Late Fall Marsh | plein air painting on the edge of a wetland and the edge of a season
When I was a little kid, and I’d get out my Crayolas to draw some trees, I kept things simple. A straight, brown column for a trunk and a…
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First Touches of Fall | Plein air painting at the Minnesota River Valley
One of the great aspects of living in Minnesota is the drama of all four seasons. It seems like seasons happen all at once here. It’s suddenly spring, or it’s suddenly…
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Mississippi River Reflection | plein air painting on the colorful side of the river
I have been doing a lot of painting set up on the banks of rivers in the last few months. I have noticed in my own paintings that some days…
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Mississippi River Rocks in Full Sun | plein air painting to last the whole winter
You know how you sometimes stop and think to yourself, “I’m going to have to remember this feeling?” I had one of those moments while I was out painting last…
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Sunflowers in the Garden | plein air painting in the University’s garden
My Mother and I took another painting trip back to our new favorite spot, the University of Minnesota Display and Trial Gardens. I drive by the gardens on my way home from…
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Mississippi River Reflections | plein air painting on the St. Paul shore
This painting was done on a beautiful, still morning along the St. Paul side of the Mississippi River. I didn’t know it when I set up, but it turns out…
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St. Croix River | outdoor painting just like the picture in the catalog.
When I was a kid, maybe around 15 years old (Maybe not a little kid mind you, but certainly younger than I am now…), I received a catalog of plein air…
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St. Croix River Rocks | outdoor painting at the water’s edge.
I know what you’re thinking, “Did he do a painting of a pile of rocks sticking out of the water?” And yes–yes, I did do a painting of a pile…
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Mud Puddles | plein air painting after the rain
There is nothing better than a bright morning after a big rain storm. I guess that’s not entirely accurate — I suppose there are better things, but a great morning…
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Hollyhocks and Corn Fields | plein air painting at the University of Minnesota
I got a call on Sunday morning from my mother asking if I was out plein air painting yet. I was off to a late start, but I figured she…
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Pine Trees and the Golden Hour | plein air sketch to studio landscape painting
I have noticed a lot of blog posts about the golden hour or magic hour in plein air painting. I think the best, and the one with a great little…
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Cloudy Day on the Mississippi River | plein air painting on the river\’s edge
It was a great day for plein air painting in St. Paul… at least it ended up as a great day for plein air painting in St.Paul. I made my…
