Paint Out Norfolk is taking place 13-22 July. 100+ plein air artists touring city, coast and countryside, as well as historical Norwich School of Painters locations. Artists are exploring the Norfolk coasts, Norwich, Broads, County Halls & Estates, Gooderstone Water Gardens, boatyards, and much more. Eight painting days in the summer sun!
Paintings will be added below during and after the event or visit the art exhibition in person until 21st July 2023. If a painting you are interested in is not online yet and the exhibition is closed then please contact info@paintout.org 07432 608015 to enquire about availability and purchase. Alternatively, please view the online catalogue with its enquiry form.
Paint Out Norwich took place 27-30 October. 15 plein air artists explored Norwich’s medieval views by night and morning/late light.
More paintings will be added below ASAP. If a painting you are interested in is not online yet that you may have seen at the exhibition or being painted then please contact info@paintout.org 07432 608015 to enquire about availability and purchase. Alternatively, please view the online catalogue with its enquiry form.
Artist Neil Warren, Failing light, Norwich Cathedral, Oil, 12x9in, £120
Paint Out Norwich 2022
Artist Paulina Jones, Reflections, Norwich Thorpe Saint Andrews by the river, Mixed Media, 20x20in, £155
Paint Out Norwich 2022
Artist Karen Adams, Rosy Glow on Elm Hill, Norwich, Oil, 30x20cm, £230
Paint Out Norwich 2022
Artist Claire Oxley, Cathedral Nocturne I, Norwich Cathedral, Mixed Media, 30x30in, £1150
Paint Out Norwich 2022
DSC01292 Artist Julie Hodgson, Just before dark!, Norwich, Acrylic, 12x8in, £99
Paint Out Norwich 2022
Artist Stephen Johnston, Turtlebay, Norwich, Oil, 10x16in, £225
Paint Out Norwich 2022
Artist Neil Warren, Going out, Norwich Tombland, Oil, 12x8in, £140
Paint Out Norwich 2022
Artist Richard Bond, October dusk, Cathedral Close, Norwich, Oil, 8x10in, £150
Paint Out Norwich 2022
Artist Eleanor Alison, Autumn Spire, Norwich Cathedral, Oil, 12x8in, £120
Paint Out Norwich 2022
Artist Patricia Troods, Holy Oil, Norwich Cathedral, Oil, 12x9in, £140
Paint Out Norfolk took place 15-22 July. 70+ plein air artists touring city, coast and countryside, as well as historical Norwich School of Painters locations. The artists explored the North and East coasts, Norwich, Broads, Blickling & Wolterton Halls, Gooderstone Water Gardens, boatyards, and a life art model. Eight painting days in the summer sun!
Paintings will be added below during and after the event or visit the art exhibition in person until 24th July 2022. If a painting you are interested in is not online yet and the exhibition is closed then please contact info@paintout.org 07432 608015 to enquire about availability and purchase. Alternatively, please view the online catalogue with its enquiry form.
Artist Louise Garrett, Whitlingham Park looking towards Flint Barn, Whitlingham Park, Norfolk, Oil, 10x8in, £100
Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Jean Stevens, Hazy Days of Sunshine, Blickling, Norfolk, Oil, 10x10in, £250
Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Tushar Sabale, Evening Sun Behind the Windmill, Burnham, Norfolk, Oil, 9x12in, £350.
Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Susanna Heath, Elm Hill Craft Shop, Elm hill, Norfolk, Acrylic, 8x6in, £400.
Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Paula Mitchell, Whispering Reeds, Thurne, Norfolk, Oil, 10x12in, £320.
Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Naomi Clements Wright, Room With a View, Blickling , Norfolk, Oil, 16x8in, £480.
Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Gail Dorrington, Cary’s flowers, Norwich Market, Acrylic, 23x29cm, £200.
Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Jack Godfrey, Get thy bearings, Work it out, NUA St. George’s St, Norwich, Norfolk, Oil, 10x10in, £395.
Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Rachel Wright, Blickling Hall Across the Water, Norfolk, Oil, 30x40cm, £495.
