About The Judge
Award-winning representational artist Jeremy Sams from Archdale, NC will judge Fresh - A Plein Air Event in 2026.
His primary subject matter is landscapes while working in acrylics. He also loves the challenge of portraits and his work varies in size from just a few sq. inches to murals measuring upward of 40’x60′. His artistic growth took on a new form in 2011 when he was introduced to painting en plein air. Jeremy’s personal inspirations come mostly from the play of light and atmosphere and their effects on objects and landscapes. His most favorite areas of subject matter are the rolling hills and mountains of North Carolina along with its waterways, and special array of trees and meadows.
Jeremy will also be teaching a two-day plein air workshop at Dare Arts the week of the event. The workshop will be held September 1-2 from 9am to 4pm each day. The focus of the workshop will be how to compose a painting, achieve accurate values and color, along with practical tips and one on one instruction. All mediums are welcome. You can register for this workshop on the button below. Please note that the workshop registration is separate from the event registration.
Exhibition Details + Plein Air Info
All plein air pieces created during Fresh- A Plein Air Event will be featured in an exhibit at the Dare Arts’ Gallery in September.
The exhibit will open during First Friday festivities at 6pm on Friday, September 4. The opening reception is free and open to the public, and is a wonderful opportunity to meet and connect with plein air artists.
The show will remain open during normal gallery hours from September 5 through September 26.
If you’re not familiar with the plein air (open-air) movement, you will quickly become a fan. It started in 19th Century France as artists took to the outdoors to find inspiration and see how sunlight affected their paintings. This artistic revolution quickly gained popularity in the 1800s and remains a favored style of painting today.
