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
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!
Community Bank Halls Head, aka Bendigo Bank, have supported Plein Air Down Under since its first festival in 2019, and we are hugely grateful.![]()
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Introducing Board Member Brett Hill presenting the Youth Awards, sponsored by Community Bank Halls Head, to:![]()
- Harlow Paton, winner of the Youth Award 13 - 18 years![]()
- Khloe Benbow, winner of the Youth Award under 13![]()
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Congratulations Harlow and Khloe!![]()
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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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Contact
Postal Address
P.O Box 788
30-32 Pinjarra Road
30-32 Pinjarra Road
Mandurah, WA
Australia, 6210
Australia, 6210
