My Plein Aire painting is mostly Pastels, but can occasionally be watercolours, or simply pen sketches. Plein Aire (PA) for me is an exercise in fear and frustration, trying to get the scene down as the light changes or my eyes perceive it. Proportion, light and value are still a mystery for me, but I keep trying.
Most of the PA works are smaller pieces, 9×5 inch, 20×30 cm or even ATC format. The size helps me keep focussed on proportion and the main features. I have learnt that not all papers work for PA, for me, the surface needs to grip the pastel quickly and allow at least some layering to achieve the blended but bright colours of the pastel. But – I am a learnatic, with limited experience and training.
- Dalmatian Seaside – Plein Aire
Title : Dalmatian Seaside Media : Soft Pastels on Pastelmat (24×30 cm) Beige-toned paper. The painting was completed Plein Aire, sitting very low (at sea… - Kozji Rat #3
Title : Kozji Rat #3 Plein Aire, Soft Pastels on grey board. Rembrandts and Sennelier 20×30 cm In Private Collection, Croatia - Pisak Harbour
Title : Pisak Harbour – Plein Aire Soft pastels, Rembrandts and Sennelier on Pastelmat, 20x30cm In Private Collection, Croatia - Goats Head ATC#2
ATC – Goats Head #2 Soft Pastels on Card, Plein Aire. Kozji Rat peak in Dalmatia In Private Collection, Omis, Croatia - ATC – Croatia Coast #2
ATC – Soft pastel on Card, Plein AireView of rocks and village, Croatia In Private Collection, Poland - Goats Head ATC#1
ATC, Soft Pastels on Card.Region : Mountain (Kozji Rat), above the sea near Omis, Croatia In Private Collection (Croatia)