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Artist Charlotte Kearsley, White Heat, Blickling Hall, Norfolk, Oil, 11x14in, £195. Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Rachel Wright, Seated Lady, Norfolk, Oil, 30x23cm, £295. P
Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Rachel Wright, View through the colonnade, Blickling, Norfolk, Oil, 30x23cm, £345.
Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Tushar Sabale, Red Sail on a High Tide!, Burnham Overy Staithe, Norfolk, Oil, 12x16in, £650. Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Georgie Watson, Heatwave colours at the Water Gardens, Norfolk, Oil, 10x8in, £150. Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Rob Adams, Paint Out, Norfolk, Oil, 8x8in, SOLD £200. Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Mindy Qin, Gooderstone Water Gardens, Norfolk, Oil, 10x12in, £200. Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Charlotte Kearsley, Remembering Howard Hodgkin, Blickling Hall, Norfolk, Oil, 11x14in, £195. Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Georgie Watson, Willows at the Water Gardens, Gooderstone Water Gardens, Acrylic, 10x12in, £230. Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Rachel Wright, Swan at the Water Gardens, Norfolk, Oil, 40x30cm, £495.
Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Rob Adams, Hemblington All Saints Font, Norfolk, Pen & Ink, 6x7in, £180. Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Susan Isaac, In Memoriam, Wolterton Hall, Norfolk, Mixed Media, 45x45cm, SOLD. Paint Out Norfolk 2022 First Prize
Artist Paula Mitchell, Just Drift, Gooderstone Water Gardens, Norfolk, Oil, 7x12in, £280. Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Emma Perring, The Hottest Day at Burnham Overy Staithe, Burnham Overy Staithe, Norfolk, Oil, 30x65cm, £495. Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Rachel Constantine, South Creek Willows, 56 Church Lane, Oil, 11x14in, £475.
Paint Out Norfolk 2022 First Prize
Artist Shirley Shakespear, Monet not, Gooderstone Water Gardens, Norfolk, Acrylic, 12x16in, £100. Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Mindy Qin, Garden with Lake View in Blickling Hall, Norfolk, Oil, 8x10in, £200. Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Charlotte Kearsley, By the Bridge, Gooderstone Water Gardens, Norfolk, Oil, , £150. Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Sue Fawthrop, Fieldscape Behind the Church, Blofield, Norfolk, Oil, 6x8in, SOLD £200.
Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Neil Warren, Last Light, Norfolk, Oil, 5x7in, £100.
Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Louise Garrett, Jacobean Delight, Blickling Hall, Norfolk, Oil, 30x25cm, £150.
Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Stephen Johnston, The Red Boat, Burnham Overy Staithe, Oil, 10x16in, £225.
Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Rob Adams, The Yellow Boat, Norfolk, Oil, 10 x 10", £300. Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Rob Adams, St Michaels and All Saints, Norfolk, Oil, 7 x 7", SOLD. Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Julie Hodgson, Outgoing Tide, Holkham, Norfolk, Oil, 14x18in, SOLD £220. Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Eleanor Alison, Walking To The Sea, Holkham Beach, Norfolk, Oil, 19x30cm, £220.
Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Stephen Johnston, White bridge, Gooderstone Water Gardens, Norfolk, Oil, 12x17in, £275.
Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Tracey Newland, Blickling Hall, Norfolk, Oil, 10x12in, £120. Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Patrycja Reimus, Millionaire's Row, Trowse Newton Hall Ruins, Norfolk, Oil, 36x100cm, £450. Paint Out Norfolk
Artist Stephen Johnston, The Nymphs Stream, Norfolk, Oil, , £275.
Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Stephen Johnston, 4ducks, Gooderstone Water Gardens, Norfolk, Oil, , £225.
Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Kay Rawlinson, A swim would be nice!, The Lake, Blickling, Norfolk, Oil, 10x12in, £220.
Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Stephen Johnston, Burnham Overy Windmill, Burnham, Oil, 10x16in, £225.
Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Paula Mitchell, Crack of Sparrows, Mousehold Heath, Norfolk, Oil, 9x12in, £350. Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Paula Mitchell, Mighty Oaks, Blickling Hall, Norfolk, Oil, 12x10in, £350. Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Zoë Cameron, Magenta St. Marys, Burnham Market, Norfolk, Acrylic, 45x35cm, £250.
Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Kate Gabriel, Norfolk Dawn Harvest, Catfield, Norfolk, Oil, 8x20in, £495.
Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Richard Bond, The Lowering Sun, Caister St Edmunds, Norfolk, Watercolour, 7x10in, £180. Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Mary Blue, Invisible Stars, Holkham Gap, Norfolk, Acrylic, 8x24in, £450.
Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Mary Blue, Roots Reach Down twice the Depth notice the Current Underground, River Yare Whitlingham Norfolk, Acrylic, 8x24in, £450.
Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Mary Blue, The Bittersweet taste of Salt on your Lips, Wells Beach, Norfolk, Acrylic, 8x24in, £450.
Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Emma Perring, Everything I love about Blakeney, Norfolk, Oil, 30x40cm, £595. Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist James Colman, School's Out For Ever, Norwich Riverside, Gouache, 41x30cm, £250. Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist James Colman, Sunny Afternoon, Tombland, Norfolk, Gouache, 40x30cm, SOLD
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Artist Georgie Watson, Morning heat at Holkham, Holkham, Oil, 11x14in, £295. Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Pamela Bumby, Moorings at Coltishall, Coltishall, Norfolk, Oil, 8x10in, £180.
Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Helen Otter, Bright Bricks Border Blooms Blickling, Blickling, Norfolk, Watercolour, 30x40cm, £120. Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Zoë Cameron, Ever Changing Landscape, Holkham Bay, Norfolk, Acrylic, 35x45cm, £250.
Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Charlotte Kearsley, Sunday afternoon in the park with George, Cow Tower, Norwich, Norfolk, Oil, 8x10in, £175. Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Sam Clayden, Cromer Beach 2, Cromer, Norfolk, Oil, 4x6in, £100. Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Sam Clayden, Cromer Beach 3, Cromer, Norfolk, Oil, 4x6in, £100. Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Sam Clayden, Cromer Beach 1, Cromer, Norfolk, Oil, 4x6in, £100. Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Ian Layton, Pulls Ferry, Norwich, Norfolk, Oil, 16x12in, £895.
Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Sam Clayden, Evening Clouds, Norfolk, Oil, 12x16in, £250. Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Max White, Pink Cliffs, Cromer, Norfolk, Oil, 30x24cm, £350. Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Max White, Cromer Sunset, Cromer, Norfolk, Oil, 24x30cm, £350. Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Ian Layton, Norwich, Prince of Wales Road, Norfolk, Oil, 12x9in, £295.
Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Paula Mitchell, Canary Yellow, Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich, Oil, 8x10in, £250. Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist James Decent, Norwich Cathedral, Norfolk, Oil, 20x24in, £750. Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Sue Fawthrop, Morning Shadows on the Hall Ruins, Trowse Hall ruins, Norfolk, Gouache, 7x10in, £180.
Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Eleanor Alison, Naja, Norfolk, Oil, 25x30cm, £120.
Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Pamela Bumby, Morning Light, Mousehold Heath, Oil, 8x10in, £120.
Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Neil Warren, "en Plein air!!!", Whitlingham, Norfolk, Oil, 16x20in, £240.
Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Shirley Shakespear, Where have the cows gone, Cow Tower, Acrylic, 12x16in, £150. Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Louise Garrett, Shadows and Light, Elm Hill Norfolk, Oil, 30x25cm, £150.
Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Jack Godfrey, City of Stories, The Lanes, Norwich, Norfolk, Oil, 10x10in, £395.
Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Sarah Luton, CJ’s, Norwich Market, Norfolk, Oil, 8x16in, £280.
Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist James Decent, Norwich cathedral, Norfolk, Oil, 100x150cm, £4500. Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Wendy Kimberley, The Temple of Knappolis, Cringleford Bridge, A11, Norfolk, Egg Tempera, 13x18cm, £120. Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Louise Garrett, Lobster Lane, Lobster Lane Norwich, Acrylic, 25x20cm, SOLD £100.
Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Wendy Kimberley, Mellow, Yellow., Riverside Road, Norfolk, Acrylic, 25x25cm, £120. Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Anthony Fountain, A quiet corner, Norwich Castle gardens, Norfolk, Oil, 16x8in, £200.
Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Richard Bond, Girl reading in the landscape, Whitlingham, Norfolk, Watercolour, 10x14in, £200. Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Rydal Hanbury, The Pink Runner, Norwich Cathedral Cloisters, Oil, 10x12in, £200.
Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Eleanor Alison, Pavilion Reflection, Eaton Park, Norfolk, Oil, 30x30cm, £250.
Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Juliet Hodgson, Shady walk, Norfolk Eaton park, Acrylic, 12x9in, RESERVED £200. Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Nickie Holford, Cobbles and Crafts, Elm Hill, Norfolk, Oil, 11x14in, £125. Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Kate Gabriel, Paddling Through, River near Trowse, Norfolk, Oil, 10x12in, £375.
Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Hannah Bruce, ///lucky.leaps.decent - Elm Hill, Elm Hill, Norfolk, Oil, 10x12in, £320.
Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Rydal Hanbury, Too Darn Hot, Fye Bridge, below Elm Hill, Oil, 12x10in, £250.
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Artist Andrew Horrod, Market colours, Norwich Market, Oil, 30x30cm, £200. Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Neil Warren, Cobbles, Elm Hill Norwich Norfolk, Oil, 12x10in, £120.
Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Pat Tinsley, Dappled Light Trowse Museum, Whitlingham, Oil, 18x20in, £175.
Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Charlotte Kearsley, Shady Customers, Norwich Market, Norfolk, Oil, 8x10in, £175. Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Hannah Bruce, ///Festivity.calls.Rams - Sunset, Mousehold, Norfolk, Oil, 25x50cm, £430. Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Artist Paula Mitchell, Thorpe Marsh, Thorpe Marsh, Norfolk, Oil, 12x12in, £280. Paint Out Norfolk 2022
Paint Out 2020’s outdoor painting programme will be our biggest yet. An 8-day tour of Norfolk and Norwich (16-23 July). Some 40 artists have been accepted already from the UK and USA with more joining us from Russia and elsewhere. We are expecting around 50-70 plein air artists. Brush up alongside new and familiar faces of the outdoor art practice community. Challenge your creativity. Develop your skills. Win prizes. Sell your artwork.
Artist Julie Hodgson painting at the Castle during Paint Out Norwich 2018
For our 7th year leading the field in UK plein air innovation and inspiration and for the second year in East Anglia, we are making this our flagship event for 2020. As we enter the next decade, our founding event Paint Out Norwich (2014) will become a part of our broader Norfolk event and we are moving it up to high summer from its founding origins in autumnal October where it began as part of the Hostry Festival.
Paint Out is the first and consistently long-running event of its kind in the UK and with over 15 events in 3 counties under our belt, prides itself in its quest to innovate and set new challenges, year on year.
Artist Sarah Allbrook at Paint Out Norfolk, Wells Beach
Come and capture the height of summer in city, coast and countryside locations including Norwich, Norfolk seaside, seaport and market towns, and historic houses. Days and destinations are still being finalised but are set to include: King’s Lynn Festival, Cromer, Sheringham, North Walsham, and a couple of days and nights in Norwich.
There will be guest artists, painting demos, prestigious art talks, and daily prizes. Long summer days and evenings spent painting and socialising in stunning coastal, rural, market town and city environments.
Individual, weekend and multi-day choices available and transport options to county destinations. Priced from £15-£30/day – the early bird discount at £120 is sold out but the not-so-early bird discount of all 8 days at £135 till 29 February is open, rising to £150 in March.
