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Plein Air

The joy of painting outdoors.

painting plein air at Government House for a WASA competition

Plein air painting at Government House with WASA

I love observational painting, particularly plein air; working outdoors reveals the colours in shadows better than any photograph. The limited time frame and constantly changing weather conditions add excitement to both the experience and the work.

I have won several awards for my plein air paintings, which must be completed in a time frame. Other pieces get finished at my studio, where the imprint of my time in nature is embedded in the canvas.

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plein air oil painting of Government House

 Government House, oils, 2023

Plein air Paintings

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