Since the days of the impressionists, artists have enjoyed the experience of painting outdoors. It is one of the true joys of being a painter.
Not only are we at one with nature, but there is also the camaraderie when two or more paint on location.
Plein Air Down Under is the Peel region’s largest outdoor painting festival and features awards and prizes, feature artists, youth involvement, demonstrations and an exhibition of plein air paintings.
Plein Air Down Under presents a week of outdoor and evening paint-outs, over $12,000 in awards and prizes, workshops, youth involvement and two art exhibitions. Internationally renowned artists Leon Holmes (Aus), Lori Putnam (USA) and Tony Robinson (Ireland) will run Masterclasses, paint and demonstrate throughout the festival.
Over 200 artists will be painting throughout Mandurah’s town centre, cultural precinct, and the historic town of Pinjarra. When the artists aren’t on site painting, the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre serves as the festival hub, offering artists and spectators the opportunity to watch free demonstrations, listen to live music and enjoy the festivities.
Highlights of the 2024 festival include:
- Workshops and Masterclasses
- Painting demonstrations
- Spirit of the Landscape Art Exhibition
- Artist registration open to professional, non-professional and youth artists
- Over $12,000 in awards and prizes
- Day and evening paint-outs
- A two-hour Quick Draw painting competition
- Opportunities to exhibit, sell and buy original artwork.
Gallery
We love People's Choice Awards because it lets artists and gallery visitors vote for THEIR favourite painting. Presenting the Spirit of the Landscape People's Choice Award winner Leon Holmes, with his dramatic artwork titled the Watcher. ![]()
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A professional artist since 2003, Leon paints outdoors in the old masters’ style of impressionistic realism. He works in oil to quickly capture natural light and colour.![]()
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Leon travels regularly to exhibit and teach at events around the world and we are lucky to have him as one of Plein Air Down Under's Feature Artists. He resided for a number of years in Europe, refining his skills and networking with other artists. He is regularly invited to exhibit and teach alongside the elite of professional Plein Air Artists at invitational, international art events.![]()
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Congratulations Leon, this was clearly a crowd favourite!![]()
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Three spectacular exhibitions are coming to an end, with some final day reduced pricing, Sunday 6 October.![]()
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The Mandurah Performing Arts Centre is open from 1 - 5pm, come in and have one last look. There are over 200 artworks exhibited as part of this Plein Air Down Under series of events and exhibitions.![]()
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Congratulations to our exhibiting artists, your work has been admired, appreciated and enjoyed by many.![]()
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Congratulations to Sarah Pondevie for winning Plein Air Down Under's Insta contest, winning a $200 @terrace_art_framers vouchers.![]()
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We were overwhelmed with the number of entries, thank you for embracing this so enthusiastically, and for your votes. And thank you to Monica Tovar Plazas for coming to our rescue to facilitate this process.![]()
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View Sarah's winning post, comprising four photos and one reel, here: www.instagram.com/p/DAHhxS0zILH/?igsh=MWhlYjZla2M4NDRjaA%3D%3D&fbclid=IwY2xjawFsYcxleHRuA2FlbQIxM...
The Spirit of the Landscape Exhibition is a celebration of art, nature and the indelible connection between artists and the landscapes they depict. The thirteen invited artists are a curated selection of Plein Air Down Under Feature Artists and previous award winners, creating a diverse and beautiful exhibition. ![]()
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Mandurah Performing Arts Centre is open this weekend from 1 - 5pm, as well as 9am to 5pm today and tomorrow. While you are there, also view the Plein Air Down Under festival weekend artworks and Experience Peel "direct from the easel" section. Over 200 artworks for your viewing pleasure.![]()
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Presenting the Spirit of the Landscape 2024 Exhibiting Artists![]()
Lori Putnam (USA), Tony Robinson (Ireland), Matt Ryder (UAE), Leon Holmes, Andy Dolphin, Gordon Alexander, Andy Conlin, Leanne Pearson, Susan Penfold, Tiffany Forster, Jos Coufreur, Sam Swadling and Peter Studley.![]()
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To view a gallery of the exhibited artwork, visit:![]()
pleinairdownunder.com/spirit-of-the-landscape-2024/
Have a look at this fabulous video from Ray White - Mandurah - it really did capture the essence of Plein Air Down Under. ![]()
Enormous thanks to the Ray White Mandurah Team who gave their personal time so freely, and with an enthusiasm and love for this event, and you - our artists. Their mission was to give you all a great experience and looking at all the smiling faces, we can see they succeeded.![]()
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Enjoy 😍
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30-32 Pinjarra Road
30-32 Pinjarra Road
Mandurah, WA
Australia, 6210
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