11th Annual
“A Brush with Nature”
May 13 – 15 2022
Event Time: Friday and Saturday 8AM – 5pm Sunday 7:00 am – 4:00 pm
What is this event?
“A Brush with Nature” is a large publicized event. The event is FCPAP’s way to give back to the community. This is a large fundraiser for Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens exclusive to First Coast Plein Air Painters. There are food trucks, live music, plant sales and kids activities.
How do we give back?
We paint on location throughout the weekend of the event as the visitors enjoy viewing the works in progress. Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens is a place to paint and explore year round. Throughout the year, artist paint there en plein air in preparation for this big event. The trails and lake are lined with award winning trees, flowers and unique species of plants which lend to excellent opportunities for landscapes. Plan to paint en plain air throughout the weekend.
Artist bring up to 4 paintings at the beginning of the event. The sale of a painting allows artists to replace that piece with another at no additional cost after the first four have been paid for. The sales are excellent as this is well advertised as a fundraiser. The tent is manned by FCPAP volunteers. Your participation in the event and as a volunteer is appreciated.
The Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens receives 40% of every sale.
Painting during the event
Marilyn Antram
Painting the Birds of Paradise
Lori Ann Sweet
Painting the flowers
Eve Albrecht
Quick Draw
$20
Sat. May 14
➢ Quickdraw Registration
on or before 11AM Saturday
➢ Quickdraw: Set up Sat- 11AM
➢ Quickdraw: Sat 12PM-2PM
➢ Quickdraw Sat Judging 2:30 – 3PM
$100 prize and a free tshirt
Important Times
Early Artwork Check-in: Friday: May 13 th , 8am Arboretum Sunday:
May 15th 7:00 am – 4:00 pm
Gates Open: 7:00 am all 3 days FCPAP
Members Only Final Reception and Awards: Sunday, May 15, 4-5pm
Costs
Artwork for display and sales.
One-time fee: first four paintings @ $5 each painting. Then additional paintings entered are free!
Please: get your wrist band when checking in each morning. Anyone who does not check in or have a wrist ban on will not be allowed to participate in this event.
Check In: All artists that are signed up to participate in this event must register before painting on each day to receive your name badge and wrist band
Artwork Size Max.
22″ x 30″
Media
Acrylic, Gouache, Oil, Pastel, Pen & Ink, Watercolor
Artwork Age
2 years old maximum
Framing
22″ x 30″ max, not including matting and framing.