Category: How To

FREE Tips for Plein Air The field is an unforgiving studio. To succeed, one must respect the shifting light, the physical demands of the environment, and the weight

Shown in the photo, the canvas brush carrier is one of those simple tools that really does the job. It always works and never lets you down. Carry

The French easel is the workhorse and the workstation, the classical box for plein air painters for decades, steeped in nostalgia and authenticity. It is the cheapest, the

  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

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

  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

Challenges. Life is filled with challenges. Plein air is, by definition, challenging. Who needs more challenges? If you are one of those who truly enjoys a challenge (and

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.

The Legacy of “Visual Music” Henry Hensche was a pivotal American Impressionist and a teacher who spent over 50 years at the Cape School of Art demonstrating how