ANOTHER PLEIN AIR CLASS by TOM BROWN

ARTISTS: Join me for another PLEIN AIR workshop this coming Saturday!

In response to so many requests after last Saturday’s Plein Air session, I plan to conduct another class at a different location this Saturday, February 4. We’ll meet from 9am to noon this time. I’d love to have you join me once again.

I plan to begin the class with a brief demonstration and lecture about how to approach the subject, then I’ll be available to give lots of one-on-one assistance to anyone who asks.

I’ve chosen another inspiring site with plenty that I’m sure you’ll want to paint. Convenient parking and restrooms are available. Email me for details if you plan to be there: tombrownstudio@cox.net

My goal when painting is to capture what the heart sees; the emotional impact of the moment. I take inspiration from Nature, and blend it with my feelings.

This painting is a good example. “BEAUTY IS EVERYWHERE” is a 5x7 inch “plein air” painting on a foam board panel. I’m including a shapshot of the scene that I took while painting along the edge of the road using the small pochade paintbox you’ve seen in many of my YouTube videos.

I actually painted this just for my own reference, to lock in the color and mood of the moment with the intention of creating a larger studio painting based on this study.

Once it came together, however, I decided that this is a fully finished piece in its own right and I’ve put it on eBay. It’s a very short auction; just three days, ending Thursday at 4:36pm PST. Click here to bid:
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LAGUNA BEACH PLEIN AIR DEMO by TOM BROWN

A big “THANK YOU” to everyone who joined me yesterday for the free Plein Air class I held. We had quite a crowd, and it was a beautiful day.

I held this class to show everyone how FUN and EASY it can be to paint out in the fresh air and sunshine, working directly from inspiring views of nature.

Anyone can do it with the right guidance, as so many of you demonstrated. And your results were terrific! I was very proud of each and every one of you. Even the “first time” beginners. Well done!

Now that you have experienced how exciting it is to go home with your very own painted memory of the day, I hope you’ll continue painting outdoors. The more the merrier.

I would love to paint with each of you again some day.

Thanks again, and HAPPY PAINTING!
Tom Brown
tombrownstudio@cox.net

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PALM TREE, 6x5 INCH QUICK STUDY by TOM BROWN

This quick study of a palm tree was done as a demonstration during a Plein Air Class I taught at the ocean. I thought it might be interesting to show this today because in a few moments I’m leaving for the same location to do a free demonstration this morning for a gathering of other artists in the area.

If you would like to own this 5x7-inch little quick study of a palm tree, email me for details and we’ll make it yours. Thanks for looking. tombrownstudio@cox.net

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TREES, SKY, CLOUDS, 5x7 PALETTE KNIFE PLEIN AIR LANDSCAPE by TOM BROWN

This painting was done on location as a demonstration for other artists during a Plein Air Workshop I taught. It was painted at a location known as the “Top Of The World” because from the hilltop seen in this painting there is a 360-degree view of the horizon, with the ocean visible on one side of the vista. Enjoy the view! Click here to bid:
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FREE PLEIN AIR WORKSHOP by TOM BROWN, Email for details

ARTISTS: Join me for a FREE Plein Air Workshop demonstration at the ocean THIS SATURDAY from 10:00 am to noon in Orange County, California. Everything is completely free; no strings attached.

Email me for full details about the location, driving directions, suggested supplies, etc. tombrownstudio@cox.net

This 12x16 inch landscape painting is available by clicking here:
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FREE PLEIN AIR WORKSHOP by TOM BROWN, Email for details

ARTISTS: Join me for a FREE Plein Air Workshop demonstration at the ocean THIS SATURDAY from 10:00 am to noon in Orange County, California. Everything is completely free; no strings attached.

I’m doing this to remind everyone how FUN and EASY it is to paint right from Mother Nature, out in the fresh air and sunshine. It’s also a great way to bring freshness back into your paintings, especially if you’ve been cooped up inside your studio for too long.

I’ll also demonstrate a new approach guaranteed to loosen up even the most timid painters. It’s loads of fun and it will build confidence and really add sparkle to your paintings.

Email me for full details about the location, driving directions, suggested supplies, etc. tombrownstudio@cox.net

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FREE PLEIN AIR WORKSHOP DEMO THIS WEEKEND by TOM BROWN

ARTISTS: Join me for a FREE Plein Air Workshop demonstration at the ocean THIS SATURDAY from 10:00 am to noon in Orange County, California. Paint along with me or simply take notes, shoot videos or photos, or just observe.

Everything is completely free; no strings attached. No catches.

Email me for full details about the location, driving directions, suggested supplies to bring if you plan to paint along with me, and more. tombrownstudio@cox.net

I’ll share everything I know to help other artists enjoy the same fun and excitement I do when painting in the great outdoors directly from nature.

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ONE DOLLAR AUCTION, MIDWEST FARM by TOM BROWN

ONE-DOLLAR AUCTION!
This little gem is available as a three-day auction with a one-dollar starting bid. The auction ends on Wednesday morning at 10:35, so don’t let it get away. This is a 4x5 inch original oil painting, ready to frame. Click here to bid:
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Thanks for looking.
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ONE DOLLAR AUCTION, PLEIN AIR STUDY by TOM BROWN

I painted this preliminary study on location before tackling a larger canvas of the same subject. I sometimes do this when painting outdoors to “lock in” the light and colors of the scene before conditions can change.

I then used this as a guide to keep me on track as I created the larger canvas. I painted this as a demonstration for other artists during a Plein Air workshop I taught at a serene wildlife sanctuary.

ARTISTS: I plan to conduct a FREE PLEIN AIR WORKSHOP from 10:00 am to noon next Saturday morning, January 28. Stay tuned for more details.

This canvas is approximately 8.25 x 5.5 inches. I am including a photo showing how this study might be framed for display, but it is sold unframed.

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MIDWEST BARN SCENE by TOM BROWN

While housecleaning my studio recently I discovered a stash of sketches from years ago. This painting was done from one of those forgotten sketches.

I had lived in the Midwest and often roamed the farms and countryside recording interesting subjects. I used the sketches to create paintings that were sold in galleries. But some of the sketches were stored away and never used.

One of those sketches showed this tattered blue work shirt hanging on a nail inside a barn window. Like my sketch, the shirt had long since been forgotten.

Today I finally got around to creating a painting from that sketch.

This painting is named “FORGOTTEN”
It is a 5x7 inch original oil on a Masonite panel.

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COLORFUL 16x12 INCH STILL LIFE WITH FRUIT by TOM BROWN

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6x8 INCH LANDSCAPE WITH A MYSTERY by TOM BROWN

Sometimes a painting is about a mystery. Like this now-derelict fence blocking a long-forgotten road that goes nowhere.

It’s a homemade fence, built from random tree limbs and barb-wire. A great deal of work went into building it, using found materials that came to hand. But now it’s falling down. Why was it abandoned?

Where did the road originally go? What plan or purpose inspired someone to build it? What’s the story behind this remote setting?

I find that the most interesting stories are often found in traces of an active life. Like this painting titled “THE FENCE WITH NO PURPOSE.”

In a painting like this I like to keep the details spare, and leave a bit of mystery for the viewer to complete. I try to include enough specifics to give it the ring of truth, while leaving out unnecessary information. It keeps the painting fresh and inviting.

This is a 6x8 inch oil painting on canvas. If you are interested in owning it, email me for details:
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