Painting Plein Air with the Pochade
April 25, 2010 by Jan
Filed under Painting Plein Air
It’s April and it’s spring! The small pochade box makes it easy to grab and do a quick watercolor of the landscape. There is still a little snow on the ground but it is warm in the morning sun. It’s great to be able to paint outside easily again without the watercolor freezing on the [...]
How to Make a POCHADE BOX for Painting Plein Air with Watercolor in 14 Easy Steps
January 3, 2010 by Jan
Filed under Painting Plein Air
Pochade means `quick sketch’. Plein Air means `open air’ and refers to painting on location outdoors. A pochade box is very useful for plein air painting because it is lightweight, portable and convenient. 1. Cigar boxes come in all sizes and shapes. Find a cigar box that has room for holding a small watercolor block [...]
Why Plein Air?
January 3, 2010 by Jan
Filed under Painting Plein Air
“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass. It’s about learning to dance in the rain.” Susan Ryan. Plein air is a lot like dancing in the rain. The conditions are never going to be perfect. It is either going to be too hot or too cold or too windy or clouds will be [...]