Artists Paint OC: A Plein Air Event

Artists Paint OC: A Plein Air Event Plein Air event August 12-16, 2026 including Quick Draw Competition, Wet Paint Sale and Exhibit!

The Artists Paint OC Festival returns for its 21st year August 12th-16th! Fifty-plus artists from the Mid Atlantic regio...
06/08/2026

The Artists Paint OC Festival returns for its 21st year August 12th-16th!

Fifty-plus artists from the Mid Atlantic region will paint throughout Ocean City for awards totaling over $9,000.

Wet Paint Sales: Saturday, August 15th from 5-7pm and Sunday, August 16th from 1-3pm at The Art League of Ocean City!

Artist Spotlight: Greg Cannizzaro

Born and raised in Baltimore, Greg pursued his passion for art at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) and enjoyed a successful 35-year career in graphic design. After retiring and relocating to the Delmarva coast with his wife, Cindy, he discovered watercolor painting and quickly became captivated by the medium. Today, Greg creates watercolor and fused glass works inspired by local landscapes, nature, historic structures, and coastal scenes, often painting en plein air to capture the beauty and spirit of the region.

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The Artists Paint OC Festival returns for its 21st year August 12th-16th! Fifty-plus artists from the Mid Atlantic regio...
06/06/2026

The Artists Paint OC Festival returns for its 21st year August 12th-16th!

Fifty-plus artists from the Mid Atlantic region will paint throughout Ocean City for awards totaling over $9,000.

Wet Paint Sales: Saturday, August 15th from 5-7pm and Sunday, August 16th from 1-3pm at The Art League of Ocean City!

Artist Spotlight: Donna Brumbergs

My art is grounded in representation, yet its true essence emerges from perceiving the world’s abstract qualities and translating them onto canvas, I am drawn to the beauty found in light, color, and shapes as I scan my environment for inspiration. Whether it’s a quiet street bathed in gentle light or a space that hints at stories of time and human presence these visual moments spark my creativity. Ultimately, my intention is to elevate everyday places, transforming them into visual experiences that invite viewers to pause, reflect, and discover meaning in the ordinary.

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The Artists Paint OC Festival returns for its 21st year August 12th-16th! Fifty-plus artists from the Mid Atlantic regio...
06/04/2026

The Artists Paint OC Festival returns for its 21st year August 12th-16th!

Fifty-plus artists from the Mid Atlantic region will paint throughout Ocean City for awards totaling over $9,000.

Wet Paint Sales: Saturday, August 15th from 5-7pm and Sunday, August 16th from 1-3pm at The Art League of Ocean City!

Artist Spotlight: Jacki Yamin

Art has been a part of my life since I was a child. I am primarily self-taught but remain a constant student taking workshops and exploring new materials and styles.

My art has taken many forms and I am not limited to one medium or style, but always retain a certain amount of realism in my work. Portraits, human or animal, have always been my favorite. I work in oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastels, pencil/charcoal, and alcohol markers. More recently, I’ve included technology to that list.

Art remains an essential element of my life. I am a member of the Art League of Ocean City and Rehoboth Art League. I exhibit and teach art at both leagues. I have won numerous awards for my pastel, watercolor, and oil portraits, along with photographs. I continue to expand my focus, to explore new media, and to delight in what I see, create, and share.

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The Artists Paint OC Festival returns for its 21st year August 12th-16th! Fifty-plus artists from the Mid Atlantic regio...
06/02/2026

The Artists Paint OC Festival returns for its 21st year August 12th-16th!

Fifty-plus artists from the Mid Atlantic region will paint throughout Ocean City for awards totaling over $9,000.

Wet Paint Sales: Saturday, August 15th from 5-7pm and Sunday, August 16th from 1-3pm at The Art League of Ocean City!

Artist Spotlight: Gavin Bromell

I aspire to be a painterly painter. My work seeks to celebrate the tension that is inherent in trying to capture an infinitely multifaceted reality through primitive mark making on a flat surface. Cave paintings come to mind. I am particularly fascinated by the boundary between representational and abstract painting. I admire Richard Diebenkorn’s work for it’s brave excursions back and forth across this borderline.

Throughout a childhood of exploration in countries of the Middle East, thanks to my father’s work as a diplomat, I was fascinated by the common miracle of vision through light and color. Like children everywhere, I sought to understand the mysterious world around me through all my senses. But I feel that vision became my primary way of processing the bewilderingly kaleidoscopic scenes I encountered from Athens to Baghdad, Amman, Kuwait, Cairo and Teheran. Surrounded by languages and cultures that I couldn’t understand, the simple act of visual organization became my way of coping.

