http://www.pleinairmuse.com/plein-air-painting-blog.html The Muse Blog keeps you up to date with all additions and changes to pleinairmuse.com website - your headquarters for plein air painting information en-us plein air painting Mon, 20 May 2013 18:22:37 -0400 Mon, 20 May 2013 18:22:37 -0400 pleinairmuse.com http://www.pleinairmuse.com/plein-air-painting-florida.html06f7311afda269b09241a111d1c29131Plein air painting in Florida - a Traveling Artist's paintings and stories, a travelog Mon, 20 May 2013 18:22:35 -0400 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/large-plein-air-paintings.html432d2e93aa2ccc4e585cb169959173c5Artist Keith Bond shares his ideas about painting large plein air paintings versus doing these paintings in Studio Mon, 20 May 2013 16:19:07 -0400 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/dark-plein-air-paintings.html83832b830bcfcbc1616773e611abbda0Dark Plein Air Paintings – By Intention? Or by Accident? If by accident, we have tips to help lighten and brighten Tue, 14 May 2013 15:35:44 -0400 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/inspiration-muse.html8a4958b3631a8b45fc7b11317f780ea2We'd love to hear your own strategies for making sure you get your art time - are you systematic or random? Mon, 6 May 2013 10:56:12 -0400 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/full-french-easel-in-good-condition.htmlb12464e1ecc84041533e02ad6c8dfcf01 Julian full french easel used. Has carrying strap, lot of storage to carry pastels or paint. $50 plus shipping. Would prefer to sell locally in Anne Thu, 2 May 2013 12:05:44 -0400 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/plein-air-painting-sites-florida.htmld7b96e25fd54b55acf2662172676ac9aPlein Air Painting Sites Florida - Great painting spots for Fall, Winter and Spring Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:28:18 -0400 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/plein-air-painting-equipment-check-list.html60c2c0b96c74cb5f7745d51b750bad0fBefore heading out for your plein air painting day, use our Check list and make sure you have all you need. Check lists available for watercolor and pastel artists too... Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:15:01 -0400 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/traveling-artist-packing.html692a331d8e1dc833283b74e92d947db1Experienced traveler and plein air painter shares tips and ideas about traveling with your art equipment and supplies. Travel season is here so get ready for creative fun... Sun, 7 Apr 2013 22:43:26 -0400 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/plein-air-painting-workshops.htmlf9da0afed9e18f0bb59ad8cf8da24a70Provence in Southern France - Sept. 10 to 17, 2013. Sign up now. Plan Ahead for 2014 for a week in Tuscany, Italy... Life is made for dreaming and then fulfilling your dreams... don't wait, do it now! Thu, 4 Apr 2013 10:55:58 -0400 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/artistic-inspiration.html4f60dad71ebce5f021347c86270f2cb6Artistic Inspiration is achieved by focusing on the Process Not the Product Sat, 30 Mar 2013 11:37:25 -0400 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/plein-air-painting-beginners.htmld94399641ac2330f4506f57eb1cd339dPlein Air Painting Beginners - Where to Start and What to Do Sun, 24 Mar 2013 16:48:37 -0400 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/plein-air-painting-sites-sierras.htmle23e2d240a90d75e348a870d2809cfb6Plein Air Painting Sites in the Sierras, California Sat, 23 Mar 2013 16:52:47 -0400 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/journaling.html6d9a6b2f40748b126afd70ab04dfadf6Journaling and Creativity - Handwriting and the brain Fri, 22 Mar 2013 18:42:08 -0400 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/plein-air-painting-sites.htmle854370d1201f3f5e0976cf329de7f35Plein Air Painting Sites in the 50 States - Valuable Information for the Traveling Artist Fri, 22 Mar 2013 18:31:47 -0400 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/complicated-tree.htmlb22865582f6ffe823cb3a1fa6f2387d0While visiting Anderson State Park off Hwy. 19 in Tarpon Springs, FL I spotted a large ficus tree which I think is also called the Strangler Tree. The Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:01:01 -0400 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/plein-air-painting-workshops.htmlf9da0afed9e18f0bb59ad8cf8da24a70-cpStudy with Ray Roberts in Laguna Beach or Michael Chesley Johnson in Arcadia N.P. Maine. Randall Sexton on painting Delta Funk in Lodi, California. These are just a few of the new Plein Air workshops we have listed. List your workshop with us for free... Tue, 12 Mar 2013 18:16:55 -0400 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/plein-air-painting-sites-arizona.html81b5c24e934113eb31e7e8604e5ad090Wonderful Plein Air Painting sites Arizona - Including Sedona area Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:10:03 -0500 