En plein air is a French term for painting in the open air or on site. Prior to the Impressionist painters almost all artists painted in the comfortable privacy of their studios. It is a very different experience outdoors.
Firstly there is a maximum painting window of about 2-3 hrs before the sun has moved sufficiently to cast completely different shadows but in addition there are insects, sun, winds, sand, rain, dogs and forgotten essential items to deal with.. But en plein air painting forces an artist to make decisions quickly, to work under pressure and also capture flickering light so absent in photos. It is great training and also can produce small, spontaneous 'sketch' paintings that have a real charm of their own.
These little original oil paintings are unframed, very inexpensive, and make great gifts.
Firstly there is a maximum painting window of about 2-3 hrs before the sun has moved sufficiently to cast completely different shadows but in addition there are insects, sun, winds, sand, rain, dogs and forgotten essential items to deal with.. But en plein air painting forces an artist to make decisions quickly, to work under pressure and also capture flickering light so absent in photos. It is great training and also can produce small, spontaneous 'sketch' paintings that have a real charm of their own.
These little original oil paintings are unframed, very inexpensive, and make great gifts.
King's Park Spring - Oil on board
22 X 29cms 
The Boatyard,, Maylands -Oil
19 X 30cms 
Interior Casa Bianchi
Gouache A4 |
Swan Valley -Spring - Oil
22 X 29cms 
Swan Valley Vineyard - Oil on board
23 X 28cms 
Bells Rapids - Oil
22 X 28cms |
Cottesloe - Oil
31 X 59cms 
Burns Beach Cafe - Gouache
A4 
Point Walter - Oil
22 X 36cms 
Swan River Wander - OIl
23 X 28cms 
Barnyard Trailer - Oil on board
21 X 18cms |
Williamstown - Oil
23 X 28cms 
Cottage Tea Cafe - Oil
23 X 28cms 
Mount Street in Spring - OIl
29 X 23cms 
Freo Sunday -Acrylic on card
25 X 25 cms |