Oct 3, 2004 · Hi to all plein air’ists, I am sorry this this question causes you to get a little pived, but after studying (basic) Impressionism….I was wondering if it was derived from plein air (I know it came first), and then evolved from that. If this is the case, could most plein air painters of today be considered Impressionist painters?????

Dec 2, 2014 · On another thread recently I was ranting and complained about plein air painters with their Tilley (brand name) hats. The irony is that I own one. I mostly wear it as rain gear out on our small farm. When I paint plein air I usually wear a baseball cap. It’s looks more normal. I want to blend in or at least be as inconspicuous as possible.

Aug 5, 2016 · The entire setup is completed with a small box (I think it is B4 (24.5 x 17.5 x 3 cm, about 10 x 7 x 1.2 inch) size) from the stationary shop to hold my tubes (50ml (1.7 oz) white, and 20ml (0.68 oz) for colors) placed cap to cap to minimize the risk of damage, medium, palette knife, some folded paper towels, metal clips, and what not….

May 3, 2003 · I use no mediums for plein air works. I suggest no mediums for plein air work, for that matter for any work, unless one has fully studied the research. I know of a panel made about ten years ago using most of the available mediums at that time including Maroger, black oil, stand oil, raw linseed, damar, copal concentrate, Venice turpentine etc ...

Mar 12, 2020 · I’m a traditional oil plein air painter but I like the idea of traveling light and now due to medical reasons, I’ll have to purchase a tablet soon. I’ve been searching the web and read and watched on youtube hundreds of reviews for drawing tablets but it’s very overwhelming and I’d really like input from plein air painters that paint ...

Oct 8, 2019 · But to tell the truth, most of the plein air paintings I see around here, even by master painters, and even in magazines, don’t seem to be very important. I mean, they might be painted flawlessly. But they just don’t seem to be worth much, except as pretty little pictures. I’m feeling discouraged: I don’t want to make pictures like these.

Aug 30, 2007 · never liked the term “en plein air”:(always sounds to haughty:smug: to me. I also like “outdoor painting” but there’s certainly nothing haughty with “en plein air”. It’s just French, that’s all, like “alla prima” is Italian or so many other painting terms are …

Dec 14, 2013 · Michael, your setup is cool too and I like your hat. I really need to get a hat this year, preferably before summer brings sunshine and my heading out the door for urban plein air. Easel, my easel is a little featherweight one and if I bring it along, it’s got its own narrow carry bag with strap that could go over the back of the power chair.

May 28, 2021 · Probably when this one goe’s I’ll get the Strada or Sienna tripod’s. I don’t buy from amazon when it comes to most of my art supplies. I would go to the nearest art store near you, and ask questions. I use a tripod for plein air painting inland, and an Anderson take it easel for my plein air beach paintings. Good luck.

Jul 25, 2005 · Puck – on my 6×8 panels (plein air) I use at least a 1/2″ brush, mostly bristle flats so the brush has a lot of spring. I go up to about a 3/4″ brush for an 8×10. I use the same sizes in synthetic brights or flats if I’m doing architecture and need sharp edges.