Gibson Gallery honors plein air winners
- Fred Groves
- Sep 16
- 2 min read
The Gibson Gallery honoured three artists who took part in the Plein Air Painting competition.
It was part of this year’s Art by the River and it put the talented creators to the real test. The winners were honoured Sunday afternoon at the gallery.
“I want to thank everyone who participated. It’s a lot of fun. We plan on doing it again next year. It means a lot to the gallery,” said Lisa Bassett, chair of the exhibit committee.
Plein Air Painting is when artists sit outside, utilize natural light and paint what they see.
It is the second year the Gibson Gallery has held this competition and taking first place was Sandra Ellis and her piece, “The Barracks” which is of the barracks at Fort Malden and it was done in watercolour and pen.
Taking second place was Anna Buckie who did Riviere d’Azure. Third was won by Klaus Salucop who did “Brian the Bass Player” in pen and ink on paper.
Buckie has a studio in Walkerville and is no stranger to the concentration it takes to paint outside.
“I’ve done it a lot. I’ve been doing it for three years now,” she said.
Buckie knows that creating in the plein air mode requires the artist to adapt to their surroundings.
“It was windy that day and cold and I was standing by the river. In the Leamington competition my paper blew away,” said Buckie, who is from the Ukraine.
Buckie has been part of competitions in Amherstburg, Leamington and Kingsville and says she does not find it hindering when people talk to her as she is working.
“We work in any conditions. I have a chair with a little roof.”
While the artists were recognized for their work on Sunday, there is an interesting exhibit going on now until Sept. 28.
It is called “Depths of my Soul,” by Stephen Romanow and it’s a combination of both words and art.
The Gibson Gallery is located at 140 Richmond St. For more information, call 519-736-2826.
Gibson Gallery honors plein air winners
By Fred Groves
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