Plein air, or painting outdoors is an invigorating experience. Read these 9 tips so you can feel prepared when you next take your easel out.
Don’t wait for the perfect moment (although those are a joy), don’t put it off. Get out there and go plein air painting.
https://youtu.be/c-RhSD8RaDY I must admit to being a bit of a wimp when it comes to plein air painting. I love, love, love it, don’t get me wrong, but I need a little bit of help out there! Come on it’s […]
For a perfect plein air palette, mix personal taste with tried-and-true principles of color selection—with expert advice from Michael Chesley Johnson.
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In this post I'll do much more than just give you some great tips for Plein Air watercolor painting (Though I'll do that too). I'll also give you some
In this article, I will share with you my plein air setup for gouache.
“Sunkissed Landscape” 8″x 10″ “Prince Street” 8″ X 10″ SOLD “By the Sycamore” 8″ x 10″ “Blossoms” 8″ x 10…
This is 9 of the 13 paintings I did during the Sonoma Plein Air event this year. This one was difficult because these buildings were so far away, I had difficulty seeing the details clearly. Normally I would get closer to them, but the field between me and the subject was private property. Back of the Ranch 6x12" It was a hot day when I discovered this trailer. Fortunately I had my huge patio umbrella with me and was able to stand in the shade. The most difficult and most time consuming painting of the week, I spent over 3 hours staring at this shiny monster. Back Yard Camper 12x16" I've painted this truck before -- a beautiful old Studebaker. I had not planned to paint it this particular morning, but the light was so perfect at 8am when I saw it on my way to another painting location, that I changed my plans. Big Red 8x12" By the time I got to this one, I had a good amount of paintings already, so I was more experimental, using stronger colors and simplifying the shapes more. Curve Ahead 11x14" This view is from within a private vineyard where we had special permission to paint. The challenge was to get the middle ground greens to fade into the distant blues. Harvest Time 12x16" I had an hour to kill before the Quick Draw began, so I did a little 6x8" of this Airstream I found nearby. Airstream 6x8" This was my piece for the Quick Draw. This beautiful old brick building used to be a hardware store I'm told. I was pretty happy with it considering I only had 90 minutes, and there was a big truck parked to the left blocking my view of the sidewalk and store windows. Corner Store 8x10" I've painted this old Chevy many times over the years in Sonoma, but never this small. I wanted to do something using this proportion, but this was the largest canvas I had left. Yellow in shadow often gives me a hard time but feel I captured it fairly accurately. I'm happy with how it came out, and would like to try it on a 12x24" sometime. Old Yeller 6x12" When I first did my pencil sketch of this, I was immediately excited about the big shadow shapes connecting the barns. Everything came together pretty easily on this one, and I was happy I didn't get stung by any of the bees from the 30 or so hives across the street and behind me. My favorite of the week. Near the Bees 11x14"
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Plain paper is transformed into scenes of sunny seashores to flower-dotted fields.
Tips for plein air painters > Try these exercises at home to sharpen your plein air skills, and create better designs on the spot.
two useful sketching tools - a gadget to find angles, and a gadget to simplify tones
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Here are a couple of images and a short video from the plein air landscape painting course I did in the little village of Les Plans above Bex in Switzerland. I was teaching solo and didn’t get a ton…
Plein air, or painting outdoors is an invigorating experience. Read these 9 tips so you can feel prepared when you next take your easel out.
New to painting en plein air? Get advice for painting outdoors with this excerpt from the new book “Plein Air Painting Tips and Tales.”
Lightweight plein air easel for watercolor painting. Includes step by step details of how it was constructed. An outdoor easel should be light and functional.
How to Paint Clouds > The challenge is that they’re in constant motion. Learn how to choose the right moment for painting clouds en plein air.
What’s the best palette for painters? We asked, and you answered! More than 25 artists share their favorites here (including DIY palettes).
So much of my work is done in my studio but nothing compares to capturing a painting en plein air! Exchanging the cozy comfort of your studio or creative space for the outdoors can be challenging (especially in a climate as unpredictable as Ireland) but there are countless benefits to immersing your
I've been on vacation in the Basque Country, enjoying spending more time outdoors, and taking out my ipad out for some digital plein air.
