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Plein Air Painting in Wisconsin

This is my second summer of Plein Air Painting. I really enjoy painting outdoors and making new painting friends. My friends and I plan to continue plein air painting into winter and beyond which is a bit of a challenge with our weather. We plan to paint Thursday afternoons at 2:30pm in the Mukwonago area and every other Tuesday at 1pm in the Waukesha/Milwaukee area. Continue

Added by Kathy Welsch on November 26, 2009 at 11:30am — 2 Comments

"Klaar vor kerstmis." Dudok, Arnhem, Holland.

As I told yesterday, a nocturnal. It's funny that you discover such a town completely different, where are the possibilities where are the lovely spots. The greatest thing is that much of the clutter is not visible, together with your own choices it's much easier is one way. But still it's always a surprise what your dragging home. … Continue

Added by Rene PleinAir on November 26, 2009 at 5:47am — No Comments

Original Artwork makes a great holiday gift. Studio UFO Dec. 4th Gallery Walk.

Visit Studio UFO for Downtown Art Walk Dec. 4th. Original Art makes a fabulous gift!! My Studio will be open from 6pm to 10pm. Gift Certificates to send a friend or a loved one to classes at Studio UFO are available too!

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Added by Trish Harding on November 22, 2009 at 10:30pm — No Comments

"Watching the cows." Sonsbeek, Arnhem, Holland.

Passen op de koeien." Sonsbeek, Arnhem, Holland… Continue

Added by Rene PleinAir on November 21, 2009 at 3:58pm — No Comments

LinkedIn Web Site

I have been working on a web site called LinkedIn. It is a business network oriented site rather than a social networking site. For those of you willing to make business connections and have a give and take relationship, please do check it out. It is free to join. You never know where opportunities exist. I have created a discussion group on the LinkedIn site about an Eastern US Artist Network. I also want to make those here on PleinAirArtists aware of what I am trying to do. If you are at all… Continue

Added by Marsha Hamby Savage on November 21, 2009 at 10:41am — 2 Comments

The First Time

With deepest apologies to Carlos Ruiz Zafon, A painter never forgets the first time he accepted a few coins or a word of praise in exchange for a painting. He will never forget the sweet poison of vanity in his blood and the belief, if he succeeds in not letting anyone discover his lack of talent, the dream of art will provide him with a roof over his head, a hot meal at the end of the day, and what he coverts most; his name signed on a miserable scrap of cloth or printed on a piece of paper th… Continue

Added by Tom Auld on November 18, 2009 at 2:08pm — 6 Comments

Heading West...to Sedona, Arizona

Gosh, it's been a long time since I checked in with Plein Air Artists! Sorry to be gone so long. But now I'm packing up and ready to head to Sedona, Arizona, for the winter. I'll be teaching my Paint Sedona (www.paintsedona.com) mentoring workshops there starting in mid-December. If you're not familiar with them, these are half-day, plein air workshops. I call them "mentoring" workshops because they're designed to help steer you in your pa… Continue

Added by Michael Chesley Johnson on November 17, 2009 at 8:29am — 2 Comments

High Ridge PaintOut Work

Well I have had a chance to rest a bit and have also process (put through PhotoShop) some of the images I shot of NC and the artwork we 8 did last week and wanted to give you a little taste of what we accomplished. As I told you in the previous post, we were essentially rained out last week due to Ida passing through. In fact I never saw the sun all week, but I think we made the most of it and enjoyed the experience of being together. I have never done anything like this before. Perhaps that may… Continue

Added by Donald Maier on November 15, 2009 at 4:01pm — No Comments

High Ridge PaintOut

Suzie and I met 6 other artists last week, in Marshville, North Carolina for a week of plein air painting. We had great accomodations hosted by Mary Erickson at her artist's retreat. Housed in her 3 bedroom ranch house, we had a wonderful week of painting and getting to know each other. Barbara Benedict drove up from Hilton head and worked in oils. Suzie and I drove up from Atlanta taking around 5 hours arriving on Sunday, Nov 7. Suzie worked in Conté pastel pencils and I did watercolor. I also… Continue

Added by Donald Maier on November 15, 2009 at 4:36am — 1 Comment

PLein Aire Bartow Florida Event a huge success!

40 or more artists showed up to paint over the 3 days of painting in Historic Bartow, Florida. and by all accounts it was fun and productive, and for some a new and mind blowing experience of getting out doors to paint. We welcomed artists of all levels, we just want to turn on as many painters as possible to the fun, beautiful, eye opening, and challenging experience of Plein Aire. Our numbers in the area are growing because of this event and it is so gratifying to see! Awards went to the most… Continue

Added by Antonia Treverton on November 10, 2009 at 9:32pm — 1 Comment

Heather Coen Takes the Judges Award for Paint America!

