Plein Air Artists of Central Kentucky gathered to paint in plein air at Millennium Park in Danville. I painted in oil while some others chose watercolors of a similar scene. Katina Johnson, Pat Williams and Fran Fens are shown among the artists. I am a member of Plein Air Artists of Central Kentucky; Plein Air Painters of the Bluegrass; and the Kentucky Appalachia Outdoor Painters. [...]
I point out where changes in value and color need to be made in this oil painting of a Hilton Head sunrise. My 6-year-old granddaughter was painting with me and asked to join on the video at the end to show her painting, so stick to the end. Stay tuned for part 3 coming soon. See and learn more at https://www.rogersnell.com I am a member of Plein Air Artists of Central Kentucky; Plein Air Painters of the Bluegrass; and the Kentucky Appalachia Outdoor Painters. #oilpainting #landscapepainting #kentuckyartist #rogersnell #hiltonheadart #hiltonheadpainting [...]
Four days of rain moves me into the indoor studio where I begin laying in the values and underpainting for a Hilton Head sunrise in oil. I took the photo on the beach earlier this summer. Meanwhile, I finished a commission in pastel of another Hilton Head beach scene that was photographed by a friend who liked the pastel study so well that she bought it and I didn’t have to do the oil painting. That made the commission effortless because I didn’t worry about perfection or fussiness and love how loose and expressive it turned out. This video goes into details of [...]
Painting the rural life of Kentucky, we find this thriving family store and orchard that has been in the same family for three generations. Mary Beth Hendricks is that third generation. Her grandfather started the business. Her father and she continued. And her son has helped out. So actually four generations are possibly down the road. [...]
We're plein air painting together at the city park in Morehead, Kentucky, with members of the Kentucky Appalachia Outdoor Painters. Today's video focuses on more than the paint-out. It's a celebration of people doing what they love, including artists, a police officer, a brewer, and a custom framer who loves Kentucky timber. Art from the heart is what led Derrick at Sawstone Brewing Company to turn a hobby for brewing in one-gallon buckets to a thriving downtown business. Morehead police officer Mike Adams stops by to see our work and we learn he is an outstanding artist with work on display at the Rowan [...]
Joe Forgacs and Manish Rajguru teamed up with me to paint together on the beautiful and shady campus of Centre College in Danville. I painted in pastel and Manish in watercolor with Joe observing. I have wanted to focus on an individual tree, as a portrait of sorts, to continue practicing and trying to improve a weak spot for me. I especially liked a landscape painting that was not overwhelmed by green. In fact, it looks like this tree is showing the very first signs of fall even though it is early September in Kentucky. Plein air painting together is a great way [...]
A rain delay could not spoil our plein air paint out at Harkness Edwards Vineyards where I continued to work in pastel. We moved indoors to hear the family history of this beautiful Winchester, Kentucky, farm and vineyards. Nini Edwards provided local cheeses and a sample of their wines while I sipped the famous local soft drink, Ale 8, bottled in Winchester for more than eight decades. Plein air painting together is a great way to learn from others and to celebrate the different skill levels of individuals. This is not a competition; all you need to consider is whether you are progressing. The [...]
Plein air painting with friends in downtown Frankfort from the old Kentucky Capitol takes two trips on site to bring my pastel study to a conclusion. Serafini's is a popular Italian restaurant that is the backdrop for my pastel painting. The focal point for me was the way morning sunshine hits the white streetlights and American flag. There was so much detail that I needed two sessions on site of two hours each. The joy of plein air painting is watching how other artists choose and complete their views. I'm joined by Manish Rajguru and Joe Forgacs. This is the 60th episode in my [...]
When it rained for three days straight, it was time to get out the gouache (opaque watercolors) and do a painting from a photograph outside Arcanum, Ohio, my hometown. I love the way the country lane, the rows of sunflowers and the shadows from the mailbox and light poles all point to the focal point of the barn in the distance. This is a dramatic example of how these elements add to atmospheric perspective or the way of showing distance on a flat 2D surface of a painting. This is the 59th episode in my journey as an artist. I use the videos [...]
