On a continuous quest for inspiration, artists often find the best way to engage with places they encounter on their travels is to paint them.
By immersing themselves in the landscape, they experience it on a more profound level, absorbing its colors, textures, and moods, so they can better translate their observations and feelings to the painting surface.
Ultimately, the work represents a visual dialogue between the artists, the environment, and the viewers, bridging the gap between distant places and diverse cultures, and inviting others to connect with the unique beauty of landscapes around the world.
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1. Chuck Kovacic, “Caretakers Cottage at Abbotsford, Scotland,” 2018, oil, 16 x 20 in., Available from artist, Plein air2. Julie Riker, “Looking Down, Montepulciano,” 2019, oil, 14 x 11 in., Private collection, Plein air3. Leslie Lambert, “Valley of Ait-Ben-Haddou, Morocco,” 2022, watercolor, 11 x 14 in., Available from artist, Plein air4. Antwan Ramar, “Shore Thing,” 2022, oil, 14 x 18 in., Available from Cocco & Salem Gallery, Key West, FL, Studio from plein air study5. Annie Strack, “Low Tide, St Brieuc, France,” 2022, watercolor, 9 x 12 in., Available from artist, Plein air6. Laurel Lake McGuire, “North Cape, Prince Edward Island,” 2022, watercolor, 12 x 12 in., Available from artist, Plein air7. Ray Hassard, “Dawn, South India,” 2005, pastel, 9 x 12 in., Private collection, Plein air
There is no more perfect apparatus than the human eye, which God created. And the benefit and joy that a person experiences from the plein air is obvious.
There is no more perfect apparatus than the human eye, which God created. And the benefit and joy that a person experiences from the plein air is obvious.