In the middle of 2007, Cody and seven other Arizona artists founded the Arizona Plein Air Painters. Cody is the Vice President of this new group which will be hosting a variety of shows and paint-outs throughout Arizona. The group will begin accepting applications for membership begining Jan. 1, 2008. Part of the mission statement includes promoting the quality work of it's members, education, mentoring and preservation of natural areas in Arizona. To become a member or to support APAP, please visit their website, for details click this link, APAP. The Art of Discovery - Paintings and Drawings of Cody DeLong Have you ever wondered how an artist really works? Here's your chance to see how Cody Creates his luminous landscapes. Conceptual thumbnail sketches will be on display along side the studio paintings which sprang from them. Select figure drawing studies will be featured, as well as some plein air paintings. Opening Reception of Cody's show, The Art of Discovery, will take place at the Jerome Artists Cooperative Gallery on Saturday, March 29th from 6 - 9pm. The show runs through May 1. Jerome Artists Cooperative Gallery, 502 Main st. Jerome, AZ 928-639-4276 Opening Night was well attended, standing room only at times, we had great music from Jim Tomlinson and Bill Hoshal, and we had several painting sales! Thankyou to everyone who made the opening a great success. July 14-20, 2008: Frank Bette Plein Air Paintout. This competition is in Alameda, CA and is a fund raiser for the Frank Bette Center for the Arts. www.frankbettecenter.org September 21-27, 2008: Escalante Plien Air Competition. Plein Air Competition in Escalante Utah, in conjunction with Everett Ruess Days. www.everettruessdays.org October 4-10, 2008: Paint the Aspens. Plein Air Competition in Pinetop Arizona, in conjunction with the Arizona Plein Air Painters and Joyous Lake Gallery www.joyouslakegallery.com October 19 -26, 2008: 4th Annual Sedona Plein Air Festival Sedona Arizona. Contact: Sedona Arts Center 888-954-4442 or 928-282-3809 http://www.sedonapleinairfestival.com/ 2007: 3rd annual PANM ( Plein Air New Mexico ) Plein Air Paintout Exibition and Sale, Santa Fe, NM. Mark Zoeller Gallery 717 Canyon Rd. Santa Fe, NM 87501 Cody won the Artists' Choice Award at this event ! Cody's painting was chosen from over 60 artists and over 170 paintings. Cody is deeply honored to have been chosen by his peers. Cody hosted the Oil Painters of America 3rd Annual Great Paint Out for Arizona in the Sedona area on Nov. 10, 2007. http://www.oilpaintersofamerica.com/
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Recap of 2006 Public Shows: 02.18.2006, The Spirit Gallery, Jerome, Arizona 03.24.2006, Arts Prescott Gallery, Prescott, Arizona 05.18.2006, The Meyers Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona 08.19.2006 - 08.24.2006, Second Annual Plein Air New Mexico competition, Bernallilo, New Mexico. 10.07.2006, Pura Vida Gallery, Jerome, Arizona 10.23.2006 - 10.28.2006, Sedona Plein Air Festival, Sedona, Arizona | 
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