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Trent Gudmundsen, Jeanne Mackenzie, and Kitte Payne on location.

Karen Vance receiving Best of Show honors from Kristin Bucher.

Lanny Grant, Karol Mack, Greg McHuron, Teresa Vito, and Lani Vlaanderen paint at 12,000 on
 top of Trail Ridge Pass, CO.  

R.M.P.A.P. MISSION

 The focus of the Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters is to foster and promote the advancement of on-location painting within the Rocky Mountain region.  The R.M.P.A.P. will work to bring artists and art appreciators together in a creative atmosphere.  The emphasis will be on the fellowship of professional artists.  Members are encouraged to share ideas, enthusiasm, and knowledge with others.  The R.M.P.A.P. will encourage and promote plein air painting as a unique form of artistic expression.

PLEIN AIR

 A painting inspired by the light, mood, and atmosphere of a passing moment in time.  The plein air painter normally works outside on location under various weather conditions.  The completed work is the artists interpretation and reflection of the truth seen before them.
(The R.M.P.A.P. does not require that plein air works be completed alla prima)


 

R.M.P.A.P. HISTORY

2000
Paint-Outs:  White Rock Overlook Park, White Rock, NM
Membership:  Founding Members

2001
Paint-Outs:  Rocky Mountain National Park and Estes Park, CO
Membership:  Founding Members

 2002
Paint-Outs:  Big Thompson Canyon, Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
Shows:  Estes Park 2002
Gala Dinner:  Woodlands Restaurant, Estes Park, CO
Judges:  Judy Archibald
Membership: Artist Members

 2003
Paint-Outs:  Big Thompson Canyon, Estes Park, and Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
Shows:  Estes Park 2003, Miniatures 2003, Quick Draw 2003
Gala Dinner:  Woodlands Restaurant, Estes Park, CO
Judges:  Charlotte Berney, Ernest Fuller, and Skip Whitcomb.
Membership:  Artist and Signature Members

 2004
Paint-Outs:  Agua Caliente Park and La Mariposa Resort, Tucson AZ, Bandelier National Monument and Ghost Ranch, NM, Grand Teton National Park and Jackson, WY, Grand Canyon National Park- North Rim, AZ, Winter Park, CO, Big Thompson Canyon, Estes Park, and Rocky Mountain National Park, CO.
Shows:  Tucson 2004, Estes Park 2004, Winter Park 2004, Miniatures 2004, Quick Draw 2004, Boxes 2004
Gala Dinner:  Lakeshore Lodge, Estes Park, CO
Judges:  Robert J. Koenke and Kristin Bucher
Membership:  Artist and Signature Members

2005
Paint-Outs:  Bobo Camari Ranch, Tombstone, AZ, La Mariposa Resort, Tucson, AZ, Town of Homer Alaska, Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone National Park, and Jackson, WY, Grand Lake, Kawenneeche Valley and Winter Park, CO,  Big Thompson Canyon, Front Range, and Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
Shows:  Tucson 2005, Jackson 2005, Winter Park 2005, Estes Park 2005, Quick Draw 2005, Miniatures 2005
Gala Dinner:  Mama Rose's Restaurant, Estes Park, CO
Gala Dinner:  Gaus House Eichler, Winter Park, CO
Judges:  Albert Handell and Tom Tierney
Membership:  Artist and Signature Members

2006
Paint-Outs: Grand Lake, Kaweeneeche Valley, Rocky Mountain National Park, and Winter Park, CO. Rabbit Ears Pass and Steamboat Springs, CO
Shows:  Winter Park 2006, Steamboat Springs 2006.
Gala Dinner:  The Rendezvous Property
Judge:  Susan McGarry
Membership:  Artist, Signature, and Emeritus Status Members

2007
Paint-Outs:  Grand Lake, Kaweeneeche Valley, Rocky Mountain National Park, and Winter Park, CO.
Shows:  Winter Park 2007
Gala Dinner:  The Rendezvous Property
Judge:  W. Scott Jennings
Memberhip:  Artist, Signature, and Emeritus Status Members
 

Pictured left to right:
Carol Swinney, W. Scott Jennings,
Dan Schultz, David W. Mayer,
and Jake Gaedtke  2003.

Robin Laws sculpting
as a demonstration at the 2002
R.M.P.A.P. opening.

Pictured left to right:
Carole Cooke, Richard Iams, and
Ruth Rawhouser.

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