pleinair magazine's 5th annual plein air convention & expo souvenir program

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How to Get the Most Out of Your Convention Experience

Welcome! We are HONORED that you have made the trip to join us. We want you to have a great convention, so here are some tips to make this a wonderful experience:

• Take lots of notes. You can’t remember it all. Refer to your notes when you get home.

• Create an “ACTIONS ITEMS LIST” in your notes. Every time you get an idea you want to apply, place it in action items. You’ll then have an actions list when you get home.

• Take lots of photos. You’ll remember more of the experience!

• Attend as many sessions as possible. There are plenty to choose from. Make good use.

• Attend our Newcomers Orientation. Learn the lay of the land and how to find your way around.

• Introduce yourself to others. Join our Friend Finder Program at the Newcomers Orientation and make new friends! Have lunch with your new friends, trade contact info, and stay in touch.

• Hang out in our Artists’ Lounge in the El Conquistador at night. Lots of people will be there. It’s a great way to learn.

• Ask instructors and field painters for pointers when you’re out painting. Use your Faculty STOP Here sign.

• Watch demos by field painters so you get lots of ideas in the field.

• Paint with others. It’s more fun and you’ll learn more.

• Snatch up demos and paintings in our art show. Great opportunity to collect great paintings at reasonable prices.

• Introduce yourself to PleinAir team members. We want to know everyone here!

• Visit the Marketing Team Table to introduce yourself to the Integrated Marketing Manager for your area.

• Most important: KEEP IT FUN!

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The PleinAir team and I want to thank you for making the trip to join us at this, the first Plein Air Convention in Tucson. Whether you flew thousands of miles to be here or just drove from across town, we’re very appreciative that you would choose to spend your time with us.

This year’s convention is the biggest ever — we’re making history together again with the largest number of plein air painters painting together in one place at

one time! Although it‘s going to be bigger than ever before, we want it to feel like a gathering of good friends and family. So we’ve included our Friend Finder option — sign up when you register, and we will introduce you to three people at our Newcomers Orientation meeting. If you have any questions, our Help Desk will be able to assist you, whether you need help finding somewhere to eat, need a ride to a paint-out, or just need a Band-Aid.

This year we have added several new evening sessions to help you master specific painting chal-lenges, an indoor nocturne demo and outdoor nocturne demo/paint-out, and a couple of critique sessions.

For those of you who attended last year, you will find many things unchanged: We will paint every day in some of the most stunning locations in and around Tucson; you have your choice of four stages, with top-notch demos and talks to help you take your painting to the next level; our army of blue-shirted staff and volunteers to help you with any questions; the Showcase Gallery, which will be open to the public; our extensive Expo Hall (please support our sponsors); and, once again, we’ll be marking the end of the indoor sessions with a party on Monday night.

During our paint-outs, you will be able to find our faculty — just look for the bright flags! We’ve asked all of them to be generous with their time to help all of you grow as painters. If you need any faculty advice or assistance while out painting, please display the “Faculty STOP Here” card you will find in your bag. We’ve asked all faculty members to stop and help if they see that sign. I think you’ll find them all to be interested and helpful.

Please come over and say hello, so we can get acquainted and perhaps get a chance to paint together.

Eric Rhoads Publisher PleinAir Magazine

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B. Eric RhoadsPublisher/ Chairman

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Ask our team about any questions or needs you may have. We’re here to help.

Please use this visit as an opportunity to discuss your marketing needs with our Marketing Team.

Krystal Allen West Coast Integrated Marketing Manager [email protected] • 541.447.4787

Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington

Violeta de la SernaInternational, Canada, East Coast Integrated Marketing Manager [email protected] • 305.215.0923

Connecticut, Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, International

Ali CruickshankExecutive Assistant, Streamline Publishing, Inc.; Event Coordinator

Tish de la BretonneDirect Marketing Coordinator, Streamline Publishing, Inc.; PleinAir Store

Stephen DohertyEditor-in-Chief, PleinAir Magazine

Patty DominguezPleinAir Store

Kathy DuleyInformation Desk

Anne Weiler-BrownArt Division Director435.772.0504 [email protected]

Jennifer RajArt Division [email protected]

Richard LindenbergNational Sales Manager, [email protected]

Tom ElmoChief Operating Officer, Streamline Publishing, Inc.

