Plein Air painting started about 1813 with John Constable in England and quickly spread to France where it became an important part of Impressionism.
Today it is the most popular Art form in America. “En Plein Air”or creating Artwork on location.
This three day intensive workshop starts with a “practice Painting” in the Plein Air style
Meeting in the Art Store studio for 2 hours. The class then proceeds to Watson Lake for lunch (please bring your own). Afterwards comes location scouting and an afternoon of Plein Air painting. Wet paintings may be stored at The Art Store. The next session of the workshop meets over the next two days at noon (please bring your lunch) at Watson Lake for continued Plein Air painting at two different locations. Expect 4+ hours of instruction each day.
Available spaces for this workshop is limited to 8 attendees.
Required Supply List can be found here
Patrick Harper’s portfolio can be found here.