Chris LeFaucheur
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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.

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     King's Park Spring - Oil on board
                  22 X 29cms  
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     The Boatyard,, Maylands -Oil
             ​19 X 30cms

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        Interior Casa Bianchi 
            Gouache  A4

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       Swan Valley -Spring - Oil
​             22 X 29cms
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       Swan Valley Vineyard - Oil on board
                     23 X 28cms
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                   Bells Rapids - Oil
​                      22 X 28cms
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               Cottesloe - Oil
​                31 X 59cms
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          Burns Beach Cafe - Gouache
​                       A4
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             Point Walter  -  Oil
​                 22 X 36cms
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      Swan River Wander   -  OIl
            23 X 28cms
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         Barnyard Trailer - Oil on board
                   ​21 X 18cms

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              Williamstown   -  Oil
​                 23 X 28cms
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             Cottage Tea Cafe  -  Oil
​                 23 X 28cms
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           Mount Street in Spring  -   OIl
​                 29 X 23cms
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        Freo Sunday  -Acrylic on card
​                  25 X 25 cms
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  • Home
  • About Chris
  • Gallery
    • Urban
    • Portraits
    • Sea & Land
    • Still-Life
    • En Plein Air
    • Wild Flower Series
  • Exhibitions
  • Contact