Little Wekiva River

Wekiwa State Park in Apopka is an example of nature at her best. A glorious spring head, flowing river, cypress stands and pine forest offer something for everyone who wants to experience the real Florida.

The annual Plein Air Paint Out Event is a treat for artists and the public alike.

Artists are housed in the Group Camping Compound which is usually off-limits to the public. This gives us the unique opportunity to exchange ideas, talk art and paint at all times of the day and night.

During the Paint Out park visitors get to watch and talk with artists as we work to capture the essence of nature.

If you aren't able to attend any other plein air event in Florida be sure to put this one on your calendar.

Paint with the Pros QUICK DRAW!

NOTE: Date change! 
from  Wednesday - March 7 
to       Saturday - March 10

Sign up today for the "Paint with the Pros" QUICK DRAW in the Wekiva Island on Saturday, March 10, 2012 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm.

Come out to the Wekiva Island on  Saturday, March 10, 2012 for the second annual Wekiva Paint Out “Paint With the Pros” Quick Draw. You can paint or draw side-by-side with professional plein air artists and compete for cash prizes (based on number of entries). All registrants will receive a free T-shirt and take away tons of artist's secrets.

Quick Draw registration will take place throughout the week and also on Wednesday morning from 9-11 am at the Wekiva Island gallery. All applicants will need to be at Wekiva Island dockside by 11:30 for transport to the site.  This year we will be painting at the Second Flats down river commencing at 12:00 noon and end promptly at 2:00 pm. That gives you two hours to create a masterpiece! Judging will take place from 2:30-3:00 pm and winners will be announced at 3:30 pm. (Registered Paint Out artists are excluded from judging).

You will need to bring all of your own supplies (including a display easel) and must fill out a Quick Draw registration form and pay $10 (cash or check only) prior to participating. The registration form has the rules and regulations you must follow. You may register in person at the Wekiva Island gallery or visit our website, www.wekivapaintout.com for more information.

Download the registration form HERE.  See top right panel "Quick Draw Payment" to prepay thru PayPal.  See form submission and additional payment options on the form.

Wekiva Offers the Best of Florida

Notes From My Wekiva Paint Out Journal
I've painted at Wekiva for several years now. It has a wonderful diversity of plants and trees and many beautiful creatures. Wekiva Island and the state park offer the best of Florida to visitors and nature lovers. We are treated like royalty with parties and fun activities for the artists and I get to meet many wonderful people who come to purchase our work and support land and river conservation. I'm looking forward to a wonderful week with others who love the natural world as much as I do.

Linda Blondheim
Gainesville, FL

2012 Wekiva Paint Out Workshops

2012 Wekiva Paint Out Workshops
Wednesday and Sunday

Wednesday - March 7, 2012

Artist	Workshop	Time	Cost
Mitch Kolbe	Plein Air 101 The basics of painting 101	3 hours	$90
Stewart Jones	Workshop in Watercolor	4 hours	$65
Chris Cardot	Create a Harmonious Painting with a Limited Palette	3 hours	$50
Larry Moore	The Alchemy of Art, Turning Paint into Stuff	3 hours	$100
Barbara Perrotti	Figure in Sunlight	3+ hours	$65 + model fee
John Caggiano	See, Feel, Paint	9 – 4	$65
Robert Harper	Oil Painting on Location	3+ hours	$65
Charles Dickinson	Painting Reflections, Bring your own (Students Bring their own materials)	3 hours	$30

Sunday - March 11, 2012

Artist	Workshop	Time	Cost
Renee Lammers	Learning to Paint on Copper Free 8x10 copper panel	3 hours	$50

Download the Registration Form & Instructions HERE

2012 Wekiva Paint Out Schedule

2012 WEKIVA PAINT OUT SCHEDULE

POP UP PIANO, 

donated by Steinway Society 

and painted by our own artists, 

will be on stage in the Gallery all week!!!

