It’s my goal to go plein air painting every Friday morning but sometimes it doesn’t turn out how I expect it to.

Join me as I recount my experience at the Plein Air Painting Workshop with artist Mark Boedges, hosted by the Scottsdale Artists’ School in Boulder, CO. From scenic painting locations to invaluable lessons learned, this journey explores the beauty of painting outdoors and the artistic growth that comes with it.

I was asked to teach a workshop on plein air at the Springville Museum of Art on Saturday, June 29th from 10am-1pm.....I AM BEYOND EXCITED!

I despise feeling unprepared so I tend to over-pack. Here’s a list of the essentials I keep in my painting backpack and the occasional tool I pack in my trunk - just in case.

The Grinch was right when he said “That’s it! I’m not going.” What you wear can make a difference in whether you go plein air painting or not. The lack of planning might hinder your experience or may influence your painting outcome. To make good painting habits you need to make going out as easy as possible. Such as having your gear ready to go, a prepped list of locations you can visit regularly, and specific clothing.

You’ve painted a majestic art piece away from the studio….now what? As a self-proclaimed neat freak, I am quite particular about how I store my wet paintings. One of the great frustrations in my life is getting oil paint on things I value. Let’s review some of best options for wet painting carriers.

We all have to start somewhere, and for me, that place was the 2019 Spring Semester at Brigham Young University-Idaho (BYUI) when I embarked on my very first plein air painting adventure. Little did I know, this experience would mark the beginning of an incredible artistic journey. Join me as I take you back to that moment when I had no idea of what I was getting myself into.