Artist Emily Faludy painting a nocturne during Paint Out Norwich
Artists looking to hone their outdoor painting skills will be walking on the shoulders of plein air giants. Norfolk and Norwich can justifiably be called the crucible of plein air painting. The Castle Museum in Norwich has the largest collection of Cotmans and Cromes to name a couple of historic luminaries and has very recently acquired a magnificent JMW Turner (Walton Bridges, 1806) – his first open-air work, an analysis of which we hope will form part of our evening lecture programme. Looking to their masterly neighbours across the North Sea (Dutch Golden Age), the vast skies, watery dykes and unique cool filtered light are replicated in Norfolk and have inspired artists down the ages.
Artist Tom Cringle at Paint Out Norfolk, Wells Beach
2020 will see us transport artists around the county to Georgian set-piece market towns, Victorian and art deco crumbling seaside splendour, replete with piers, funfairs, harbours and crab boats. The magnificent medieval architecture of Kings Lynn and Norwich will be supplemented with a return to our 2019 garden theme by taking in a Humphrey Repton red book garden or similar historic country house. A quick draw in front of one of the UK’s oldest and largest markets will provide more than a surge of adrenalin, draw crowds and create bonds with fellow artists.
Paint Out is your chance to make friends, exchange techniques and laugh too, it will be creative inspiration, life-changing and enhancing.
Ahead of our autumn exhibition 17-27 October in the Norwich Cathedral Hostry our last of seven paint outs in six gardens is on 15 Oct 2019 at Norwich’s Victorian-style gothic Plantation Garden.
Norwich Plantation Garden
The “Gothic” fountain is unique and fancy bricks from a local manufacturer were used to create medieval style walls, ruins and follies. Within less than 3 acres, Henry Trevor established a gentleman’s residence and garden that reflected in miniature the grand country houses of the Victorian period including terraces with balustrades, rockworks, a Palm House, and a rustic bridge.
“3-acre Victorian town garden created 1856-97 in former medieval chalk quarry. Remarkable architectural features include a 60ft Italianate terrace, unique 30ft Gothic fountain, newly re-built Gothic alcove, restored rustic bridge and summerhouse. Surrounded by mature trees. Beautifully tranquil atmosphere. The Plantation Garden is a grade II English Heritage registered garden established 143 years ago in an abandoned chalk quarry some 600 yards from the city centre. It comprises nearly 3 acres in all, and includes, a huge gothic fountain, flower beds, lawns, Italianate terrace, ‘Medieval’ terrace wall, woodland walkways and rustic bridge. There are many hidden and unique features to this idiosyncratic garden, making it a haven of peace and tranquility, and a glimpse into a bygone age.” – Head Gardener
The Bishop’s Garden is a historic private four-acre formal city centre garden that has belonged to the Bishops of Norwich for over 900 years and includes 14th-century ruins. The general form of the garden was laid down at least 300 years ago and includes many hidden and historic delights.
“The garden has many hidden delights for visitors such as the large traditional herbaceous borders, a small woodland walk, boxed rose beds, a long shade border with hostas, meconopsis and tree ferns. Also a large wild grass labyrinth, extensive shrubberies containing many rare and unusual plants, among these being a Hebe planted from a sprig taken from Queen Victoria’s wedding bouquet in 1840. There is an organic kitchen garden, bamboo walk…and the garden continues to evolve with new plants and features being introduced year by year.”
Paint Out Norfolk1-7 July 2019 visits Bishop’s Bridge & the Red Lion in Norwich, Wells-next-the-Sea, the Norfolk Broads at How Hill, Houghton Hall, and the Sainsbury Centre in Norwich for art talks, inspiration from Monet and Hockney, socials, judging by George Rowlett & Paul Greenhalgh, awards and private view, public paint out (6 July) and art exhibition (6-7th). Transport to all painting sites available from Norwich.
Paint Out continues its 2019 programme that has included the inaugural Paint Out Cambridge and an ongoing series of five garden paint-outs with a multi-day premier juried painting event that takes in beach and Broads, countryside and campus, and historical buildings from the 1640s through to 1960s brutalism and 1970s modernism. The loan of a Monet and two Hockney paintings are set to inspire, as well as an art talk by Sainsbury Centre director Professor Paul Greenhalgh. A public paint out on the Saturday during the exhibition weekend (6-7 July) will make this open to artists of all abilities alongside the juried entry event 1-5 July being judged by among others, the eminent plein air artist George Rowlett.
