Award-Winning Artists Return to San Angelo for 2018 EnPleinAirTEXAS

SAN ANGELO, TX — The San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts presents the 5th Annual EnPleinAirTEXAS (EPAT) Competition when 34 of the top plein air artists in the country arrive here from 20 states to paint subjects around the city of San Angelo and at private ranches in the region. These visiting artists plan to share their talents with free public demonstrations. ‘En Plein Air’ a French term, meaning “painting outdoors.” Rain or shine, the artists will be painting! A 32-page event guide contains information on the artists and activities at event headquarters, Gallery Verde, 417 S. Oakes St. Inside, the 'Fresh Paint Gallery' has artists' daily paintings displayed and for sale. It is open Monday through Thursday, Oct. 22-25 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The following are free activities during EnPleinAirTEXAS

SATURDAY, Oct 20 — Afternoon Pre-event PAINT-OUT downtown, near the museum and river. 6:15 to 7 p.m. Artists gather with their paintings behind the museum.

SUNDAY, Oct 21 — Artists paint this afternoon in Paint Rock. The public invited as they paint the historic Indian Pictographs, courthouse, and authentic blacksmithing and rug weaving shops.

TUESDAY, Oct 23 — Wander and watch the artists painting in the International Water Lily Gardens in San Angelo at 2 N. Park Street.

FRIDAY, Oct 26 — Free Artist Demonstrations!

• 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Church Courtyard
• 12:30-2:30 p.m. — Near the corner of Twohig & Oakes Street
• 2:30-4:15 p.m. — San Angelo Visitors Center, riverside.

SATURDAY, Oct 27 — Free Exhibit of the week's paintings! All are for sale! 9am-5pm Quartermaster & Commissary Buildings at Ft. Concho QUICK-DRAW at the San Angelo Fairgrounds 9am to noon - come watch as artists complete a painting in 2 1/2 hours!

SUNDAY, Oct 28 — Last day to see & purchase the 2018 EnPleinAirTEXAS Paintings! FREE to the public, 9am to 3pm Judge's Talk at 1pm, showcasing the winning paintings.

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Above: Hiu Lai Chong paints the antique truck parked along the Concho River. (Contributed/EnPleinAirTexas)

The following special events require purchasing tickets

TUESDAY, Oct 23 — Brunch with the Artists at the Water Lily Gardens Wander & watch then enjoy Brunch 10:30-noon. Tickets $35 & must be purchased early!

FRIDAY NIGHT, Oct 26 — Awards Judge Kenn Backhaus will award over $17,000 in cash prizes at the Art Collectors STAMPEDE as over 275 paintings will be exhibited and for sale at a preview party for ticket-holders at Ft Concho Tickets $100 include $100 painting purchase credit All painting sales benefit the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts Education programs.

SATURDAY, Oct 27 — Anyone may come paint in the 2 1/2 Hour Quick-Draw PAINT-OUT at the San Angelo Rodeo Fairgrounds! Quick Draw Artist Registration, $10 That afternoon, join the fans at the 65th Annual San Angelo Roping Fiesta as our Competition Artists are in the stands capturing the action of the top calf-ropers in the world! SATURDAY NIGHT, Oct 27 Say 'ADIOS' to the Artists Party! 6-8pm at Ft. Concho, Tickets $25 Gather with the artists for a goodbye dinner & be there for the Grand Opening of the 2018 "Mini-Pearls of the Conchos" at 7pm! Be the first to see & purchase small paintings done this week by our artists!

SUNDAY, October 28 — Chuck Wagon Breakfast with the Artists at Ft. Concho 9-10:30 a.m., Tickets $15 adults & MUST be purchased early! Purchase tickets online at www.enpleinairtexas.com , at Gallery Verde, or by calling the museum at 325-653-3333.