Click to view the Paint Webster 2012 recap, award winners, and photos!

What is Paint Webster?
Paint Webster celebrates the wonder and immediacy of the art of painting.  This annual competition, a program of the Webster Community Arts Foundation, promotes Webster Groves as an artistic community by encouraging artists of all ages from the metro area to paint a Webster Groves scene in 'plein air'.  Paint Webster brings together several arts organizations, including the Webster University Art Department, while promoting interest in local fine arts production, encouraging interest in arts patronage and support, and celebrating our community's commitment to the arts.

View the 2012 press release on Paint Webster and the Plein Air Demo and Workshop.
Artists demonstrating 'plein air' painting at the recent Webster Groves Farmers Market.

When is it?
Preparing for its sixth year in 2012, it is held the second Saturday in May and has quickly become an anticipated arts event in our community.  Paint Webster will be held on Saturday, May 12, 2012. 

What is 'plein air'?
Plein air (French for "open air") artists paint on-site to capture a scene or landscape.  Plein air painting was developed in 19th century France by artists such as Monet, Degas, and Renoir.

How do I participate?
* Artist Registration:  Click here to register in advance online  
       OR register day of the event from 8-10 am at Yucandu, 20 Allen Avenue, Webster Groves
Bring your supplies with you. All artists must get their canvas or paper stamped at Yucandu before heading out to paint! 

* Paintings Turned in:  3-4 pm to the Monday Club, 37 South Maple Avenue
Be sure to bring your easel for display.  
         
* Awards Reception: 5-6:30 pm at the Monday Club, 37 South Maple Avenue    
Over $1,700 in prizes will be awarded
Event paintings will be for sale. 

* Paintings Delivered for Exhibit: 7-8 pm at the Old Orchard Gallery, 37 South Old Orchard Ave.
Paintings will remain on display through May 20th. 

* Artists may sell Paint Webster paintings at the awards reception and during the display period at  Old Orchard Gallery May 13th- 20th.

Sponsors & Contributors
Paint Webster would like to thank and acknowledge the following sponsors for their generous support of this program:

Sponsors
Webster Community Arts Foundation
Webster University

Contributors
Marilynne Bradley
Cyrano’s Cafe
Grafica Gallery
Ginger Krueger
Krueger Pottery
Major Brands, Inc.
Monday Club of Webster Groves
Old Orchard Business Association
Old Orchard Gallery
Old Webster Business Association
St. Louis Cupcake
Straub’s Market
Andrew Throm
Yucandu

Special thank you to the Paint Webster Committee of the WCAF:
Kim Blair, Mary Beth Flynn, Kim Harris, Janice Seele, Katie Cahoun, and Nancy Shrank

 

Paint Webster is a program of the Webster Community Arts Foundation