Painting En Plein Air – TOP TIPS for Beginners
I remember my first plein air experience, I had way too much stuff. If you pack less, you'll paint more is what I've learned with over 25 years of painting en plein air. Watercolors are the easiest medium to travel
Plein Air Painting Workshops with Cindy Briggs
Plein Air Painting Workshops Plein air painting workshops are on top of my list of favorite things to teach. I’ve been all over, painting beaches, seascapes, cityscapes and landscapes. Provence When living in Provence, I went to Senanque Abbey to paint, one of
Plein Air Workshop – French Mediterranean Villages
Explore the French Riviera The Plein Air Workshop – French Mediterranean Villages is one of our favorite workshops. Theresa Goesling and I are heading to France once again to offer a very special and exclusive Plein Air Workshop. Let’s “Make Every
A Charming Painting Experience in Park City, Utah
Are you looking for a charming painting experience in Park City, Utah? I always love both painting en plein air (outside on location) and at the Kimball Art Center in Park City, Utah. It’s such a beautiful place with delightful
Full Circle Moments: Carmel-by-the-Sea
Returning to Carmel-by-the-Sea to paint has been a family tradition for over 20 years. With my Aunt Ellie Weakley and her teaching partner, Cathy Goodale, Carmel is where I first started painting en Plein Air (painting outside from life). I
Setting Goals for a Gallery
Theresa's Gallery & Studio Not that long ago I remember Theresa looking for a gallery and studio space. She wanted to separate her home life from her artist's life to work more efficiently. I wondered how she would make it happen. Knowing
The Travel Creatively Journal
I used to feel that every painting I did had to end up in a frame. A few years ago I started adding an art journal to my supplies when I traveled and found painting in the journal gave me
Life is Colorful Again
After Theresa Goesling and I asked Daniel Smith to produce their own brand of "Neutral Tint" they sent us each a sample to work with. "Burano Watercolors" was painted using Neutral tint to turn down the brightness of the colors in the water.
Envisioning with Optimism
To start off 2013 I am focusing on envisioning a life full of art and optimism. My first creative project was to make my own vision board - it was so much fun to create something just for me. I
