Author: Robert Lewis

Plein Air is Not a Style ← Return to Part 3 Let us put this one to rest, bury it alongside that other notion that you can paint

What Plein Air is Not ← Back to Part 2 It can be said, reasonably so, that the core characteristic, the primary feature, the essential genetic map of

Indoors is Not Outdoors ← Return to Part 1 Plein air painting is something like that, too, something like cooking, in the sense that there is also an

Mind Over Matter If you already think that plein air painting is painting a scene in the outdoors while outdoors, then you can skip this post. At first

This is my favorite brush washer/spirits holder. It’s a good, hefty size for carrying plenty of spirits. The fact that it has three clamps makes it more secure

  Plein Air Painting Large It is not common to see a plein air painter standing in front of a large canvas. The typical canvas size has become

Plein Air Nocturnes Nocturnes are paintings done at night. Plein air nocturnes can be stunning, but the inherent problems can be overwhelming. Much can be done to insure your

  The sun moves fast. If you want to paint the sunrise you need to be ready for it, but mixing color is a problem. Here’s a way

Plein Air Painting over Multiple Days Painting over a period of two or three days takes some planning to really do it right. Nevertheless, if you followed the

Immediacy is a quality of freshness in the visual image. It tells the viewer that you have not labored, but have confidently laid down the paint with mastery.