4th Annual Paint Laurel Plein Air

Laurel, DE: Laurel, Delaware will be host to the 4th Annual Paint Laurel Plein Air
on Saturday, May 10, 2025 along the banks of the Broad Creek in Janosik Park.
En plein air, a French phrase meaning "in open air," describes the process of painting a
landscape outdoors. Plein air painting can be traced back to Impressionist artists such
as Monet, Renoir, and Pissaro – painting outdoors and capturing fleeting moments of
light, color, atmosphere, and the mood of a scene, rather than detailed representations.
Artists working in oil, acrylic, pastel or watercolor will be setting up their easels in
Laurel’s parks, along its streets and throughout the beautiful surrounding farms and
natural areas to capture the essence of a spring day in western Sussex County.
Several award-winning landscape artists from throughout the region have registered to
participate.
This fun, informal painting event in the morning will be followed by an opportunity for
artists, collectors, and other visitors to view and purchase the finished pieces during a
public art walk and “wet paint sale” starting at 11:30 a.m. in Janosik Park. Over the past
three years, more than $10,000 in framed artwork has been sold. Patrons and
collectors are encouraged to get there early to make their purchases, since sales can
be brisk. There is no entrance fee for anyone who wishes to attend the event.