Paint Out is thrilled to have been given the opportunity to host Paint Out Norfolk at the Sainsbury Centre – the preeminent Visual Arts Centre in the region housing an incredible collection of art spanning 5000 years of human creativity. Based at the campus of the University of East Anglia, Norman Foster’s vast 1978 hangar – the size of several football pitches, the Sainsbury Centre provides the backdrop to this year’s flagship Paint Out. It will also be the source of inspiration via an art talk and a special opportunity to view an amazing Monet painting ‘Allée de sapins à Varengeville‘ depicting the Normandy coast and two David Hockney artworks upon which artists can reflect as they head out to paint three classic locations around the county.
The mission of this Paint Out will be to raise the critical agenda of en plein air art practice, whatever form that may take, and continue to bring the genre to a wide and increasingly knowing audience. We’ve been working closely with the Director of Exhibitions, Paul Greenhalgh, who will also be a judge at the event, on how best this can be achieved.
First and most importantly, we feel that it’s vital to not only contextualise the relevance of what’s gone before and recognise that this is often the vital starting point for many outdoor artists but also to allow for contemporary interpretation to flood the artist’s consciousness too. In fact, we have espoused experimentation from the outset of Paint Out, since 2014, and actively encourage artists to work outside their comfort zones.
Monet, Allée de sapins à Varengeville
To that end, the Sainsbury Centre has secured the loans of two notorious exponents of plein air: Claude Monet and David Hockney. The 1882 Varengeville coastal scene by Monet has all the hallmark of the Master’s swirling brushmark notation and clear colour.
The two Hockneys, by contrast, are monumental iPad drawings of Yosemite, fizzing with intense Californian reds and greens and varied mark making. Both may seem out of place in the relatively muted English light but this will be the height of the summer and with luck, the opportunity for artists to gorge on fabulous coastal and Broadland sweeps, as well as be let loose within the grounds of one of England’s finest early eighteenth century houses.
Houghton Hall, Norfolk
In addition to Paul Greenhalgh acting as a competition judge, we are pleased to announce that the well-established plein air artist George Rowlett will be with us acting as a further arbiter of the artworks created. Born on the West Coast of Scotland in 1941, George attended the Camberwell School of Art and the Royal Academy Schools. He has work in public and private collections worldwide and is renowned for balancing both large bold impasto paintings and intimate up-close subjects. A description of Rowlett from a 2009 exhibition catalogue may give you an insight into the character who will be viewing your artistic impressions of Norfolk.
Artist George Rowlett painting en plein air
“When George Rowlett paints in the open air he is like a man wrestling with his subject. But what looks like a struggle is really an intimate dance. He stands back from the easel, a blade loaded with oil paint in one hand, and begins to shuffle as a boxer might, or an inexpert devotee of tai chi. His eyes and hands seem to be feeling the landscape, his shoulders move with its contours, both arms embrace its forms. Then, with a sudden stab and twist, another glistening slice of paint has been added to the thickening layers of rich impasto on the board before him.” – Robert Hewison
For those able to arrive Monday afternoon 1 July we will have a short welcome and induction in the Paint Out tent at the Sainsbury Centre site followed by an informal paint out at a pub on the river in the city of Norwich, the Red Lion by historic Bishop’s Bridge.
On Tuesday 2 July, we return to our favourite haunt on the Norfolk coast, Wells-next-the-sea which we’ve painted since 2015. Inspired by Monet’s depiction of the 1880s Normandy coast through the trees we’ll be visiting the timeless beach, dunes and pines there.
How Hill Nature Reserve, Gardens, Norfolk
Wednesday’s trip will be to the beautiful setting of How Hill, the epicentre of The Norfolk Broads with its wide vistas across river and reed fen, plenty of opportunity to capture boats weaving their way up the river, original reed cutting practice, as well as the beautiful setting of How Hill’s Edwardian Garden with its terracing and eccentric layout. We will return for an art talk at the Sainsbury Centre and social.
