I got my tile… At the Greenville Center for Creative Arts where I have my studio, once you have been a resident artist for a year you get a “tile” to be included on the steps going up the artist studios. I just got added in. Each tile needs to be a...
So I came back from the IAPS convention fired up to use all of those things that I have been talking about for the last few weeks regarding plein air. Now it is just a matter of going out and putting in the time. Do I have a goal in mind with these outings? No, not...
So if you are not familiar, IAPS stands for the International Association of Pastel Societies. Every 2 years this organization holds a huge convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This was a convention year and artists arrive from all over the world. Last week I got...
The last thing that I find important for painting plein air and that has become my very good friend is my travel bag. I can’t remember exactly when I got this bag, but it has to be at least 15 years ago and it is still going. It is a Kipling luggage bag and I got it...
One thing that helps so much when painting plein air is being able to carry things easily. Last week I mentioned that my easel was a bit heavy, but great to carry around mainly because it has a good handle on it. My drawing board is the same way. This one above is my...
I love my French easel. I got it from an estate sale many years ago where another artist had loved it and broken it in first. Not sure how old it is, but it looked like it had hardly been used. I tried to find out what type it was and the nearest I can figure out is...
