Plein Air

My mother had been invited to have her farm with an historic mill, be a part of the first Montgomery Museum of Art and History Plein Air event.  She didn't get to see it.  But my sister Ann worked hard to make it happen since it was something Mama had wanted. 

Today was the event's finale where the artists entered their paintings in a competition and offered them for sale if they wanted.   Since this was the first year, only 18 people had signed up.  There were multiple historic locations to chose from.  Three artists chose our location. 

The artwork trickled in throughout the day.  

I bought this oil painting of Mill Creek.  

Linda bought this one of Mill Creek barn. 

And Ann, who had stayed on site for 2 days and had met the artists, bought the one of Bennett's Mill.  When I left the event, these were the only three paintings to have sold.  Maybe if they do it next year, more artists will see how lucrative this location can be.