ART LESSON, PLEIN AIR PAINTING
“FOGGY MORNING”
8x6 inch plein air oil painting
by Tom Brown
To purchase this painting, email me at tombrownstudio@cox.net.
A wonderful fog greeted me this morning and I couldn’t resist painting it. I grabbed a cup of coffee and my paintbox, and headed out the door.
By the time I arrived at this location the first blush of sunlight warmed the sky with a peach glow. The thick fog muffled the usual morning sounds and created a peaceful stillness in the air. It was magic.
For the benefit of other artists following my blog I shot a few photos of the painting as it developed. In step (1) the scene was sketched with thinned paint to establish the large shapes of the composition. Next I captured key color notes that might change soon (2), followed by the creamy blend of soft colors across the sky and distant trees (3). Finally (4) I worked my way forward to complete the painting. It was the perfect way to start the day.
There has been a great deal of interest in my “PAINTING BIG” PACKAGE (see yesterday’s blog), and I wanted to remind everyone that my “PLEIN AIR QUICK-START PACKAGE” is also still available.
If you would like to try your hand at plein air painting but can’t attend my live workshops, my new PLEIN AIR QUICK-START PACKAGE will get you started on the right path. It also makes a unique Holiday gift for your artist friends!
The new PLEIN AIR QUICK-START PACKAGE includes:
1) A FREE full color QUICK-START GUIDE
2) TWO FULL-LENGTH VIDEOS on DVDs
3) A SPECIAL BONUS BOOKLET of plein air paintings.
The FREE QUICK-START GUIDE includes tips on a plein air kit I created that’s virtually free and goes anywhere, PLUS my personal secrets to help you create plein air “winners” every time.8x6 inch plein air oil painting
by Tom Brown
To purchase this painting, email me at tombrownstudio@cox.net.
A wonderful fog greeted me this morning and I couldn’t resist painting it. I grabbed a cup of coffee and my paintbox, and headed out the door.
By the time I arrived at this location the first blush of sunlight warmed the sky with a peach glow. The thick fog muffled the usual morning sounds and created a peaceful stillness in the air. It was magic.
For the benefit of other artists following my blog I shot a few photos of the painting as it developed. In step (1) the scene was sketched with thinned paint to establish the large shapes of the composition. Next I captured key color notes that might change soon (2), followed by the creamy blend of soft colors across the sky and distant trees (3). Finally (4) I worked my way forward to complete the painting. It was the perfect way to start the day.
There has been a great deal of interest in my “PAINTING BIG” PACKAGE (see yesterday’s blog), and I wanted to remind everyone that my “PLEIN AIR QUICK-START PACKAGE” is also still available.
If you would like to try your hand at plein air painting but can’t attend my live workshops, my new PLEIN AIR QUICK-START PACKAGE will get you started on the right path. It also makes a unique Holiday gift for your artist friends!
The new PLEIN AIR QUICK-START PACKAGE includes:
1) A FREE full color QUICK-START GUIDE
2) TWO FULL-LENGTH VIDEOS on DVDs
3) A SPECIAL BONUS BOOKLET of plein air paintings.
The TWO FULL-LENGTH VIDEOS are from my TV shows, filmed live on location. Each video covers a different subject and shows me filmed in real time as I go from blank panel to finished painting. It’s like being there with me.
The SPECIAL BONUS BOOKLET contains more than 40 full color reproductions of plein air paintings from a major solo exhibition.
The entire PLEIN AIR QUICK-START PACKAGE is just $50, and shipping is free anywhere in the USA. To order, email me at: tombrownstudio@cox.net.
Today’s thought to make you smile:
Morning fog
posted by Tom Brown at 5:10 AM
1 Comments:
Lovely painting, as usual, and thanks for the tutorial. It is always interesting to see someones "start"
Post a Comment
<< Home