October 29, 2014
 


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     "Rushing Water Humber II," by Claude Millette, oil on panel, 16 x 20 in.

"Rushing Water," by Claude Millette, oil, 42 x 42 in. Studio
Painting the Movement of Water
Canadian artist Claude Millette is not alone in his love for painting water. But its particular draw for him rests on a paradox. [read more] 




Paul Bergquist is one of the artists pictured on an official Cedarburg postcard.

Cedarburg Chamber of Commerce Releases Five Plein Air Postcards
Painters who show up in Cedarburg, Wisconsin, for the 15th annual Cedarburg Plein Air event in June will be able to send home professional postcards to their friends and family that depict their job and passion. [read more]




One of Brian Brigham's explorations into using reds to tone the darkest darks
Using Black and Red to Work on Greens
Brian Brigham was not satisfied with the darks in his plein air pastels, so he took a novel approach: He worked on a black background. And he blocked in the darker areas with red. [read more]




Arlene Boehm painting in a field at Olana, the Frederic Church estate. Photo by Elissa Gore
When Frederic Church Turned His Attention to Landscape Architecture
Olana, the estate of Hudson River School painter Frederic Church, wrapped up its annual plein air paint-out on October 18 with a reception, exhibition, and live auction. The pieces created during the three-day event showed why Church's estate is considered one of the crown jewels of New York's historical sites. [read more]





"After Noon Glow," by Carol Buschmann, pastel. First Place at Alla Prima Westcliffe

Echternach Wins Big at Westcliffe
Jeanne Echternach won two awards -- including the PleinAir Magazine Award of Excellence -- at the recent Alla Prima Westcliffe event in Westcliffe, Colorado.
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"Kane Creek," by Steve Chamberlain. Best of Show

Winners at PleinAir Moab
Jeanne Mackenzie and Alan Petersen served as judges at the 5th Annual PleinAir Moab event, held in Utah. Who took home ribbons? [read more]




A participant in the Mt. Lebanon Plein Air event working on location
Artists vie for $3K Top Prize in Mt. Lebanon
On the outskirts of Pittsburgh, 22 artists gathered to participate in Plein Air Mt. Lebanon, an event with a $3,000 grand prize. [read more]
 

 

Jerry Fresia, strapped in a harness and fastened to a tree while he paints on the edge of a cliff on Lake Como, Italy
Strapped In to Paint a Billionaire's Home
Over six days, Jerry Fresia painted Villa La Cassinella, a home on Italy's Lake Como associated with billionaire Richard Branson. It required him to wear a harness and paint on the edge of a cliff. [read more]




"Silver," by Josh Clare.
PleinAir Magazine Award
Winsome Winners in Laguna
A star-studded, heavily attended painting competition in Laguna Beach represented landscape art at its finest. [read more]




Jason Sacran
's painting of John Porter Lasater working during their 24 Paintings in 24 Hours event in Carthage, Missouri
Parting Shot: Up All Night
John Porter Lasater IV tackled his third 24 Paintings in 24 Hours event, this time in Carthage, Missouri, and this time with a partner in crime: Jason Sacran. [read more]


 
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