Lori Ann Sweet, Artist

"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 an...

Plein Air Painting with Watercolors on Paper Recently moved from Pennsylvania to Northern Jacksonville, Florida. Anxious to meet friends with the same common interest I joined First Coast Plein Air Painters. FCPAP are an enthusiastic and engage group of painters. Since I have become a member I have a had a wide variety of paint outs in the South Eastern Florida region.  There is nothing more peaceful and enjoyable experiencing nature up close and painting your observation. I would encourage anyone to the joy of painting in an outdoor studio.                                           Recommendations for beginning Plein Air Painting: A few helpful suggestions to take under consideration before you venture out to the open air studio. 1. Florida is filled with insect. Keep close to you a strong repellent. Sportsman use Knat-B-gone spray. Eucalyptus repels knats...