Fresh From The Outer Banks
A Plein Air Event
Dare Arts invites artists to participate in the first Fresh from the Outer Banks plein air event September 3-5, 2025.
It’s a wonderful time of year to get outside, connect with other artists, and discover the beauty and charm of the Outer Banks.
Before registering, please read the full prospectus on the button below.
Artists interested in participating in this event, must register on the button below or by calling the Dare Arts Gallery at 252-473-5558.
About The Judge + Workshop
Award-winning American Impressionist Fen Rascoe from Windsor, NC will judge Fresh from the Outer Banks. He paints Alla Prima in oil whether in plein air or in the studio and is represented by ArtSource Fine Art in Raleigh, NC, and City Art Gallery in Greenville, NC.
Whether painting in Plein Air or in the studio, he strives to simplify his subjects into a non-rendered and uncomplicated three dimensional artistic tales that allow the viewer to actively jump in and become part of the experience. He paints Alla Prima or “wet-on-wet” in oil all in one session and his style could be considered Contemporary Impressionism.
Fen Rascoe will be offering a two-day Plein Air Workshop at Dare Arts on Tuesday, September 2 and Wednesday, September 3 prior to the Fresh from the Outer Banks event. This workshop is full, but you can contact Fen on his website (on the button below) to get on the waitlist. Please note that workshop registration is separate from event registration.
Exhibition Details + Plein Air Info
All plein air pieces created during Fresh from the Outer Banks 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 5. The opening reception, sponsored by the Don & Catharine Bryan Cultural Series, 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.
Fresh From The Outer Banks is presented by the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau.
Thank you to the Don & Catharine Bryan Cultural Series, Dare County, the Outer Banks Community Foundation, TowneBank, Jane Webster, and Bev Perdue for sponsoring this event.
