2013 Event Photos

2nd Annual Riverfront Paint Off Sept 1 - 7, 2013
The Riverfront Paint Off is a week-long painting event in Historic St. Charles, Missouri. Artists created in beautiful St. Charles, and displayed their artwork in local galleries. The artists displayed their artwork at Picasso’s Coffee House as the guest artists for the month of September, and at Framations (218 N. Main Street) and Remington’s (302 North Main Street). This event was hosted by Rebecca of Dog-Eared Books, LLC.

Schedule of Events for Artists

Sunday, September 1st:
  • Opening Reception for Artists. Location: Picasso’s. 6pm-8pm. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be provided. Artists and judges are invited.

























Monday, September 2nd:
  • Registration and Check-in open at Picasso's 6am-5pm. 
  • Picasso's Hours: 7:30am-5pm.  
  • “Sunrise over the River,” Timed Paint 6am-10am . Check in at Picasso’s starting at 6am. Complimentary Coffee. Judging at 10 am at Picasso’s.
    $200 Purchase Prize by sponsors Randy and Paula Bernhardt.
  • “Afternoon on Main Street”, Timed Paint Noon-4pm. Check in at Picasso’s starting at 11:45. Judging at 4pm at Picasso’s. Guest Judge: Michael Leistner.  $200 First Prize.  
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Tuesday, September 3rd:








  •  Registration and Check-in open at Picasso's 8am-8pm. 
  •  Picasso's Hours: 6:30am-9pm. 
  • “Signs of Life” (people, animals, plants), Timed Paint Noon-4pm. Check in at Picasso’s starting at 11:45. Judging at 4pm at Picasso’s.
  • Sunset Paint 5pm-8pm. Check in at Picasso’s starting at 4:45. Judging at 8pm at Picasso’s.
    $200 Cash Prize sponsored by Main Street Chapel and Used Jewelry Buyer, LLC.
Wednesday, September 4th:

































  • Registration and Check-in open at Picasso's 6am-8pm.  
  • Picasso's Hours: 6:30am-9pm.
  • Sunrise Paint, Paint 136 S. Main, commissioned by Penny Pitman of Iron Star, Inc., Historic St. Charles Properties.  6am-10am. Check in at Picasso’s starting at 5:45. Judging at 10 am at Picasso’s.  $200 purchase prize by Penny Pitman. 
  • Sunset Paint 5pm-8pm. Check in at Picasso’s starting at 4:45. Judging at 8pm at Picasso’s. 
Thursday, September 5th:









  • Registration and Check-in open at Picasso's 8am-6pm.  7pm-8pm at Frankie Tocco's.  
  •  Picasso's Hours: 6:30am-Midnight.  Open Mic Night 7pm-Midnight.
  • “Street Scenes”, Day Paint 9am-2pm. Check in at Picasso’s starting at 8:45. Judging at 2pm at Picasso's.
  • Drop off Artists’ Choice Entries by 7pm at Frankie Tocco's.
    7-9pm: Artists' Choice reception at Frankie Tocco's for artists plus one guest.
    Hors d'oeuvres provided. 
Friday, September 6th:
  • Registration and Check-in open 8am-4pm.  
  • Picasso's Hours: 6:30am-Midnight. 
  • Free Paint all day. No Timed Painting.
  • Turn in 2 final entries for Best of Show at Main Street Chapel for judging from 3-5pm. Winning paintings of Best of Show, 2nd and 3rd place will be awarded Saturday, then displayed at Picasso’s.
Saturday, September 7th:



















  • Awards for Best of Show, 2nd and 3rd place at 7pm.
    Art Opening at Picasso’s, 7pm-midnight with live music from 8pm-11pm.
    Best of Show Artist will automatically be juried into the Spring Art Walk, sponsored by the St. Charles Riverfront Arts Council.

Artists... Click here to find out how to register!