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11/26/2023 8:36:51 AM
I did the underpainting of this Florida beach sunrise in gouache and put the finishing touches and details in pastel on Uart paper.
It's fun and easier to do a small painting sometimes. This one is 5x7 inches.
Check out my website for a gallery of paintings and all 123 videos:https://www.rogersnell.comSign up for an email telling you of the latest work, video or inspiring paint location:https://www.rogersnell.com/email-newsletterCheck out my vlog and list of videos:https://www.rogersnell.com/blogI’m the author of two books:https://www.rogersnell.com/books
I am a member of Plein Air Artists of Central Kentucky and the Kentucky Appalachia Outdoor Painters.
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11/19/2023 9:13:37 AM
Are there really any rules for plein air painting in oil, pastel, watercolor or any media?
I welcome comments as I sketch in gouache and pastel in the warm, comfort of indoors while looking out the window into the cold, dreary world. This is a very quick sketch, but it shows what you can do with very few supplies, a simple setup and even when you're busy, tired, not feeling well or any other excuse you normally would use to not create.I also share the comments of Debbie Billips about whether this is plein air or cheating. Debbie and I are among the [...]
11/12/2023 7:37:46 AM
All of these paintings were created by AI in the new, free Windows feature in the bing search bar.You can create your own version by going to bing.com/create and entering the search terms you wish.The artwork is astonishing. In my examples:1. I asked for a Kentucky horse farm with a hay field, black barn and Appalachia Mountains in the background.2. Destin, Florida beach with blue umbrellas.3. A French lavender field.4. A French vineyard and cottage in oil paint Monet style.4. An Irish field with hedges and a waterfall.5. Rolling hills of Kentucky with Appalachia Mountains in background.Microsoft says these images can be [...]
11/5/2023 7:22:55 AM
In less than two minutes, I show sketches in pastel from a few key Florida scenes like palm trees, beach chairs and umbrellas. I like collecting plein air sketches and photos and video of warm, summer scenes to paint in the cold, dreary winter in the studio as final paintings.Check out my website for a gallery of paintings and all 120 videos:https://www.rogersnell.comSign up for an email telling you of the latest work, video or inspiring paint location:https://www.rogersnell.com/email-newsletterCheck out my vlog and list of videos:https://www.rogersnell.com/blogI’m the author of two books:https://www.rogersnell.com/booksI am a member of Plein Air Artists of Central Kentucky and the [...]
