"Paint the Taste"
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Calling All Artists!
If you like to PAINT ~ join the fun during the Suffolk Plein Air Festival's 'PAINT the TASTE' !
OPEN to Children & Adults ~ ALL Ages & Abilities!
PAINT SUFFOLK VA Saturday, September 13, 12 - 2 PM, during ‘Taste of Suffolk’ Downtown Street Festival.
“PAINT the TASTE”, formally known as a Quick Draw, is a fun competition that asks Artists to complete an entire piece of Plein Air artwork quickly, within 120 minutes!
REGISTER FOR 'PAINT THE TASTE'
Suffolk Plein Air 'PAINT the TASTE'
'PAINT the TASTE' Time-line:
11 - 11:45 AM:
All artists must register and/or check-in at the 'PAINT the TASTE' tent beginning at 11:00 a.m. where the artists must have blank canvases stamped and pick up their title and price label. Check in at the tent, located at Bank St. & Main St.
12 PM - 2 PM:
Artists begin to create en Plein Air at 12:00 noon at which time a horn will be blown. The artist must start with nothing pre-painted or pre-drawn and create the 'PAINT the TASTE' artwork only during the published time frame. Toned canvases are acceptable. All 2 dimensional mediums are acceptable except photography.
BOUNDARIES:
The geographic boundaries of the 'PAINT the TASTE' Competition are: Railroad Station, 326 N. Main St. to Farmers’ Feed and Seed, 117 S. Main St. and one block off of Washington Street east and west. (157 E Washington St to 156 W. Washington St.)
2:00 PM: STOP PAINTING.
All artists must finish creating their artwork by 2:00 PM and meet back at the check-in table in front of Wells Fargo.
2:00 - 2:30 PM:
Painters bring artwork to the Check-in table in front of Wells Fargo (Main and Market St.) at the Taste of Suffolk.
FRAME: For Adult entries, each 'PAINT the TASTE' painting must be framed or matted prior to the exhibit for ease of handling.
2:15- 3:30 PM: EXHIBIT AND JUDGING:
All artists bring completed artwork, along with their personal easels, to the designated area. Event staff will assist the artist in setting up their easels and artwork for the 'PAINT the TASTE' Exhibit. Judging will begin at 2:15 p.m. and prizes awarded at 2:45 p.m. All artwork must remain until the exhibit ends at 4:00 PM. All artwork and easels must be picked up between 4:00 and 5:00 PM. Suffolk Plein Air is not responsible for any equipment or art left after 5:00 PM.
SELL YOUR ARTWORK!
All participating artists who wish to sell their original piece may do so at the conclusion of the 'PAINT the TASTE'. Each artwork for sale must have a title and price. Suffolk Plein Air will take 20% commission from each work that sells, and monetary transactions will be handled by event staff at the tent. Credit cards, checks and cash will be accepted. Artwork may be sold anytime during the event but must remain until the exhibit ends at 4:00 PM.
PAINT SUFFOLK VA Saturday, September 13, 12 - 2 PM, during ‘Taste of Suffolk’ Downtown Street Festival.
“PAINT the TASTE”, formally known as a Quick Draw, is a fun competition that asks Artists to complete an entire piece of Plein Air artwork quickly, within 120 minutes!
REGISTER FOR 'PAINT THE TASTE'
Suffolk Plein Air 'PAINT the TASTE'
- WHO: Open to ALL Ages & Abilities
- WHEN: Saturday, September 13, 2025, Noon - 2 PM
- WHERE: Historic Downtown Suffolk, Virginia
- HOW: Pre-register on-line, or @ 11AM at the Check-in Table.
- COST: $10 / person, Artists provide their own easel & painting supplies.
- PRIZES: CASH PRIZE $250 Best in Show, plus Award Ribbons.
'PAINT the TASTE' Time-line:
11 - 11:45 AM:
All artists must register and/or check-in at the 'PAINT the TASTE' tent beginning at 11:00 a.m. where the artists must have blank canvases stamped and pick up their title and price label. Check in at the tent, located at Bank St. & Main St.
12 PM - 2 PM:
Artists begin to create en Plein Air at 12:00 noon at which time a horn will be blown. The artist must start with nothing pre-painted or pre-drawn and create the 'PAINT the TASTE' artwork only during the published time frame. Toned canvases are acceptable. All 2 dimensional mediums are acceptable except photography.
BOUNDARIES:
The geographic boundaries of the 'PAINT the TASTE' Competition are: Railroad Station, 326 N. Main St. to Farmers’ Feed and Seed, 117 S. Main St. and one block off of Washington Street east and west. (157 E Washington St to 156 W. Washington St.)
2:00 PM: STOP PAINTING.
All artists must finish creating their artwork by 2:00 PM and meet back at the check-in table in front of Wells Fargo.
2:00 - 2:30 PM:
Painters bring artwork to the Check-in table in front of Wells Fargo (Main and Market St.) at the Taste of Suffolk.
FRAME: For Adult entries, each 'PAINT the TASTE' painting must be framed or matted prior to the exhibit for ease of handling.
2:15- 3:30 PM: EXHIBIT AND JUDGING:
All artists bring completed artwork, along with their personal easels, to the designated area. Event staff will assist the artist in setting up their easels and artwork for the 'PAINT the TASTE' Exhibit. Judging will begin at 2:15 p.m. and prizes awarded at 2:45 p.m. All artwork must remain until the exhibit ends at 4:00 PM. All artwork and easels must be picked up between 4:00 and 5:00 PM. Suffolk Plein Air is not responsible for any equipment or art left after 5:00 PM.
SELL YOUR ARTWORK!
All participating artists who wish to sell their original piece may do so at the conclusion of the 'PAINT the TASTE'. Each artwork for sale must have a title and price. Suffolk Plein Air will take 20% commission from each work that sells, and monetary transactions will be handled by event staff at the tent. Credit cards, checks and cash will be accepted. Artwork may be sold anytime during the event but must remain until the exhibit ends at 4:00 PM.