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Welcome to my 3rd Annual Plein Air Events In Review series for 2012! I enjoy writing about the events I participate in for the curious would-be competitive plein air painter. I did quite a few less events this year than I did in the last few years before. Although I did do a few new events this year...
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Thomas Kitts has been blogging about color this week. You should read this article and the replies before going further here. Thomas writes: "It seems to me as a colorist/painter that there is a gap in the red-to-blue spectrum waiting to be filled. Sure, I could mix alizarin and ultramarine together...
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Hi all! I just wanted to pop in and let you know we've pulled together an amazing bunch of resources for a new page on Artist Daily on plein air painting . It is a great starting point for any and all things having to do with painting outdoors . Check it out!
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Last year I made a post about the plein air events I did in 2010. I thought I would do the same thing for this year since not only did I participate in some events for the 2nd time but I did some new events as well. This year I kept it pretty local for the most part. I didn't have the chance to apply...
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Like the other painters here. I would say that confidence it what you are doing and experience will make you more confortable. If you know that you will be around people,paint something that you will be comfortable with and of a size that wouldn't be stressful. Keep the painting as stress free as...
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The Annual Quadra Island Paint Out in BC, Canada, is part of the International Plein Air Painters Great Worldwide Paint Out-it is free and very loosely organized but fun with a reception on the Sunday afternoon. http://www.firesignartanddesign.com/Plein%20air%20Paint%20Out.htm Also any time you want...
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Fun study in early afternoon light. Oil on canvas, 9x12.
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With thoughts of Spring, I'm starting to think about going out to paint. Is there anyone in the Northern Virginia area who would like a painting buddy?
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This is an article I have been meaning to write for a little while. Now that the season for plein air painting is well over, perhaps I can give a settled-down perspective from where I stand about them now. As a first-timer to a lot of these events, I thought I’d give my impressions of them so far...