Hot Topic Monday: En Plein Air

Every art magazine, each arty email I have received recently, all seem to be discussing en plein air working. I’ve also been looking at a few art competions or ‘Call for Entries’ and there appears to be an increase in ones involving painting outdoors in the local areas. I’ve always enjoyed working outdoors but have …

Completed: From Wilkie’s Shelter

Started yesterday at the monthly Drop In for Art session – finished this morning.  I say finished but quite often after a painting has sat for a few days before signing I make a last minute amendment or addition.  I may dull the ‘wee hoose’ down a tad when I come to sign the painting. …

Completed: On Tulloch Hill (study)

This 10×8 inch painting started life as a study for a larger piece but I worked on and it has become a painting in its own right. Worked in oils, this was one of the four oils started recently.  It was inspired by last week’s EPA (en plein air) walk up to the Airlie monument on Tulloch …

WIP: Three Oil Paintings

Friday is working on my own day, apart from the occasional visitor to my studio.  My desire today is to work in oils, my favourite medium.  I love the sensory aspects of working with oils; the smell, the feel (yes, I sometimes do use my fingers to apply or smudge in the paint) and the …

En Plein Air (EPA) day

Thursday already.  Thursday is my Monday, the start of another five days of working in the studio.  Weekends, mid-week or otherwise always seem to rush by quicker than I expect or want.  My mid-week weekend has been no different to most.  I promised myself a full day out and about on Tuesday, walking and painting …