During the Renaissance, landscapes were actually used to convey stories. This can be seen in works like “The Tribute Money” by Massacio, a fresco depicting a linear story within the Bible, more specifically, from the book of Matthew. It tells the story of Jesus and his 12 Disciples needing to pay a Roman Tax collector. Penniless, Jesus’ Disciples are distressed, only for Jesus to have one of his Disciples catch a fish that, surprisingly, had within its mouth the money needed to pay the guard. Noteably about the work, the story begins in the middle, where your eye is going to draw first. You wo ..read more

Paint Annapolis is on the way! Learn more about the juried artists and get yourself ready for this historic Plein air painting festival.  We’re excited to welcome Rokhaya Waring from Clyde, North Carolina as a juried artist for Paint Annapolis 2024! (Above) Rokhaya Waring“After the Storm,” oil, by Rokhaya Waring, 12″ x 24″ Born in 1966 of a French mother and an American father, Rokhaya Waring’s dual nationality and extensive travels have profoundly influenced her work. In 1972 after living in Florence and Paris, her parents settled in Rock ..read more

Paint Annapolis is on the way! Learn more about the juried artists and get yourself ready for this historic Plein air painting festival.  We’re excited to welcome Jeff Steiner from Minneapolis, Minnesota as a juried artist for Paint Annapolis 2024! (Above) Jeff Steiner In Jeff’s career as an architect, he began his creative process with quick ink and marker sketches, learning to express design concepts with simple graphic images. This evolved into a fascination of painting with the immediacy and expressive opportunities of watercolor. With Jeff’s architectural background, he’s drawn to th ..read more

  CALLS FOR ENTRY   10x10x10xTieton – Teiton Arts & Humanities  Deadline: June 7, 2024 Media: All  Location: Tieton, Washington Tieton Arts & Humanities announces the 15th annual international juried exhibition. 10x10x10xTieton invites artists to create artwork no larger than 10 inches in any dimension… Click HERE for more information and to apply.   Assemblage – Wailoa Center Deadline: June 7, 2024 Media: Mosaic Location: Hilo, Hawaii  A juried exhibition of mosaics and collages. The Mosaic juror is Tami Macala, who is the founder and owner of Mosaic Arts ..read more

Paint Annapolis is on the way! Learn more about the juried artists and get yourself ready for this historic Plein air painting festival.  We’re excited to welcome William Rogers from Antigonish, Nova Scotia as a juried artist for Paint Annapolis 2024! (Above) William Rogers William is a signature member of the American Watercolor Society (AWS), the Transparent Watercolor Society of America (TWSA), the Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour (CSPWC) of which he is a past president, and the American Society of Marine Artists (ASMA). He is an associate member of the Oil Painters of Amer ..read more

Paint Annapolis is on the way! Learn more about the juried artists and get yourself ready for this historic Plein air painting festival.  We’re excited to welcome Ann Reid from Bethesda, Maryland as a juried artist for Paint Annapolis 2024! (Above) Ann Reid Ann Reid is a painter living in the Washington, DC, area.  She grew up in California, always interested in art and nature, but wanted to live somewhere greener. After moving to the East Coast, and pursuing a career in law, Ann retired in 2021 and devotes herself to painting. “Dahlias and Asters,” oil, by A ..read more

Paint Annapolis is on the way! Learn more about the juried artists and get yourself ready for this historic Plein air painting festival.  We’re excited to welcome Chris Rapa from Catonsville, Maryland as a juried artist for Paint Annapolis 2024! (Above) Chris Rapa Chris Rapa is an oil painter, living in Catonsville, Maryland, and working wherever her travels take her. Through painting, she shares the simple beauty of everyday life. “Built to Last,” oil on linen, by Chris Rapa, 24″ x 20″ Her still-life compositions feature collected objects, fruit, and flowers, whi ..read more

It’s less than a month until Maryland Federation of Art’s Paint Annapolis event begins and what better way to prep than make a whole blog post talking about it? I actually began working here at MFA during Paint Annapolis and it was honestly the best way to start. I can still remember the smell of fresh paint and the amazement I felt when displaying a work an artist made within the day. Many artists were also so willing to have intellectual talks analyzing art and their reason for doing it, it was an eye-opening experience for me. The Juried Artists also provided an amazing variety of works, I ..read more

Paint Annapolis is on the way! Learn more about the juried artists and get yourself ready for this historic Plein air painting festival.  We’re excited to welcome Edmond Praybe from Arnold, Maryland as a juried artist for Paint Annapolis 2024! (Above) Edmond Praybe Edmond Praybe is an oil painter and watercolorist living in Arnold, MD. He received his BFA from the Maryland Institute, College of Art in 2004 and his MFA from the New York Studio School in 2012. Edmond’s work has been shown widely in juried and invitational exhibitions including ‘Beyond Description’ at both Sugarlift Gallery ..read more

As you may have noticed, our website is down. Unfortunately, we don’t have a solution yet, but if you read on, we will link all the information you need to know while we’re making this update! Scroll below to read about Paint Annapolis and the shows we’ve extended the deadlines for! Or give us a call at 410-268-4566 or email us at info@mdfedart.org with any other questions. Paint Annapolis is taking place June 2 – 9 this year. Sign up for the Public and Student Artists is happening now through June 1. Visit our temporary Paint Annapolis page to learn more. Paint Annapolis We have seven calls ..read more