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Paint Tubes, Plein Air and Protest

November 2, 2021 by Jaap Harskamp 1 Comment

John Rand Goffes patent drawingsLiving in London in 1841, American portrait painter John Goffe Rand patented his invention of the zinc collapsible paint tube with a stopper cap. He revolutionized the artist’s palette by offering a range of pre-mixed colors in a portable medium.

Young painters packed up their foldable easels and boxed sets of factory-made brushes and set out to explore the great outdoors. [Read more…] about Paint Tubes, Plein Air and Protest

Filed Under: Arts, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills, New York City Tagged With: art, Art History, Cultural History, Hudson River School, Impressionism, New York City, painting, plein air painting

Annual Plein Air ‘Paint Out’ Goes Anywhere, Online

August 28, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Diane Davis (left) and Donna Stoner (right) show off their Plein Air skills in ForestportView’s 11th Annual Plein Air Paint Out is set to be held virtually, from Saturday, August 29th through September 10th.

Over 40 artists are set to donate a painting for the benefit auction, as well as providing one or two paintings for the consignment sale. [Read more…] about Annual Plein Air ‘Paint Out’ Goes Anywhere, Online

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Arts, Events Tagged With: art, Old Forge, painting, plein air painting, View

Adirondack Plein Air Festival Online and Outdoors

June 5, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Baker Mountain in the Spring by Sandra HildrethThe 2020 Adirondack Plein Air Festival is still on schedule, but the viewing and purchasing part of the event will be held online. [Read more…] about Adirondack Plein Air Festival Online and Outdoors

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Arts, Nature Tagged With: art, nature, painting, plein air painting, Saranac Lake, Saranac Lake ArtWorks

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