Rural Creative Life » featured2 http://ruralcreativelife.com Artist Lisa Iannello on painting, creativity, and food sensitivities Fri, 18 Jan 2013 12:04:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Packing tips to paint en plein aire http://ruralcreativelife.com/artwork/plein-aire-packing-tips/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=plein-aire-packing-tips http://ruralcreativelife.com/artwork/plein-aire-packing-tips/#comments Mon, 02 Jul 2012 11:34:20 +0000 Lisa Iannello http://ruralcreativelife.com/?p=1002 I enjoy painting outdoors with a group I joined a few years ago. The Plein Aire Painters of Central New York meet about once a week during the summer months at locations having great views or subject matter to paint. Beside painting, it is a wonderful experience to meet up with other artists. We talk [...]

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]]> I enjoy painting outdoors with a group I joined a few years ago. The Plein Aire Painters of Central New York meet about once a week during the summer months at locations having great views or subject matter to paint. Beside painting, it is a wonderful experience to meet up with other artists. We talk about what we are working on in the studio, discuss painting technique and materials. Since joining the group I have realized that leaving the routine of my studio has freed me up to experiment with my painting techniques, forcing myself (in a good way) to step outside of my own box. Link to images in the field.

Packing for Plein Aire painting

  • collect your materials with a plan of the media you will use
  • bring everything with you – easel, water for brushes, paint in easy-to-transport containers, palette, brushes, palette knives, other tools, rags for cleaning brushes, etc, tote bag or portfolio for storing work
  • Check the weather forecast and dress accordingly
  • layered clothing that is easy to move in
  • Bring a hat for shade
  • folding chair for taking a break or setting your supplies on for easy reach
  • snacks & water

Make sure you have a plan to carry everything with you, sometimes you end up walking a distance from a parking area.

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