The PAAC show was packed!

Ulrich Gleiter and Susan McCullough

It was a hot summer night at the annual juried Plein Air Artists Colorado (PAAC) show in Cherry Creek.   Coni and I drove up carrying Uli's art supplies which had been stored in my barn all winter.  Poor Uli was having a rough stretch with staying in airports all night and getting a rental car with bald front tires so he was a little beat.  It was nice to have him come to the very crowded show at Saks though before he and Peg Immel were to take off to the Telluride paint out taking place this week.  I hope that they are having a good time- I can't wait for the report.

Large crowd at the PAAC show

Coni Grant and Don Groesser

Well, the show was so full that many of the artists, myself included, stood outside and talked. I love seeing all of the Denver painters as I don't get to paint with them often - only at the Taos paint out in the spring. And we of course got to see Eldon Warren , a good friend and his wife Debra. I think Eldon and I will finally get to paint together in Estes Park in August.

Peg Immel

Peg, a well known plein air painter,  came to the show with her husband Steve Immel, a well known photographer.  We all (Peg, Steve, Coni, Uli, Erin, my daughter, and I) went to the Bistro Vendome for

desert after the show.  We were hoping to sit on the patio but it didn't work out this time- sad since it is a magical place.

2011 PAAC show at Saks

West View of Alamosa Canyon
16x20

Tonight is the reception for the PAAC show at Saks Gallery in Denver.  The reception will be from 5 to 8 and there should be as always, a good crowd.  Coni and I will be taking off for the show this morning to attend the evening reception and we will stop on the way home in Salida, where I will do a plein air demo in Salida for the Salida artwalk from 2-4 on Saturday afternoon.  If you can make it to the Saks show it will be worth the effort.  There is always beautiful art at this show.  The artwalk in Salida has a great reputation for being a fantastic artwalk as well, this will be my first time at the event so I will take plenty of pictures.

PAAC show at Saks Gallery

I will be attending the Saks show next Friday on June 25 for the annnual juried Plein Air Artists Exhibition. The painting above is titled "Sunset On Mt Blanca"- 9x12 and the painting below is "Rain Over Mt Blanca" 9x12.

You probably think I paint Mt Blanca all of the time but I really don't- it's just a coincidence.  I am looking forward to the show- I have never been at Saks before so this should be a fun experience.