What is Plein Air Painting?
Plein air painting is about leaving the four walls of your studio behind and experiencing painting and drawing in the landscape. The practice goes back for centuries but was truly made into an art form by the French Impressionists. Their desire to paint light and its changing, ephemeral qualities, coupled with the creation of transportable paint tubes and the box easel—the precursor to the plein air easels of today—allowed artists the freedom to paint “en plein air,” which is the French expression for “in the open air.”
Plein air painting is about leaving the four walls of your studio behind and experiencing painting and drawing in the landscape. The practice goes back for centuries but was truly made into an art form by the French Impressionists. Their desire to paint light and its changing, ephemeral qualities, coupled with the creation of transportable paint tubes and the box easel—the precursor to the plein air easels of today—allowed artists the freedom to paint “en plein air,” which is the French expression for “in the open air.”
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Suffolk Plein Air SocietyThe Suffolk Plein Air Society invites those interested in the ‘en plein air’ method of painting to join. The group paints throughout the year all around Hampton Roads. The society is led by Barbara Harris and Sandy Waters. Members “brown bag” lunch or the group will select lunch locations. Members provide their own supplies, equipment, and transportation. Membership is open to all levels of painting and all media. There is always fun and a supportive environment!
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Suffolk PLEIN AIR FESTIVAL 2025 is presented by:
Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts, Suffolk Art League, Downtown Suffolk, and Suffolk Tourism.
Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts, Suffolk Art League, Downtown Suffolk, and Suffolk Tourism.
