30 Consecutive Days of Plein Air Painting – My 3 Biggest Lessons Learned

Plein air painting for 30 days

Painting every single day is not easy, and even less so when it’s outdoors! You are at the mercy of the weather and light, and if one of those is not playing ball, things can crumble quickly. But the lessons gained from building the discipline of daily painting in challenging conditions are well worth the […]

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An Artist’s Guide to Painting at Dunnottar Castle – Plein Air Scotland

Dunnottar Castle on the cliffs

I’ve been meaning to make this post for so long. Last May I completed the 150 mile Aberdeenshire Coast Trail by bicycle. It took me past many incredible places, and I painted a lot of them. But one stands out in memory above all others: Dunnottar Castle. I shared my experience there as part of […]

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