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PLEIN AIR HERITAGE

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MAKE THE MOST OF THIS TIME

TAKE THAT STEP

FUNDING YOUR ARTISTIC DREAMS • Need money to set up a studio or restock your art supplies? Professional development grants can help. Here’s what you need to know about how they work.

Art Marketing Q&A

PAINTERS PAINTED

SOUTHERN LIGHT • Colley Whisson’s sun-filled paintings offer a range of charming views from the Land Down Under and beyond.

DEMONSTRATION: Knowing When the Time Is Right

ARTIST’S TOOLKIT

HOW (AND WHEN) TO BE QUIET • You’ll hear many artists say that every inch of a painting should be interesting or beautiful, but that doesn’t mean loud or busy. This Southern California oil painter makes the abstract shapes underpinning her compositions compelling and varied — at any volume.

10 REVELATIONS FROM THE EASEL • Australian artist Herman Pekel shares some game-changing thoughts on plein air painting that have shaped his approach to his art.

DEMONSTRATION: Painting Seaside

LIVING THROUGH WHAT HE PAINTS • For this Maine oil painter, his experience of the scene and the creative process itself overshadow the final product, with fresh excitement coming from the promise of the next piece to be painted.

THE REWARDS OF AN ARTIST RESIDENCY • Who couldn’t use a little time away in an inspiring locale to concentrate on their painting? Pastel artist Nancy Silvia shares her best advice for applying for an Artist in Residence grant — and for making the most of the experience.

THE KEYS TO PAINTING IN HIGH KEY • Punctuate paintings that lean heavily to the light end of the value scale with a few darks and more intense colors for work that feels luminous and joyful.

DEMONSTRATION: Sticking with the Plan

ARTIST’S TOOLKIT

WHAT TO DO IF YOUR PAINTING …

JUDGE’S PICKS • C.W. Mundy names the prizewinning paintings in the December 2021 competition.

WINNERS’ CIRCLE • Joseph McGurl crowns his picks for the top paintings in the January 2022 competition.

2ND ANNUAL WATERCOLOR LIVE A WINNER

THE RATTLESNAKE GANG STRIKES AGAIN

THE LOWDOWN ON BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK

OUT AND ABOUT

O FAIR NEW MEXICO • We couldn’t close this issue without sharing a few of our favorite paintings that didn’t make it into the Artist’s Guide to Plein Air Painting in Northern New Mexico, plus some additional recommendations to keep in mind if you’re planning a visit.

A QUIET RESPITE

In the Land of Enchantment

PAINTING NEW MEXICO’S HIGH DESERT

PAINT LIKE A LOCAL • 10 great painting spots from those in the know

MAKE SURE YOU CARRY ENOUGH WATER ... AND ALL THE RIGHT COLORS.

HOW TO DEAL WITH CRITICISM