I learned some things about plain air art during one of the toastmaster meetings. Any misinformation is the fault of the note taker.

• This type of painting was started by a Frenchman named Claude moaner
• Need an apron or scrub, easel and oil paints from any store.
• This artist uses a mirror as a paint plate. For it is easy to clean
• Need canvas. Get small ones when you first start out.
• Have a carry cart with wheels to carry materials and for easy transportation.
• Choose Location, location, location. Make sure the weather is ok. Artist once did a painting at a lake near Zion National Park and a gust of wind interrupted her work and the whole family. The wind was so bad it tipped boats over and hurt people. All her supplies were blown away. She used goggles to see through the wind and storm to collect her materials. The police and ambulance came because of many hurt people at the lake.
• Take a picture of your location. Get permission to paint the scene, if needed.
• Use brown paint and draw a line. You paint from light to dark. The top of the painting is the blue sky.
• Second, you want to paint the water.
• Third, draw the line between water and the land.
• Last will be trees because they have less light and will be the darkest.
• There is a spray that you put on the painting, to protect the painting once it’s completed.

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