STATE STREET QUICK DRAW

State Street Quick Draw | 10:00am – 12:00pm

Downtown Eagle is buzzing with excitement for the Saturday Market in Heritage Park, which makes it the perfect time for our Quick Draw event.

Each artist may set up in the lot at Finer Frames or any location around the park to paint. This is the ONLY time painting from a reference photo is allowed, although painting from life is still encouraged. Canvas/paper stamping begins @ 9:30am at Finer Frames.

This is one of the most exciting experiences of the event.  Together, artists and spectators are immersed in the creative process.  See the scenes and how the artists interpret them.  Smell the wet paint and get caught up in the excitement of watching the paintings come to life before your eyes!

Paintings are to be framed, labeled and  turned in to Finer Frames no later than 12:00pm!  Everything about the Quick Draw is quick…so do not miss out!

The cost to enter for the Quick Draw Competition is included with your registration fee for the Eagle Plein Air Festival.  Mark your paintings with NAME, TITLE & PRICE on tags provided. Turn in framed & wired paintings in by 12:00pm. Quick Draw Ribbons will be placed immediately following. Artwork will be available for sale at Finer Frames through Festival Week.

SCHEDULE

9:30 am – 10:00am: ARTIST CHECK-IN (MANDATORY) The check-in table will be located under the patio at Finer Frames.

At check-in each artist will:

  • Receive official painting surface stamps: The back of each painting surface must be officially stamped to be considered valid. Artists may complete more than one piece, but all paintings surfaces must be stamped. Pieces submitted without the official stamp will not be accepted.

After you check-in:

  • Set up at painting location You may set up your gear before stamping
  • Print your name on the back of your artwork before you begin painting
  • Wait until 10:00 am. No painting is to begin before 10:00 am. You must start with a stamped, blank canvas. A base tone is allowed but no drawing.

10:00 am – 12:00 pm: ARTISTS PAINT Competition starts at 10 AM and ends sharply at 12 PM. This is the ONLY time paintings may be done from a reference photo, although painting in the true spirit of “plein air” is encouraged.

12:00 pm: TURN-IN COMPLETED FRAMED ARTWORK Artists will bring completed and framed/matted artwork to Finer Frames. Stamps must be visible to be eligible for judging. Ribbons will be awarded.