tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67027924856002125342023-11-16T00:42:55.748-07:00Judsons Plein Air Journal™Judsons Plein Air Journal features helpful information about products, answers to frequently asked questions, links to interesting sites, useful tips, and whatever else we think might be interesting to you. We are artists and really relate to you, so we're looking forward to Judsons Plein Air Journal becoming a place where you can come to ask questions and get answers from us and other plein air artists. We encourage you to leave comments and suggestions on Judsons Plein Air Journal.Judsons Art Outfittershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14997236984585778829noreply@blogger.comBlogger292125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702792485600212534.post-71585569904633081522010-07-19T18:19:00.002-06:002010-07-19T18:51:35.449-06:00Our New AddressHead on over to our new address for the Plein Air Journal. Eventually, all the archives will be there, too.Judsons Art Outfittershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14997236984585778829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702792485600212534.post-9910208907717276422010-07-13T11:35:00.002-06:002010-07-13T11:38:16.691-06:00Alfred Currier - ArtistNorthwest painter Alfred Currier has been an artist for as long as he can remember. Plein air painting is his primary inspiration, though most of his gallery work has been done in studio. He focuses on vibrant color and a heavy impasto surface, often including architecture and figures in his compositions. Ted Lindberg's book about him, entitled Alfred Currier: Impasto, was dedicated to the Judsons Art Outfittershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14997236984585778829noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702792485600212534.post-22828882023645519162010-06-19T15:35:00.003-06:002010-06-19T15:55:54.587-06:00Catherine Moreno - ArtistCatherine Moreno is a Northern California painter who is inspired by landscapes, seascapes and the abstract patterns they create under the influence of light, shadow, close-ups and motion. Her paintings aren't all plein-air, but she spends plenty of time outdoors observing and sketching."Many of the subjects I work with cannot be done on the spot (as in the middle of a stream), so I use Judsons Art Outfittershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14997236984585778829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702792485600212534.post-75779994639818152372010-06-18T17:34:00.003-06:002010-06-18T19:11:11.155-06:00Crested Butte and Beaver CreekHere are two reasons (besides cool mountain air) to head for the hills next month. One is the Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters National Paint-Out and Show in Crested Butte, Colorado. More than forty well-known artists will be plein-air painting in the area from July 8-15. (This coincides with the annual Crested Butte Wild Flower Festival, which involves 4x4 tours, horseback rides, birding, wagonJudsons Art Outfittershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14997236984585778829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702792485600212534.post-86544134022550446022010-06-13T12:38:00.004-06:002010-06-13T14:17:50.074-06:00Adirondack Plein Air FestivalThe second annual Adirondack Plein Air Festival will be held in the town of Saranac Lake, New York, on August 19-22. There will be a "Paint the Town" event, a silent auction and outdoor painting at various beautiful and historic locations. An exhibit and sale will follow on Sunday, August 22, from 12 - 4 p.m. Eight prizes will be awarded by juror Anne Diggory (below, at work).From the days of theJudsons Art Outfittershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14997236984585778829noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702792485600212534.post-83356525564663604932010-05-28T16:23:00.005-06:002010-05-28T17:41:21.118-06:00Michelle Chrisman WorkshopsContemporary colorist Michelle Chrisman has two upcoming workshops and a free demonstration that will focus on plein air painting in New Mexico, where she moved after studying art in New York City and Denver.Saturday, June 5, 1:00-3:00pm ~ Everything You Want to Know About Oil Painting at Artisan's Taos store. Admission is free, but space is limited so register today by calling 575-751-0802. The Judsons Art Outfittershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14997236984585778829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702792485600212534.post-81396568231312908772010-05-27T14:40:00.003-06:002010-05-27T15:24:38.814-06:00Ninth Annual Paint San ClementeThis fun event is the main fundraiser for "Art Reach," benefiting San Clemente public schools art program (supplies and scholarships). The quick-draw and plein air competition have all levels of artists joining in. The deadline for submitting your application is June 1st, and the event takes place June 19-26. The show will be on display through August 13th.Click here for more information and a Judsons Art Outfittershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14997236984585778829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702792485600212534.post-28273093441536675792010-05-26T12:27:00.004-06:002010-05-26T13:07:11.109-06:00Travis Ivey - Wyoming PainterWe had a visit yesterday from Wyoming artist Travis Ivey. His website displays a combination of plein air studies and larger studio works, such as this one entitled Abandoned Dragline (Hanna, WY) (30x40 inches ).As a fifth-generation Wyoming native, Travis sees both the beauty of the high plains pastures and the powerful contrasts that drilling rigs, freight trains, coal mines and gas fields Judsons Art Outfittershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14997236984585778829noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702792485600212534.post-81954075400182504702010-05-24T13:54:00.003-06:002010-05-24T14:40:19.162-06:00Rockwater Art Center in Poulsbo, WashingtonAcross Puget Sound, west of Seattle, a beautiful 100 year old farmhouse has become an art center. The Rockwater Art Center will be offering more than a dozen classes this summer. Three are specifically about painting outdoors, and other classes, such as structural drawing, color mixing, etc. would also be relevant for plein air painters. This page lists all the classes & workshops.Four of the Judsons Art Outfittershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14997236984585778829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702792485600212534.post-60862121884162646942010-05-21T15:00:00.005-06:002010-05-22T17:46:14.721-06:00George Coll - Llama Pack Trip PainterWhew! It's been awhile. Combination of a trade show, a birthday party in Mississippi, one of us on vacation in Thailand and the sudden blossoming of sales has left this journal in the lurch. Until now.Daily Painter George Coll stopped in this afternoon to pick up a few supplies. He not only belongs to the intrepid group known as Daily Painters (here is an online gallery) but also takes painting Judsons Art Outfittershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14997236984585778829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702792485600212534.post-76353042682250706442010-04-29T15:45:00.004-06:002010-04-29T16:30:15.584-06:00Painting RetreatsNothing sounds like quite as much fun as a "painter's retreat." Not a workshop, not a vacation, it's rather a combination of focus and freedom. Here are several that are available this season:The Omega Institute is offering an Autumn Painter's Retreat focusing on Hudson Valley watercolor landscapes with Fulbright scholar, professional artist and muralist Alan Leon. This is peak fall foliage Judsons Art Outfittershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14997236984585778829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702792485600212534.post-92130781865435239512010-04-27T12:26:00.004-06:002010-04-27T15:41:11.876-06:00Marin Arts Open Studios & FestivalThroughout Marin County in Northern California, there will be a free, self-guided Open Studios Tour during the first two weekends in May. More than three hundred artists will have their studios open (most for both weekends), and tens of thousands of people will make the tour. There are about sixty plein air painters involved.The Marin Arts Council will display work from each artist at its new Judsons Art Outfittershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14997236984585778829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702792485600212534.post-70359389511584481072010-04-25T18:19:00.005-06:002010-04-26T12:03:51.320-06:00Hunter McKee - ArtistMost of New Jersey artist Hunter McKee's paintings are done plein air, combining expressive color, confident brushstrokes and dramatic perspective & cropping. They vary in size from 6"x8" up to 28"x49". "I paint directly, on-site, using opaque colors in response to what I see, think, and feel about a subject. It’s a challenging, time consuming, and rewarding process."He was a student of George Judsons Art Outfittershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14997236984585778829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702792485600212534.post-55690491829726204122010-04-23T14:56:00.003-06:002010-04-23T16:31:08.207-06:00William Jameson - Artist & TeacherWilliam Jameson loves to travel and paint. His land- and seascapes feature the Bahamas, Italy, France, Mexico, Colorado and Montana as well as his beloved home state of South Carolina. Their sizes vary from 8"x10" up to 52"x72" (the one shown here, Apallachian Textures II, is 72"x48").His workshops are open to all levels from beginner to advanced, and instruction is offered in oil, watercolor, Judsons Art Outfittershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14997236984585778829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702792485600212534.post-47688108237834568142010-04-09T18:04:00.008-06:002010-04-09T18:31:05.657-06:00Paint the Town in Marble Falls, TexasThe Fifth Annual Paint the Town plein-air art event will be April 16-18 in historic downtown Marble Falls, in the Texas Hill Country west of Austin. More than 50 juried artists will set up their easels, and the public is invited to watch the painters at work. There will also be live music all three days of the event.This year’s finished paintings will be judged by plein air artist and teacher V..Judsons Art Outfittershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14997236984585778829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702792485600212534.post-33057997194674707472010-04-05T17:04:00.008-06:002010-04-05T17:43:44.623-06:00Florida's Forgotten Coast Plein Air Paint OutTime once again for the Florida's Forgotten Coast Plein Air Paint Out, a ten-day event taking place from May 7-17 on northern Florida's Gulf Coast. More than twenty nationally-known painters have been scheduled to participate, and the Quick Draw event on May 8 at Saint George Island Lighthouse Park is open to anyone over the age of 14.There are all kinds of events open to the public, many of themJudsons Art Outfittershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14997236984585778829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702792485600212534.post-72934872809069086162010-03-31T16:52:00.003-06:002010-03-31T17:55:06.137-06:00Sergei Bongart: Notes on PaintingGraphic designer and fine artist Norm Nason has compiled and posted a page of Sergei Bongart's Notes on Painting. A student of Russian realism and American