“Cornet Blues” 2023, by Marc Anderson
21st Annual Telluride Plein Air
June 30 - July 6, 2024
Welcome to Telluride Plein Air
– Hosted by the Sheridan Arts Foundation –
Each summer, over the Fourth of July weekend, the Sheridan Arts Foundation hosts 20-25 nationally renowned plein air artists in beautiful Telluride, Colorado for a week of outdoor art.
The Telluride Plein Air Festival has become an indispensable part of Telluride’s Independence Day festivities, allowing locals and tourists alike to observe some of the nation’s top plein air artists at work. The festival culminates in a three-day sale, where the artists display the work they have created all week long. The festival has over $15,000 in cash and prizes.
Paintings
Artwork from past festivals including works for sale and the artist choice winners from each year.
Artists
Nationally renowned plein air artists from around the country gather each summer to paint the Telluride scenery.
Schedule
A fun-filled summer week with art exhibitions, competitions and celebration of outdoor painting in Telluride.
2023 Festival Winners
2023 Artist Choice Winners
First Place Artist Choice
Cornet Blues by Marc Anderson
Second Place Artist Choice
Winding Road by Suzie Baker
Third Place Artist Choice
The Idarado Mine by Mat Barber Kennedy
2023 Quick Draw Winners
First Place Quick Draw
Sheridan Celebration by Michele Byrne
Second Place Quick Draw
The Show Must Go On by Richie Vios
2022 Artist Choice Winners
First Place Artist Choice
Falling for the Falls by Marc Anderson
Second Place Artist Choice
Peaks and Valleys by Antwan Ramar (available for purchase)
Third Place Artist Choice
Sanctuary by Suzie Baker
2022 Quick Draw Winners
First Place Quick Draw
Mist Light by Christine Lashley
Second Place Quick Draw
Alley Grow- Telluride by Alison Leigh Menke
