Opening Reception for the Columbia County Plein Air Artists Group exhibit.

Columbia County Plein Air Artists, formed in 2013, is a group of artists using diverse media to capture the beauty of their surroundings. Working in oil, acrylic, watercolor and pastel, members share the common passion of working outdoors (en plein air) to capture the changing light, colors, and beauty of Columbia County and the surrounding areas. In the tradition of famed Hudson River School artists such as Thomas Cole and Frederic Church, members engage with the region’s storied artistic heritage while interpreting the landscape for 21st century audiences.