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Plein Air Techniques for Artists

Principles and Methods for Painting in Natural Light

Aimee Erickson

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Aimee Erickson demystifies how to capture a variety of light effects and guides you in strengthening your plein air skills through practice. This accessible book covers:

Materials and gear Gain a basic knowledge of the possibilities so you can keep your options open and your plein air process fresh
Composition and value Explore the impact of proportion, colour, value, line, edges, shape, and texture
Colour Consider how knowledge and intention, your color palette, and what you see – your perspective – take turns being in charge of the color game, inventing rules and finding solutions
Light effects Learn how conditions of the day – how much light there is, and whether it’s soft, diffuse, golden, harsh, pale or dusky – affect everything we see and how we paint
Design and the visual idea Discover strategies for developing a visual idea, from creating serial studies to working with a camera to improvisation.

Featuring exceptional still life, figures and landscapes by other noted artists working in a range of mediums, Plein Air Techniques for Artists gives artists at all levels of experience the guidance they need to grow as a plein air artist.