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"Contrails," by Nop Briex, digital painting. Plein air |
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David Rankin painting on an iPad en plein air in Dubois, Wyoming | Why You Should Take an iPad Into the Field Many plein air artists have one simple reaction to digital art: horror. Here's why they may be wrong. [read more] |
"Quarry Sketch," by Stewart White, watercolor |
My Favorite Place to Paint: Stewart White Some people see a hole in the ground. Stewart White sees the fascinating world of people at work, big machines doing mighty things, and the play of light on a subject that acts as a great showcase for it. [read more] |
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The view Miklavcic Egon had to edit in his mind to ensure a strong composition |
De-Modernizing a Castle
Some people may see a tourist stop; an artist will see a fine pastoral scene. Egon Miklavcic told us about his process and the importance of editing. [read more] |
"Ray's '63 Deere," by Matthew Holt, 2013, oil. Best of Show |
Talent Attracted to Wisconsin A picturesque town of 40,000 can ably support a plein air event, with dazzling entries and solid winners. Want proof? [read more] |
Julia and Gail Ayres riding a cart through Old Havana | Painting on a Forbidden Island What's it like to paint in one of the few spots in the world the U.S. government forbids (most) of its citizens from visiting? [read more] |
"Spray Along the Marginal Way," by Tony D'Amico, 2013, oil, 8 x 10 in.. |
Why This Works: "Spray Along the Marginal Way" In this series, plein air painter and instructor Jeanne Mackenzie takes a look at new paintings by contemporary artists and points out why they succeed as painted images. This week, Tony D'Amico's "Spray Along the Marginal Way." [read more] |
Painting on a Denver rooftop |
Painting on Grass Five Stories Up Life is unpredictable for a plein air painter. Sometimes you paint in a windy mountain meadow, and sometimes you paint on top of a David Libeskind building in downtown Denver. [read more] |
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"Morning Shadows," by Jeremy Lipking, oil, 8 x 10 in. |
Paintings on "Terra Firma" A stellar cast of artists contributed to a landscape show in Culver City, California. Who's on view? [read more] |
"Carmanah Contrast," Robert Bateman | Apocalypse Now? What would the world look like if humans did little to protect it? A new exhibition explores this and similar questions. [read more] |
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Tony D'Amico was all set to paint the blue tug in the left photo. But harbors are busy places.... | Parting Shot: Irresistible Tug Sometimes your boat comes in -- and you wish it hadn't. [read more] |
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