Artists
The painters keeping the tradition alive
For more than a century, artists have set up their easels along Catalina's shoreline to capture its light, water and hillsides in a single sitting. These works celebrate that living tradition.
Founder & Lead Artist
Kymberlee Stanley
A painter drawn to Catalina's harbors, hillsides and everyday island moments, Kymberlee is leading the effort to revive the island's plein air legacy and build a festival rooted in community.
Her work moves between intimate harborside figure studies and sweeping views of Avalon, always chasing the particular light that has attracted painters to the island for generations.
Selected works
A sampling of the plein air paintings that capture Catalina's enduring appeal, from the Casino tower to the boats moored in Avalon Bay.
Casino View
Oil on canvas
The Casino tower glimpsed through island foliage at golden hour.
Moored in Avalon
Oil on canvas
A classic cabin cruiser reflected in the harbor's turquoise water.
Joe's Rent-A-Boat
Oil on canvas
A dockside figure study looking out over Avalon's waterfront.
Afternoon by the Harbor
Oil on canvas
Warm light, a striped towel, and the quiet rhythm of the marina.
Red Umbrella
Oil on canvas
A study of shade and shoreline near the Casino promenade.
Avalon Hillside
Oil on canvas
The town cascading down to the bay, seen from the eucalyptus groves.
Are you a plein air painter?
Artist membership connects you with opportunity announcements, educational workshops, a directory profile and eligibility for member exhibitions. It is separate from festival application and acceptance.