A Week of Plein-air

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