Painting outside

Roark Studios is the home of Mississippi landscape artist Carol Roark

Plein air literally means into open air. It's all about trekking out with your supplies and painting what you see. This is my plain air experience....

Editor Courtney Jordan delivers plein air art hacks so you can have a bit of a spring fling and enjoy more painting in the great outdoors. From mini palettes to avoiding soggy socks, these art hacks are easy to do and loads of fun. Spring into springtime art.

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 […]

Painting outdoors > Take a moment from your busy day to enjoy a tranquil moment with a plein air artist painting waves in Southern California...

After posting yesterday about artist Danna Ray , I got excited to take my work outside! Here are some lovely images of portable easels set up for plein air painting. Dreamy!

Painted at Taraden B & B.. OPA put on a Pampered Paint-out for attendees. Nice day, good lunch, and warm hospitality,.

#artist #art #painter #painting #artistaesthetic #arthoe #placestopaint #canvas #easel #thrifted #nature #pnw #simplelife #slowlife #create #acrylic #artideas #inspo

Katie Clare won our Urban Sketching Competition in July with ‘Little Venice, London’, a charming sketch executed joyfully in pen and wash. Katie is a natural urban sketcher, who creates work full of the jaunty rhythms and energy that bustles through city life. Her commitment to drawing ensures that there are always drawing materials in her handbag and around the house so whenever a subject emerges, she is ready to pounce. Her enthusiasm is a real inspiration! Lisa: You make urban sketching…