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September 11, 2013
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Donjek Glacier | Artist Ignores Personal Danger, Pursues Land Conservancy at the Top of the World More and more artists are working to help preserve open land, but few run the risk of death -- or at least a bad sunburn on the roof of their mouth -- when doing so. But then there's Cory Trepanier... [read more] |
Artists of P4P painting buildings at risk in Buffalo |
Can Art Save Buildings? For some artists, nature isn't the only thing worth trying to save. While land conservationists take action to preserve nature, a Buffalo group is encouraging artists to preserve notable buildings. How can you get involved? [read more] |
Re-enactors at a previous Battle of Perryville commemoration. Photo courtesy Perryville Battle Historic Site | A Chance to Paint History A plein air group in Kentucky has a way to paint a historic event from the Civil War. How? [read more] |
Detail of "Inhospitable Beauty." |
Up Close: Josh Elliott at the Eiteljorg Museum's "Quest for the West" Show This detail of a painting by Josh Elliott showcases what drew the Montana artist to this particular scene. What was his line of thinking? [read more] |
PleinAir magazine's new directory lets event organizers get their information in front of all our readers, and anyone searching for plein air events on the Web. | See a Schedule of All Plein Air Events in One Place PleinAir magazine is making it easy for artists to plan their year by printing and posting a directory of plein air events for 2014 - The Ultimate Artists' & Collectors' Guide to Plein Air Events & Organizations. Plein air organizations will also be listed in this comprehensive directory, so artists in any U.S. state can connect with fellow artists and make the most of painting opportunities. How can you take advantage of this new service? [read more] |
"River Canyon," by Jimmy Longacre, 2013, oil, 8 x 10 in. |
Why This Works: "River Canyon" 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, Jimmy Longacre's "River Canyon." [read more] |
An old whaler will be one of the ships on view at the Schooner Festival. |
OPPORTUNITY: Painting Schooners This Weekend The Connecticut Schooner Festival offers New England painters the chance to depict majestic ships this week. [read more] |
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"Ups and Downs," by Bryan Mark Taylor, 2011, oil, 12 x 16 in. Private collection |
My Favorite Place to Paint: Bryan Mark Taylor Bryan Mark Taylor likes a patch of nature where he can be surrounded by the energy of a city. So where does he set up his easel? [read more] |
Three views of the same scene, done in rapid succession, in an effort to learn to simplify | Three Paintings in 90 Minutes: One Artist's Exercise A Seattle artist took some advice to heart -- and found that it helped her loosen up in her painting process. How does it work? [read more] |
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"Morning Light on the Presidio," by Thomas Van Stein, 12 x 16 in. | Thomas Van Stein and Wyllis Heaton at Architectural Foundation Gallery, in Santa Barbara, California "Urban Scenes and Architecture," a duo show at Architectural Foundation Gallery in Santa Barbara, California, will feature the work of Thomas Van Stein and Wyllis Heaton now through October 11. [read more] |
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