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Thomas Kitts working and chatting during the paint-out portion of the LPAPA event |
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"St. Mary's Garden View," by Scott W. Prior, 2013, oil, 24 x 36 in. Best of Show | Laguna Event Enjoys Phoenix-like Rebirth When the Laguna Plein Air Painting Invitational lost its home at the Laguna Art Museum last year, saddened West Coast artists didn't know what to say about the event's future. No one tolled a death knell, but few expressed unbridled optimism. [read more] |
Peter Nisbet painting in the Grand Canyon |
Painting an Adventure from Memory Santa Fe artist Peter Nisbet likes to travel to some far-flung locales to paint, including the South Pole and China, but the common thread is a sense of adventure. Like many artists, he likes to paint what he sees and experiences, but sometimes that's not possible.... [read more] |
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Gurung Dhwoj's setup in the Himalayas |
Painting on "the Roof of the World" Artists participating in the Plein Air Painters group on Facebook have been enjoying the updates coming in from outdoor painters from all over the word, from Holland to the Himalayas. One recently stood out -- a participant from the place with the tallest mountains on earth reports that painting in Nepal and neighboring countries is downright magical. [read more] |
"Federal Hill," by Tim Kelly, 2012, oil on Masonite, 10 x 10 in. |
My Favorite Place to Paint: Tim Kelly "It has character." That's what Baltimore artist Tim Kelly says several times about his favorite place to paint, and it's clear that when he says the word "character," it means a little more than simply implying that his favorite painting location has a few recognizable traits. [read more] |
"Coffee Time, Long Beach Morning," by Kathy Schifano, 2013, oil, 10 x 20 in. | Why This Works: "Coffee Time, Long Beach Morning" 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, Kathy Schifano's "Coffee Time, Long Beach Morning." [read more] |
Kimbal Warren with his painting "Monitor -- Moab," winner of Best in Show |
Best of the Western Scenery Captured The amazing canyons and arches around Moab, Utah, were the background for a recent plein air event that produced some strong work. [read more] |
Paige Oden's First Place winner |
Tustin Awards Several in Plein Air Event While the gala Laguna Plein Air Painters Association was going on by the shore, the city of Tustin held its Art Walk and plein air competition a bit inland. [read more] |
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"Morning Light on Bethlehem Road," by Kathie Odom, oil on linen, 8 x 16 in. |
New Contest Aims at Helping Newbies A group called Emerging Plein Air Artists (EPAA) is trying to promote plein air painting among those starting in the genre with a twice-yearly contest. [read more] |
A view of Norfolk Broads, with Mutton's Mill, a waterpump | Bold Plans for Big English Plein Air Event An artist and art instructor has bold plans to hold the biggest four-day plein air event ever held in England. Ready to make travel arrangements for 2014? [read more] |
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Deborah Lazar's setup in Vermont last week | Parting Shot: Fall Color Deborah Lazar found some fall color in Vermont. [read more] |
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