En plein air painting

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

If you’ve never done it, I’m here to tell you that plein air painting (painting outside) is hard! The toughest I’ve done. If you’ve tried it, you know what I’m talking about already. Let us count the ways: Bugs. People passing by who feel the need to go on for 30 minutes about their aunt in Virginia

During my Plein Air Workshops beginning next Saturday we will paint at a variety of inspiring locations. We will paint on the beach at ...

After practicing graphic design for almost two decades, Markus Hartel began his career in photography in 2003, coincidently when he moved to New York City. What is street photography? A reflection of every day life – real, unaltered impressions of public places, places that everybody visits every day, the street where you live, the parking lot of your favorite grocery store, the subway. Street photographers document the truth – take candid pictures of things that you don’t notice in…

Join me as I show you exactly how I paint on location and how you can too. From my thought process to some tips and strategies that will help you become more...

How to Paint Clouds > The challenge is that they’re in constant motion. Learn how to choose the right moment for painting clouds en plein air.

How to Paint Clouds > The challenge is that they’re in constant motion. Learn how to choose the right moment for painting clouds en plein air.

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

Setting Sun - en plein air watercolor landscape painting by Tony Conner

Painting EN PLEIN AIR is a must for sharpening your skills as a realist painter. Here, Andrew Tischler breaks down his TOP 3 TIPS for En Plein Air success! F...