Special Events

Plein Air Event!!​

September Plein Air Event


September 27, 2023

Inspiration Point

Mt. Lemmon

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Restrooms at this picnic area.

Inspiration point is across from Box Elder

between mile markers 23 & 24.



Carpool will form at Madera Village

Shopping Center in the

Safeway parking lot out towards Tanque Verde

at 8:15 am and leave at 8:30 am.

Those driving will have a National Park Pass.



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Hosts:  Morgan Canady, Carl Kikuchi, and Cheryl Bullard


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What Is Plein Air?

Plein Air is a term derived from the French phrase 'en plein air,' which literally means 'in the open air.' It's a familiar concept today, but in the late 1800s, thanks to the Industrial Revolution, artists were able to carry small metal paint tubes out of their studios for the first time in all of history. This allowed them to paint on site and record the colors they saw from observation instead of from a drawing or a sketchbook with notes. For the first time they were able to observe, investigate and capture the true colors and effects of sunlight during different times of the day on a particular landscape or subject, and it was revolutionary.  ​

Great paint out photos!!!!!