We were a group of about 100 people at Asilomar, plein air painting together, walking on the beach together, having meals together, meeting together in the morning and the evening, and sharing living quarters (unless we paid an additional astronomical fee for a private room). With a crowd of enthusiastic painters, I had to work […]
Plein Air Painting in Monterey, Day 4 (PM)
We were told that Carmel Beach was voted the Best Beach in the country. Or maybe it was on the west coast, or maybe “just” in California. It was tricky to find parking, and a place to paint sitting down in the shade. I found a low bench but was still able to peer over […]
Plein Air Painting in Monterey, Day 3
Day three was a test of my gear: could I fit what I needed into my trusty red daypack and carry my 3-legged stool under one arm and the loaner pochade box in my other hand along a trail? Yeppers. We started at Garrapata State Park, along the bluffs on Highway One. We painted all […]
Plein Air Painting in Monterey, Day 2
After a fight with my stupid french easel on Day 1, a lovely lady lent me a pochade box, or maybe it is a box easel. All I had to do was find a tripod to set it on. “All I had to do”. . . ahem. The talking lady on the phone directed me […]
Tightening Up Plein Air Paintings
Watching a Master Paint in Mineral King
Martin Weekly, AKA Marty, is a master plein air painter and a friend. Recently he painted in Mineral King, and I had the privilege of watching over his shoulder. He set up in a place that wasn’t highly visible to the public, although we did have a few observers who watched briefly (and one who […]