Postcards from the Easel

5/9/2021 1:06:26 PM

The Plein Air Experience

Lydia Pottoff / Comment on this

I paint in all seasons but  with the warm weather and blooms in late spring I itch to get outside everyday. Like any activity if you have the right tools it makes the experience that much easier and more enjoyable. Below I share some tips and tools for a great plein air experience. And, if your not a painter, an insight into the process of the creation of a plein air work.   I have two plein air set ups, one for oil and one for pastel. Below is my pastel setup. This is packed in a backpack in the trunk of my car so when [...]

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