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PLEIN AIR HERITAGE

PleinAir Magazine

CATCHING UP AND SHOWING UP

PAINT WHAT YOU KNOW

A THANK YOU AND A WELCOME

PASTEL SPOTLIGHT • Of all the media artists use to express themselves, none provides a more immediate, intimate response than pastel. Requiring nothing but a receptive surface, but adaptable to a variety of mixed-media techniques, pastel encourages creative exploration. On the pages that follow, we showcase a host of pastel artists whose work exemplifies the range and craftsmanship possible with this versatile medium. Enjoy!

PAINT GRAND TRAVERS a plein air affair

ART SHOW AND FAIR ETIQUETTE • An expert shares his advice for managing eight sticky situations.

COUNTRY ROADS

MAKING SENSE OF A RIOT OF COLOR • Even for an artist known for glorious color, the Carlsbad Flower Fields proved a challenge. Learn how she tackled this tricky subject in a series of increasingly abstracted watercolors.

A PENCHANT FOR PASTEL • Forget what you think you know about the medium. Marcia Holmes, Clive Tyler, Karen Margulis, and Lana Ballot showcase the diversity possible using pastel en plein air.

THE SONG OF BEAUTIFUL STRUCTURE • This revered Colorado painter marries a passion for his subject with a love of process to create compelling compositions in both pastel and oil.

AUGMENTED REALITY • This Ohio painter edits and enhances a scene to more strongly present what captivates his artistic mind.

DEMONSTRATION: Building Up Shapes and Textures

LEEPER’S FIVE TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL NOCTURNE

BLOOMING WHERE PLANTED • Ever since an unexpected event altered the course of her life, this artist and activist has found purpose in combining her love of the land and plein air painting, no matter where she calls home.

SIMPLE PLEASURES WITH A TWIST • This Georgia painter looks for nostalgic scenes he can make more compelling through simplification and the depiction of fleeting light effects.

DEMONSTRATION: Preserving the Hierarchy of the Composition

CAPE COD NATIONAL SEASHORE CELEBRATES 60 YEARS • Jonathan McPhillips, Mary Giammarino, Rosalie Nadeau, and Joe McGurl share their unique viewpoints on this popular East Coast destination.

FIRST THINGS FIRST • When confronted with a vast, complex landscape, the secret to a good composition often comes down to a simple thumbnail sketch. Follow along as this artist demonstrates how to start a painting off right, even when time is against you.

THE VALUE OF THE VALUE SKETCH

DEMONSTRATION: Crafting a Compelling Composition

JUDGE’S PICKS • Jean Stern, Director Emeritus of the Irvine Museum, names the prizewinning paintings in the April competition.

‘BEST OF’ CATEGORY AWARDS

TOP OF CLASS • Jane Bell Meyer, founder of Illume Gallery of Fine Art, gives high marks to these paintings from the May competition.

‘BEST OF’ CATEGORY AWARDS

CELEBRATING 10 YEARS IN THE ADIRONDACKS

AGAINST ALL ODDS

CEDARBURG MARKS 20 YEARS

ATLANTA EXTENDS A WARM WELCOME

NEVER THE SAME AGAIN

ABSTRACTION TO REALISM

DEMONSTRATION: Starting With Big Color Blocks

Expanded Digital Edition Content

THE BEST TIME TO VISIT

DAWN TO DUSK • In a compelling new series that puts viewers at the heart of the gardens, English painter Lucy Marks captures the cycle of a day at Petworth House and...