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The Artists Paint OC Festival returns for its 21st year August 12th-16th! Fifty-plus artists from the Mid Atlantic regio...
05/31/2026

The Artists Paint OC Festival returns for its 21st year August 12th-16th!

Fifty-plus artists from the Mid Atlantic region will paint throughout Ocean City for awards totaling over $9,000.

Wet Paint Sales: Saturday, August 15th from 5-7pm and Sunday, August 16th from 1-3pm at The Art League of Ocean City!

Artist Spotlight: Jon Bandish

Jon Bandish is a painter, originally from Philadelphia, with roots in the Conshohocken area, who now lives and works near the beach in Dagsboro, Delaware. He studied Drawing and Painting at Temple University’s Tyler School of Art and frequently teaches courses at arts organizations in the area. His work is focused around nature and, in particular, our experiences of the ocean. Jon is also an accomplished musician who plays several instruments.

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The Artists Paint OC Festival returns for its 21st year August 12th-16th! Fifty-plus artists from the Mid Atlantic regio...
05/29/2026

The Artists Paint OC Festival returns for its 21st year August 12th-16th!

Fifty-plus artists from the Mid Atlantic region will paint throughout Ocean City for awards totaling over $9,000.

Wet Paint Sales: Saturday, August 15th from 5-7pm and Sunday, August 16th from 1-3pm at The Art League of Ocean City!

Artist Spotlight: Gwendolyn Anderson

While I don’t live in Ocean City, I vacation in Ocean City for some time every summer and consider the beach a home away from home because I just love being by the ocean. I started painting when I was only 10 and my grandmother began teaching me to paint. Since then, I have attended arts programs at multiple schools to hone my skills and develop my own artist style as both a painter and a graphic designer. My favorite art style, and the one that has influenced me the most, is the Impressionist movement, especially Monet’s extraordinary use of light and color. Painting/drawing has become an escape for me - a way to relax, feel undeniably free, and let my mind wander to wherever I feel like going with my next piece of artwork. With this being my first painting competition and one of my first attempts at plein air painting, my goal is simply to enjoy this experience and make the most of every minute.

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The Artists Paint OC Festival returns for its 21st year August 12th-16th! Fifty-plus artists from the Mid Atlantic regio...
05/27/2026

The Artists Paint OC Festival returns for its 21st year August 12th-16th!

Fifty-plus artists from the Mid Atlantic region will paint throughout Ocean City for awards totaling over $9,000.

Wet Paint Sales: Saturday, August 15th from 5-7pm and Sunday, August 16th from 1-3pm at The Art League of Ocean City!

Artist Spotlight: Carolyn K. Aberbach

Carolyn K. Aberbach is a graduate of Rosemont College near Philadelphia with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Studio Art. Additionally, she studied in the Interior Design program at Kean College of New Jersey. Over the years she has attended classes at the Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria, Virginia and the Art League of Ocean City, in Ocean City, Maryland. Recently she has begun plein air painting where she is interested in capturing the ever-changing color and light on a subject. She took part in the Ocean City Art League Plein Air Events from August 2017 through August 2024 and will again in 2025.

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Paint against the clock in downtown Ocean City for your chance at $650 total prizes sponsored by the OCDC - Ocean City D...
05/14/2026

Paint against the clock in downtown Ocean City for your chance at $650 total prizes sponsored by the OCDC - Ocean City Development Corporation!

Date:
August 16, 9am-11am

Location:
Downtown Ocean City (painting) and OC Center for the Arts (sale)

Awards:
1st Place - $300
2nd Place - $200
3rd Place - $100
1 Honorable Mention - $50

Click Here to Register! https://canvas.artleagueofoceancity.org/classes/3054

(NOTE: Artists registered for the full Plein Air event are automatically signed up for the Quick Paint and do not need to sign up separately).

Step outside the studio and into the landscape with acclaimed artist Kevin Fitzgerald for this immersive 3-day plein air...
04/20/2026

Step outside the studio and into the landscape with acclaimed artist Kevin Fitzgerald for this immersive 3-day plein air workshop!

Start each day with focused instruction on composition, color mixing, light, and atmosphere, then head outdoors to paint on location and apply what you’ve learned in real time. Whether you’re new to plein air or looking to refine your skills, Kevin’s hands-on guidance will help you confidently translate what you see into expressive, dynamic paintings.

You’ll leave with finished studies, stronger technique, and a fresh perspective on painting from life.

Space is extremely limited so secure your spot now before it fills! Click here to register or call us at 410-524-9433: https://canvas.artleagueofoceancity.org/classes/3040

A collection of artwork created during Artists Paint OC are on display at Bethany Resort Furnishings! Art does so much t...
09/09/2025

A collection of artwork created during Artists Paint OC are on display at Bethany Resort Furnishings! Art does so much to enhance your home. Check it out until 9/12!

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