Posts by Meg Vanek

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Meg Vanek

Born and raised in the Finger Lakes, Meg lived in southern California and then England for many years before returning to her roots and the Finger Lakes lifestyle. With over 40 years of experience in the hospitality and travel and tourism industry, she loves to spread the good word about the Finger Lakes and is always discovering new things to see and do right in her own backyard. Meg takes a special interest in the region’s arts and cultural scene and attending a play, concert, gallery opening or setting up her easel for painting plein air are some of her favorite things to do. A coffee aficionado, she searches out the best places for a cappuccino and is always happy to advise where to get your next caffeine fix.

Plein Air Painting in the Finger Lakes - A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

By Meg Vanek on May. 26, 2021

One of my favorite things to do spring, summer and fall is to pack up my painting gear and meet up with my friend and artistic guru, Cindy Harris somewhere in the Finger Lakes to paint en Plein Air. En Plein Air, literally “in the open” was the practice of choice for 19th century Impressionists and…

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