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Often when we paint plein air we have to paint quickly to capture the image before the light changes too much. This calls for a simplification of the subject to its basic elements, also known as abstraction.

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Latest Activity: Aug 10, 2012

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Plein Air Inspiration for abstract works 3 Replies

Generally, I like to paint abstract and, increasingly, I find my inspiration by painting out-of-doors. Three recent plein air abstract works are based on my visits to the El Malpais - a huge lava…Continue

Tags: Mexico, New, inspiration, abstractions

Started by Raymond Petersen. Last reply by Raymond Petersen Jun 30, 2011.

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Comment by Adam Cope on February 25, 2011 at 7:30am: interesting theme for a group

paint well everyone :-)

Comment by Carole McIntosh Sikes on March 16, 2011 at 1:51pm: I am a new member of this group. Is there any way to find members alphabetically by name? For example I really like the piece I saw of Raymond Petersen and would like to see more but don't know how to find more of his work. Thanks for your help...anyone.

Comment by Raymond Petersen on March 16, 2011 at 2:30pm: Hi Carole, Welcome to Abstract Plein Air.
Links to my site and blog are:
http://pleinairartists.ning.com/profile/RaymondPetersen
http://pleinairartists.ning.com/profiles/blog/list?user=1ifyn0dqztfqk

Comment by Penny Otwell on May 30, 2011 at 8:08pm: I continue to try and lean towards the abstract, leave out detail, but I always have to catch myself getting too literal. It is in my mind, but my hand goes for detail and small brushes. Trying hard!!! See latest on my page.

Comment by Donald Maier on June 7, 2011 at 2:15pm: Here is a pastel that I feel is getting close to what I am shooting for in an abstracted minimalist approach.

Comment by Raymond Petersen on June 9, 2011 at 3:25pm: Don, I like it. It's not easy to get minimalism to work.

Ray

Comment by Carole McIntosh Sikes on June 9, 2011 at 5:03pm: Yes, I like it too. How very important is the white at the top of the image!

Carole

Comment by Donald Maier on June 28, 2011 at 10:32pm: Here is my latest attempt. . . at abstract landscape... sunset.

Comment by Karen Watland on June 30, 2011 at 8:50pm: Painted this outside and just "felt" the birds, trees and wind and this is what showed up. It was so much more fun than paintings what I think I see.

Comment by Delores J. Ekberg on June 30, 2011 at 8:55pm: Karen, I think this is a fun painting. Is it Acrylic?

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