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Debra Joyce Dawson dresses for the weather during a recent paint-out sponsored by the Ohio Plein Air Society. |
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"Sunny Days of Winter," by Debra Joyce Dawson | Tips for Painting in Freezing Temps 20 degrees? No problem for these Midwestern painters. Debra Joyce Dawson and the Ohio Plein Air Society offer three tips for winter painting -- and some crucial encouragement. [read more] |
"Vintage Truck, Carmel, California," by Carl Bretzke, oil, 12 x 16 in. First Place |
How You Stack Up Against the Best of Your Peers The PleinAir Salon is quickly becoming the place where the best painters are putting their best paintings next to one another to gauge their growth. The proof is this last contest, the October-November edition, in which juror Nancy Tankersley found herself with the joyful but daunting job of choosing just 11 winners out of the hundreds of strong entries. [read more] |
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Robert Genn painting at Lake of the Woods, in Ontario, Canada |
Robert Genn Recent Radio Interview Canadian painter Robert Genn, a landscape painter known for his distinctive style and his popular twice-weekly e-newsletter, was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, shocking and saddening his host of fans. He was recently interviewed by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, and the nine-minute radio interview is posted on Genn's website. [read more] |
A plein air painting by Jeanne Mackenzie in a gold metal leaf finish frame |
How to Frame Paintings at a Plein Air Event We recently asked veterans of plein air events what advice they have on frames. The answer is simple. Or rather, the answer is: Think simple. [read more] |
"Night of the Dead, Mexico (Second Version)," by Millard Sheets, 1982, watercolor, 30 x 40 in. The E. Gene Crain Collection | Laguna Art Museum Lets You Travel With Millard Sheets Millard Sheets was one of the biggest names in California art in the 1920s and 1930s, and his hunger for exotic scenes and world travel continue to inspire plein air painters today. The Laguna Art Museum is offering a chance to see a collection of the artist's work this spring. [read more] |
Derek Davis taking a break from the easel in his favorite place to paint |
My Favorite Place to Paint: Derek Davis The undeveloped portion of a sprawling office park turned out to be a great place for an artist who has operated as something of a "sleeper" painter for more than two decades. [read more] |
"A Painter at Work," by Paul Cézanne, about 1874-75, oil paint on panel, 9 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. Collection Frederic C. Hamilton |
Plein Air's Roots on View in Denver Through Feb. 9, the Denver Art Museum is hosting "Nature as Muse: Impressionist Landscapes from the Frederic C. Hamilton Collection and the Denver Art Museum," an exhibition of more than 36 plein air pieces from Impressionist masters. [read more] |
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Tina Bohlman painting at the 2012 Coastal Paint Out in Port Aransas, Texas |
OPPORTUNITIES: Entry Deadlines in Dallas and NJ Artists frustrated with the cold weather can start dreaming about plein air events on warmer days ... and in a few cases, they need to start making plans now to attend. Two events have imminent deadlines for entry. [read more] |
Plein air painter and instructor Marcia Burtt's acrylic piece "Breeze From the Southwest, Botanic Garden" will be featured on the cover of the February-March issue of PleinAir magazine. | Next, in PleinAir Magazine PleinAir magazine is bucking the cold to bring readers a breath of spring in its upcoming February-March issue. One top subject: florals. [read more] |
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Jane Hunt, plein air painting with an assist from her trusty Toyota minivan | Parting Shot: Thank You, Car Heater The weather outside was frightful (5 degrees) but the view was so delightful. So Jane Hunt relocated to her car after "about five minutes." [read more] |
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