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A Painting Just Waiting to Happen

I was in Florida a few weeks ago and felt so lucky to be in such a warm, sunny place that I don't think I spent a minute indoors. I was kayaking, mountain biking, walking on the beach, and swimming in the ocean. And again and again I would look around...

Published 16 Jan 2013 12:06 AM by Courtney Jordan

Filed under: plein air, How To Paint, landscape painting, painting water, Oil Painting, Art
Painting with Dreams, Memories, History and Myths

Sonata of the Sea--Finale by Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis, 1908. One of my favorite movements in art is the Symbolist movement of the late 19 th and early 20 th centuries. The artists were so free in exploring what mattered to them—personal...

Published 1 Dec 2011 10:05 PM by Courtney Jordan

Filed under: plein air, How To Paint, landscape painting, painting water, Art
It's an Excuse to Paint Umbrellas

The Coming Storm by George Inness, 1879, oil on canvas, 27 1/4 x 41 3/4. Are you as bored of pretty outdoor painting scenes as I am? My eyes just seem to glaze over when I see a plein air painting scene with picture perfect sunlight over an idyllic landscape...

Published 29 Nov 2011 10:57 PM by Courtney Jordan

Filed under: plein air, How To Paint, Portrait Painting, painting water, Artist Daily, watercolor painting, Oil Painting, Art
He’s Nobody’s Fool When It Comes to Putting a Painting Together

Breaking the Light by Don Demers, 24 x 36, oil painting. Don Demers knows that inspiration is always there if you know how to look for it, but he's also nobody's fool—he understands that to create a breathtaking and moving painting you sometimes...

Published 16 Oct 2011 10:57 PM by Courtney Jordan

Filed under: plein air, How To Paint, landscape painting, painting water, Oil Painting, Art
Okay, okay! You win! Here’s your Free eBook on Plein Air Painting

Point Lobos , oil, 12 x 16. All works by Matt Smith . Have you ever had a moment where you’ve stumbled on something unexpected and you think to yourself, “What a find!” That was so me a few days ago. I read an amazing Q&A that one...

Published 10 Apr 2011 10:47 PM by Courtney Jordan

Filed under: plein air, How To Paint, landscape painting, Portrait Painting, painting water, Artist Daily, Oil Painting, Drawing Basics
Free eBook for Your Best Summer Outdoor Painting Experience

With summer in full swing, I've been spending as much time as possible outdoors, going to concerts and plays, walking from place to place when I do my errands, and just finding every excuse for an outdoor excursion. Plein air painting is another perk of the season. There's something invigorating about stepping outside and sharing space with your subject matter-breathing the same air, seeing the same light, and having an in-the-moment experience with the landscape.
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Published 8 Jul 2010 10:17 PM by Courtney Jordan

Filed under: plein air, How To Paint, landscape painting, painting water, Oil Painting, Pastel, Landscape Drawing, Art

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A Painting Just Waiting to Happen

Painting with Dreams, Memories, History and Myths

It's an Excuse to Paint Umbrellas

He’s Nobody’s Fool When It Comes to Putting a Painting Together

Okay, okay! You win! Here’s your Free eBook on Plein Air Painting

Free eBook for Your Best Summer Outdoor Painting Experience