The Plein Air Convention, now in its second year, did not
disappoint. With overall attendance up
over a hundredfold from last year, the level of enthusiasm and sense of
camaraderie among the painters in attendance was overwhelming.
This event is a highlight for me throughout the year. I welcome
the opportunity to wear two hats at an event like this – my work for Gamblin allows
me to support a community in which I feel so aligned as an artist.
I was thrilled to use this opportunity to talk about a new
product that I’ve been developing for well over a year (more on this in an
upcoming blog). To have this new product
at the event at all was a “stretch goal” only a couple months ago. The response
to the concept, and its working properties was so overwhelmingly positive – so
cool to be able to finally share it with the world.
As a painter, it was amazing to view first-hand the facility
displayed by such renowned artists. Talking
shop and painting alongside other plein air artists whose work I admire was
such a thrill. I also enjoyed discussing contemporary approaches to plein air
painting with other painters – as this is something I strive for in my own
work.
Below are images of my giving a demonstration on Gamblin
painting mediums, the first “paint out” along the coastline at Asilomar, as
well as an image of my painting from the Monterey marina.
Looking forward to future events with the plein air
community!
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| Sunlit Marina, oil on panel, 12" x 12", 2013 |
