PLEIN AIR PAINTING BY TOM BROWN

“CALIFORNIA VISTA”
8x10 inch oil painting on canvas

I always enjoy getting out in the open air with my paints and easel. This is one of my favorite spots to paint, and each time I am here it looks different, depending on weather and lighting conditions. I feel this canvas has a very quiet, calm feeling to it. I hope you enjoy the view. If you are interested in a purchase, please email me at tombrownstudio@cox.net for details. Thanks for stopping to look.

WILD PALM TREES PLEIN AIR PAINTING BY TOM BROWN

“THE PATH LESS TAKEN”
8x6 inch plein air oil painting
by Tom Brown

This abandoned walking path is very quiet and secluded. In fact the entrance is barricaded but I couldn’t help exploring it and I discovered some beautiful sights as my reward.

Wild palm trees caught my eye. Some of them are actually growing right through a fence. In the distance another baby palm is sprouting and will soon follow the trend.

I had brought along my ultra compact painting kit, and I was soon set up in the shade of the palms to capture this peaceful scene on canvas. The only sounds were the rustling palm fronds and birds in the trees. It was a wonderful way to start the day.

Here are a few photos that were taken as the painting developed so you can compare my interpretation with what the camera saw.

If you would like this little piece of paradise for your wall, email me at tombrownstudio@cox.net and we’ll make it yours. Thanks for looking.

By the way, if you are an artist who would like to try your hand at plein air painting you might be interested in one of the latest “electronic handouts” specially created for students in my current workshop.

The e-handout is called “USEFUL TIPS FOR PLEIN AIR PAINTING.” It is now available for just $10, and it can be emailed immediately so you can get started right away.

This e-handout gives an overview of my plein air working methods complete with two step-by-step demonstrations. I also provide a complete packing list, tips on how to dress for painting outdoors, and details on an innovative tool for solving perspective problems on location.

It also shows some of my favorite plein air kits including the one shown here. (The entire kit weighs only three pounds and contains everything necessary to complete 3 paintings and safely transport them home.)

Email me at tombrownstudio@cox.net for details.

PLEIN AIR PAINTING BY TOM BROWN

“FADING LIGHT”
8x10 inch plein air oil painting
by Tom Brown
To purchase this painting, email me at: tombrownstudio@cox.net

If you are a fellow artist, make this the year you take your paints outside and work directly from nature. The key to enjoying it is to pack correctly. Don’t take too much, and don’t take too little.

One of my favorite plein air kits weighs only three pounds including the tripod. It costs a fraction of most commercial models and it’s very rugged. It holds everything I need to create three paintings and it sets up instantly and travels well.

Full details about this kit are in “USEFUL TIPS FOR PLEIN AIR PAINTING,” an electronic handout originally created for my plein air students. (Now available for just $10 via email.)

The handout also gives an overview of my plein air working methods complete with two step-by-step demonstrations. And I provide a complete packing list, tips on how to dress for painting outdoors, and details on an innovative tool for solving perspective problems on location. Email me at tombrownstudio@cox.net if you’re interested.

CALIFORNIA IMPRESSIONIST PLEIN AIR PAINTING

“OH, MY ACHING BACK”
8x10 inch original oil painting
To purchase this painting email me at tombrownart@gmail.com

These field workers labor in the heat of the sun the entire day, and it must be back-breaking work. I painted this from the edge of the field where they are picking, directly from life. These fields have been working farms until now, but soon they are scheduled to become housing developments and I wanted to capture this on canvas before it was gone forever.

Thanks for looking. Have a peaceful day.

LARGE PLEIN AIR SEASCAPE BY TOM BROWN

“WATCHING THE WAVES ROLL IN”
16x7 inch original oil on canvas
To purchase this, email me at tombrownstudio@cox.net.

I treated myself to a delicious stroll in the surf when this painting was completed. Nothing is as soothing as foaming surf engulfing your ankles, followed by the unusual feeling of sand being subtracted from beneath your bare feet as the wave washes back out. This is nature’s calming therapy.

