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Brad Holt's setup and the 1957 Chevrolet he depicted |
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Mary Jabens and Brad Holt painting at the "Put It in Drive" event, in St. George, Utah | Painting Plein Air Portraits of Classic Cars What is plein air painting if not the depiction of interesting objects in changing, natural light conditions? And how many of us fail to find classic cars interesting as objects? Then why aren't there more synergistic arrangements like the one that came about last week in St. George, Utah? [read more] |
Billyo O'Donnell, center, one of six new signature members of the Plein-Air Painters Association, accepting the Best in Show award at the 2012 Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational. He is flanked, from left to right, by Laguna Art Museum Executive Director Dr. Malcolm Warner, Irvine Museum Executive Director Jean Stern, Laguna Plein Air Painters Association President Greg Vail, and former Laguna Beach Mayor and Invitational co-founder Elizabeth Pearson. |
PAPA Announces New Members The Plein-Air Painters of America recently announced the addition of one honorary member and six signature members to its organization. [read more] |
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"Nature's Healing Light," by Patricia Duncan, 2014, pastel. Best of Show |
Fresh Paint in Wisconsin Results Twenty-four artists from Wisconsin and Minnesota painted more than 100 paintings in six days for the Fresh Paint event in Durand, Wisconsin, recently. [read more] |
"Afternoon Clearing," by Garin Baker, 2013, oil on linen, 7 1/2 x 21 1/2 in. Collection the artist |
My Favorite Place to Paint: Garin Baker Garin Baker finds that a county park near him offers the kind of dramatic views of the Hudson Valley that inspired the Hudson River painters. How can he resist that? [read more] |
"Khayt and Ralph in the Shade," by Suzie Baker, 2014, oil | Impact of Sorolla Show Felt The Meadows Museum in Dallas, the San Diego Museum of Art, and the Fundacíon MAPFRE in Madrid, collaborated on the show "Sorolla and America," and those who saw it this winter and spring at the Meadows Museum are still talking about it. And some are painting under its sway. [read more] |
The conceptual drawing for the proposed Tuscawilla Arts Park in Ocala, Florida |
Park as Painter's Paradise -- by Design Melissa Townsend says Ocala's planned arts park is not the first of its kind, but the Florida city's vision seems exceptional. [read more] |
Robin Wellner's appealing experiment with a palette knife |
Standard Deviation: Palette Knife In this occasional feature, we'll look at alternatives to typical oil painting with a standard brush. The deviation from the usual approach may be subtle or striking. It may be a matter of medium or message. [read more] |
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"Brisk Evening," by John Pototschnik, oil, 14 x 14 in. Winner of the PleinAir Magazine Award in the 2013/2014 Art Renewal Center International Salon Competition |
Pototschnik Wins PleinAir Magazine Award in ARC Salon The Art Renewal Center recently announced the winners of its 2013/2014 International Salon Competition, with Jeremy Lipking taking top honors and John Pototschnik winning the PleinAir Magazine Award for his oil painting "Brisk Evening." [read more] |
"Little Treasure Cove," by Jesse Powell, oil on canvas, 24 x 30 in. Private Collection, Courtesy of the Irvine Museum | Irvine Museum Welcomes Contemporary
Painting An innovative new display brings together the best in plein air painting from yesterday and today, from Guy Rose to John Cosby. [read more] |
Veronica Brown's setup on Memorial Day morning | Parting Shot: In Memorial Memorial Day is when we remember those who gave their lives protecting our country. Scenes like this exemplify what many soldiers fight for. [read more] |
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