In this episode of the Plein Air Podcast, Eric Rhoads interviews artist Marc Anderson about his path from freelance illustration to fine art and the discovery of plein air painting that changed the direction of his career.
Marc shares why he puts craft first, why drawing remains one of the most important skills a painter can develop, and how learning to think in shapes rather than lines helped him make the transition from illustrator to painter.
They also get into the nuts and bolts of painting outdoors: mixing greens without green paint, understanding value and color temperature, painting in direct sunlight, capturing convincing light and shadow, choosing subjects, and dealing with the demands of plein air events.
Marc also explains why he continues to paint from life even after thousands of plein air paintings — and why those experiences remain essential to the work he creates in the studio.
Enjoy Plein Air Podcast Episode 273:
Visit Marc’s website: mandersongallery.com
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Blog post prepared for the web by Cherie Dawn Haas, Editor of Plein Air Today