Sunday - March 4, 2012

• Artist arriving, getting settled at
  Wekiwa Springs State Park

Monday - March 5, 2012    

• Artists Painting all day
• Gallery Open 11 am to 7 pm with live music
• Private Atrists Welcome Dinner
  with food provided by Caffe Positano's

Tuesday - March 6, 2012

• Artists Painting all day
• Gallery Open 11 am to 7 pm with live music
• Percival's famous BBQ Brisket Dinner at Wekiva Island

Wednesday - March 7, 2012

• Artists Painting all day
• Gallery Open 11 am to 10 pm with live music
• Art Classes to be held during day
  (see Paint with the Pro’s Workshop Schedule
  at www.wekivapaintout.com)
• Join us for our "Full Moon Painting Party"
  and watch some of our famous artists
  paint it up at the Wekiva Island Bar
• Beer Tasting with Wayne Densch 6:30 to 8:30
• Food available for sale

Thursday - March 8, 2012

• Artists Painting all day
• Gallery Open 11 am to 7 pm with live music

Friday - March 9, 2012

• Artists Painting all day
• Gallery Open 10 am to 10 pm with live music
• Food Truck Dining at Wekiva Island
• Artists selected art will be auctioned at 8 pm,
  preview begins at 7 pm

Saturday - March 10, 2012

• Meet the Artists in the Gallery between 10 am to 4 pm
• QUICK DRAW 12 - 2
• Paint Out GALA at Wekiva Island starts at 6 pmwith Music, Beer/Wine, Wine Tasting and food by Carrabba's and others (all inclusive) 

Tickets for this event can be purchased on line beforehand for $20 each/$30 per couple 
   (at the door for $25 each/ $40 per couple) 

   See top right panel "Gala Ticket Payment" 

Sunday - March 11, 2012

• PAINT IT GREEN Event
• Artists departing

Wekiva Paintout Slide Show

Artists Announced for 2012 Paintout

The following artists have been invited and have agreed to participate in the 2012 Wekiva Paint Out to be held March 4-11. Follow the individual links top left on this site for more information about each artist.

Barbara Perotti - Ormond Beach, FL
Brenda Hofreiter - Winter Park, FL
Cathy Berse - New Smyrna Beach, FL
Charles Dickinson - St. Augustine, FL
Christophe Cardot - Edgewater, FL
Cynthia Edmonds - Winter Park, FL
Elisabeth Ferber - Orlando, FL
Grayson Conroy - Vero Beach, FL
Hai-Ou Hou - Stevensville, MD
Jacquelyn Schindehette - Ocala, FL
Jennifer Holmes - Westbrook, CT
John Caggiano - Rockport, MA
Katie Cundiff - Sarasota, FL
Kevin McNamara - Geneva, FL
Larry Moore - Winter Park, FL
Linda Blondheim - Gainesville, FL
Mikel Wintermantel - Allegany, NY
Mitch Kolbe - Tarpon Springs, FL
Morgan Samuel Price - Altamonte Springs, FL
Peter Carolin - Gainesville, FL
Peter Pettegrew - Orlando, FL
Renee Lammers - Bucksport, ME
Robert Harper - Grand Junction, CO
Ron Klieber - Elmira, NY
Scott Hiestand - Ormond Beach, FL
Stefan Duncan - Charlotte, NC
Stewart Jones - Orlando, FL
Terry Mason - Sarasota, FL
Tom Sadler - Winter Park, FL
Trish Beckham - Gainesville, FL

BUY PATRONS PARTY TICKETS NOW!

Don't wait! Buy your tickets to the Wekiva Paint Out Patron's Party today by clicking on the button in the upper right side bar of this website. Select the number of tickets and this will add your name to the list to pick up your tickets at the door on the night of the event. FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2011 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm. There will be great food, entertainment, select wine and beer and a free wine tasting from Opici Wine Company, all for just $25.00 per person. BONUS: IF YOU BUY ART, YOUR TICKET PRICE IS CREDITED TOWARD THE PURCHASE PRICE so it's a win-win situation! Come and meet the artists who will produce approximately 300 paintings during the week of the Wekiva River and surrounding areas. The proceeds from art sales will go to the Wekiva Wilderness Trust, a non-profit citizen's support organization whose mission is to support projects within and protect the wekiva river basin.

If you prefer, you may pick up and pay for tickets at Wekiva Island. See link below for directions. The Wekiva Island is located at the north intersection of Hunt Club Blvd. and Wekiwa Springs Road in Longwood.

The party will be held at the wetroom/gallery at Wekiva Island, 1014 Miami Springs Road, Longwood, FL 32779. For directions click HERE.