Prelude to Plein Air Rockies
Exhibition August 7 to 26, 2010

Beauty and inspiration go hand-in-hand when artists come to the Colorado Rockies to paint the parks this summer as part of Plein Air Rockies 2010 - A Festival of Outdoor Painting in Estes Park August 7 through October 3.

Plein Air Rockies 2010 is a full spectrum arts festival with numerous events geared for audiences of all ages. The festival is staged in three parts including the “Prelude Art Exhibition” August 7 - 26, “National Paint Out” August 14 - 27 and Opening Day “Quick Draw and Auction”, “Art Exhibition, Miniature Show and Sale” August 28 – October 3. Events will take place at the CAC Fine Art Gallery, Performance Park, Riverside Plaza, throughout downtown and within a 50 miles radius of Estes Park.



Prelude Art Exhibition

The festival opens on August 7 with a "Prelude Show" in the CAC Fine Art Gallery located at 423 W. Elkhorn Ave.

Starting at 12:00 noon patrons can view works by the 31 Plein Air Rockies participating artists from across the United States and Graefelfing, Germany. The prelude exhibit allows the public to see the styles and techniques, and become acquainted with the PAR participating artists. The 2010 Prelude Art Exhibition spotlights a variety of subject matter including landscape, architecture, portraiture and still life painted on location and in the studio.

The gallery will host an Open House on Saturday 8/7 and Sunday 8/8 with refreshments from 12 noon to 5 PM both days. The CAC Fine Art Gallery is open 12:00 noon to 5:00 PM daily, and until 8:00 PM on Thursdays through August 26 during Thursday Night Live.