On the third day, we have secured access to Houghton Hall and its surrounding deer park. This is an opportunity to capture one of the great houses of England and the original seat of the first Prime minister Horace Walpole.
Culminating on Friday morning, a final paint out around the campus and grounds of UEA and the Sainsbury Centre taking in 1640s Earlham Hall, 1960s Denys Lasdun’s Ziggurats, sculptures and lake, before a Private View and awards on Friday night followed by a weekend art exhibition with public paint out on the Saturday.
Transport to all locations available at a subsidised rate of £5/day.
Artist Stephen Johnston painting plein air at Paint Out Elsing Hall Gardens, Norfolk
Part-time teacher and artist, Stephen Johnston lives in Norwich and regularly paints with the Norwich Outdoor Painting Group. He first participated at Paint Out Norwich in 2017 and also entered two Paint Out events in 2018. In 2019, he was the only artist to manage all 7 Paint Out Gardens visits around the county of Norfolk across the seasons producing 14 artworks and winning Third Prize at the Awards and Exhibition.
He describes himself as a creative person who gains much satisfaction from producing artwork.
“Being outdoors and in nature’s grip gives me space to be inspired and refreshed. The process is the most important aspect in my journey, I am often dissatisfied with the results but keep the outcome as a record of my observations, aspirations, application, time spent outdoors painting plein air.” – Stephen Johnston
Artist Stephen Johnston, Upton Dyke, Oil, 12x12in, FOR SALE, £180
Artist Stephen Johnston, Upton Dyke, Oil, 12x12in, £180. Paint Out Norfolk
Artist Stephen Johnston, Cirrus Cloud, Thurne, Oil, 12x12in, FOR SALE, £180
Artist Stephen Johnston, Cirrus Cloud, Thurne, Oil, 12x12in, £180. Paint Out Norfolk 2020
Artist Stephen Johnston, Just in Time, Cromer, Oil, 16x20in, FOR SALE, £350
Artist Stephen Johnston, Just in Time, Cromer, Oil, 16x20in, £350. Paint Out Norfolk 2020
Artist Stephen Johnston, The Tarmac Plant, Trowse, Norwich, Oil, 12x12in, FOR SALE, £250
Artist Stephen Johnston, The Tarmac Plant, Trowse, Norwich, Oil, 12x12in, £250. Paint Out Norfolk 2020
Artist Stephen Johnston, Mackerel Sky, Morston, Oil, 16x20in, FOR SALE, £350
Artist Stephen Johnston, Mackerel Sky, Morston, Oil, 16x20in, £350. Paint Out Norfolk 2020
Artist Stephen Johnston, White and tan, Near Trowse, Oil, 12x16in, FOR SALE, £250
Artist Stephen Johnston, White and tan, Near Trowse, Oil, 12x16in, £250. Paint Out Norfolk 2020
Stephen Johnston, 'On the Ant', How Hill, Oil, 20x16in, FOR SALE, £350
Artist: Stephen Johnston, Title: On the Ant, Location: How Hill, Media: Oil, Size: 20x16in, £350
Stephen Johnston, 'Electric Eel', How Hill, Oil, 20x16in, FOR SALE, £350
Artist: Stephen Johnston, Title: Electric Eel, Location: How Hill, Media: Oil, Size: 20x16in, £350
Stephen Johnston, 'Bishop's Bridge', Red Lion, Norwich, Oil, 20x16in, FOR SALE, £350
Artist: Stephen Johnston, Title: Bishop's Bridge, Location: Red Lion, Norwich, Media: Oil, Size: 20x16in, £350
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Lavender and Lillies', Hunworth Hall, Norfolk, Oil, 16x20in, £280. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Lavender and Lillies', Hunworth Hall, Norfolk, Oil, 16x20in, £280. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Up the Garden Path', Hunworth Hall, Norfolk, Oil, 16x20in, £280. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Up the Garden Path', Hunworth Hall, Norfolk, Oil, 16x20in, £280. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Autumn Reflection', Elsing Hall, Dereham, Norfolk, Oil, 16x20in, £240. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Autumn Reflection', Elsing Hall, Dereham, Norfolk, Oil, 16x20in, £240. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Terracotta Terraces', The Plantation Garden, Norwich, Oil, 20x16in, £350. