Posts Tagged ‘plein air painting’
11 Days of Plein Air Painting
For some reason I have it in my mind that I should always challenge myself, try new things, and this 11 day Plein Air Along the Fox River painting event seemed like a good one to explore especially since I only live a block from the river. I am familiar with the area and thought…
Read MorePlein Air Painting (and sketching)
Standing next to flowers in full bloom, inspiration came from observing Oriental Poppies. I love the intense colors and it is good practice to train the eye to see in the moment. Every Tuesday afternoon I have the opportunity to go to the Green Bay Botanical Garden and setup with sketchbook and easel along with…
Read MoreA Plein-air Year
Personal goals are important to me and early in 2023 I had a big one… I have always been intimidated by the idea of painting on location, En plein air, also known as plein-air painting. It is the simple act of painting outdoors. I was afraid my paintings wouldn’t be “good enough”, and that I…
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