Lori Ann Sweet, Artist

\ Jacksonville Urban Sktchers My Back Yard, Watercolor wash with ink, 8" X 10" Example: Jacksonville, Florida  Urban Sketchers Group  

"Let the Good Times Roll" Clay board with Colored Ink 16" X 20"  

"Nesting Wood Storks" Plein Air Painting or open Studio Painting Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, Jacksonville, Florida Watercolor on paper 18" X 24"  

Pelicans waiting for the shrimp boat to unload "Revel in Glory" Watercolor on paper 18" X 24"  

"End of the Line"   Allis Chalmers Tractor Alpine Groves Park Fruit Cove, Florida 12" X 12" Oil on Canvas The excitement in plein air painting or open studio painting is you can observe the great outdoors, nature, historical buildings and monuments. .  1. My recommendation to anyone who is starting a plein air painting is to first consider marking off in pencil three equal sections horizontal and three equal sections on thee surface you are ready to paint on.  2. Make a small investment into a precut piece matboard. This can be used in determining the right composition and also block out any unnecessary elements in your compositions. It will assist you in determine the area you would like to concentrate on while painting.   3. Begin with fast sketches in assisting with your composition. Landscapes and plein air can appear to be overwhelming.  There are so many approaches in plein air techniques.  You just need to spend time practicing and looking st o