San Clemente Plein Air Competition

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In front of San Clemente's Community Center and Library are the completed works from "Paint San Clemente" the annual Plein Air Competition.

Here are a few examples of works specifically featuring the San Clemente Pier.



"San Clemente Beach" by Michael Situ

The rules of the contest specify that the art work is to be painted "en plein" during the week of June 18 to June 25 in order to be judged for this annual competition.
"To the Pier" by Toni Williams

Paintings may be put up for sale at the Gala Event. No paintings will be sold before the Gala Event, held Saturday, June 25 between 6:00 and 8:30 pm in the Community Center Auditorium.
"Pier from Above" by Rita Pacheco

Local artists as well as artists from all over the country participate in Paint San Clemente. You have probably seen the palettes and easels set up all over our picturesque town.




and "New Day at the Pier" by Joli Beal

Paintings will be up for exhibit in the San Clemente Art Gallery from June 18 to August 4.
Location: 100 N Calle Seville, San Clemente, CA 92672, USA

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