Karuna McLaughlin, of Hartland, left, Lynn VanNatta, of West Windsor, middle, and Rae Newell, of Bridgewater, right, take part in a plein air painting festival at Artistree in South Pomfret, Vt., on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. Artists fanned out with their easels across the campus of the arts center to capture their own interpretations of the landscape and buildings before gathering for a potluck lunch and informal critique. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Valley News — James M. Patterson