'Plein air' is a term derived from the French phrase en plein air, which literally means 'in the open air'. It's a familiar concept today, but in the late 1800s when the Impressionists ventured out of their studios into nature to investigate and capture the effects of sunlight and different times of days on a subject, it was quite revolutionary.
Sometimes I feel a need to return to a favorite inspiration of mine, painting outdoors. Most of these are from local towns around Berks County.
Landscapes
Dysher Rd. Hill
New Jerusalem
St. Peter’s Bakery
St. Pete’s Village, PA
Apollo Grill Bethlehem
State Theater
Boyertown
Covered Bridge Rd. Oley
Orchard Road Boyertown
MetEd Hershey
The Utilitarian
Acrylic on Masonite
Kaufman Road
Oil on Canvas
Alley in Kutzown
Oil on canvas
Reading Lines, watercolor
Gail’s Bath
Uptown K-town
Acrylic on Canvas
Red Sky
Oil on Canvas
Sante Fe Deck
Watercolor