It’s easy to spot the tourists. They’re the ones who roll up their jeans before walking in the surf, thinking it will keep them dry. But there’s always a sneaky wave that douses everyone by surprise.

Afterwards I let the warm sun dry my feet, brushed off the sand and went home refreshed and happy. There’s nothing like a day at the ocean.

Find the beauty in the world around you today, and pass the feeling along.

AFFORDABLE IMPRESSIONIST PLEIN AIR ART by TOM BROWN

“EVENING FLIGHT OF BIRDS”
6x5 inch original plein air oil painting
by Tom Brown
To purchase this painting, email me at: tombrownstudio@cox.net

I was captivated by the sunlight dusting the treetops, and the muted colors in the foreground contrasted with the brilliant colors in the sky. As I was putting the finishing touches on this painting a flight of birds crossed the sky, heading home for the day. They provided the final bit of sparkle in this little jewel of a painting.

Many artists who follow this blog have been inquiring about my Plein Air Painting videos. All my earlier videos are currently sold out, but I am excited to announce that I have just received a new shipment of my TWO NEWEST VIDEOS from my TV show on Plein Air Painting.

Each video was filmed entirely on location, and the camera zooms in very tight to capture subtleties of color mixtures on the palette and brush techniques as I apply strokes of rich, juicy oils to the canvas.

“JEFFREY OPEN SPACE TRAIL” follows me from start to finish as I work on a large toned panel. You’ll see how to create color variety and continuity throughout the canvas. You will learn about underpainting and overpainting, as well as how to mix the proper consistency of paint for various effects, and much more. In this video I also demonstrate a variety of practical and inexpensive equipment options you can make for outdoor painting.

“PAINTING PLEIN AIR MINIATURES” follows the development of TWO separate paintings in a single video. In this lesson I discuss when, why and how to paint miniatures on location. This video includes lessons on how to unify value-masses in your paintings to create solid compositions, how to lead the eye to the focal point and how to create sizzling surface texture.

Each video is priced at $30 while supplies last (but supplies are limited). Shipping is free within the USA. To order videos email me at: tombrownstudio@cox.net

Thanks for looking. Enjoy the view and have a wonderful day!

AFFORDABLE IMPRESSIONIST PLEIN AIR ART by TOM BROWN

“SECLUDED PATH AMONG THE TREES”
5x4 inch original plein air oil painting
by Tom Brown
To purchase this painting, email me at: tombrownstudio@cox.net

This painting was done the same day as the previous post. A friend and I explored the maze of pathways in a wildlife sanctuary, eventually settling here to paint. When we later tried to return to the entrance we discovered that we were a bit lost.

It took quite a bit of wandering to find our way out. But there were rewards such as seeing a great blue heron from several feet away, observing hawks and waterfowl in their natural habitat, plus a number of other delights you simply don’t get when painting in the studio.

Many artists who follow this blog have been inquiring about my Plein Air Painting videos. All my earlier videos are currently sold out, but I am excited to announce that I have just received a new shipment of my TWO NEWEST VIDEOS from my TV show on Plein Air Painting.

Each video was filmed entirely on location, and the camera zooms in very tight to capture subtleties of color mixtures on the palette and brush techniques as I apply strokes of rich, juicy oils to the canvas.

“JEFFREY OPEN SPACE TRAIL” follows me from start to finish as I work on a large toned panel. You’ll see how to create color variety and continuity throughout the canvas. You will learn about underpainting and overpainting, as well as how to mix the proper consistency of paint for various effects, and much more. In this video I also demonstrate a variety of practical and inexpensive equipment options you can make for outdoor painting.

“PAINTING PLEIN AIR MINIATURES” follows the development of TWO separate paintings in a single video. In this lesson I discuss when, why and how to paint miniatures on location. This video includes lessons on how to unify value-masses in your paintings to create solid compositions, how to lead the eye to the focal point and how to create sizzling surface texture.