impressionism, Bongart was an influential painter and instructor until his death in 1985. Here is some of the guidance that he gave his many students (and note the encouraging disclaimer at the end):It is vital at the start of a painting to Judsons Art Outfittershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14997236984585778829noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702792485600212534.post-80169484643962960642010-03-30T15:17:00.003-06:002010-03-30T15:34:20.313-06:00David Slonim - June Oil Painting WorkshopThere are still a few spots open for David Slonim's June 16-18 workshop sponsored by Indiana Heritage Arts (there is an application form at their site). All levels of oil painters are welcome. This workshop will focus on the universal principles of visual communication used by every great painter, regardless of style or time period. It will include plein air and studio time, demos and individual Judsons Art Outfittershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14997236984585778829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702792485600212534.post-24599006665900797612010-03-28T14:48:00.011-06:002010-03-30T15:54:01.997-06:00Quang Ho - Artist & TeacherPainter and instructor Quang Ho had his first one-man show at the age of sixteen. He's been painting ever since, and, in addition to a successful career as an artist, he has been teaching for twenty years at the Art Students League of Denver. He recently completed three instructional DVDs: Nuts and Bolts, Painting the Still-Life, and Painting the Figure in an Interior. His teaching focuses not Judsons Art Outfittershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14997236984585778829noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702792485600212534.post-50659581116982212682010-03-26T15:00:00.007-06:002010-03-26T15:54:37.552-06:00Dominik Modlinski - Adventurous ArtistCanadian artist Dominik Modlinski has traveled (almost) from pole to pole in the Western Hemisphere. He is offering workshops this year on Gabriola Island, British Columbia, in Yukon Territory, Alaska and Todos Santos, Mexico. You can also hire him to lead an expedition/workshop for you and a few friends in the location of your choice. Since most of his paintings feature wilderness, it's Judsons Art Outfittershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14997236984585778829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702792485600212534.post-4475643436844177832010-03-23T13:59:00.005-06:002010-03-24T16:15:55.970-06:00M.E. "Mike" Bailey - ArtistSanta Cruz artist, teacher and new president of the National Watercolor Society, M.E. "Mike" Bailey has a degree in engineering and, in spite of an early interest in art, didn't get into painting in a major way until he was 46. He uses both watercolor and oils, and there is a list of free articles on this page of his website dealing with process, elements, intentions, creativity and other aspectsJudsons Art Outfittershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14997236984585778829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702792485600212534.post-6314488577656903982010-03-21T15:10:00.005-06:002010-03-21T18:17:25.240-06:00National Parks Artist-in-Residence ProgramArtists have been part of national parks since the 1860s and 70s, when painters, photographers and writers played a vital role in documenting the spectacular landscapes of the West and convincing Congress to preserve certain places as a public trust.Today, 29 national parks around the country participate in an Artist-In-Residence program for painters, sculptors, writers, poets, photographers, Judsons Art Outfittershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14997236984585778829noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702792485600212534.post-65543110086687091812010-03-19T16:57:00.003-06:002010-03-19T17:40:56.729-06:00Michael Newberry TutorialsPainter, gallery owner, art critic and instructor Michael Newberry has posted 49 tutorials on his website, three of which are specifically about painting outdoors.This one (which is in two segments) demonstrates his dark-to-light plein air technique. This method is helpful in three ways: "It enables the painter to work quickly (an absolute necessity for outdoor, quick painting in under an hour). Judsons Art Outfittershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14997236984585778829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702792485600212534.post-5518534963910075482010-03-18T18:44:00.005-06:002010-03-18T19:32:37.402-06:00Bill Cone - Pastelist at PixarCalifornia artist Bill Cone has worked as a commercial illustrator, a set designer for the movie Toy Story and as production designer for A Bugs Life, Toy Story 2, and Cars. About ten years ago, he started taking pastels outdoors to study the various effects of sunlight and atmosphere. He was captivated by the qualities of natural light and color, and he continues to work in both worlds - fine Judsons Art Outfittershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14997236984585778829noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6702792485600212534.post-5661359400609924732010-03-17T17:11:00.006-06:002010-03-18T15:13:30.890-06:00Acadia Workshop Center, Mount Desert Island, MaineMount Desert Island, Maine, the second largest island on the eastern seaboard (second only to Long Island in size) is home to Acadia National Park and the Acadia Workshop Center which is offering 19 painting workshops this season, most of them working outdoors at least part of the time. There are some big names here.Classes that involve plein air include Don Getz, Watercolor Journaling, Susan Judsons Art Outfittershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14997236984585778829noreply@blogger.com0