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an oil painting of mountains and trees

These artists have become masters at painting en plein air. Here's how they approach their locations and subjects. Tres Pistoles by Barbara Coleman By Norman Kolpas Artists have painted in the open air probably for

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an oil painting of a stream running through a lush green field with trees in the background

After practicing graphic design for almost two decades, Markus Hartel began his career in photography in 2003, coincidently when he moved to New York City. What is street photography? A reflection of every day life – real, unaltered impressions of public places, places that everybody visits every day, the street where you live, the parking lot of your favorite grocery store, the subway. Street photographers document the truth – take candid pictures of things that you don’t notice in…

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an oil painting of a rural road with trees on either side and telephone poles in the distance

This is 9 of the 13 paintings I did during the Sonoma Plein Air event this year. This one was difficult because these buildings were so far away, I had difficulty seeing the details clearly. Normally I would get closer to them, but the field between me and the subject was private property. Back of the Ranch 6x12" It was a hot day when I discovered this trailer. Fortunately I had my huge patio umbrella with me and was able to stand in the shade. The most difficult and most time consuming…

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an easel sitting in the middle of a field full of wildflowers with houses in the background
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an oil painting of a dirt road surrounded by trees

Frank Serrano, Plein Air Artist, Plein Air Oil Paintings of the American West, California Plein Air Painter, Signature Member California Art Club, Waterhouse Gallery, Fine Art Gallery Santa Barbara, California

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