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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Sending a shout out to Natasha Ruschka Artist Chan Dissanayake and Rosanna Burston, co-founders of the inaugural Capital Plein Air outdoor painting festival. Wishing you all the very best from everyone at Plein Air Down Under. ![]()
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Also sending best wishes to Leon Holmes, Andy Dolphin Art and Warwick Fuller.![]()
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Have fun everyone!
There are still more award-winning Plein Air Down Under artists as part of the Peel Open Studios art trail.![]()
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Meet Tiffany Forster, an avid pastelist who is recognised for her vibrant birds, landscapes and large floral paintings. She works either en plein air, or from her home studio in Mandurah. ![]()
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Her plein air pastels took out two of the major awards at Plein Air Down Under 2023 and is keen to keep developing her use of this fascinating medium.![]()
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Peel Open Studios 3 - 11 May, make sure you add Tiffany to your itinerary. ![]()
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We have more award-winning Plein Air Down Under artists to introduce you to.![]()
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Meet Tiffany Forster, an avid pastelist who is recognised for her vibrant birds, landscapes and large floral paintings. ![]()
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Tiffany works en plein air and in her home studio in Mandurah and will be opening her studio as part of Peel Open Studios, 3 – 11 May. ![]()
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We have more award-winning Plein Air Down Under artists to introduce you to.![]()
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Meet Tiffany Forster, an avid pastelist who is recognised for her vibrant birds, landscapes and large floral paintings. ![]()
![]()
Tiffany works en plein air and in her home studio in Mandurah, and will be opening her studio as part of Peel Open Studios, 3 – 11 May.![]()
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We have more award-winning Plein Air Down Under artists to introduce you to.![]()
![]()
Meet Tiffany Forster, an avid pastelist who is recognised for her vibrant birds, landscapes and large floral paintings. ![]()
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Tiffany works en plein air and in her home studio in Mandurah and will be opening her studio as part of Peel Open Studios , 3 – 11 May. Follow the link for full details.![]()
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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
