Chester PhotoDay on Saturday

Can we pretend I took this
photo on Saturday?

The Second Annual Plein Air Competition will draw dozens of artists from Philadelphia and the surrounding areas to literally paint the town – in an outdoor painting competition.

Photographers will also have a chance to complete in the first annual “Chester PhotoDay.” Anyone can take a picture in the city at any time on September and submit one print to the gallery.

This year’s juror will be Annette Alessi, a Delaware County artist well known for her plein air and landscape painting. (http://alessicreations.com/).

Last year, artists found inspiration in the Chester’s Art Deco architecture and along the Delaware River, as well as the street containing Art on the Avenue gallery. The street includes several early buildings such as the Chester Courthouse which was built in 1724 and is the oldest building still in use on the East Coast.

Local artists will bring their easels, supplies and cameras to several areas in Chester and produce works of art over a three day weekend. The artists will register on Friday morning, September 20 at the gallery, create their art on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and bring the completed works to the gallery Sunday afternoon.

A reception to view and purchase the work and award the prizes will be held on Saturday, September 28 from 3-7 PM.

Several local businesses and establishments are funding the competition. They include Widener University, Republic Services Corp , and Bartlett Tree Experts.

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