3 Key Benefits of Painting from Life
One thing I’ve probably learned the most from painting from life, especially outdoors, is the importance of making decisions. When doing plein air painting or travel sketching on location, there’s no time to waste - especially in the morning or evening light.
My Minimalist Travel Sketching Gear & Setup
My journey for minimal travel sketching started in 2018 when I was planning a trip to Alaska.
5 Things I Learned from One Year of Watercolor Painting
Watercolors are one of the most challenging painting mediums out there - Unforgiving and mysterious. Feared by many, including myself. Then one day I finally decided to take them more seriously and try to harness their powers. It all started a year ago.
Plein Air Painting Preparation for a Trip to Alaska
After many years of wanting to visit Alaska, I finally planned a trip lasting 10-days across several different towns - Anchorage, Denali, Girdwood and Seward being the bulk of the trip. I’ve decided to go with watercolors and sketches for this trip and minimized my materials for ease of use when traveling.