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Painting standing up outside is this the most difficult form of painting?
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I am not a natural plein-air Painter being mostly on the board. I have a Pochade box, but having a stable base to work on for me is a problem. Have you any ideas? Continue
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Started this discussion. Last reply by a4ty4d Aug 13, 2011.
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Luz Maria Perez replied to JEFF STREETS's discussion Painting standing up outside is this the most difficult form of painting?"Hi Jeff and you other painters who do not like to stand up while painting en plein air. I don't either. I have an Anderson Easel which can be adjusted to any height very easily and the easel itself turns 360 degrees believe it or…"
lucy schwartz lucyschwartzartist commented on JEFF STREETS's album
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"Jeff, This painting is my favorite. I paint around Seattle area. This sky is what we look like all the time almost. Come paint with us. Lucy Schwartz Bonney Lake, Wa."
Lynne Haines commented on JEFF STREETS's photo
CHADDERTON PARK LANE
"Also loose and easy moving, good color. Personally I was so blown away by your watercolor of the city on a bad day, that I have to say, I think you watercolors are special. Everyone does oils or acrylics - watercolor is the true frontier…"
Lynne Haines commented on JEFF STREETS's photoDeasgate-roundabout
"It is one of my all time favorites. You captured just enough of everything and then put into the soupyness of the day perfectly, because I get motion, temperature, the ambiance all from it. Every time I look at it. Depth, light and…"
JEFF STREETS left a comment for Robert Rohrich"Thanks for being a friend.
I have been an Illustrator in Advertising for many years.
And I can't stop working. I do think it's hard to be an Artist and adjusting to the different work patterns plus you don't get paid.
Best of…"
ML Robinson replied to JEFF STREETS's discussion Painting standing up outside is this the most difficult form of painting?""this lead to some excitment when the explorer started to roll"
LOL!
I have a tripod for my Guerilla Box. I can adjust it for sitting or standing. I have arthritis in my spine, so I'm sitting more often than not. Each of the…"
Cecile Hines replied to JEFF STREETS's discussion Painting standing up outside is this the most difficult form of painting?"man after my own heart....done all three of these, note of caution with the tail gate.....make sure your emergency brake is on. this lead to some excitment when the explorer started to roll"
Donald Maier replied to JEFF STREETS's discussion Painting standing up outside is this the most difficult form of painting?"I think sitting is a much better way to paint than standing. Get a portable chair and adjust your easel a bit lower. I have COPD and standing for a long time is a problem for me anyway, but I simply sit on a portable chair and rest the drawing…"
JEFF STREETS replied to JEFF STREETS's discussion Painting standing up outside is this the most difficult form of painting?"Thanks Cecile
This looks like good sound advice to me, will sort out a Tripod for my pochade box and a chair.
Thanks
Jeff"
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