En Plein Air

August 7 to September 11

Our fall 2021 exhibit features artwork by the Plein Air Artists of Central Kentucky. The work in this show was created during a series of “paint outs” organized over the spring and summer. Participating artists visited locations throughout the region and created their own artistic impressions of the sites. Creating artwork ‘en plein air’ (i.e. outdoors!) is the perfect social distancing activity.

Enjoy the exhibit in-person or online through September 11th. Browse the virtual gallery below. For the best view, click on the thumbnail to open a pop-up slideshow which displays the images in a larger, higher quality format.

Yellow Iris Donna Forgacs

Yellow Iris by Donna Forgacs | Oil on linen | 20.5" x 17.5" | $595

Whiskey Barrels Pat Y. Williams

Whiskey Barrels by Pat Y. Williams | Oil painting | 10" x 11.5" | $75

Quiet Time Diane Reed

Quiet Time by Diane Reed | 12" x 12" | $49.99

Rabbit in the Sun Pat Y. Williams

Rabbit in the Sun by Pat Y. Williams | oil painting | 9" x 11" | $75

Rabbit and Toad in the Shade Pat Y. Williams

Rabbit and Toad in the Shade by Pat Y. Williams | pastel | 14" x 17" | $100

Where Stars are Born Peggy Sherry

Where Stars are Born by Peggy Sherry | Oil painting | 15.5" x 18.5" | $325

Welcoming Peonies Donna Forgacs

Welcoming Peonies by Donna Forgacs | Oil on linen | 21" x 24" | $895

Springtime Kelly Ridge Pat Williams

Springtime, Kelly Ridge by Pat Williams | Watercolor on paper | 9" x 12" | $200

Limestone Distillery Karen Roland

Limestone Distillery by Karen Roland | 13.5" x 17" | $125

Reflections Fran Fens

Reflections by Fran Fens | oil on canvas | 10.25" x 12.75" | $195

Lil Shed Joe Forgacs

Lil Shed by Joe Forgacs | 11" x 13" | $180

Farmers Market Manish Rajguru

Farmers Market by Manish Rajguru | watercolor | 18" x 14" | $400

Forkland Roni Gilpin

Forkland by Roni Gilpin | oil painting | 6" x 12" | $50

Kentucky Muddy River Diane Reed

Kentucky Muddy River by Diane Reed | 15" x 18" | $45

Kentucky Sunflowers Roger Snell

Kentucky Sunflowers by Roger Snell | gouache and pastel | 11" x 14" | $199

JADixon_CountryPorch_888

Country Porch by John Andrew Dixon | collage en plein air | 13.25" x 13.25" | $450

Early Spring at Kelly Ridge Pat Y Williams

Early Spring at Kelly Ridge by Pat Y Williams | oil painting | 13.5" x 16.5" | $100

Kelly Ridge Joe Forgacs

Kelly Ridge by Joe Forgacs | 13" x 16" | $110

Kentucky River Waterfall Roni Gilpin

Kentucky River Waterfall by Roni Gilpin | oil painting | 8" x 24" | $100

Kathy Wilsons Sunflowers Andrea Perkins

Kathy Wilsons Sunflowers by Andrea Perkins | 5.5" x 7.75" | NFS

JADixon_CumminsFerryFalls_1000

Cummins Ferry Falls by John Andrew Dixon | collage en plein air | 17.5" x 13.25" | $525

Kentucky River Palisades Pat Y Williams

Kentucky River Palisades at Cummins Ferry Resort by Pat Y Williams | oil painting | 14" x 17" | $120

Cummins Ferry RV Park Karen Roland

Cummins Ferry RV Park by Karen Roland | oil on panel | 11" x 14" | $175

Central KY Wildlife Refuge Donna Forgacs

Central KY Wildlife Refuge by Donna Forgacs | oil on canvas | 21.5" x 25.5" | $895

Alpaca Diane Reed

Alpaca by Diane Reed | 19" x 23" | $49.99

Country Joy Diane Reed

Country Joy by Diane Reed | 17" x 21" | $35

Danville Farmers Market Roger Snell

Danville Farmers Market by Roger Snell | oil on canvas | 16" x 20" | $399

Chestnut Tree Diane Reed

Chestnut Tree by Diane Reed | 12" x 12" |