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 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 demonstrations, and enjoy the festivities.
Highlights of the 2025 festival will 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.
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🎨 Introducing Michele Usibelli: 2025 Feature Artist 🌟![]()
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We are excited to announce Michele Usibelli as one of our 2025 Feature Artists! 🎉![]()
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Michele is drawn to many painting genres; still life, landscape, cityscapes and figurative, but it's her individual style and paint application that creates and maintains a constant theme throughout her work. ![]()
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✨ Mark your calendars for two incredible opportunities to learn from Michele:![]()
OIL: Bringing Life & Energy to Your Paintings![]()
📅 22 & 23 September![]()
GOUACHE: Creating Successful Plein Air Paintings in Gouache![]()
📅 25 & 26 September![]()
Don't miss the chance to elevate your skills with one of the best!![]()
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🔗 Explore Michele’s work here: micheleusibelli.com/works ![]()
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We love the article in the December/January issue of Plein Air Magazine, presenting Plein Air Down Under as it highlights the rise in international plein air events. Also highlighted is Ireland's Art in the Open, you will remember one of our 2024 Feature Artists, Tony Robinson, who is one of the co-founders of this great event.![]()
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This edition is full of inspirational articles and artists, and we are delighted to be acknowledged on the international stage as a festival of significance.![]()
Some newsagents stock the magazine, or subscribe online at painttube.tv/products/pleinair-magazine-subscription![]()
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🎨 The Answer is YES! 🎨![]()
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Plein Air Down Under's Outdoor Painting Festival is back for 2025, and we can't wait to see YOU there! 🌟![]()
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Stay for the whole week and dive into:![]()
🎨 Regional Paint Outs![]()
🏆 Over $12,000 in Awards and Prizes![]()
🖼️ Exhibition and Selling Opportunities![]()
🌍 Learn from International Feature Artists![]()
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Mark your calendar and get ready to unleash your creativity! 🖌️✨![]()
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📍 Join us and be part of the magic!![]()
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Congratulations to Samuel Swadling Artist on winning the Pinjarra Award, presented by the Shire of Murray![]()
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Sam is a popular young Mandurah artist and it is a pleasure watching his artistic growth. In 2023 and 2024 he was invited to exhibit in the Spirit of the Landscape Exhibition and in 2023 was a Plein Air Down Under Highly Commended Award winner, and a finalist in the Contemporary Art Spaces Mandurah Masterpieces Exhibition.![]()
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Enormous thanks to the Shire of Murray for the continued Sponsorship and support.![]()
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Pictured: Sam Swadling & Cr David Bolt, Shire of Murray President. Image by Overland Media![]()
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Contact
Postal Address
P.O Box 788
30-32 Pinjarra Road
30-32 Pinjarra Road
Mandurah, WA
Australia, 6210
Australia, 6210
