Promoting and inspiring quality plein air painting.

About Us

Genesee Valley Plein Air Painters, Inc. (GVPAP), a plein air artist association, promotes and inspires quality plein air painting. Through regularly scheduled outdoor painting sessions, GVPAP provides diverse plein air painting opportunities throughout the Greater Rochester and Finger Lakes Region. Incorporated in 2006, Genesee Valley Plein Air Painters Inc. members are practicing, experienced plein air artists. Qualified artist applicants are encouraged to join GVPAP. Artists using oil pigments, watercolors, acrylic paint, and cold wax mediums are welcome.

Who We Are

We are committed artists who paint in the out of doors, on site in natural light all year long. We hold to the definition of plein air painting that 85% of plein air painting must be completed on site "in plein air" (in natural daylight). Painting sessions, known as “paintouts” are scheduled regularly year round. Depending on the season, paintouts may be scheduled weekdays, weekends and evenings. Our members participate regularly in paintouts and volunteer to work on GVPAP activities. Members also participate in GVPAP art shows.

Consider Joining Us

If you are a committed, experienced plein air painter and you desire to be an active team member, GVPAP may be the organization for you. Please read our Membership Information page; it details GVPAP membership requirements and benefits of joining GVPAP. If you have any further questions, please contact me at paint@gvpap.com. Thank you.

See you painting!

Barbara Jablonski, President and Charter Signature Artist
Genesee Valley Plein Air Painters, Inc.

Board Members

  • Barbara Jablonski

    President

  • Mike Collins

    Vice President

  • Geoffrey Wittig

    Secretary

  • Cynthia Westfall

    Treasurer

  • Steve BonDurant

    Marketing Officer

  • Deb Bilinski

    Attendance Officer

  • Claudine Bartlett

    Workshop Officer

  • Phyllis Bryce Ely

    Enrichment Officer

  • Terry Brooks

    Art Show Officer

  • Maureen Church

    Signature Jury Officer

  • Anne McCune

    Travel Events Officer

  • Jeff Babbitt

    Website Officer

Member List

About Our Members

Many GVPAP members are professional artists. They are represented by regional and national fine art galleries. Additionally, many are professional art instructors. Please view the artist's personal website to learn more about the artist and where you may see their paintings.

Note: Artists' names in bold indicate charter members (2005 founding members).

Artist websites are linked, if available.

Signature Artists

Claudine Bartlett (Workshop Officer)
Steve BonDurant (Marketing Officer)
Phyllis Bryce Ely (Enrichment Officer)
Maureen Church (Signature Jury Officer)
Connie Ehindero
Kevin Feary
David Gardner
Don Grieger, emeritus (deceased)
Kathleen Hanney
Barbara Jablonski (President)
Gil Jordan, emeritus
Dick Kane, emeritus
Robert (Bob) Keim (deceased)
Nancy Lane
Guy Leclair (deceased)
Roland (Chip) Stevens III
Jeffrey Swaluk
William (Bill) White
Geoffrey Wittig (Secretary)

Associate Artists

George Abbott
Kathleen Ahl
Karen Arieno
Jeff Babbitt (Website Officer)
Deborah Bilinski (Attendance Officer)
Fran Bliek
Terry Brooks (Art Show Officer)
Mary Buchan
Lori Capron Galen
Marion Cassie
Michael Collins (Vice President)
Joan Dwyer
Roberta (Bobbie) Gradl
Lee Hanford
Loree Harpole
Joan Heib
Lori Higgins
Mike Kamish
Chris Kolupski
Lynne LaValley
Darrell Licata
Lois Luber
Joni Mack Monroe
Kathy Mannix
Melanie Martinek
Anne McCune (Travel Events Officer)
Patti Miskell
Elizabeth Mott
Heather Nenadic
Scott Nost
Dawn Robinson
Kimbery Rossiter
Sharon Semko
Kathy Shay
Judy Soprano
Cindy Tag
Carol Thiel
Sandra Tyler
Tim Valich
Marlene van Aardt
Karlene VanDeusen
Pauline Wegman
Cynthia Westfall (Treasurer)
Richard Westfall
Rhea Zweifler

Freshman Artists

Sandra Auriemma
Rachel Edwards
Nancy Mallo
Suzanne Markham
Marilyn Nosky
Jay Rumisek
Tracy Schuhmacher
Elizabeth Thurherr
Karin Wallin