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Acclaimed Midwest artists leave their mark at second annual Plein Air Painting Festival

Marc Anderson works on his plein air painting on Saturday, Sept. 29, during the second annual Plein Air Panting Festival held Sept. 26-30 in Northbrook. Scott Margolin/22nd Century Media
Spencer Meagher paints at The Glen.
A group gathers to watch a demonstration by Nancie King Mertz.
Nancie King Mertz paints outside the Northbrook Historical Society building Saturday, Sept. 29 during the second annual Plein Air Painting Festival in Northbrook. Photos by Scott Margolin/22nd Century Media
Allen Kriegshauser works on his painting in downtown Northbrook.
Hilary Anderson, Freelance Reporter
12:20 pm CDT October 2, 2018
Talent is in the air — the plein air that is. Fifty celebrated Midwest landscape artists gathered Sept. 26-30 for Northbrook’s second annual Plein Air Painting Festival last week, sponsored by the Northbrook Arts Commission and the Northbrook Park District.

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