immerse yourself in a collection of destinations. Conveniently located in Phoenix, Arizona just North of the Loop 101 on Tatum Boulevard. Come experience Desert Ridge Marketplace. Where Life Happens. |
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2019 Winners
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1st PLACE: JUDGE'S CHOICE
Casey Cheuvront Scottsdale, AZ www.caseycheuvront.com |
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2nd PLACE: JUDGE'S CHOICE
Mick McGinty Gilbert, AZ www.mickmcgintyfineart.com |
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3rd PLACE: JUDGE'S CHOICE
Mory Casa Grande, AZ www.arizonamurals.net |
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HONORABLE MENTION: JUDGE'S CHOICE
Ken Requard Tucson, AZ www.kenrequard.com |
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HONORABLE MENTION: JUDGE'S CHOICE
Jim Kinne |
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PEOPLE'S CHOICE
Mory Casa Grande, AZ www.arizonamurals.net |
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1st PLACE: JUDGE'S CHOICE YOUTH WORKSHOP
Gina Guarracino |
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2019 Participants
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Casey Cheuvront
Scottsdale, AZ www.caseycheuvront.com My favorite shoes are hiking boots! Having wandered (usually not lost) through much of the Southwest, nothing makes me happier than capturing its beauty on canvas. There is an immediacy, an intimacy, and ideally a relationship between painter, subject, and light, in working en plein air that can't be captured in the studio. My best studio paintings are informed by my plein air work. Painting outdoors, immersed in natural beauty, face to face with the subject, finding the light, makes me a better painter, and it's truly not hyperbole to say it also makes me a better person. |
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Eli Farias
Phoenix, AZ www.elitheartist.com The remarkable thing about Plein Air Painting is that you get the opportunity to witness the capturing of a fleeting moment. As the day progresses changes in lighting and atmosphere become a factor in rendering the environment around you. In many cases it's a race against time and daylight. It can very challenging painting Plein Air but can also be very educational as you observe the changing space around you. |
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Judith Gary
Tucson, AZ www.sonorannouveau.etsy.com I've always loved painting and drawing in my studio, but plein air painting offers a special experience of energy and freshness you can't get from indoors. Besides a great view of your subject, you're immersed in the environment, surrounded by the sites, smells, and sounds of nature. Plein air painting is also a great way to loosen up my tendency to focus on small details. Sometimes environmental hardships make it tough, but to me the rewards are well worth it. And it does help that Arizona's weather is usually wonderful. |
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Rita Goldner
Scottsdale, AZ www.ritagoldnerbooks.com Plein air painting is harder than studio painting because the artist has to filter out extraneous elements not to be included in the composition, and focus. Also there is a time crunch, since the shadows move. But the experience is worth it in my opinion, so much fun! |
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Linda Harrison-Parsons
Scottsdale, AZ www.lindaharrisonparsons.com Painting in nature, creating art brings a moment of peace. |
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Maria Karlosak
Phoenix, AZ www.maria-karlosak.pixels.com Desert Ridge Plein air painting is a great idea to create art in the open air meet with shoppers and other artists. |
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Andrea Landes
Phoenix, AZ www.fineartamerica.com I am constantly exploring new and interesting art forms, discovering new ways of expressing myself in the process. I believe this self discovery is an ongoing process that will always keep me interested and challenged and helps me grow as an artist and a person. |
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Mick McGinty
Gilbert, AZ www.mickmcgintyfineart.com The best thing about plein air painting for me is observing the natural color and form from real life of different subjects instead of painting from a single view of a photo that doesn't possess accurate or changing colors. I enjoy painting the desert all around Phoenix as well as the Grand Canyon and Sedona areas. |
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Charlotte Moore
Glendale, AZ www.charlottemooreart.com I enjoy the learning curve of producing art live as well as connecting with people and enjoying creativity with others. |
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Mory
Casa Grande, AZ www.arizonamurals.net I enjoy meeting new artists and interacting with the community while painting in plein air. |
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Barbara Mulleneaux
Green Valley, AZ www.barbaramulleneaux.com I love to paint all over the Sonoran Desert and Barrios day South Tucson. The textures and colors of the desert provide a rich tapestry to paint. I love to be outdoors and carry the tradition of capturing light and atmosphere. |
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Debra Murrow
Scottsdale, AZ www.debraleemurrow.com I exist to serve by encouraging creativity to reveal your natural God given talents and abilities. |
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Gordon Ord
Peoria, AZ www.ordart.com I prefer Plein air because it keeps me close to nature. I enjoy how every time I go out it is different. I enjoy painting out on ATV trails at New River Trail by Table Mess, Tip Top Mine Trail, and around Lake Pleasant. I appreciate the challenge of Identifying the light, values, and colors. |
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Ken Requard
Tucson, AZ www.kenrequard.com Plein Air is a challenge and challenges bring personal growth. Although the main reason for Plein Air painting is to accurately assess colors and values, I have found that it also brings input from other senses like smell, touch, and hearing. When I use a Plein Air work as the basis for a larger studio work, I recall all of the sensory experience. |
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Kimberly Scott
Litchfield Park, AZ www.kimberscott.com Most of us go through our day without really seeing what's around us. Painting en plein air allows me to be completely present and aware of the beauty that surrounds me every day. Trying to capture a moment in paint, a piece of light, the color of a shadow is a challenge of which I will never tire. |
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Kathy Wadsworth
Buckeye, AZ www.kathywadsworthfineart.com My happy place is when I'm standing in front of a beautiful landscape with my easel, paints, and brushes. It is only when an artist is outdoors that can they accurately depict the effect of sunlight on the land. That is what Monet taught the art community and that's what I try to depict in my own paintings. |
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Edward Ward
Arizona City, AZ |
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Chad Worth
Phoenix, AZ www.chadworth-art.com When I engage in the painting process I'm completely focused. Inspiration comes from the human form, everyday objects, and nature's pristine locations. My motivation comes from the challenge of painting the effects of light. As a painting progresses, I hope to display a manipulation of color and form that conveys a unique creative moment. |
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Festival Tips
Parking is available free of charge at the shopping center. If you are an emerging artist or professional artist and would like to get involved in the festival, complete the application for participation.