A few years ago, four professional plein air painters from the Boothbay region were at an opening and decided to go out every Wednesday and paint together. And so the "Plein Air Painters of Maine" was born.

What started out with four painters now has over 383 members. At any given time in the summer there can be 14 to 18 people painting. In the winter there may only be two or three hearty folk. But the interest has never subsided. The camaraderie, exchange of ideas and just plain fellowship with other painters is great.

November 7 through November 25, the Boothbay Region Art Foundation (BRAF) will be hosting the Second Annual Plein Air Painters of Maine (PAPME) Art Show. An opening reception will be held at the Art Foundation on November 8.

This show will feature work they have done outdoors in oil, acrylic, pastel, pencil, charcoal and mixed media.

The Boothbay Region Art Foundation is located at 1 Townsend Avenue in Boothbay Harbor.

For more information, go to www.boothbayartists.org or call BRAF at 207-633-2708.