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APAA HistoryAlabama Plein Air Artists began on May 6, 2004 by twin sisters, Bonnie Phillips from Sylacauga and Connie Watts from Childersburg. Charter members of the group included Connie Watts, Bonnie Phillips, Donna Chieves, Charlotte McDavid, Joan Weaver, Susan Beck, Fran Harry, Donna Gordon, Linda Steed and Susan Baird.Early members also included Glenda Adams, Anne Stickney, Barbara Davis, Dee Falls, Deborah Hughes and Joan Di Laura.The Mission- To start a supportive, networking group of professional artists who promote and enjoy plein air painting. Early Exhibitions:
Annual Paintouts with Exhibitions:
Special Exhibition for Alabama Bicentennial Celebration - exhibition coordinated by Amy Peterson and Anne Stickney. Paintings of historic locations throughout the state along with their history, this exhibition travelled to a number of locations around Alabama during the 200th anniversary celebration of the statehood of Alabama. - 2019Many other paintouts and some with shows (certainly not all are listed) throughout Alabama and surrounding states including - Several at Gulf Shores hosted by Marlene Johnt and Mildred Hanson,Wetumpka, Jasmine Hill Gardens, Mentone, Gadsden / Noccalula Falls, Huntsville, Decatur/Mooresville, Athens, The Dismals, The Cahaba Lilies in West Blocton, Monroeville, Lake Martin and many locations in Birmingham area including Bham. Botanical Gardens, Sloss Furnace, Highland Avenue, Oak Mountain State Park, Tannehill State Park and Montevallo. Other Special Plein Air Events - Plein Air South - a nationally known event in Apalachicola and Eastpoint, Florida. This is a large, week long plein air event with demos and workshops in the beautiful “Forgotten Coast” area of Florida. Many from APAA have served as coordinators and volunteers and some members have been among the invited faculty artists. 2016 - present Forgotten Coast en Plein Air - an invitational event following Plein Air South. Several of our members were among the group of exceptional, nationally and some internationally known artists chosen to participate in this eleven day event. Many demos and a quick draw which anyone can enter.
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