En plein air painting

Extensive notes on plein air painting concepts and techniques for the advanced artist

J Brad Holt painting en Plein air. Confident work.

Nicholas O'Leary pushes plein air painting to its limits by making works at the dead of night, deep in snow and out in the wilderness as well as capturing more traditional street scenes, summery coastlines and calming forests. His work encompasses a rare and incredibly skilled rendering of time and movement - we caught up with him to find out more about how his practice of painting outside has influenced his general views on painting.

Painting is v thereputic but i'm very bad at it. I wish I was better at it. (this isnt my painting)

The shallow space between our eyes and the ground is a haven of interesting textures, colors, and aromas, especially for plein air painters.

From pants to paint tubes, you’ll want to refer to this list when packing for plein air painting events. Bonus: It includes tips for flying with art supplies!

There is something magical about painting outdoors. Many painters throughout history have understood this, especially the group of French Impressionist painters who used the phrase…

Outdoor paintings created throughout various parts of the Californian Bay Area en plein air.

For a perfect plein air palette, mix personal taste with tried-and-true principles of color selection—with expert advice from Michael Chesley Johnson.

By Joanie Springer in Art Tutorials > Painting Tutorials Say the words “plein air painting” and I get a bit scared. It’s not that I don’t love being in nature. . . I do, most certainly. But when it comes to painting outside, with the intention of painting what I see, well, I get so overloaded with “information” that I just freeze up. And yet, I’m not one to quit easily! So I’m doing everything I can to inch my way into […]