I am always pleased when someone gets it. D. Nadanyi got it on her first attempt. When I wrote my book Plein Air Painting for Everyone, I meant EVERYONE! It is a simple approach for anyone wanting to paint outdoors. Being adequately prepared helps the painter to be confident and ready to paint.
In my workshop this past week on Hilton Head Island, SC we painted several outdoor scenes. My favorite place to paint is the Bluffton Oyster Company in Bluffton, SC. It has so much to offer.
Naydanyi says,” This is so wonderful, the breeze, the activity of people, I could come here and just look at the scene.” I understood. I am an outdoor person also. I love gardening outside, playing tennis in the open air and of course painting outside, as the French call it, Plein Air. When one of my students gets it as Nadanyi did it means so much for me as a teacher.
Naydanyi wrote me, “Daryl, your book on Plein Air Painting for Everyone is a simple how to guide to help you get started on your outdoor painting adventure. Painting outdoors was an awesome experience that I intend to continue thanks to your instruction and encouragement”.
Looking forward to our next class on my return.
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Painting instruction in my book (shown above) deals with representational images. Outdoor painting can also be used as a jump board for Abstract Plein Air Painting. The two paintings below are painted from a similar vantage point. One painted in Bluffton SC on a sunny day and the other on an overcast day.
Overcast Day Bluffton Oyster Factory, 9 x 12" oil on panel
Sunny Day Bluffton Oyster Factory, 9 x 12" oil on panel
