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
Congratulations to Mervyn Lindsay for winning the Ray White - Mandurah Acquisitional Award, for "Mandurah on Foot". Merv is from Newcastle, NSW and a regular Plein Air Down Under attendee. Great job Merv, and well done on your festival artwork sales too.![]()
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This $3,000 award is just one of the many ways Ray White Mandurah's Platinum Sponsorship benefits our artists. Think back to the Saturday of the festival weekend, beginning with a complimentary coffee cart inside the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, an ipad as a door prize, complimentary dinner, free face painting for our little creatives, and much more. ![]()
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And remember the Ray White Mandurah Team facilitating sales at the Quick Draw? All volunteering their time to make Plein Air Down Under a special event. Thanks to you all, we appreciate everything you do.![]()
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Pictured: Nikki Hogan, Merv Lindsay, Theo & Emma Alexandrou from Ray White Mandurah. Photo by Overland Media![]()
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It takes a village of volunteers to present Plein Air Down Under and we are grateful and blessed to have so many people generously giving their time, energy and enthusiasm.![]()
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Thanks to Michael Harding Oil Paints for the miniature oil paint sets, gifted to volunteers at the awards ceremony. ![]()
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This small photo gallery only scratches the surface and if you have more, please share them in the Plein Air Down Under Artist Forum Group. ![]()
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A special shout out to Ray White - Mandurah, the Mandurah Plein Air Artists (Inc) and Curtin Uni Volunteers - great job everyone!![]()
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Congratulations Leon Holmes for winning the Plein Air Down Under Festival Weekend Exhibition People's Choice Award.![]()
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Smoke on the Water was a clear winner. Viewers were captivated by the beautiful golden light, and you guessed it - this painting was done during the "golden hour" of late afternoon light.![]()
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If you would like to view more of Leon's artwork, visit: leonholmes.au/artwork/![]()
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ROYAL TOUR UPDATE![]()
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Oh no! Here's Warwick Fuller on the second day of his Royal Tour with King Charles - getting rained out! ![]()
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In true Warwick style, he still managed to product a beautiful painting, while looking rather dapper in his Plein Air Down Under apron 💞💞![]()
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7pm tonight: A Current Affair, with Warwick Fuller
If you attended Plein Air Down Under 2019 you will remember our very first Feature Artist, Warwick Fuller. His Masterclasses sold out in record time and he was very generous with his time and knowledge, making sure he spoke to everyone as he wandered through the festival.![]()
Beginning today, Warwick will be accompanying King Charles III on his historic Australia and Samoa tour, continuing the royal tradition of art and culture.![]()
There will be a segment about this on Channel Nine's coverage tonight, beginning at 6.30pm.![]()
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Tune in if you are able, we will be!
Contact
Postal Address
P.O Box 788
30-32 Pinjarra Road
30-32 Pinjarra Road
Mandurah, WA
Australia, 6210
Australia, 6210
