Third Annual En Plein Air Haliburton Exhibition

• Must be painted outside (AKA "En Plein Air")
• Must be painted within Haliburton County
• Must have been painted in 2025 or 2026
• Entries must include both the name of the piece and the location where it was made
• $25 entry fee for one work, $35 for two entries (by same Artist)
• all entries are submitted online 

ENTRY DEADLINE: September 15 2026 

ENTRY FORM

You are not required to provide exact GPS coordinates, but they would be greatly appreciated.

How to get GPS Coordinates using Google Maps

1. Find your location on the map
2. Click or press on your location to place a pin
3. On the bottom of your screen, you will find a small popup that shows the GPS coordinates in Latitude/Longitude format

WHY ENTER?

We can think of a few reasons: 

• give yourself a goal 
• build your confidence 
• learn how to enter a show 
• meet new people 
• explore Haliburton County
• get better at your craft
• paint more often
• get outside! 

WHERE SHOULD I PAINT? 

 While the rules only state that you must paint outside (En Plein Air), its understandable to wonder where a good and creatively motivating spot can be found. If you are looking for some direction, we are posting weekly prompts on our instagram account that aim to give some direction. It is a good idea to think about what you will be seeing as you paint (so choose a nice forest clearing over the side of the highway)  

HISTORY 

 Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre is a cornerstone of the local art community. We have hosted numerous successful exhibitions and events over the past 60 years. In the plein air genre we have hosted workshops, demonstrations and paint-outs. 2024 we hosted the first Juried En Plein Air Haliburton Competition at Rails End Gallery, a six week exhibition during the busy fall colour season! This year we are part of Culture Days Ontario - Haliburton County. www.culturedays.ca

Haliburton County is BIG! We're compiling a list of points of interest to painters. The list is growing thanks to our contributors.

Got a fave spot to share? Drop us an email.

your canvas + our landscape = endless possibilities

EXPLORE 

Haliburton Highlands Land Trust  has

three properties that are available to the public. 

Barnum Creek Nature Reserve 

Dahl Forest 

Norah's Island

PADDLE AND PAINT 

Painting Adventures in Haliburton Highands 

High Falls and Algonquin South Gate - Rentals, Adventures, Local Knowledge  -  Deep Roots Adventure 

Haliburton Forest and Wild Life Reserve 

PAINT THE PAST 

Haliburton Highlands Museum grounds at Glebe Park

66 Museum Rd. Haliburton K0M1S0

Fridays from 1 - 3 pm  (ask for Zach)

Minden Hills Cultural Centre Heritage  Village

HALIBURTON COUNTY CEMETERIES

Evergreen Cemetery:

Evergreen Cemetery

Twelve Mile Cemetery:

Twelve Mile Cemetery

West Guilford Church Cemetery:

West Guilford Church Cemetery

Maple Lake United Cemetery:

Maple Lake United Cemetery

Gelert Cemetery:

Gelert Cemetery

Bethel Cemetery:

Bethel Cemetery

Essonville Pioneer Cemetery

Essonville Pioneer Cemetery

South Wilberforce Cemetery

McGillvray Cemetery

shown above: Kelly Whyte, Best in Show, Ritchie Falls Rumble. 

2026  AWARDS

"Best in Show"

$500 

Sponsored by Haliburton Framing and Photo

Curator's Pick - "Power of Place" 

 $300 

Sponsored by Rails End Gallery

 "New To Plein Air" Prize

open to anyone who first started open air painting in 2025 or 2026 

$100 Gift Certificate  

Sponsored by 

Martin's Framing and Art Supplies 

Five Honourable Mentions 

Contact Laurie Jones, our Curator,  if you would like to be a sponsor of 

En Plein Air Haliburton 2026 .

THE JURORS 

Kathy Marlene Bailey

Kathy Marlene Bailey was raised in Toronto and at a cottage on Boshkung Lake. She is a graduate of University of Toronto and Sheridan College, specializing in Art Education and Creative Arts.

She recently spent five years in PEI painting, teaching and establishing her professional painter's supply store. She recently moved back to where her inspiration lies and her heart lives - Haliburton County.

Kathy is the key technical mentor for the Canadian Glaze Oil Society, teaching indirect oil painting. She is a member of OSA and president of CGOS. Kathy has been featured in the Hamilton Spectator, St. John’s Telegram and the CBC.

www.kathymarlenebailey.com, www.professionalart.ca.

and

Laurie Jones,  Curator, Rails End Gallery and Arts Centre