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Terracotta Terraces', The Plantation Garden, Norwich, Oil, 20x16in, £350. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Gardening Blues', The Plantation Garden, Norwich, Oil, 16x20in, £350. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Gardening Blues', The Plantation Garden, Norwich, Oil, 16x20in, £350. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Rose and Fountain', Houghton Hall Walled Garden, Oil, 16x20in, £290. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Rose and Fountain', Houghton Hall Walled Garden, Oil, 16x20in, £290. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Autumn Fireworks among the Dahlias', Houghton Hall Walled Garden, Oil, 20x20in, £350. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Autumn Fireworks among the Dahlias', Houghton Hall Walled Garden, Oil, 20x20in, £350. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Ochre Fall', Bishop's House Gardens, Norwich, Oil, 16x20in, £350. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Ochre Fall', Bishop's House Gardens, Norwich, Oil, 16x20in, £350. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Cobalt Rain', Bishop's House Gardens, Norwich, Oil, 16x20in, £350. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Cobalt Rain', Bishop's House Gardens, Norwich, Oil, 16x20in, £350. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'First Light', Elsing Hall, Dereham, Norfolk, Oil, 15.5x24in, £350. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'First Light', Elsing Hall, Dereham, Norfolk, Oil, 15.5x24in, £350. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Irises', Elsing Hall, Dereham, Norfolk, Oil, 12x16in, £220. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Irises', Elsing Hall, Dereham, Norfolk, Oil, 12x16in, £220. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Luminous Light', Stody Lodge, Melton Constable, Norfolk, Oil on Fabric, 20x16in, £350. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Luminous Light', Stody Lodge, Melton Constable, Norfolk, Oil on Fabric, 20x16in, £350. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Yellow and Orange', Stody Lodge, Melton Constable, Norfolk, Oil on Board, 20x16in, £350. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Yellow and Orange', Stody Lodge, Melton Constable, Norfolk, Oil on Board, 20x16in, £350. Paint Out Gardens 2019
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Foxgloves', Elsing Hall, Dereham, Norfolk, Oil, 16x16in, £220. Paint Out Norfolk Gardens 2019, Third Prize
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'Foxgloves', Elsing Hall, Dereham, Norfolk, Oil, 16x16in, £220. Paint Out Norfolk Gardens 2019, Third Prize
Stephen Johnston, 'View from Master's Garden (Trinity)', Kitchen Bridge, St John's College, Oil, 20x16in, FOR SALE, £380
Artist Stephen Johnston, 'View from Master's Garden (Trinity)', Kitchen Bridge, St John's College, Oil, 20x16in, £380. Paint Out Cambridge 2019 Judge's Commendation
Artist Stephen Johnston, Paint Out Norwich Winter Nocturne, Winner, Oil, 16x20in, FOR SALE, £225
Artist Stephen Johnston, Paint Out Norwich Winter Nocturne, Winner, 16x20in, Oil, £225
Stephen Johnston, 'Two Fine Ducks', Friar's Quay, Norwich, Oil, 16x26in, FOR SALE, £190
Artist: Stephen Johnston, Title: Two Fine Ducks, Location: Friar's Quay, Norwich, Media: Oil, Size: 16x26in, £190
Stephen Johnston, 'St Peter Mancroft', Near Market, Mixed Media, 16x20in, FOR SALE, £290
Artist: Stephen Johnston, Title: St Peter Mancroft, Location: Near Market, Media: Mixed Media, Size: 16x20in, £290
Stephen Johnston, 'The Three Towers of Middle Norwich', Norwich Castle, Oil, 16x20in, FOR SALE, £190
Artist: Stephen Johnston, Title: The Three Towers of Middle Norwich, Location: Norwich Castle, Media: Oil, Size: 16x20in, £190