Paint Laurel Plein Air

Laurel, DE: Laurel, Delaware will be host to the 5th Annual Paint Laurel Plein Air on Saturday, May 9, 2025 along the banks of the Broad Creek in Janosik Park. En plein air, a French phrase meaning "in open air," describes the process of painting a
landscape outdoors. Plein air painting can be traced back to Impressionist artists such as Monet, Renoir, and Pissaro – painting outdoors and capturing fleeting moments of light, color, atmosphere, and the mood of a scene, rather than detailed representations. Artists working in oil, acrylic, pastel or watercolor will be setting up their easels in Laurel’s parks, along its streets and throughout the beautiful surrounding farms and natural areas to capture the essence of a spring day in western Sussex County. 

Several award-winning landscape artists from throughout the region have registered to participate. This fun, informal painting event in the morning will be followed by an opportunity for artists, collectors, and other visitors to view and purchase the finished pieces during a public art walk and “wet paint sale”. Patrons and collectors are encouraged to get there early to make their purchases, since sales can be brisk. There is no entrance fee for anyone who wishes to attend the event.