Plein Air Painting
Plein air is a term derived from the French phrase en plein air, which literally means 'in the open air'. It's a familiar concept today, but in the late 1800s when the Impressionists ventured out of their studios into nature to investigate and capture the effects of sunlight and different times of days on a subject, it was quite revolutionary.
Today for me, I find that Painting direct from life, immersed in what I am painting, gives it more energy and the short time frame makes me work fast and loose, which frees up a creative spontaneity.
Today for me, I find that Painting direct from life, immersed in what I am painting, gives it more energy and the short time frame makes me work fast and loose, which frees up a creative spontaneity.