“A portrait is a celebration, of love, of life or of achievement.” This 4-day workshop (over four weeks) will be held at the Chester Art Centre. It will focus on head-and-shoulders portrait studies, painted from live models. Although many of today’s portraits are made from photographs, nothing teaches you more about painting than working from life. […]
Eric Rhoads, publisher of Plein Air Magazine, declared that the “plein air” painting movement is “the new golf.” Plein air is a French term that literally means “outdoors,” and it was used in France in the late 19th century to describe the Impressionists, who went outdoors to paint en plein air. The term stuck, and today […]
Like golf, “plein air” painting is for people who love to be outdoors and enjoy a challenge. But unlike golf, is an outlet for developing your artistic ability. The goal isn’t to create a masterpiece, it’s to capture that special moment in time. Eric Rhoads, publisher of Plein Air Magazine, declared that the “plein air” […]