Plein Air | De Soto National Memorial Park
Tue, Nov 10
|De Soto National Memorial Park
At De Soto National Memorial Park, art and history come together in a landscape shaped by centuries of human exploration and the enduring rhythms of nature.
Time & Location
Nov 10, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
De Soto National Memorial Park, 8300 Desoto Memorial Hwy, Bradenton, FL 34209, USA
Guests
About the event
Plein Air at De Soto National Memorial Park
8300 DeSoto Memorial Hwy, Bradenton, Fl 34209
November 10, from 9am - noon (come when you can and leave when you must)
De Soto National Memorial Park in Bradenton, Florida, offers a wonderful setting for this practice. This 26-acre national park commemorates the 1539 landing of Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto and the early exploration of the American Southeast. Today, its natural surroundings provide a peaceful retreat for artists seeking inspiration along Florida’s Gulf Coast.
With its coastal scenery, lush vegetation, winding trails, and views of the water, the park offers a variety of subjects for plein air painters. The changing Florida light creates endless opportunities to explore color, shadow, and reflection, while the movement of the breeze and water brings an added sense of life to each painting.
Plein Air is about leaving the four walls of your studio behind and experiencing…