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Rebecca Pearl Takes First Place in the 2015 Barnstormers Tour and Plein Air
Paint-Out
Deb Spalding
The 9th Annual Barnstormers Courtesy Photo of Painting a fenced pasture and set up. judge liked the composition of her
Tour and Plein Air Paint-Out She painted until about 2:30 watercolor, complementing the
was held on Saturday, June 13, p.m. and then gathered her pattern of light in the painting, and
2015. Local artist Rebecca Pearl supplies and moved to the event expressing that it had a finished
was one of thirty-five artists headquarters, where a reception look.
to participate. The event was would be held that evening. “It was so worth it to put myself
sponsored by the Frederick There was no requirement on out there,” said Rebecca.
County Landmarks Foundation the size or number of paintings Dean Fitzgerald of Fitzgerald
as a fundraiser to support the created. Once she arrived at the Heavy Timber Construction, Inc.
preservation of barns in the headquarters, every artist matted purchased Rebecca’s painting. It
Frederick County area. The day’s and framed their own canvas. All turns out that his company had
activities gave attention to these was complete by late afternoon completely rebuilt and renovated the
beautiful old structures and their and ready for the reception. barn that Rebecca painted.
importance to our agricultural This year, tour headquarters
heritage. Rebecca’s winning painting of Moon Shadow Farm. were located at Wildcat Spring
The day had three Farm in Clarksburg, Maryland.
components: a ticketed barn tour border in Montgomery County. Once the art was displayed, the
for the general public; an art She had never been to that location artists left and a judge was brought your
contest, show, and sale; and various before. in. When the judge’s decisions were Support Community! Shop
educational demonstrations and “It was quiet and gorgeous. It made, the artists were invited back. local!
displays. Tickets included a guide was hot and humid. It usually is. The judge reviewed aspects of each
book and map. That’s part of the challenge of plein award winner’s art as the winners Shop Local
This year, the barns of the scenic aire (outdoor) painting. You put up were revealed.
Sugarloaf Mountain Region were with the changing light, the weather, Rebecca had entered the event
featured. Artists were sent to various and people talking to you,” said five times in the past and won first
farms, where they each determined Rebecca. place one time before. This year, she Shop Local
a perspective to draw or paint. She walked around for a while was surprised when her watercolor
Rebecca was randomly assigned to when she arrived, looked at a was selected for first place.
paint Moon Shadow Farm, located lot of different perspectives and “I was shocked!” expressed
just over the Frederick County lighting, and finally settled into Rebecca. Rebecca recalled that the
Rebecca Pearl Takes First Place in the 2015 Barnstormers Tour and Plein Air
Paint-Out
Deb Spalding
The 9th Annual Barnstormers Courtesy Photo of Painting a fenced pasture and set up. judge liked the composition of her
Tour and Plein Air Paint-Out She painted until about 2:30 watercolor, complementing the
was held on Saturday, June 13, p.m. and then gathered her pattern of light in the painting, and
2015. Local artist Rebecca Pearl supplies and moved to the event expressing that it had a finished
was one of thirty-five artists headquarters, where a reception look.
to participate. The event was would be held that evening. “It was so worth it to put myself
sponsored by the Frederick There was no requirement on out there,” said Rebecca.
County Landmarks Foundation the size or number of paintings Dean Fitzgerald of Fitzgerald
as a fundraiser to support the created. Once she arrived at the Heavy Timber Construction, Inc.
preservation of barns in the headquarters, every artist matted purchased Rebecca’s painting. It
Frederick County area. The day’s and framed their own canvas. All turns out that his company had
activities gave attention to these was complete by late afternoon completely rebuilt and renovated the
beautiful old structures and their and ready for the reception. barn that Rebecca painted.
importance to our agricultural This year, tour headquarters
heritage. Rebecca’s winning painting of Moon Shadow Farm. were located at Wildcat Spring
The day had three Farm in Clarksburg, Maryland.
components: a ticketed barn tour border in Montgomery County. Once the art was displayed, the
for the general public; an art She had never been to that location artists left and a judge was brought your
contest, show, and sale; and various before. in. When the judge’s decisions were Support Community! Shop
educational demonstrations and “It was quiet and gorgeous. It made, the artists were invited back. local!
displays. Tickets included a guide was hot and humid. It usually is. The judge reviewed aspects of each
book and map. That’s part of the challenge of plein award winner’s art as the winners Shop Local
This year, the barns of the scenic aire (outdoor) painting. You put up were revealed.
Sugarloaf Mountain Region were with the changing light, the weather, Rebecca had entered the event
featured. Artists were sent to various and people talking to you,” said five times in the past and won first
farms, where they each determined Rebecca. place one time before. This year, she Shop Local
a perspective to draw or paint. She walked around for a while was surprised when her watercolor
Rebecca was randomly assigned to when she arrived, looked at a was selected for first place.
paint Moon Shadow Farm, located lot of different perspectives and “I was shocked!” expressed
just over the Frederick County lighting, and finally settled into Rebecca. Rebecca recalled that the
