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A scene in Heber Valley and a participant in Wasatch Plein Air Paradise. |
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A cowboy posed for artists in Wasatch one morning. | In Utah, in Kansas, Everywhere -- More Awards Are Being Won If it seems like competitions are awarding more prizes to painters, it's because they are. That's good news for artists painting on the plein air circuit. [read more] |
"Gallinas River Winter," by Thomas Wezwick, oil, 16 x 20 in. |
My Favorite Place to Paint: Thomas Wezwick Thomas Wezwick's paintings often stand out because one can see that he takes bold chances with his colors and brushwork. A careful observer may note that his pieces often feature water, and a conversation with the New Mexico artist reveals that it's likely one particular body of water: the Gallinas River. [read more] |
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"Herding Sheep," by Lynne Bolwell, 2014, watercolor, 12 x 16 in. |
Standard Deviation: Paint the Negative Spaces to Suggest Motion Lynne Bolwell saw a group of sheep milling about and saw an opportunity for a watercolor painting where many artists would see nothing but trouble. Here's how she tackled her task. [read more] |
Ted Garcia's piece, setup, and view on January 27, 2014. Garcia painted at least one piece every day for more than 2,000 days straight. |
What Does 2,014 Days of Painting Outdoors Get You? Colorado artist Ted Garcia decided to paint outside every day for a year, but when that concluded, he wanted to do more. "After reading how Monet painted something like 2,000 paintings in his lifetime, I wanted to know what kind of plein air painter I could become if I committed to doing 2,000 paintings," he said. "I might get a good one or two." He got something else entirely, something crucial. [read more] |
"First Pitch," by Stewart White, 2014, watercolor | What a Salon Winner Paints We recently caught up with PleinAir Salon Grand Prize winner Stewart White to see what he was painting, and we soon realized the question was, what wasn't he painting? Even a minor league baseball game is appealing to this intrepid artist, who finds the beauty in everything from a quarry to a construction crew. [read more] |
"Cullasaja River," by Jon Houglum, oil on board, 20 x 24 in. |
EXHIBITION: Jon Houglum at Geary Gallery North Carolina artist Jon Houglum is the featured artist at Geary Gallery in Darien, Connecticut, through the end of July. [read more] |
"Liquid Gold," by Sergio Lopez, 2014, oil, 9 x 12 in. |
Why This Works: Harmonious Color, Warm Shadows 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, Sergio Lopez's "Liquid Gold." [read more] |
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"Behind the Labyrinth," by Thomas Buchs, the First Place winner |
EXHIBITION: "Point of Color: The Wisconsin Plein Air Painters Association Juried Show," at the Monroe Arts Center Now through August 22, the Monroe Arts Center in Monroe, Wisconsin, is hosting "Point of Color: The Wisconsin Plein Air Painters Association Juried Show," an exhibition showcasing the work of 24 WIPAPA members. [read more] |
Judge Billyo O'Donnell studied the work of the 27 artists juried into the Paint Annapolis event recently and picked his winners. | Paint Annapolis
Winners Judge Billyo O'Donnell studied the work of the 27 artists juried into the Paint Annapolis event recently and picked his winners. [read more] |
Brenda Boylan painting lavender in the Portland area recently | Parting Shot: Lavender Time Some plein air painters block out their calendars for the end of June because they know that's around the time lavender blooms in the northern United States, making for breathtaking views in good summer weather. [read more] |
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