in conjunction with the Greater Meredith Program
Meredith on Canvas
Dozens of plein air artists painting along the Do the Loop route for the public to observe and enjoy
introducing
Meredith on Canvas
Get ready for Meredith on Canvas, a Plein Air Event. This event, organized by the Meredith On Canvas Group in conjunction with the Greater Meredith Program, is excited to announce the first ever event for plein air artists to paint at various areas on the Do-The-Loop Trail in Meredith on the first Sunday in May, June, and July, with a reception in August 6 featuring an artist meet and greet and sale at Karlins Wine, Cheese & Provisions, 20 Main Street in Meredith.
Plein air painting is of or relating to painting in outdoor daylight. Or relating to a branch of impressionism that attempts to represent outdoor light and air.
The public is encouraged to use the Do The Loop map and come watch these amazing artists as they create beautiful works of art featuring the sights in and around the town of Meredith and Meredith Bay on Lake Winnipesaukee.
Monadnock Fog
Zachary Mafera
Featured Artists
And Their Work
Zachary Mafera
Tuftonboro, NH
Jaylene Bengtson
Artist Home Town
Vynnie Hale
Meredith, NH
Zachary Mafera is a New England based artist born in Townsend, Massachusetts and currently living in Tuftonboro, NH. His concentrations are in oil painting, watercolors, and glass. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in studio art from Salve Regina University in Newport, RI, with a concentration in painting and a minor in art history. His work is heavily influenced by the history, architecture, and natural beauty of New England.
Jaylene Bengtson, of Laconia, NH, explores a variety of mediums, including oil paints, pastels, charcoal, and mixed media. Having many years of experience as an integrated arts teacher in the Shaker Regional district, as well as an adjunct professorship with Plymouth State University, she works as an instructor for both groups and individuals in therapeutic expressive art settings.
In her paintings, Jaylene uses ethereal line work and subtle complementary colors to create vibrant pieces that capture a natural moment in a sublime light, and invite the viewer to fully immerse themselves into the scenery.
She brings a lifetime of experience to her work, and effortlessly translates a plethora of emotions into each and every scene that she recreates.
There is no shortage of subject matter in The Lakes Region; the lakes and streams, wildflowers in the spring, the colors of fall, snow covered mountains to name a few. I began with local landscapes and scenery. Of course, there was always an occasional pet portrait.
As I grew as an artist (and several workshops later) my passion changed to architecture and its surrounding landscapes. I imagine the history of an old, dilapidated farmhouse. I feel the joy that went into creating the gardens of a newly purchased home.
Sometimes I paint to rest my mind. The challenges of mixing and matching colors to show perspective, light source, shadows and distance replace daily realities.
Sometimes I paint to interact with other artists, sharing our knowledge and experiences. Helping each other through difficult portions of a half-finished painting.
As an artist I try to stay open minded to criticism. If my work is worth critiquing, then it has potential.
August 6
Reception
Meet & Greet and Art Sale
Karlins Wine, Cheese & Provisions
20 Main Street, Meredith
Join the artists Sunday, August 6 from 1pm to 3pm to meet the artists, purchase works painted during the plein air course, and enjoy very special libations!
Through the Looking Glass
Laconia, NH
Meredith on canvas
Mission Statement
Meredith on Canvas is a new group formed by artists in Meredith in partnership with the Greater Meredith Program with the common goal of celebrating the Town’s beauty and adding another element to the celebration of Meredith as a mecca for the arts