West Sound Magazine, 2021 Best of West Sound

Artists In The Garden

I'm included with a group of artists in an article on plein air painting

in this lovely magazine that covers Bainbridge Island and Gig Harbor. 

I hope you can pick up a copy to learn about the wonderful events

and resources that are available to us in our communities.

  

NATURE'S GIFT OF WATER

At the Head of Gig Harbor Bay

An Exhibition of Plein Air Washington Artists 

featuring studio paintings and plein air studies

at the American Art Company

1126 Broadway Plaza, Tacoma, WA 98402

Dec 4 - Jan 31, 2014

Tues- Fri 10-5:30    Sat 10-5

 Opening Reception:  Fri, Dec 5, 4-7pm

Closing Reception: Jan 31, 3-5pm

www.americanartco.com

14th ANNUAL JURIED MARITIME ART EXHIBITION

"View From The Finholm Hillclimb"  pastel by Pat Meras

won an HONORABLE MENTION

July 20 - Aug 25, 2013

Harbor History Museum, 4121 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor, WA

11th Annual "Plein Air Exhibition"

"July Afternoon Light", 9x12, pastel by Pat Meras

If you get a chance to stop at the Dana on your travels this summer, I have 10 plein air and several studio paintings on exhibit. 

Dana Gallery, 246 Higgins, Missoula, MT

July 18th - August 2013

"On July 12th through the 17th, some of the regions most well-known artists will be arriving for our 11th Annual Paint Out. The artists will spend 6 days of plein air painting in and around Missoula.  They will capture the beautiful lakes, rivers, mountains, valleys and life of Montana.  This is a highlight of the summer art season for artists and patrons."  Dana Gallery  

Dana Gallery Exhibit

“Missoula, Afternoon Light” 9x12 Pastel Pat Meras

Ninth Annual Western Montana Paintout & Exhibit

at the Dana Gallery

246 N Higgins Ave., Missoula, MT 59802

July 20 - Aug 31 www.danagallery.com

I was honored to be included in the group of 25 established artists

invited to paint Missoula and the surrounding area en plein air,

French for “in the open air.”

I have 7 plein air and 4 studio paintings included in the exhibit.

It's a beautiful gallery, Montana's largest, worth visiting

if you have the chance.

I had a wonderful time painting the landscape of my homestate

and making new best friends whom I feel I've known forever.

Harbor Gallery Plein Air Show

"Morning Light On Gig Harbor Bay", 9 x 12, Pat Meras

This show is a result of a three day paintout in the harbor after the weather had changed abruptly. 

 We painted as fast as we could to keep from freezing!

The show will run through Oct at the Harbor Gallery

3155 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor, WA

Vashon Island Plein Air Painting Festival

"Passages"  pastel by Pat Meras

This painting is available in a museum quality print.
Contact me if you're interested at
patmeras.fineart@gmail.com

I finished this painting the day my father died
and know he has been given passage to a better place.

Show Opens Fri, Oct 2, at The Hardware Store Restaurant

Vashon Island, WA