Using Japanese Notan Design Principles For Plein Air Painting


Notan, a term derived from the Japanese language, literally means "light-dark…

October 2017 Plein Air Painting Under the Tuscan Sun in Lucca, Italy


Join me this October in for Plein Air Painting Under the Tuscan Sun in Lucca,…

Plein Air Paint in Monet’s Garden with Lori McNee


WORKSHOP IS FULL!!  Follow the footsteps of great art masters and enjoy a week…

Valuable Lessons Learned at the Plein Air Convention


Each spring, some of the best landscape artists in the world along with novice…

Turn a Wine Cork into a Plein Air Painting Carrier


On a recent trip to Venice, Italy I learned how to turn an ordinary wine cork…

Dryangle: Handy Plein Air Painting Drying Rack


Each time I travel to plein air painting events, I find it difficult to safely…

The Amazing History of Plein Air Painting


The history of plein air painting is explained in the following beautiful…

Winning Tips to Plein Air Painting the Live Model Outdoors


Plein air painting with a human subject that tells a story can be a challenge,…

California Dreaming of Plein Air Painting


Traveling home after presenting and attending the 3rd Annual Plein Air…

Teaching and Speaking at the Plein Air Convention in Monterey


THE CONVENTION WAS A GREAT SUCCESS. SEE YOU NEXT YEAR! (This event has…