"You are so generous. I've been working on 9x12, but really have been trying to get to much detail and working on them for about 3 hours, sometimes even longer. I will try to work quickly and just try to get the essence the subject. …"
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Dianne C. Bryan left a comment for Annetta Gregory"Annette how large are you trying to work on your initial efforts. Think small and go larger over time. In the beginning think a 6x8 or max 9x12 to begin with. Think masses and color notes - not details. Take photos. When you set up - of exactly the…"
Annetta Gregory left a comment for Dianne C. Bryan"Thank you for the insight, it was much needed. It is a little intimidating, I love the feel of being outside but seem to forget all I've learned about painting. I guess I have been trying to get a finished painting every time…"
Dianne C. Bryan left a comment for Annetta Gregory"You will LOVE plein air. It makes such a difference in the colors you paint.
Just don't expect to come home with a beautiful painting every time. Sometimes I go out 5 or 6 times to the same locations collecting color information getting…"
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"Thanks Sharon, this is what I'm most comfortable with, but am trying to learn to paint from another perspective. "
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"I like the way you zoom in and do a close-up view. It's a nice change from the typical plein air landscape compositions that we see all the time."
Annetta Gregory left a comment for Dianne C. Bryan"Welcome, I recently joined myself, love your painting."
Annetta Gregory left a comment for Robin Roberts"Congratulations, absolutely love your work. The dark rich colors are gorgeous."
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"Congratulations, love this painting. I just want to go to that spot and watch the sunset."
Annetta Gregory left a comment for David Rankin"Wow, enjoy your artwork so much. Gonna go look at some more!
Oh, and congratulations!
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Annetta Gregory left a comment for Margaret Plumb"Congratulations, I love your work. So fresh and colorful!
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Beginning on a new adventure with plein air painting.
I am so excited to begin a new adventure in the field of plein air painting. My first few experiences have been done with soft pastels but am looking forward to some landscapes in oil. Tomorrow I will join a local plein air group to paint at St Catherines in Fayetteville Arkansas. It looks like its going to be a beautiful day so hope to come home with a nice new painting.
Posted on April 24, 2012 at 3:03pm
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- At 9:59pm on April 27, 2012,
Cecile Hines said… Welcome Annetta !
- At 12:40am on April 29, 2012, Cecile Hines said…
Maybe start small with sketch books ...have a group of work I refer to as "bloom where you are planted" a series of pen and inks or watercolor sketches that reflect time otherwise cursed for being wasted, waiting for something .
- At 2:09am on May 6, 2012,
Margaret Plumb said… Thank you Annetta!
- At 8:32pm on May 7, 2012, Dianne C. Bryan said…
You will LOVE plein air. It makes such a difference in the colors you paint.
Just don't expect to come home with a beautiful painting every time. Sometimes I go out 5 or 6 times to the same locations collecting color information getting the feel for the site-- I live close to the Natchez Trace and have been doing a series on a single site called Riverbend on the Pearl River. The plein airs were good looking but it wasn't until I cut loose in the studio and started composing from the small versions and the photography that the better paintings came out. By then I had assimilated the information - gotten over the overwhelming-ness of the walls of green and REALLY started to paint the location. So enjoy-- take plenty of sunblock a good big brim hat and BUG SPRAY! Lots of bug spray ( hint- spary the ground around you AND your easel! not just yourself.) and ENJOY!
Love your paintings.
Dianne Bryan
- At 9:23am on May 8, 2012, Dianne C. Bryan said…
Annette how large are you trying to work on your initial efforts. Think small and go larger over time. In the beginning think a 6x8 or max 9x12 to begin with. Think masses and color notes - not details. Take photos. When you set up - of exactly the location and area painting. Limit your time too.layin and basicly cover the canvas in 20 min max. Complete in 1 to 2 hours. I used to set an alarm on my phone. why? The light has completely changed after that. You're not doing the painting you started out doing.
Size will intimidate you. Keep the canvas small and your brushes large. Try painting with a 6 or 8 min. If the moment you pick it up: you think I can't do it with that-- you've got the right size. It forces you to think about your brushwork and learn to handle it. The edge. the corner. all parts of it.
Happy painting and even when discouraged keep painting. You'll grow in the experience and you will LOVE the color that comes into your painting.
- At 5:39pm on May 8, 2012, Annetta Gregory said…
You are so generous. I've been working on 9x12, but really have been trying to get to much detail and working on them for about 3 hours, sometimes even longer. I will try to work quickly and just try to get the essence the subject. Thank you .
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