Plein Air Painting
Plein Air Painting With Michael Alford
Painting outdoors, or en plein air means painting live, in the moment, under an open sky.
Plein air painting lies at the heart of Michael Alford’s painting practice. It combines perfectly with his love of travel and long distance walking in wild places. It’s essential to his work in urban settings, too, with plein air paintings providing the basis and inspiration for his vibrant cityscapes.
A lifetime of plein air painting has led Michael to develop a number of approaches to plein air work.
In this series of articles, Michael shares what he’s learned about plein air painting. He gives expert guidance on painting techinique, materials and media. And he explains why plain air painting is more important to him now than ever.
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5 Unique Benefits of Plein Air Painting
Michael Alford identifies 5 unique benefits that make that make the practice of plein air painting invaluable for artists.
Lightweight Plein Air Painting Kits for the Road
Michael Alford reveals the contents of his plein air kits for successful painting even in the most extreme conditions.
Plein Air Paint Media Compared
What’s the best paint media for plein air painting? Michael Alford has road tested them all for you.