August 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sandy Cove Park, 7970 Falls Ave SE
Snoqualmie, WA – Artist Britt Greenland, selected as this year’s Designated Plein Air Artist, will paint on August 28 in Sandy Cove Park in honor of this year’s Railroad Days. Afterward, you can view her two paintings on the City of Snoqualmie Facebook page from August 29-31 or go online to ArtGalleryofSnoValley.com to vote for your favorite. The painting with the most votes will be honored as the Plein Air Paint Out Poster for 2022 and displayed in the Falls Compounding Pharmacy, located at 8112 Railroad Ave. SE, the first week of September.
This is the thirteenth year of the Plein Air Paint Out (meaning to paint outdoors). The event is hosted by the Snoqualmie Arts Commission, which has a mission of nurturing a vibrant arts scene in Snoqualmie, and in collaboration with the Art Gallery of SnoValley.
Plein Air Poster Treasure Hunt
Many downtown merchants are participating in this year's Plein Air Poster Treasure Hunt by displaying posters in their businesses. To participate in the Treasure Hunt, note the year on the poster and the name of the store where it’s displayed. Use the QR code on any poster (or visit ArtGalleryofSnoValley.com) to enter the Treasure Hunt and a chance to win one of three gift baskets valued at $100 each. Winners will be contacted by email.
A collection of the original paintings will be on display through September 5 at Falls Compounding Pharmacy. Posters may be purchased at the Art Gallery of SnoValley, located at 8130 Railroad Ave. SE.
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Gail Folkins, City of Snoqualmie
gfolkins@snoqualmiewa.gov
cityofsnoqualmie.org
425-888-1555 / 425-275-7950