The essential guide for beginners to plein air oil painting, from award-winning artist and trusted teacher Jenny Aitken.
Through 8 skill-building projects, packed with professional advice and techniques, Jenny will inspire you to explore the immediacy of painting from life outdoors, broaden your observational skills, and strengthen your practical confidence.
Plein air painting is gaining more and more followers, and in this comprehensive course Jenny covers everything you need to know. The 8 projects have been carefully selected so that you can build your confidence through practice; each will teach you new techniques and develop your abilities as you work through the book.
Overcome your fear of painting outdoors: with good preparation, anything is possible. Jenny covers all the essentials, from choosing the right clothing and checking the weather to planning your supplies. Discover a range of 8 inspiring projects: choose from delicate flowers and dramatic seascapes to rolling landscapes and billowing clouds.
Improve your painting practice: discover key techniques such as simplification, brushwork, perspective, and enhancing colours so you can create your own striking results.
Improve your plein air painting skills: the immediacy of painting from life outdoors will sharpen your eye, mind, and abilities. Learn how to tackle the particular challenges of working outside, including changing light, moving subjects, and more — right through to coping with the weather.
With clear guidance on everything from choosing the right materials to capturing light and atmosphere, this book is designed to remove the fear factor and help artists of all levels develop confidence and skill in plein air painting.
Number of pages
144
Cover
Soft
Year of publication
2026
Publisher
Search Press Ltd
19 Coins
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