Your First Plein Air Event: Part Two, Painting and Framing

Practical advice for new outdoor painters and plein air competitors

This beautiful spring scene was the subject of a watercolor sketch I did in 2023.

If you’re serious about trying plein air painting for the first time (painting the outdoors while outdoors) but don’t know how to start, here’s some practical advice based on my own experiences with plein air painting and festivals/competitions.

This is part two of a three-p…