Winter Plein Air Painting I
Previous
|
Winter Plein Air Painting
Why Bad Weather Means Great Painting The devoted plein air painter understands that sometimes tough climate conditions provide great opportunities for superb picture-making. Even the absence of steady sunlight does not mean that there is nothing to paint. Often, the opposite is true, as dark, fast-moving clouds and a bit of rain can create awesome light spectacles, on the prairies as well as the mountains. Here on the plains, we are subject to tremendous shifts of climate, often in the same day, so we have learned to be ready for a good light show when it comes. Winter is no different, and when we get sun after a heavy snow, we try to get out in it and paint. You can see I'm using my Dakota Art Pastel box and easel in the photos below. I am working on a piece of Wallis pastel paper which I have mounted to a thin plywood base. My colors for this painting are made up of Rembrandt, Winsor and Newton, Sennelier and Ludwig pastels. Here is a brief sneak peek at a Step-by-Step painting demonstration of the plein air pastel painting, Tracks II, available only to our members:
  
Step 1. Step 2. Step 3 of 5
To see the entire plein air demonstration of Tracks IIand learn valuable painting tips from the Step-by-Step commentary, join The Artist's Road as a member now. We rely on your memberships to keep The Artist's Road going. If you like what you see here, won't you join us so that we can continue to bring you great articles? We believe that more artists in the world is a good thing! |
Become an Artist's Road Member Today!
Already a Member?Log in here. To renew your membership, log in and follow the links. Search the SitePerspectivesNot ready to become a Member yet? Subscribe to our free email postcards, "Perspectives". Enter your email address here.
Member ContentFree ContentThe Artist's Road Store Nocturnes - A Primer on Night Painting Filled with inspirational examples by the masters of nightime painting, this little book is sure to fire up your creative energies. Never tried painting at night? We show you how it's done with a step-by-step-oil demo and a tale of night painting in the wilds of Rocky Mountain National Park. The Primer on Night Painting - Nocturnes is a 7 x 7" PDF download with 40 pages of text and images. It includes a gallery of paintings by masters of the nocturne, information to inspire and encourage you in your plein air nocturne painting, an illustrated step-by-step demo and tips for working in pastel and oil. Also available in a softcover edition. Check out the tools and other products that we use in our own art and travels in The Artist's Road Store. We only offer things for sale that we enthusiastically believe in.
About Us
|
Voices of Experience: Svetlin Sofroniev
Voices of Experience:Jason Sacran
ing Watercolors
Nocturne Notes
The Watercolor Medium
Paintings & Their Places
Essential Photo Tools for the Landscape Artist
