Plein Air

You Win Some, You Loose Some.

Last week, I went out for my first plein air session of the warm season. It was a glorious spring day- the birds were signing, the sun...

A Peek At My Plein Air Gear

In my last post I discussed the benefits working en plein air can have on your artistic practice, so in this post I'd like to follow that...

The Joys and Benefits of Plein Air

There are some great skills to be gained from painting outside, which is why I think every artist should practice plein air painting...

Color Principles For Artists: Color Relativity Part 2

This is the second installment in my two-part post on Color Relativity. In Part 1 we focused on how color relativity influences value, in...

Painting Stories- Autumn Complements

As a plein air painter who creates both day and night scenes, the one question I'm asked more than any other is whether or not it's safe...

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