Plein air landscape

These artists have become masters at painting en plein air. Here's how they approach their locations and subjects. Tres Pistoles by Barbara Coleman By Norman Kolpas Artists have painted in the open air probably for

After practicing graphic design for almost two decades, Markus Hartel began his career in photography in 2003, coincidently when he moved to New York City. What is street photography? A reflection of every day life – real, unaltered impressions of public places, places that everybody visits every day, the street where you live, the parking lot of your favorite grocery store, the subway. Street photographers document the truth – take candid pictures of things that you don’t notice in…

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Extensive notes on plein air painting concepts and techniques for the advanced artist

We asked three well-known plein air painters: What’s an important thing to know when plein air painting? Here are their plein air tips!

Make the most of your first 30 minutes for successful plein air landscape painting. Plus, plein air essentials from the experts!

When painting in plein air, artist Jeremy Sams scours the landscapes around his home in Archdale, North Carolina, for a spot that rouses all of his senses. “It begins in your initial journey, whether it’s a hike through a place of natural solitude with all of the smells and cool breezes or just a strollContinue reading "Sublime Plein Air Paintings by Jeremy Sams Are Photographed Against Lush North Carolina Landscapes"

Hazel’s Garden, Haidee-Jo Summers, oil, 8 x 12 in

Idaho Plein Air artist Katie Harris shares Ten Top Tips for getting started painting outdoors, called Plein Air painting.

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…

Tips for plein air painters > Try these exercises at home to sharpen your plein air skills, and create better designs on the spot.

From raging rivers and dramatic waterfalls to idyllic streams meandering through woods, these 11 plein air-inspired landscape paintings ...

Here are the first 10 plein airs for pleinairpril challenge! I will share more of them as I finish more 🥳

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.

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Why Paint Outdoors?Painting outdoors can really help to improve your painting skills as it makes you look at the landscape you are painting. It will help you to get a better understanding of tones and values in the landscape as well as the chroma of the various colour. Most importantly, plein air painting teaches you to paint quickly as the light and weather conditions are changing and it will give you more confidence in your painting especially in the studio.

Read this oil demo by Matt Smith to gain insight into the steps to a successful landscape/ plein air painting! Click to view the full demo and the finished piece -->