Each video is priced at $30 while supplies last (but supplies are limited). Shipping is free within the USA. To order videos email me at: tombrownstudio@cox.net

Thanks for looking. Enjoy the view and have a wonderful day!

AFFORDABLE IMPRESSIONIST PLEIN AIR ART by TOM BROWN

“MORNING AT THE POND”
6x8 inch original plein air oil painting
by Tom Brown
To purchase this painting, email me at: tombrownstudio@cox.net

A friend and I painted at this spot last week. While we painted, a young bobcat casually strolled past within several feet of us, paying us very little attention. An unseen bullfrog occasionally filled the quiet morning air with louder croaking than I thought possible. Lizards scurried past and butterflies hovered around flowering bushes. It was a memorable morning.

Many artists who follow this blog have been inquiring about my Plein Air Painting videos. All my earlier videos are currently sold out, but I am excited to announce that I have just received a new shipment of my TWO NEWEST VIDEOS from my TV show on Plein Air Painting.

Each video was filmed entirely on location, and the camera zooms in very tight to capture subtleties of color mixtures on the palette and brush techniques as I apply strokes of rich, juicy oils to the canvas.

“JEFFREY OPEN SPACE TRAIL” follows me from start to finish as I work on a large toned panel. You’ll see how to create color variety and continuity throughout the canvas. You will learn about underpainting and overpainting, as well as how to mix the proper consistency of paint for various effects, and much more. In this video I also demonstrate a variety of practical and inexpensive equipment options you can make for outdoor painting.

“PAINTING PLEIN AIR MINIATURES” follows the development of TWO separate paintings in a single video. In this lesson I discuss when, why and how to paint miniatures on location. This video includes lessons on how to unify value-masses in your paintings to create solid compositions, how to lead the eye to the focal point and how to create sizzling surface texture.

Each video is priced at $30 while supplies last (but supplies are limited). Shipping is free within the USA. To order videos email me at: tombrownstudio@cox.net

Thanks for looking. Enjoy the view and have a wonderful day!

AFFORDABLE IMPRESSIONIST PLEIN AIR OIL PAINTING

“ON THE ROAD AGAIN”
5x7 inch original plein air oil painting
by Tom Brown
To purchase this painting, email me at: tombrownstudio@cox.net

Many artists who follow this blog have been inquiring about my Plein Air Painting videos. All my earlier videos are currently sold out, but I am excited to announce that I have just received a new shipment of my TWO NEWEST VIDEOS from my TV show on Plein Air Painting.

Each video was filmed entirely on location, and the camera zooms in very tight to capture subtleties of color mixtures on the palette and brush techniques as I apply strokes of rich, juicy oils to the canvas.

“JEFFREY OPEN SPACE TRAIL” follows me from start to finish as I work on a large toned panel. You’ll see how to create color variety and continuity throughout the canvas. You will learn about underpainting and overpainting, as well as how to mix the proper consistency of paint for various effects, and much more. In this video I also demonstrate a variety of practical and inexpensive equipment options you can make for outdoor painting.

“PAINTING PLEIN AIR MINIATURES” follows the development of TWO separate paintings in a single video. In this lesson I discuss when, why and how to paint miniatures on location. This video includes lessons on how to unify value-masses in your paintings to create solid compositions, how to lead the eye to the focal point and how to create sizzling surface texture.

Each video is priced at $30 while supplies last. Shipping is free within the USA. To order videos email me at: tombrownstudio@cox.net

Thanks for looking. Enjoy the view and have a wonderful day!

PLEIN AIR IMPRESSIONIST PAINTING

“FUGITIVE COLOR AND LIGHT”
5x7 inch original plein air oil painting
by Tom Brown
To purchase this painting, email me at: tombrownstudio@cox.net

At sunset the light changes very quickly and an artist must be quick ans sure in order to capture it.

Many artists who follow this blog have been inquiring about my Plein Air Painting videos. All my earlier videos are currently sold out, but I am excited to announce that I have just received a new shipment of my TWO NEWEST VIDEOS from my TV show on Plein Air Painting.

