Flagler Plein Air

       Flagler Plein Air paints about once a week at various parks and locations
    around Flagler County.  We are surrounded with
    traditional old Florida scenery that is perfect
    for our work.  And sometimes we venture a little
    farther from home.  Both established artists and
    beginners are welcome and will enjoy the
    comaraderie of the outings.  We all learn from
    each other - about techniques, supplies and
    equipment.

    Hundreds of years before cameras and computers,
    the great masters were setting up their easels
    outside to create their still-cherished
    masterpieces.  Today we, however humbly, attempt to follow in their footsteps.

    The plein air painter: “ believes that an authentic plein air painting is done on location
    in front of the subject. It is begun on site and substantially completed while
    experiencing the landscape firsthand. More than one session may be required to
    complete it, and each of these should also be on location. Some minor adjustments can
    be done back in the studio, but not so much as to alter the initial work done on site.”

    “The perception of the plein air subject is dependent on the conditions encountered
    while on site, and the artist's response to these is usually evident in the finished
    painting. Plein air paintings that follow this standard tend to have a quality that
    reflects the immediacy of the artist's interaction with the subject.”

    “We have no preference as to style, materials used, or artistic interpretation. These
    are all personal choices that contribute to the unique expression of each artist while
    they paint 'en plein air'. Likewise, we think honest work by novice or professional is
    equally valid. The challenges and rewards of plein air painting are open to all.”      -
    Plein Air Florida
            
    If you are interested in painting with us, contact Mary Lee, to be included on our email
    list.  We generally go out on Thursdays.
Dale at Princess
works in oil.
Mary dabbles in
watercolor at Marineland.
Cindy doing a portrait
of Nina's Dakota.