The Virginia Eastern Shore Land Trust (VESLT) held its biennial Paint the Shore event this fall, and mixed it up by inviting student artists from Nandua Middle School to participate. A group of 13 artists spent the month of October painting en plein air on conservation lands under easement with VESLT, culminating in a November reception and art exhibit.
From left to right: Sarah Morgan, Carol Upshur, Arthur Upshur, Meriwether Payne, Susie Brown, Timmy Brown, Hali Plourde-Rogers, Laura McGowan, and Allison Swan kick off Paint the Shore with a reception for the artists. Photo by Susan Harris
Sarah Brown Clark poses with her paintings (right) at Paint the Shore exhibit and reception November 12, 2021. Photo by Susan Harris
Cheryl Cochran Leonard painting on Folly Farm, a 355 acre easement protected by VES Land Trust. Photo courtesy of Ted Leonard
Artists Cheryl Cochran Leonard, Ted Leonard, and Laura McGowan at the Paint the Shore exhibit and reception November 12, 2021. Photo by Susan Harris
Carrie Jacobson painting on Folly Farm, a 355 acre easement protected by VES Land Trust. Photo courtesy of Carrie Jacobson
Ted Leonard, winner of Artist's Choice Award, with Laura McGowan, winner of People's Choice Award at Paint the Shore exhibit and reception. Photo by Susan Harris
Laura McGowan assists 8th Grade students painting en plein air at Nandua Middle School. Student artists displayed their work alongside professional artists at the exhibit and reception. Photo by Sarah Brown Clark
Laura McGowan poses with her paintings (right) at Paint the Shore exhibit and reception November 12, 2021. Photo by Susan Harris
Eighth grade students paint en plein air at Nandua Middle School. Student artists displayed their work alongside professional artists at the exhibit and reception. Photo by Sarah Brown Clark
VES Land Trust Executive Director, Hali Plourde-Rogers with Ian Lewis People's Choice Student Award runner-up and Karen Terwilliger, VES Land Trust President at Paint the Shore exhibit and reception November 12, 2021. Photo by Susan Harris
Ellen Sinclair paints at Cherry Grove Farm, a 222 acre easement protected by VES Land Trust. Photo courtesy of Ellen Sinclair
Allison Swan poses with her paintings (left) at Paint the Shore exhibit and reception November 12, 2021. Photo by Susan Harris
Carrie Jacobson’s completed painting with pallete and subject matter in the background. Photo courtesy of Carrie Jacobson.
