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 […]
PAINT. KENSINGTON AND AROUND: PLEIN AIR EVENT So much to inspire plein air painters in the Kensington, Malpeque, New London and North Rustico region of Prince Edward Island. Fascinating architecture, quaint fishing villages and wharfs, hills and fields, beaches and shorelines, Lucy Maud Montgomery birthplace and more. It’s all here. The Kensington Art Co-operative Gallery […]
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” […]