Supplies Needed for Plein Air Painting with Acrylics

 

Recently I had a art friend to share with me that they would love to plein air paint, but they did not know what to bring with them.  So I thought about what they had said to me and I took the time to write out in this blog post on what you need in order to paint in plein air.  In this blog my goal is to give you a lists of recommended things to bring with you when you go out to paint in plein air.  

Whenever I personally go and paint in plein air I record my experience in the form of photos and videos.  It is important to me to document my experience so that I can share with others my passion of art.  There have been a few times where I have left my home to go and paint and relized when I got to my scene that I had forgotten to bring something which was necessary for the experience of painting.  Here are just a few of those supplies that I had forgot to bring paper towel, sketch book, pencil and spray bottle and paint.  

Here are a list of supplies that you should have when you go to paint in plein air.  The following is a list of supplies when you go out to paint in plein air 1. French Easel 2. Brushes 1 liner a large and small size flat brush and 1 large and small size round brush. 3. Stay Wet Palette.  4. Sketch Book with #2 pencil. 5. Adjustable View finder.  This is two L shape cut outs from foam core about 1" to 2" or Two inch gridded view finder.  6. 8x10 panels or stretched canvas  6 Hat . 7. Container of Water 8. Spray bottles 9 Spiked Umbrella.  Perfect for hot summer days.

I hope this blog post has helped you to know what to bring when you decide to paint in plein air. It is always good to have a list of supples and check them off the list as you prepare.  Also check the weather forecast for conditions where you are painting at.  Finally, it is always wise to plan ahead of time as to when and where you are going to paint in plein air go check out the location in advanced or prior to painting to see if the surrounding are suitable for you and safe.  I hope this blog post has help you to know what to bring when you decide to paint in plein air.  

Thank you for reading and please share this post with others who you think would benefit from the content.  Meantime stay safe and healthy.  Pick up a pencil or brush and create some art. Shalom

How to Draw a Portrait from a 3/4 view

Have you ever so someone wearing some particular accessory that captured your eye?  As a artist you have the ability to recreate what you see that inspires you.  When it comes to doing or creating a portrait whether it is a drawing or painting you have the artistic license to emphasis what is important in you art work.  As seen here in the picture above that is what was done. 

In the blog post I would like to share with you how I created this drawing with the purpose bring into focus the hair bow.  

Here is my process into making the portrait drawing.

I decided to create this portrait drawing from a 3/4 view.  In this first step I created a three dimensional line drawing as seen here below.

I started out using vine charcoal and I toned my paper down by using the side of it. Next, I proceeded by plot marking my paper for the most distant width and height points which is not seen on the picture above.
I placed in the features of the face by establishing the proportions with only lines.  Then I went into more detail by rounding or curving the lines to make the eyes nose and lips as seen above.




For the second step I created a value drawing of the portrait.

Here in the picture above I have shaded in the neck and established the garment on the shoulder.  By doing this I have made the drawing to start appearing more three dimensional.  I am drawing from my easel which helps me to not have distortions in my view.  The lighting was poor at the time when this drawing was first started. Since then I have increased the light in my studio.



For the third step I completely finished the charcoal drawing.

In this step I completely laid in all of the features of the portrait and value ranges.  Now the foundation has be establish to introduce color to the hair bow.



This next and final step color is added to the drawing.

I introduced color to the drawing in order for the eye of the viewer to focus on the hair bow.  I choose this color scheme because it is rare to see green and yellow in clothing.  In order for me to accomplish this I used prismacolor pencil which is a wax pigment to it.  I did not use any solvents in the particular drawing but in others I have.  This solvents help break down the wax therefore making it easy to blend and cover completely the tooth of the paper.  It is better to purchase paper that has  tooth to it, in other words, paper that has texture to it.  This will support the extra media added to it.  It is good to purchase papers that are thick and supportive of fluid added to it for example mix media paper and watercolor paper.

Bow & Beauty done on Strathmore drawing paper 14"×17" in charcoal, color pencil and soft pastel.

This is the final look to the drawing.  You can now see the ear rings are added to it.  This draw was originally stored back in 2015 and was completed this year in 2020.  If you are interest in more post of the drawing I produce then please visit my YouTube channel under Dee Weaver Art there you will find over 50 videos.  Also visit my online gallery at www.fineartamerica.com and www.artpal.com there you can fine to purchase at your choosing.  Also you can email me at deeweaver15@gmail.com  Thank you for visiting my blog be blessed.