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A Week of Plein-air

19/8/2019

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Painting 'En Plein-air' has to be the most vital part of a painters life. Some artists say it's going to life drawing, others say it's doing  daily painting, whatever your sauce, get out and do it.

I have just shared a most engaging week with 35 other plein-air artists from across Australia. This annual event has no prizes, no competitions, just the camaraderie of a group of likeminded people getting together to paint.

We had a selection locations all researched with great views, toilets, parking and coffee the pre-requisites. Some did all of these locations while some painters did a bit of this and found their own unique locations.

The Sunshine Coast Plein-air Paint Out is held in August each year and is in its fifth year. It is nearly to maximum capacity for registrations. This year saw the return of familiar faces, and welcomed new faces from across Australia. If you are at all interested then go to the FaceBook group of the same name to follow along and see all the posts and announcements.

So now it's home and into a new routine which includes MORE plein-air painting. I know there is a group near me I  can join in with. Or I can go out with a friend and plan a good time painting.

What about you? What will you do to get out into the great outdoors and do more painting?

For the next few posts or (more) I will be  talking about this way of painting and the benefits along with the myths of going out to paint. If you are a studio painter, a lover of life drawing, or a daily painter read on anyway as there is usually something for everyone to glean.
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So what is your greatest challenge when it comes to plein-air painting? Leave a comment. :)

..................these photos are from last weeks SCPAPO
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    ​​Making Pastel Happen -
    a blog about everything pastel and painting.
    It's my aim to share techniques, tips, tricks, adventures, products, paintings, educate, inspire and foster the appreciation of painting.
    I welcome your feedback and questions and don't promise to post regularly, but to let you know when I do post .
    ​I'l give it my best shot to answer  your questions and if I can't I'll let you know. Gee I may even be able to give you the name of someone who can answer.
    Either way this blog is about making pastel happen and making painting enjoyable. I sincerely wish you to join me on this adventure.  best wishes, Karol

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    A pastellist who loves to talk about pastel and anything to do with arty stuff and painting and pastel. Did I mention pastel?

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Karol Oakley is a Professional Artist and member of :
The Pastel Society of Australia (PSA)
Australian Guild of realist Artists (AGRA)
National Association of Visual Artists (NAVA)
Pastel Society of Southern California
Royal Queensland Art Society
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