Artists

Some confessions of a ‘plein air’ painter!

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The greatest studio an artist could ever wish for is the great outdoors! Why ‘Plein Air’ Painting? What’s the big idea? Artists have for centuries wanted to get outdoors and set up their easels and work outside under the hot sun and the brightest light that exists. This is when colours are at their strongest. […]

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Artists need to be Masters of Deception – True or False?

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When you look at this painting by Jan Van Huysum what do you think makes it work? Q Is it the apparent realism of the subject matter, the fruit looks juicy and real and ready to pick, or is it the composition, the positioning of the light source, or colour choices, or even the textures?

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