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"Citadel of Sisteron," by Addie Chernus, dye on silk |
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| Tahoe Artist Suggests Silk Painting Outdoors Addie Chernus paints on silk on location and loves it. There are at least three reasons why. [read more] | |
"Shaft of Sunlight," by Aimee Erickson, 2014, oil, 20 x 16 in. This piece won Artists' Choice/Best of Show at Sonoma Plein Air 2014. |
Why This Works: Careful Placement of Vibrant Accent This series returns, with plein air painter and instructor Jeanne Mackenzie taking a look at new paintings by contemporary artists and pointing out why they succeed as painted images. This week, Aimee Erickson's "Shaft of Sunlight." [read more] |
"Williston Sunrise," by Valerie Craig, oil, 20 x 24 in. |
Book on Mid-Atlantic Painters Gaining Traction When a book publisher mentioned that a book on plein air painters from the Mid-Atlantic states might be something his company would want to publish, Gary Pendleton knew the right person to put such a tome together. [read more] |
"Free Struttin'," by Kathie Odom, oil, 12 x 24 in. Courtesy of Lagerquist Gallery, Atlanta |
EXHIBITION: "New Works by Kathie Odom," Lagerquist Gallery, Atlanta A selection of new pieces by Knoxville, Tennessee, artist Kathie Odom will be on view until November 22 in the Buckhead neighborhood in Atlanta, and then the plein air painter will prepare for a second show in December in her hometown. "It's overwhelming and awesome," says Odom. [read more] |
Gordon Nyle paints in Downtown San Angelo during EnPleinAirTEXAS | First Year Strong for San Angelo, Texas, Event The inaugural edition of EnPleinAirTEXAS went off without a hitch -- in fact, the opening night demonstrated how strong this new event already is. What went down in San Angelo? [read more] |
"Afternoon Fall Trees," by Kelli Folsom, 2014, oil on panel, 11 x 14 in. |
My Favorite Place to Paint: Kelli Folsom Oklahoma artist Kelli Folsom sometimes wonders what artists from places like Colorado would think about her favorite place to paint. There are no dramatic mountains, no breathtaking canyons. But Folsom has found more beauty at the pay lake she paints than anyone might imagine. [read more] |
"Looking East From the Northeast Side of Town," by Troy Large, oil, 11 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. Painted 50 feet from the artist's door, in Ely, Nevada. |
Kansas Artist Hosts Another Painting Challenge Last year R. Gregory Summers decided it would be fun to host a painting challenge. So he invited many of his artist friends, and any of his Facebook friends, to paint a view within 100 feet of their front door. The resulting collection of pieces was fascinating. He's back this fall with the challenge to paint the view out the back door. [read more] |
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Artists working on location at Parkville in Art, in Missouri |
Paint Parkville in Art Taps Groesser As Judge American Impressionist Society president Debra Joy Groesser served as judge for the Parkville in Art Plein Air Event in Missouri recently, and she offered a two-day workshop as part of the experience. Who won the big prizes? [read more] |
Mesa Verde National Park | EXHIBITION: "Rims to Ruins" Last May, 31 artists converged on Mesa Verde National Park to paint the vistas and the cliff dwellings in that Colorado destination. Their work is now on view through January 4 at the Wildlife Experience in Parker, Colorado. [read more] |
Joe Paquet at Catalina: The Wild Side's art show and sale | Parting Shot: Paquet Explores Catalina's Wild Side Joe Paquet contributed his presence and paintings to Catalina: The Wild Side, a plein air event on California's Santa Catalina Island that benefits the Catalina Conservancy. [read more] |
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