Paint the Town - Artist Information
Paint the Town Plein Air Competition 2026
Plein Air artists from across the nation will be working in various media to capture the outdoor sights and scenes of historic Marble Falls and the panoramic Texas Hill Country that surrounds it on April 19th-25th, 2026!
2026 Judge: Kathleen B. Hudson
Kathleen B. Hudson transforms landscapes into luminous works of art, capturing the spirit of place through light and movement. From a homeschool upbringing to Harvard and national acclaim, her journey is as captivating as her canvases. Explore the story behind one of America’s leading plein air painters.
Want to be a Paint the Town Artist?
Applications open in August! Join our email list to be the first to know when they become available.
Past Winners of Paint the Town Plein Air Painting Festival
Best of Show
Traveling US 281 by Randall Cogburn
Artist Events for Paint the Town 2026
PAINT OUT!
10A
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4PM
PAINT OUT!
Paint the Town artists are invited to kick off the week at the Horseshoe Bay Resort. Maps of approved locations are include in Artist's Welc...
10A
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4PM
Student Art Day
9A
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1PM
Lakeside Park
Student Art Day
Each year during Paint the Town, art students from around the Highland Lakes gather in Lakeside park for their own Plein Air painting demons...
9A
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1PM
Lakeside Park
Art of Texas Hill Country | Pop-up Gallery
11A
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5PM
Lakeside Pavilion
Art of Texas Hill Country | Pop-up Gallery
Display your art for sale to over 2,000 visitors!
11A
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5PM
Lakeside Pavilion
Guest Judge Demo
1PM
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2PM
Lakeside Pavilion
Guest Judge Demo
Artists and the public are welcome to join 2026 guest judge, Kathleen B. Hudson for a demonstration.
1PM
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2PM
Lakeside Pavilion
The Artist's Lounge | Private Viewing Night
11A
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5PM
Lakeside Pavilion
The Artist's Lounge | Private Viewing Night
VIP guests will be the first to see the winning paintings for the Plein Air painting competition and have the opportunity to purchase the wi...
11A
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5PM
Lakeside Pavilion