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The Impressionists were a genre of artists from the 19th century whose intent was to capture the effects natural light had on the landscape. To achieve this, they set their easels up outdoors.  They called themselves "en plein air" artists which is a French expression that means "in the open air."  Some believe that painting outdoors expresses nature in a fuller way and allows the artist to capture the needed vibrancy and spontaneity in their work.  Today the contemporary landscape artists...Read Full Story

'Afternoon Light' 8x10 pastel ©Karen Margulis More Plein air painting is one of my goals for 2012 and this will be the year to really focus on painting more outside and trying to work more with oils. I have a great incentive now since I decided last night to go to the 1st Plein Air Convention this April in Las Vegas. I will be rooming with my friend Barbara Jaenicke , who is an excellent artist. We will spend some extra painting time after the convention. This convention will be the largest...Read Full Story

Bahamas, Abaco, Elbow Key Lighthouse Pastel 20 inches x 16 inches Painted en plein air  All Things Fine Art Experiencing Art is a Lifetime Journey Phyllis O'Shields - A Fine Art Monthly Newsletter Bahamas Out Island Dreams Pastel 20 inches x 16 inches Painted en plein air  Bahamas Out Island Exuma Pastel 20 inches x 16 inches Painted en plein air www.oshieldsfineart.com A Note From Phyllis O'Shields   Welcome and Thank you for joining us here at O'Shields Fine Art and Blue Fish Studios! I...Read Full Story

Here is a very helpful acrylic painting tutorial created by  Artist and Instructor Bob Davies.  Bob has a number of free video tutorials on his  YouTube page here, so be sure to head on over after viewing this tutorial. This video tutorial is a well rounded introduction to some of the more popular acrylic painting additives that are available to artists today. These additives change the properties of acrylic paint that comes straight out of the tube.  Below is a short description of the...Read Full Story

  HowToPaintWithOil.com - How To Paint With Oil By Nacho Quiroga Review : I begin to paint as an autodidact, I make some works with simple paint, pencil and watercolors, I was always being motivated by friends and artists like Axel Amuchástegui and others. But in spite of the enthusiasm of all of them for my works, my ambitions and self-criticism, far yet, live painting and even know how to paint very well ...     In the 80’s I started to expose simultaneously photographs and paintings until...Read Full Story