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/plein-air-painting-New-Mexico.htmlddd5a9a14f4508fb9e9fe04bdcb30339Plein Air Painting in New Mexico - A traveling Artist's stories and paintings Mon, 18 Feb 2013 19:26:31 -0500 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/color-palette.html795519c3829ccb38114e245fc3c762daWinter weather can get us plein air painters in a rut. To keep our lamps lit, try some of these unusual color combinations and create some small paintings using them...maybe set up a still life, or paint your cat or dog, bird or fish using these colors... Fri, 8 Feb 2013 11:31:50 -0500 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/plein-air-painting-events.html985e1d926889e041c199c7fb5ff92477Plein air painting Events listings around the USA Mon, 4 Feb 2013 19:52:37 -0500 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/technology.htmlf6513ad53fddc44d80694837dffa2ef6Are you conflicted when it comes to art and technology? Hear our take on it Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:26:10 -0500 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/plein-air-painting-beginners.htmld94399641ac2330f4506f57eb1cd339d-cpDid you resolve to start outdoor painting this year but haven't yet taken the actual step of getting out there? or maybe you have a friend who wants to be an adventurous plein air person? Read on.. Fri, 25 Jan 2013 10:57:03 -0500 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/plein-air-to-studio.html0c194e5d187489f0b7936e402c824c19Plein air to studio - how to create a studio painting from your plein air painting Mon, 14 Jan 2013 18:26:35 -0500 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/small-paintings.html4bbb015d9f3e706973a9de7ad7249f82Did you know that each small painting helps our composition skills just as much as a large one? Read on to find the many benefits of these small treasures... Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:55:19 -0500 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/plein-air-painting-starting-again.html78813d81b8d4510a9b18b6d3c10f3347Now it's January, and maybe, like many of us, you haven't painted much since November. Read our article on getting back into the habit of painting again - Remember the joy? the sense of time standing still? .... Fri, 4 Jan 2013 18:23:02 -0500 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/plein-air-painting-sites-wyoming.htmlc8e4d59ad52a78528a80e615361e97beAn Artists guide to great plein air painting sites in Wyoming - Don't waste valuable painting time, use our guide as a starting point for your trip Thu, 27 Dec 2012 22:00:51 -0500 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/art-studio-clean-up.html153949125c62fb33642d89000f185855Art Studio Clean Up and Tips to get Your Art Life Back on Track in the New Year Wed, 19 Dec 2012 19:23:36 -0500 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/art-marketing.html9a452029735636160db954754f59e0b1Art Marketing - Take One Step to Get your Art Business Planning Going for the next 12 months Mon, 17 Dec 2012 15:35:33 -0500 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/plein-air-painting-equipment-check-list.html60c2c0b96c74cb5f7745d51b750bad0f-cpLast week I went out plein air painting and forgot my painting panels and a bag for garbage. Don't let this happen to you - here is our handy check list - we have lists for watercolor and pastel painters as well... Sun, 9 Dec 2012 19:08:37 -0500 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/plein-air-painting-nevada.html9c24afa1c50c114a9e516f8fda037d77Plein Air Painting Nevada - stories and paintings from an artist's travels Mon, 3 Dec 2012 20:37:04 -0500 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/art-critique-group.html3e625e669dc2e249039a1033d75f5ba8How to create an art critique group - tips on how to give and receive criticism of art work Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:55:09 -0500 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/plein-air-painting-wyoming.htmlef29dee235564611f8bef251ba4ce037Plein Air Painting Wyoming, Stories and paintings from an Artist's Travels Wed, 7 Nov 2012 20:00:06 -0500 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/plein-air-painting-sites-nevada.html5f5dbaa7ff71f40650dc22883a151226Plein Air Painting Sites in Nevada Sat, 3 Nov 2012 11:12:12 -0400 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/plein-air-painting-events.html985e1d926889e041c199c7fb5ff92477-cpSan Diego Museum of Art Plein Air Event - Feb. 2013 - Application Deadline is Jan. 2013 - get full details.... Sun, 28 Oct 2012 18:18:49 -0400 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/art-supplies-linseed-oil.html34b1b16edbb04e1f1be74b9c94444335Everything you want to know about linseed oil...It's nicer than you think. Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:42:05 -0400 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/color-palette.html795519c3829ccb38114e245fc3c762da-cpChange of season time is always good for trying new things to refresh our spirit and art eye. Change the colors you use for a month and see what happens - we have suggestions for what to try.... Thu, 18 Oct 2012 11:09:57 -0400 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/plein-air-painting-techniques.html346e6e9287cefe78fb66910ec2b59769Painting in the pumpkin patch yesterday morning. The fast moving shadows and light patterns are always a challenge. Tip: Paint your shadows first and don't chase the light... Wed, 10 Oct 2012 13:57:19 -0400 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/art-studio.html090e8f1279332a6b2ea3dc99083d4036Art Studio - big or small, does it matter? A space to call your own - no matter what size Thu, 4 Oct 2012 13:20:27 -0400 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/plein-air-painting-sites-New-Mexico.htmlb2127f27a2d1227b96220119797b8d42Head up to Taos Ski Valley to paint the golden Aspen right now - They are turning color early this year. Check out other great New Mexico painting spots here.... Tue, 2 Oct 2012 16:25:18 -0400 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/art-as-healer.html24bd2dc96b4983ceea4536b3f7b02ee0Read about how art and nature can help get you through the rough patches in your life - and share your own experiences on this page....We learn from each other in our art community... Sun, 23 Sep 2012 16:24:54 -0400 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/small-paintings.html4bbb015d9f3e706973a9de7ad7249f82-cpWhy creating small paintings can help you think Big Mon, 17 Sep 2012 19:49:04 -0400 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/pochade-box.html8167819fe61c082b304093af4078d489Step by step easy instructions on how to convert a wooden cigar box into a perfect little pochade box for small paintings... and it's fun! Sat, 8 Sep 2012 18:22:19 -0400 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/traveling-artist-packing.html692a331d8e1dc833283b74e92d947db1-cpLeave nothing to chance when traveling with your artists oil paints - read up on how experienced artists travel with their paints... Mon, 20 Aug 2012 23:28:52 -0400 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/plein-air-painting-sites-Northern-California.html2c1165a3b4bb7d0448f726ec8e0c282fPlein Air Paint in the Mount Hamilton Range - Golden rolling hills studded with black oaks - peace and tranquility, no people, clean bathrooms....Plein Air Painting Heaven! Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:38:41 -0400 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/plein-air-painting-sites.htmle854370d1201f3f5e0976cf329de7f35-cpIf you've ever spent hours looking for a great painting spot while traveling, our "artist tested" painting locations are a great way to start. Spend more time painting, and less time searching for the perfect spot... Fri, 10 Aug 2012 18:47:23 -0400 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/plein-air-painting-health-and-safety.html0bb21492762005af0e9f82e008940de1Dehydration and heat stroke is the number one cause of artists swooning at their easels during the heat of the day. Some tips for plein air painters... Wed, 1 Aug 2012 17:42:04 -0400 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/plein-air-painting-benefits.html69c0a012d0a6523bc2f512441752b4ecPlein air Painting benefits your life in many ways - some you may not have thought about.. Tue, 17 Jul 2012 11:46:17 -0400 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/plein-air-painting.htmla6e3b9af7efbf0406f42b629c747919dLearn some tips for traveling in peace and harmony with non-artsy companions...making it work for everyone is possible. Mon, 16 Jul 2012 12:58:40 -0400 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/plein-air-painting-beginning-process.html3f3ff8614a9a769960908a2a444b2600Plein Air Painting Process - Talk Yourself Into Your Painting in Easy Steps Fri, 13 Jul 2012 11:08:08 -0400 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/plein-air-painting-sites-Northern-California.html2c1165a3b4bb7d0448f726ec8e0c282f-cpThis one plein air painting destination offers tons of painting possibilities for artists - as well as numerous decent places to eat - artists' heaven.. Mon, 9 Jul 2012 16:53:37 -0400 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/plein-air-painting-events.html985e1d926889e041c199c7fb5ff92477-cp-cpHelp raise funds to restore the Manistee Lighthouse on Lake Michigan - Plein Air Painters are invited to participate.... Mon, 2 Jul 2012 15:36:53 -0400 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/oil-painting-techniques.html0927d0eb23efb092a1e55edf2f86e6ffOil painting techniques for Monochromatic Under-Painting Sat, 30 Jun 2012 10:56:11 -0400 http://www.pleinairmuse.com/plein-air-painting-resistance.htmlf59bec6de5e2203e6b8c691eacd45cacCreative resistance, artist's block or just plain old boredom can strike down beginners and experienced artists alike. Try these tricks to talk your artist child into coming out to play again... Wed, 27 Jun 2012 19:49:19 -0400