One of the best things about painting a landscape is that it’s not a portrait. You have a lot more freedom to change shapes and move things around. As soon as I realized that I don’t have to get every shape the right size and in the right place, I loosened up and started designing my own shapes [...]
Category: Plein Air
December 9, 2009 – By Stan Prokopenko
October 27, 2009 – By Stan Prokopenko
The past two times I went plein air painting, I’ve had an urge to zoom in and focus on a specific object [...]
August 31, 2009 – By Stan Prokopenko
This was one of the most challenging plein air paintings I’ve done. You really only have about a second to look at a wave until it’s gone.
August 19, 2009 – By Stan Prokopenko
A few months ago I returned to my weekly plein air painting routine. I go out with a couple of friends every Sunday morning, searching for a spot to paint. It’s always an adventure [...]

