Dublin Plein Air Painting Festival

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DPAadmin — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 16:36:18 +0000

Vote for your favourite painting at the festival

DPAadmin — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 08:03:53 +0000

This year we are introducing an opportunity for participating artists to vote for their favourite painting each day during the festival. As ever we are always trying to improve the festival.

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Oils Painting Check List

DPAadmin — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 15:30:00 +0000

Always be prepared

DUBLIN PLEIN AIR CHECK LIST – PAINTING WITH OILS

Haversack- ‘Hold all’ bag
Pochade Box / Easel
Tripod
Mineral Spirit Container for cleaning brushes
Small clip-on container for painting medium
Oil Paints
Painting panels/canvas
Brushes and palette knives – Storage tube for same
Wet Canvas Carrier (for transporting your day’s work)
View Finder – Small Sketchbook – Pencil
Paper Towels
Hand wipes
Plastic Bag for your rubbish/trash
Small folding stool (if you use one)

A Hat
An old raincoat windbreaker with hood
Fingerless Gloves
Drinking Water
Snacks/lunch
Mobile phone (for contact/emergencies)
Thin Latex gloves to protect your hands
Sunscreen

Oil painting check list PDF – download

Evans Art Supplies

DPAadmin — Sun, 12 Jul 2020 08:03:49 +0000

Evans Art Supplies have been a great sponsor of the Dublin Plein Air Festival from the very start and are a company that are a pleasure to deal with. Buy your supplies online https://store.evansartsupplies.ie/ or at their shop in on 5/6 Meeting Lane, Mary’s Abbey, Dublin 7

Watercolour and Acrylic Check List

DPAadmin — Sun, 12 Apr 2020 20:46:59 +0000

To help you pack
DUBLIN PLEIN AIR CHECK LIST – PAINTING WITH WATERCOLOURS / ACRYLICS

Traveling Easel set up or Pochard Box
Water and Spray Bottle with Water to slow down drying time
Watercolor Paint – Clean Palette – Brushes – sponges
Water Color Paper cut in your preferred sizes
Small Sketch Book – Pencil
Tape – Painting Board to attach your paper to
View Finder – Small Sketchbook – Pencil
Paper Towels
Hand wipes
Plastic Bag for your rubbish/trash
Small folding stool (if you use one)

A Hat
An old raincoat windbreaker with hood
Fingerless Gloves
Drinking Water
Snacks/lunch
Mobile phone (for contact/emergencies)
Sunscreen

Acrylic and watercolour painting check list PDF – download

Pastels Check List

DPAadmin — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 07:18:43 +0000

For those artists who enjoy the drawing with pastels.

Traveling Easel set up or Pastel Box
Pastels
Pastel Paper
Board and tape
Paper Towels
View Finder
Small Sketch Book – Pencil
View Finder – Small Sketchbook – Pencil
Paper Towels
Hand wipes
Plastic Bag for your rubbish/trash
Small folding stool (if you use one)

A Hat
An old raincoat windbreaker with hood
Fingerless Gloves
Drinking Water
Snacks/lunch
Mobile phone (for contact/emergencies)
Thin Latex gloves to protect your hands
Sunscreen

Pastel and drawing check list PDF – download

Fingal County Council

DPAadmin — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 09:08:20 +0000

A big thank you to our main sponsor Fingal County Council who through their development office and the arts department have thrown their full weight and enthusiasm behind this festival.

Facebook/dublinpleinair

DPAadmin — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 14:38:03 +0000

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Artists donate to Cystic Fibrosis Ireland

DPAadmin — Sun, 05 May 2019 14:25:31 +0000

The generous support of artists participating in the Dublin Plein Air Festival Quick paint competition have raised €1,275 for the charity.

Cystic Fibrosis Ireland CEO, Philip Watt said that the donations will go directly to care for people with cystic fibrosis in Ireland and thanked all the artists for their generous support.

Looking forward to meeting you

DPAadmin — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 18:15:08 +0000

Looking forward to meeting you. We are doing everything we can to make sure our festival is one that you will return to year after year. It is also a festival that we hope you will tell all your friends about so they can come and join us too.