Each video was filmed entirely on location, and the camera zooms in very tight to capture subtleties of color mixtures on the palette and brush techniques as I apply strokes of rich, juicy oils to the canvas.

“JEFFREY OPEN SPACE TRAIL” follows me from start to finish as I work on a large toned panel. You’ll see how to create color variety and continuity throughout the canvas. You will learn about underpainting and overpainting, as well as how to mix the proper consistency of paint for various effects, and much more. In this video I also demonstrate a variety of practical and inexpensive equipment options you can make for outdoor painting.

“PAINTING PLEIN AIR MINIATURES” follows the development of TWO separate paintings in a single video. In this lesson I discuss when, why and how to paint miniatures on location. This video includes lessons on how to unify value-masses in your paintings to create solid compositions, how to lead the eye to the focal point and how to create sizzling surface texture.

Each video is priced at $30 while supplies last. Shipping is free within the USA. To order videos email me at: tombrownstudio@cox.net

Thanks for looking. Enjoy the view and have a wonderful day!

AFFORDABLE IMPRESSIONIST PLEIN AIR ART by TOM BROWN

“STREAM OF CONSCIOUSNESS”
5x7 inch original plein air oil painting
by Tom Brown
To purchase this painting, email me at: tombrownstudio@cox.net

Many artists who follow this blog have been inquiring about my Plein Air Painting videos. All my earlier videos are currently sold out, but I am excited to announce that I have just received a new shipment of my TWO NEWEST VIDEOS from my TV show on Plein Air Painting.

Each video was filmed entirely on location, and the camera zooms in very tight to capture subtleties of color mixtures on the palette and brush techniques as I apply strokes of rich, juicy oils to the canvas.

“JEFFREY OPEN SPACE TRAIL” follows me from start to finish as I work on a large toned panel. You’ll see how to create color variety and continuity throughout the canvas. You will learn about underpainting and overpainting, as well as how to mix the proper consistency of paint for various effects, and much more. In this video I also demonstrate a variety of practical and inexpensive equipment options you can make for outdoor painting.

“PAINTING PLEIN AIR MINIATURES” follows the development of TWO separate paintings in a single video. In this lesson I discuss when, why and how to paint miniatures on location. This video includes lessons on how to unify value-masses in your paintings to create solid compositions, how to lead the eye to the focal point and how to create sizzling surface texture.

Each video is priced at $30 while supplies last. Shipping is free within the USA. To order videos email me at: tombrownstudio@cox.net

Thanks for looking. Enjoy the view and have a wonderful day!

AFFORDABLE IMPRESSIONIST PLEIN AIR ART by TOM BROWN

“SCENIC COUNTRY ROAD”
5x7 inch original plein air oil painting
by Tom Brown
To purchase this painting, email me at: tombrownstudio@cox.net

Many artists who follow this blog have been inquiring about my Plein Air Painting videos. All my earlier videos are currently sold out, but I am excited to announce that I have just received a new shipment of my TWO NEWEST VIDEOS from my TV show on Plein Air Painting.

Each video was filmed entirely on location, and the camera zooms in very tight to capture subtleties of color mixtures on the palette and brush techniques as I apply strokes of rich, juicy oils to the canvas.

“JEFFREY OPEN SPACE TRAIL” follows me from start to finish as I work on a large toned panel. You’ll see how to create color variety and continuity throughout the canvas. You will learn about underpainting and overpainting, as well as how to mix the proper consistency of paint for various effects, and much more. In this video I also demonstrate a variety of practical and inexpensive equipment options you can make for outdoor painting.

“PAINTING PLEIN AIR MINIATURES” follows the development of TWO separate paintings in a single video. In this lesson I discuss when, why and how to paint miniatures on location. This video includes lessons on how to unify value-masses in your paintings to create solid compositions, how to lead the eye to the focal point and how to create sizzling surface texture.

Each video is priced at $30 while supplies last. Shipping is free within the USA. To order videos email me at: tombrownstudio@cox.net

Thanks for looking. Enjoy the view and have a wonderful day!