22-04-2025
‘Magical' Artists highlight Knoxville's beauty by painting scenes across the city
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Artists from across the nation are in Knoxville to show off their skills with a paintbrush for the 2025 Artists on Location event.
Through April 25, painters will paint 'en plein air' with their subject right in front of them. Artists started the week at the Old Gray Cemetery on Monday. Tuesday's location was the historic Bleak House and gardens in West Knoxville.
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'I absolutely love this program because on Monday, there are about 30 artists and we all arrive with our blank canvases and we spread out across the city and even as far as into the mountains. And we paint scenes all in and around Knoxville. And then we show on Saturday night whatever we've painted,' said Rachael McCampbell. 'It's just so magical, because Monday there's nothing; Saturday, there's a show, and it's all celebrating all things Knoxville.'
McCampbell has participated in this event for three years. She grew up in South Knoxville and said doing this event has helped her rediscover her home.
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'When you grow up in a place, there are so many places you don't see or think to go to. And with this event, I have learned about Knoxville again and learned all these fantastic locations. And then, of course, seeing how all the other artists interpret these locations is really amazing,' said McCampbell.
Artists will be at Market Square from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, at Ijams Nature Center from 1 to 4 p.m. on Thursday and at the Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum from 9 a.m. to noon on Friday. This year's featured artist is Bill Farnsworth. Other participating artists include:
Olga Bankston
Jean Cauthen
Kimberly Daniel
John Eiseman
Alex Eisenzopf
Lisa Engle
Sara Beth Fair
Kathleen Gray Farthing
Robert Felker
Tiffany Foss
Kim Hall
Brigitte Hubbard
Kirk Larsen
Chris Leeper
Rachael McCampbell
Victoria Pearmain
Brenda Pinnick
Craig Reynolds
Robin Roberts
Rebecca Robinson
Amanda Scott
Richard Sneary
Jeff Steiner
Patricia Sweet
Jennifer Taylor
Lyudmila Tomova Clark
Richie Vios
Cory Wright
Jing Zhao
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All the paintings will be sold at the Knoxville Museum of Art at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 26. The proceeds will support the Knoxville Museum of Art.
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