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Sunday, January 12, 2025

Artists Honor Caspersen- A Benifit National Exhibit

Aimee Odette & Karen Ann Hitt at the VIP Private Receptions of the opening of "Artists Honor Caspersen- A Benefit National Exhibit" with her painting "Majesty- By Still Waters" Painted for the exhibit.

Karen Ann Hitt the founder of Venice Plein Air (founded 2003), teamed up with Aimee at the Collectors Gallery to present this Benefit Exhibit to honor Caspersens Beach, after it was decimated by back to back hurricanes, and now all roads remain closed to it, since the Hurricanes. Artists from around the country have painted at this beautiful location for Decades. The Exhibit is designed to not only honor the beautiful history of this iconic landmark of Venice FL, that has been forever changed, but to also benefit this hard hit community and one of its most active not for profits VABI- Venice Area Beautification Inc. The Paintings range in dates from 2003-2025... a real picturesque view of the history is on display through the 27th.

36 Artist and upwards of 70 Painting were juried into the exhibit. It is an opportunity to not only collect a piece of history, but to also support this hard hit community in the process.

Karen Ann Hitt also donated An Original Hitt Plein Air Painting 'Venice Area Beautification Inc's Touch' to be awarded in a exclusive drawing taken from all of the names of patrons that purchase a painting during the exhibit. The winner will be drawn 2/27/2025 at the Art Walk. Also on that night, announcing the winners of the Peoples Choice Awards ( 3 Categories) That the community may vote on, during the exhibit. It is a Monetary vote, with funds being split between VABI and the Winning Artists. Making for MULTIPLE ways to donate and collect. You are also entered into another drawing with each of your votes. More details at the Gallery. Artist Honor Caspersen.... and you may be a part of this beautiful piece of history too, not only with your support, with your vote, and with your collecting your own piece of beautiful history. This is a picture taken on location of the Painting. It is now beautifully framed by Collectors Gallery and You Could Win it with your collecting of an original work of Art from the

"Artist Honor Caspersen..." Exhibit.

36 Artist, Upwards of 70 Paintings Available to help Benefit VABI who keep this hard hit community beautiful in multiple ways by an all volunteer organization.Collect a piece of history. Vote in the People's Choice. You may even win a work of art yourself. ALL helps benefit !

Artist have been preserving the beauty of Caspersen for years, one painting at a time! Venice Plein Air Partnering with Collectors Gallery & Framery are hosting a benefit National Exhibit to Honor Caspersen while benefiting the community! Caspersen, Hit by back to back hurricanes, its been decimated. All roads remain closed to it. Venice Plein Air founded in 2003 began painting there monthly along with many other groups and artists over the years. ANY Painting from 2003 to 15 January 2025 of Caspersen may be entered to be a part of Artists Honor Caspersen.

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Venice Lifestyle Magazine featured Venice Plein Air MAP's July 2021 issue

Very honored that Venice Lifestyle Magazine shared a bit of what we do in their July 2021 issue of the magazine. Here is the link: https://citylifestyle.com/articles/arts-and-culture/a-passion-for-painting-venice-together-and-en-plein-air

Monday, March 23, 2020

Venice Urban Forest Growing Up Exhibit going virtual

We are Going Virtual

Bill Farnsworth Conception Painting "A Walk In The Forest" 24x36

as Continue the "Venice Urban Forest Growing Up" Exhibit...
The People's Choice Voting for your favorite works; AND THE MATCHING GRANT to every dollar donated... CONTINUES. Offering each of you the opportunity to play a part in this community project that will serve our area for generations to come.
Link to the video on Venice Plein Air FB Page: Venice Urban Forest Growing Up-Exhibit Video
"A Walk In The Forest" conception painting by Bill Farnsworth is available at the exhibit; along with 22 paintings by National, Regional & Local Artist's painted over the past two years at the Venice Urban Forest, in an effort to record its growth in ART.
While we work out PayPal buttons for your purchases and votes, please know that you can Call the VABI office (open Mon, Tue, Thur, 10-3pm on a limited basis) or leave a message if you are interested in ANY of these paintings not already SOLD. Contact info: Mary at; Phone: 1.9412078224
email: admin@vabi.org Please just share Artist's name and Title of the painting. As we all work through these unique times, thank you for being a part of Art Preserving Venice and Recording its Growth At the Venice Urban Forest.

Why It Matters
Conservation Foundation is partnering with VABI (Venice Area Beautification, Inc.) to reforest the former CSX railroad adjacent to the Venetian Waterway Park. Once completed, the Urban Forest will extend about 1.75 miles and provide a sanctuary for many insects, birds, and animals, and a natural-area park for all to enjoy. Your support is needed now as VABI works to complete the first phase. Gulf Coast Community Foundation has awarded a $100,000 matching grant, raising the visibility of this transformative community project. Your gift will be matched dollar for dollar!

The Urban Forest is integral to the City of Venice's urban design introduced by noted American landscape architect John Nolen in 1926. This greenbelt corridor compliments Nolen's design principles based on "nature leading the way." The Urban Forest will stretch from the Venice Train Depot to Center Road and will provide a beautiful woodland trail for pedestrians parallel to the Venetian Waterway Park. All native trees and shrubs are being planted so that the forest provides habitat specifically for migratory songbirds and native wildlife.

Venice Plein Air MAP (Meet And Paint) Artist's Jan. 2019

"The Urban Forest is integral to the City of Venice's urban design introduced by noted American landscape architect John Nolen in 1926." The Venice Plein Air painting group, has now designated the 3rd Saturday in January MAP (Meet And Paint) as their annual visit to the Venice Urban Forest. All Artist's visiting the area invited to be a part, and the paintings in the exhibit reflect vast medium and styles offered in a manner that either 50,70 or 100% of the sale price goes directly back to VABI & Venice Urban Forest. Also you will find that many of the Artists that you collect are offering their work in a manor that you won't want to miss the opportunity to not only collect their work at a great price, donate to Venice Urban's Forest AND having that donation MATCHED 100% ! What could be better?!!??

HERE ARE THE PAINTINGS FOR YOU TO VOTE ON FOR THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD:

(in no particular order; note a red dot on the tag means that the painting has sold. ALL THE REST are available including the Concept Painting Above.){click on ANY image to enlarge}