Plein Air Pleasure

Jun 30, 2023

Painting “en plein air” is such a pleasure. I carry a studio bag with me at all times. At anytime and anywhere painting can commence! My tired, worn, and beloved sketchbook has just received it’s last painting. Time now to share some of my favorites with you and put a shiny new sketchbook in the studio bag.

Lake Murray Cloudy Day
Watercolor on Paper, 5.75 x 9, $250
Lake Murray – A Break in the Clouds
Watercolor on Paper, 5.75 x 9, $250
Solo Exhibition
Watercolor on Paper, 5.75 x 9, $250
Lake Murray – Another Cloudy Day
Watercolor on Paper, 5.75 x 9, $250
Lake Murray – Ready to Ride
Watercolor on Paper, 5.75 x 9, $250
Lake Murray – Off Shore Showers
Watercolor on Paper, 5.75 x 9, $250
“Looking for the Other Side,” watercolor, 6×18.
Final Painting in the sketchbook on two facing sheets

Each of these paintings are painted on 140 lb cold-press, acid-free watercolor paper and are offered without framing. I am, however, happy to help you find just the right frame. Here’s a link to the sketchbook I love to use. I highly recommend it! https://www.jerrysartarama.com/reflex-5-91×9-45-wc-ntbk

“Plein air painting is about leaving the four walls of your studio behind and experiencing painting and drawing in the landscape. The practice goes back for centuries but was truly made into an art form by the French Impressionists. Their desire to paint light and its changing, ephemeral qualities, coupled with the creation of transportable paint tubes and the box easel—the precursor to the plein air easels of today—allowed artists the freedom to paint “en plein air,” which is the French expression for “in the open air.”” – The Artists’ Network

“When painting and sketching plein-air I sink into the landscape, an attuned witness to its mood and beauty.” -Dianne Bersea

I hope you enjoyed this week’s peek inside my “en plein air” practice.

Thank you for taking a look.

Michel

P.S. I have finally jumped into relaunching my social media. It is quite the undertaking. Hacker gave me a low blow, but I am determined to come back better than ever. Stay tuned.

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16 Comments

  1. Roxanne on July 2, 2023 at 11:20 am

    Clouds are a beautiful greeting in the sky.



    • Michel McNinch on July 3, 2023 at 8:51 pm

      Yes! Love to be greeted by the sky! Thank you.



  2. Robert McNinch on July 2, 2023 at 12:24 pm

    You go girl!



    • Michel McNinch on July 3, 2023 at 8:51 pm

      You know I will. Thanks for being right by my side. : )



  3. Dianne Meadow on July 2, 2023 at 12:57 pm

    We’ll done!! Love all your clouds!!



    • Michel McNinch on July 3, 2023 at 8:52 pm

      Thank you. Always practicing; always looking. Such a divine view.



  4. Jimmy Lee on July 2, 2023 at 10:00 pm

    Absolutely beautiful. We love all your clouds



    • Michel McNinch on July 3, 2023 at 8:53 pm

      Thank you! I am looking forward to seeing all of my clouds that you and Janet have collected. Hope the house is coming along without problems. I know it must be getting close!



  5. Dixie on July 2, 2023 at 11:58 pm

    These are beautiful!!!



    • Michel McNinch on July 3, 2023 at 8:54 pm

      Thanks, Dixie. I appreciate it. Glad to see you on the blog. It is a fun endeavor for me.



  6. Tina Laffey on July 3, 2023 at 7:59 am

    I am so happy to hear that your social media is coming back. I know what a horrible time that was for you. Send us a link so we can see your new pages. Wow, what an accomplishment to fill another sketchbook. Thanks for sharing the beauty through your eyes. I love you, Tina.



    • Michel McNinch on July 3, 2023 at 8:57 pm

      Hey! i love you too. The social media has been tough to figure out. If you look at each of the platforms, they all have their problems. It really is how folks connect – especially long distances. I have methodically set up each with caution. Will have a link list ready soon.



  7. Jeannie Irvin on July 3, 2023 at 9:16 am

    LOVE ALL OF THEM!!!!!💕🖼 Nobody, and I mean NOBODY can do clouds like you Michel!!!!!!!!!💗💗💗💗💗



    • Michel McNinch on July 3, 2023 at 8:58 pm

      Thank you, Jeannie. They are a pleasure to paint. Glad you love them all!~ : )



  8. Susan Burns on July 3, 2023 at 7:59 pm

    Your art is such an inspiration! I love blue skies and water!



    • Michel McNinch on July 3, 2023 at 8:59 pm

      Thank you, Susan. I paint to reflect and share my experiences with others. Sounds like it is working!



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