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Paint Livermore Plein Air Art Fest 2025
May 10-18, 2025
Check-in
At Bothwell Park,
2466 Eighth St. Livermore.
Friday 8:30 am - 10 am and 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Saturday 8:30am - 10am (or by appointment, see contact info below)
Judging, Show & Sale
May18, 2-4 pm, At Livermorium Plaza at 116 S. Livermore Ave. (at First St and
Stop and smell the roses. Better yet, paint them! Join Bay Area artists for Paint Livermore 2024, Livermore Art Association’s annual plein air competition, June 7,8,9. This year, the competition overlaps with the 2024 Livermore Rodeo. Livermore will be at its most colorful. Along with the rodeo, artists can explore the lovely hills, wineries, and historical buildings as subjects for painting.
The 2024 location for the sales, judging and awarding of prizes will be in Livermorium Plaza in the heart of town. Check-in will be at Bothwell Park, (2466 Eighth St, corner of S H St and Eighth) due to the rodeo parade (see map here).
Wear your boots and bring out your paints—the Rodeo and Paint Livermore are the same weekend! More to paint, more ways to have fun, what more could an artist want? For more rodeo information, visit
Philippe Gandiol, an award winning Northern California painter, was born and raised in France and moved to California in his early 20’s. He has painted with oils for over 25 years. He pursued an independent program of study taking classes in France, San Francisco and Sacramento and with several renowned West Coast painters. Philippe likes to paint a variety of subjects like landscapes, cityscapes, still life and figures “en plein air” or in the studio. He works as much as possible from life, believing that only in life can he find the full range of light and color he wants in his paintings and the spirit and mood of his subject matter. He is actively involved with the California artist community, art events and fundraisers. He also participated in juried art festivals in Easton, Sonoma, Carmel, Napa and San Luis Obispo to name a few. He teaches privately out of his studio or in the outdoor and also offers painting workshops. As an instructor, Philippe is appreciated as a thorough, supportive and inspiring mentor.
Philippe Gandiol
It is recommended to register, but you can also register when you check in.
If you chose to pay by check/cash, don't forget to bring your payment when you check-in.
You can pay by cash, check or credit card at check-in.
Paper entry forms will be available to fill out Friday 8:30 am - 10 am and 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm, or Saturday 8:30am - 10am or by appointment - contact Paula Duvall. See below for contact info and full details.
Show chair, Paula Duvall, can be contacted at pdnmca@gmail.com or 505-264-8738
Don't forget! Bring business cards. You will be pricing your work when it is finished.
It can be windy, bring things to hold down your easel and keep your artwork from flying.
Because entries to be judged will be hung on LAA panels, all entered artwork must be wired and ready to hang before arriving at Livermorium Plaza on Sunday. Paintings that aren't meant to be judged can be displayed on artists own easels. This means artists painting on panels or watercolor paper need to frame their work in order to attach the wire to the back of the frame. Anyone painting on stretched canvas can just add the wire to the stretched canvas bars. They could also frame the canvas and attach the wire to the frame. Personal easels must be secured against wind. Some people bring weights to attach to the easel legs, or tie the legs to another stable object.
Best of Show, $100
Merit Awards $50
LAA members - $30
PAL members - $30
Adult Non-members - $35
Youth, 17 and under $5
Bud Donaldson's Veteran
All fees are non-refundable and must be paid in advance online or at registration.
WAY UP ART AND FRAME is once again offering a $100 gift certificate to the Paint Livermore’s Best of Show winner. Way Up has been a team member with LAA for many years. Please thank Shakeeb the next time you go in.
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