Resources - Plein Air Painting Technique
  For more information about plein air painting techniques, our members have recommended the following books, DVDs and videos.    
       
 

Books

Albala, Mitchell. Landscape Painting: Essential Concepts and Techniques for Plein Air and Studio Practice

Carlson, John F. Carlson’s Guide to Landscape Painting

Dow, Arther Wesley. Compostion: Understanding Line, Notar and Color

MacPherson, Kevin. Fill Your Landscapes with Light and Color

MacPherson, Kevin. Landscape Painting Inside and Out

McKinley, Richard. Pastel Pointers: Top 100 Secrets for Beautiful Paintings

Payne, Edgar. Composition of Outdoor Painting

Schmid, Richard. Alla Prima: Everything I Know about Painting

Schmid, Richard. The Landscapes

Tulley, Elizabeth. Oil Painter’s Solution Book: Landscapes

   
 

DVDs

Schmid, Richard. Richard Schmid Paints the Landscape. There are 4 DVDs in the series: May, June, November, and White Pine.

   
 

Videos and Blogs

Richard McKinley’s blog, which often covers plein air topics: www.artistsnetwork.com/category/art-blogs/pastel-pointers-blog

A good overview of Notans: www.virtualartacademy.com/notan.html

   
       
       
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