Fire up for Paint the Town
Promoting the slogan 'Fire Up for Paint the Town,' in the last week of ticket sales for the plein air art event in Marble Falls are, left to right, Janey Rives, Marble Falls Fire Chief Russell Sander, Carolyn Bates. Paint the Town, sponsored by Highland Lakes Creative Arts, will bring plein air artists to capture scenes of Marble Falls and create opportunities for everyone to enjoy and own art. The fire truck will sound the start of a Quick Draw event.
Paint the Town, the annual plein air art event of Highland Lakes Creative Arts (HLCA), will bring 40 open-air artists to Marble Falls, along with three days of fun events for fans and visitors.
“We are billed as one of the top 5 plein air events in Texas,” said Carolyn Bates of the HLCA board. “And, we're asking the community to 'Fire Up for Paint the Town.'
“Thursday through Saturday, plein air artists will be painting in Marble Falls and the surrounding bluebonnet-filled countryside. Visitors will be able to watch them at work and view the finished art.”
From 10 a.m.-6 p.m. each day Paint the Town Galleries will be open and exhibiting/sales space is doubled.
Now is the time, Bates said to purchase the $50 tickets for the Friday night reception, Introducing 2017 Paint the Town, that will include the results of the Nocturnal Paint Out, with local craft foods, wine, beers and live music.
“Saturday from 1-3 p.m. on Historic Marble Falls Main Street from the Quick Draw competition will go on, with direct easel sales open to anyone who wants to paint with the professionals,” said Bates. “This is not a competition, just painting for fun and a firetruck will sound the start and stop signal.”
People can register for Quick Draw for $10 at 12:30 p.m. on the corner of Third and Main streets.
Saturday, at 4 p.m., Eric Rhoads will present a keynote talk, "Today's Plein Air Movement and How Artists and Collectors Can Benefit."
Rhodes is the judge for the competition. His company, Streamline, publishes “Fine Art Connoisseur” and “PleinAir” magazines
Saturday evening, the 2017 Paint the Town Meet the Artist Reception will include awards for the painters. For $50 guests can visit with all of the artists, sample award-winning wine, gourmet catered food and listen to live music. Paint the Town awards and posted auction for the works will be the highlight.
A Combo Ticket for $80 allows admission to both receptions.
For a full Paint the Town schedule, map and ticket purchase information, visit online to www.hlcarts.com.
