BARB HILLIER: Plein Air Tips

Monday, May 21, 2012

Plein Air Tips

Penticton Plein Air Study

8 x 10

acrylic on canvas

I've had the pleasure of having company this week with my plein air excursions as well as with cycling, running and birding, life is as good as it gets! And the blogging community has been active with generous artists sharing fantastic information on the basics of plein air painting! Check out Stapleton Kearns one of my favourites with all the basics as well Michael Chesley Johnson on the oh so invasive greens.

1 comment:

martinealison said...: Une peinture pleine de douceur... Une très belle harmonie de couleurs.
Gros bisous; May 21, 2012 at 5:14 PM

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Studio in Leir House - The Leir House in Penticton is a designated heritage building and is home to the Penticton Arts Council, open to the public 5 days a week. Many of the rooms are rented by musicians and visual artists as studio space or teaching venues and I was lucky to have secured one. Future plans are for a gift shop but in the mean time drop by and check out the current show or get information on the various events happening.

A Note about my process - My oil paintings are done using only walnut oil as a medium with a touch of thinner, no alkyds, extenders, driers, varnishes - just oil and pigment. When the surface is dry enough I will rub in a little more walnut oil to even out the sheen bringing out a beautiful glow and brush stroke pattern quite unlike a varnished look with a durable a finish. These can always be varnished for added protection.