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Ever Hear of the Purkinje Effect?

Have you ever noticed when you are plein air painting how the colors of objects look so radically different in the very low light just before dawn or twilight? Take a red rose, for instance. We know that the flower's petals are bright red against...

Published 29 Jan 2013 12:13 AM by johnandann@theartistsroad

Filed under: Plein Air, How to Paint, Pastel, Portrait Painting
The Cosmic Dance en Plein Air

Spring in the Hills II by John Hulsey, 5 x 7, oil painting. Whenever we get to feeling that there is nothing really new to be discovered in art or the world, we have to keep in mind that the "undiscovered country" often lies in our own backyards...

Published 25 Jan 2012 10:58 PM by johnandann@theartistsroad

Filed under: Plein Air, oil painting, How to Paint, Pastel, Art, fantasy art
How to Paint Clouds in Watercolor

In a recent post on how to paint clouds at sunset, we diagrammed a pastel painting and explained a bit about the types of clouds one may encounter when painting outdoors. This time, we have dissected a watercolor, Ghost Ranch IV, that I painted in New Mexico near Georgia O’Keefe’s house. Watercolor painters generally paint from light to dark, carefully building up tones in successive layers, while preserving the white of the paper where necessary.
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Published 1 Jun 2011 1:00 PM by johnandann@theartistsroad

Filed under: Plein Air, oil painting, How to Paint, Pastel, Watercolor Painting
Painting Clouds, Part I: Sunset Clouds

Living as we do in the center of the country where the dominant feature of the landscape is the sky, we have always enjoyed painting the rich variety of clouds here. Besides being beautiful to look at, clouds can tell us all sorts of things about the weather, both present and future, that can prove very helpful when plein air painting out in the middle of a vast open space, like the prairie.

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Published 25 Apr 2011 10:44 PM by johnandann@theartistsroad

Filed under: Plein Air, How to Paint, Pastel
The Ultimate Backpack--Professional Tips for Packing Light

Here's John using his heavy-weight watercolor gear while painting in Colorado. Through trial and error, over the years, we have figured out how to pack for our foot-powered plein-air painting adventures. We like to keep our heavy-duty Eagle Creek...

Published 20 Apr 2011 10:59 PM by johnandann@theartistsroad

Filed under: Plein Air, oil painting, How to Paint, Pastel, Watercolor Painting
Plein Air Painting Techniques: How to Paint Clouds

Clouds are not all created equal, just like not every sunset or skyscape is the same. They all have their own unique look and feel, even though we can see them all the time. And it is the plein air artist's goal, passion, purpose to eek out that unique something in every scene they decide to paint.
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Published 23 Mar 2011 10:29 PM by Courtney Jordan

Filed under: Plein Air, Landscape Painting, How to Paint, Pastel, Portrait Painting, Drawing Basics
Extreme Painting - Part III: Painting the Winter Night en Plein Air

I like pastel for winter work because of the ease of not having to deal with paint thinner, stiff paint, or mixing color on a palette. When winter graces us with her charms and everywhere you look is covered in a beautiful layer of snow, Ann and I get...

Published 28 Feb 2011 10:18 PM by johnandann@theartistsroad

Filed under: Plein Air, How to Paint, Pastel, Landscape Drawing
Extreme Plein Air Painting - Part II: Shadow Light

Tracks II by John Hulsey, pastel. With the high-contrast conditions of winter sun on brilliant snow, we have been exploring the colors of snow and shadows in our plein air paintings. Shadows are essential because they create the form and interest in a...

Published 21 Feb 2011 10:27 PM by johnandann@theartistsroad

Filed under: Plein Air, How to Paint, Pastel, Landscape Drawing
Plein Air Classes at WWM 2010

American Artist’s Weekend With the Masters Workshop & Conference will be arriving on the sunny shores of Southern California this September 22-26, in our second-annual presentation of this four-day event. Workshops, demos, lectures, panel discussions, and evening events from more than 25 instructors will be held at the Laguna Cliffs Resort & Spa, and plein air classes will take place either at nearby beach locations or on the grounds of the resort itself.
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Published 15 Jun 2010 5:07 AM by Allison Malafronte

Filed under: Plein Air, Landscape Painting, How to Paint, Pastel, Art, Artist Daily
Showcase Your State: New Jersey Winners

American Artist would like to thank all of the plein air painters who submitted artwork for our Showcase Your State: New Jersey contest. From images of babbling brooks and sunlit fields in the suburbs to depictions of sailing ships and lighthouses at the Jersey Shore, New Jersey is clearly a subject of natural beauty and artistic inspiration for many. The editors have reviewed the submissions, and following are the five finalists of the Showcase Your State: New Jersey competition.
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Published 25 Feb 2009 6:30 AM by Allison Malafronte

Filed under: Plein Air, How to Paint, Pastel, Landscape Drawing, Artist Daily

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