SALE of ART
If approached by someone to purchase or sell your art during a Bala Plein Air session, you are free to do so as you wish. Any sale or arrangement during or after is between the artist and the potential buyer. No commissions are necessary and BPAG will not be involved in any way if a sale is agreed upon. The end of season Exhibition & Show is a separate event and commissions may apply between artists and BPAG.
Gallery & Exhibition Opportunities
From time to time our group is invited to share our art work in public places and connect with an audience. We will communicate these opportunities to artists who are signed up for our weekly subscriber list. Generally speaking, these types of opportunities relate to showcasing our plein air sessions together and featuring participating plein air artists. For the past 5 years we have hosted our group’s year end Art Exhibition in partnership with The Bala Cranberry Festival on the weekend after Thanksgiving. Instructions and Guidelines for participating in the Bala Plein Air Group’s year end Art Exhibition at Cranberry can be found here.
Other public gallery invitations that have been extended to our group will be posted here.
BE KIND AND COURTEOUS
Be supportive of other artists and their progress. At the end of each session there may be an opportunity for informal sharing or critique. This is mostly social and optional. Be encouraging and respectful in your comments. For e.g. share 2 things you like and 2 things to improve upon the next time. Put simply, an opportunity to learn from another set of “artist eyes.”
OUR SAFETY PLAN
All Bala Plein Air Group activities are planned to take place outdoors. Artists will be asked to set up their easels and chairs in a safe manner. e.g not near flowing water, underneath broken tree branches, or on a road or pedestrian pathway, etc. Be aware of your surroundings as there is abundant wildlife in Muskoka. Most wildlife are harmless, but it is worth wearing bug spray, long pants for grassy areas and sun hat protection. If you are feeling unwell, please stay home and do not attend. Artists participate at their own risk.
IDENTIFY LOCATIONS: Plein Air artists can use a simple app to remember location details where a painting is created. What3Words is free downloadable app. Every 3 square metre on the planet is identified by 3 words. Write the 3 words on the back of the canvas to indicate exactly where it was created. Also handy in case of an emergency if you get lost or need to get help to your exact location.