Plein Air Painting & Poetry

Beginning in the spring of 2018, painter Bridget Bossart van Otterloo and poet, Michael Czarnecki traveled together to 10 different locations around Steuben County to create works of art inspired by each location: Bridget painted plein air paintings, Michael wrote plein air poems. “En plein air” is a French phrase meaning “in the open air.” We hope our work inspires you to enjoy our beautiful area.

Visit the exhibit at 171 Cedar Arts Center
Houghton Gallery, 171 Cedar Street, Corning, NY
October 22–November 16, 2018

Please join us for a reception and Artist/Poet Talk on Friday, October 26 5–8pm
Talk begins at 6pm

Under the Cherry Trees - Denison Park
  • Denison Park
View from Here - Houghton Land Preserve
  • Houghton Land Preserve
Hadley Graveyard - Canisteo River Valley
  • Canisteo River Valley
Corning Alley
  • Corning Alley
Morning Fog - Chemung River
  • Chemung River
Destroying Angels - Mossy Bank Park
  • Mossy Bank Park
Day After Labor Day - Keuka Lake
  • Keuka Lake
Tangled - Spencer Crest Nature Center
  • Spencer Crest Nature Center
Pinnacle State Park
  • Pinnacle State Park
Memories - Wheeler Hill
  • Wheeler Hill

 
Grateful acknowledgments and appreciation to The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes for assistance in making this project possible by awarding us an Individual Artists Grant for 2018.