My Path to Plein Air

My Path to Plein Air

  Plein air painting.  Painting in the “open air”.  My first experience with painting on location was way back when I was in college.  I don’t remember much about the experience, except that I rode my bike out into the Wisconsin countryside and...
10 Reasons You Should Be Plein Air Painting

10 Reasons You Should Be Plein Air Painting

Plein air painting has many benefits.  Listed below are 10 reasons that I think are important.  Check them out, and then get outside and paint!  There’s no reason not to. 10. Being outside gives you needed vitamin D: The benefits of vitamin D are incredible: ...
Big Morongo Canyon Preserve – A Beautiful Place to Paint

Big Morongo Canyon Preserve – A Beautiful Place to Paint

On Saturday, January 17th, 2015, the High Desert Plein Air Artists met at the Big Morongo Canyon Preserve to paint.  We could not have asked for a more beautiful day!  It was clear, around 65 – 70 degrees, a slight breeze – pretty perfect for January (or any month for...
What You Will Need to Start Plein Air Painting

What You Will Need to Start Plein Air Painting

Do you want to take your art to a new level?  Do you want to have a stronger connection to what you are painting?  Do you want to follow in the footsteps of some of the greatest artists ever to put brush to canvas?  Maybe you just want to have a lot of fun while...