On Saturday I opened my mail from Paint America. There it was, a check and a letter telling me that I won the Judges Award for "Top Mini-50" in the "Paint the Parks" Paint America competition. I knew about the award but having my first cash prize steaming in my hand was an experience I cannot forget. The winning entry was a pastel of Point Reyes along the California Coast. On top of that, I am only two points away from "Signature" status in this organization. In 2007 I took "Top 100" for a mount… Continue

Added by Heather H. Coen on November 10, 2009 at 11:01am — 3 Comments

"Kijkend naar de Waag." Deventer, Holland.

Been to Deventer yesterday. A lovely city between Zutphen and Zwolle. A old city as well, with lots of narrow streets and a huge marketplace. De Waag (that's where the statue is looking at) is an old building where the weight witches in the old days, Holland was quiet and authority and many people came here and in other cities with "Waag" buildings to let them self weight, even from Germany! You got an certificate too proof that you weren't a witch. Not that we believed in witches but it was go… Continue

Added by Rene PleinAir on November 10, 2009 at 5:32am — No Comments

Trish is offering a Responsive Drawing Workshop at Studio UFO

RESPONSIVE DRAWING WORKSHOP, with Trish Harding Saturday, 12/19, 10am-12:30 YES, A WEEKEND CLASS! One-2 ½ hour session, $35 · First part of the workshop will be a discussion about responsive drawing. · The second part of the workshop will be a responsive drawing demonstration by Trish. (see next page for additional details). · During the third part of the workshop students will put to work what they have learned about responsive drawing. · We will be drawing from a model. · This workshop will be… Continue

Added by Trish Harding on November 10, 2009 at 2:29am — No Comments

Paint Outs! The Good, The Bad and The Ugly!

Just figured out that I've been forgetting to get my blog posts up with regularity. Here is this week's article. The post is really about choosing paint outs but I couldn't resist the spag… Continue

Added by Robert J. Simone on November 9, 2009 at 11:16am — No Comments

New gallery-- and my website is up!

After I got back from my trip, I learned that I had been juried into the Chaffee Art Center for both pastels and oils. I am pleased, as I think that the Chaffee is in the process of evolving into a truly dynamic regional institution. I was also asked to apply to be a "featured artist" for next season's exhibitions! AND-- I finally got a real portfolio-style website up: www.DayleAnnStratton.com Please take a look and let me know wha… Continue

Added by Dayle Ann Stratton on November 8, 2009 at 12:51pm — No Comments

On Trees

From my Notebooks: ON TREES Enjoy this post on trees and view my website blog here... Trees are infinitely varied in their texture, species, proportions, and moods. There are differ… Continue

Added by Rebecca N King on November 2, 2009 at 4:16pm — No Comments

"Beekhuizense beek." Velp, Holland.

What an autumn!

"Beekhuizense beek." Velp, Holland. (Beekhuizense Stre… Continue

Added by Rene PleinAir on October 30, 2009 at 1:12pm — No Comments

Definition of a Plein Air Painting

In reviewing a number of websites for plein air event descriptions, plein air organizations and groups, and plein air artist web sites (individual and social) there is a range of definitions of what constitutes a plein air work. What do you think is appropriate? Obviously, what an artist does to get a work representative of their style and present it to the public for sale or judging is fine. I am only interested in what you think should be legitimately labeled a plein air work. Here are a coupl… Continue

Added by Robert P. Hedden on October 30, 2009 at 10:00am — 6 Comments

Plein Air Contest Rules

I would like to hear from artists who have participated in plein air contests where an entry fee (jury fee or just to participate fee) was paid and prize money was involved. I would like to know if most contests work on the honor system or have specific rules in the following aspects: 1) Did your in-process, unused stamped blank surfaces, or completed paintings have to be checked in each evening and checked out the next morning for an event that lasted more than on day? The obvious resaon for th… Continue

Added by Robert P. Hedden on October 30, 2009 at 9:37am — 1 Comment

Painting on the road with family or friends

I hope this picture came out ok- I often hear artists complain about finding time to paint with so many family obligations and all, totally understand that. But one thing I have found is that as a plein air artist I am usually in some awesome scenes, usually but not always natural environments. My husband usually… Continue

Added by Cindy Carrillo on October 29, 2009 at 6:07pm — 4 Comments

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