rosepleinair.com – Outdoor painting

Seascape Plein air: “Summer Beach – Lazy Peaceful Afternoon”
I love this one because of the red and blue umbrella, the pink one creating the orange shadow, the grandma in the front I also love the sand. It’s real and loosely painted. Sand color is one of the most difficult colors especially in summer. It’s both...

Seascape Plein air: “Morning Light – 2 in White”
In the very early morning I saw a grandmother and grandchild walking towards the sea. I was still unpacking and at a later point I had painted them in. Yes I did had taken a photo. Didn’t use it. Painted it from memory. After this I looked at the photo...

Seascape Plein air: “Summer Beach and Boats”
Too bad these summer seascapes can only be painted for 5 weeks a year. That’s 8% (max.) of the whole year we might have a hot enough beach and little winds for people to spread out their towels. US people from the south (for example from Florida) often...

Seascape Plein air: White Parasol
Those white parasols work so well. Since a few years now I’m always looking for these. Here a thick atmosphere, dark sky and dark sea. A few boats in the distance, summer beach. These subjects I think are also best painted at the scene, plein air. Simplifying...