Painting outdoors from life is probably the hardest painting there is. In addition to the usual studio challenges, there is the vastness of choosing what to paint, the difficulty of creating a good composition on the spot, the ever changing light, the low country heat and humidity, and of course, the distractions - like bugs and other fauna, interested onlookers, and the added potential mishaps..
Read MoreBecoming an Oil Painter
To continue the metaphor, getting to a proficient level requires getting in shape – spending the time to learn the rudiments of painting – composition, color theory, value, intensity, and edge work as well as developing proficiency in manipulating the medium itself with the tools of the trade - brush, palette knife, etc.
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