Sue HenrySubscription Coordinator, Streamline Publishing, Inc.; Art Show & Sale

Laura IsermanDirector of Finance, Streamline Publishing, Inc.; Art Show & Sale

Jaime OsetekAccounting, Streamline Publishing, Inc.; Art Show & Sale

Cindy PayneMain Stage Coordinator

Dean PickeringVideo Editor, Streamline Publishing, Inc.; Main Stage Production

Eric RhoadsChairman and Publisher, Streamline Publishing, Inc.; Host

Kari StoberMarketing Associate, Streamline Publishing, Inc.; Art Show & Sale

Peter TrippiEditor-in-Chief, Fine Art Connoisseur, Streamline Publishing, Inc.

Turner VinsonDirector of Video Operations, Streamline Publishing, Inc.

Lauren GrabelleWestern Integrated Marketing Manager [email protected] • 406.890.8395

Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming

Sarah WebbCentral Region Assistant [email protected] • 630.445.9182

Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, Wisconsin

Chuck NeustifterMid-Atlantic Integrated Marketing Manager [email protected] • 307.272.9475

Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, D.C., West Virginia

Gina WardCentral Integrated Marketing Manager [email protected] • 920.743.2405

Marketing Team

Regional Integrated Marketing Managers

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MAIN STAGE (Presidio Ballroom)

WATER MEDIA STAGE (Joshua Tree Room)

PASTEL STAGE (Agave Room)

DEMO STAGE (Coronado Room)

EXPO HALL (Turquoise Ballroom)

ART SHOW & SALE (Presidio Foyer)

TO LAST TERRITORY

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MAIN STAGE (Presidio Ballroom)

WATER MEDIA STAGE (Joshua Tree Room)

PASTEL STAGE (Agave Room)

DEMO STAGE (Coronado Room)

EXPO HALL (Turquoise Ballroom)

ART SHOW & SALE (Presidio Foyer)


PRE-CONVENTION EVENT Thursday, April 149AM–12PM DEMO STAGE: Pre-Convention Matt Smith Workshop Morning Session*12:00–1:00PM Lunch1:00–4:00PM DEMO STAGE: Pre-Convention Matt Smith Workshop Afternoon Session*

DAY 1 Friday, April 158:00AM–4:00PM Art Show & Sale1:00–7:30PM Expo Hall Open

PRE-CONVENTION EVENTSMAIN STAGE WATER MEDIA STAGE PASTEL STAGE DEMO STAGE

8:00–8:15AM Pre-Convention Basics of Plein Air*

8:15–9:10AM Jim Wodark: Gear9:00AM–1:00PM DEMO STAGE: Pre-Convention Matt Smith Workshop Final Session*

9:15–10:25AM Francesco Fontana: Watercolor

10:30–11:40AM Terri Ford: Pastel

11:45–12:30PM Tim Oliver: Intro to Urban Sketching

12:30–1:30PM Lunch

1:00–3:00PM

WATER MEDIA STAGE: PRE-CONVENTION SYMPOSIUM: Be a Profitable Pro: The Business of ArtHow to Prepare Your Artwork Photos — Richard LindenbergFraming to Maximize Your Presentation — Krystal Allen Creating Digital Portfolios — Violeta De La SernaWebsite Hints & Maintenance — Sarah WebbA Foot in the Door: Approaching & Dealing with Galleries — Chuck NeustifterInventory Systems & Insurance Necessities — Anne Weiler-BrownMaximize Your Opportunities with Associations — Gina Ward

1:30–3:00PM Karen Ann Hitt: Oil3:15–3:45PM DEMO STAGE: Newcomers Orientation and Friend Finder — Open to All

CONVENTION EVENTS4:00–5:45PM Opening Ceremony, Announcement of PleinAir Salon Grand Prize Winner,

and Lifetime Achievement Awards for Ken Auster and Dean Mitchell5:45–7:15PM George Gallo Demo7:15–9:00PM Cocktail Party

*Fee required

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DAY 2 Saturday, April 168:00AM–9:00PM Art Show & Sale – Open to the Public

8:00AM–4:00PM Expo Hall – Open to the Public

MAIN STAGE WATER MEDIA STAGE PASTEL STAGE DEMO STAGE

6:30–7:45AM Eric Rhoads’ Art Marketing Boot Camp

8:00–8:15AM Home Room

8:15–9:55AM Matt Smith Demo Cindy Baron Demo Albert Handell Demo Leon Holmes Demo

10:00–11:00AM Bryan Mark Taylor Speaker

11AM–12:45PM Dave A. Santillanes and James Willis Demo Tim Oliver Demo Aline Ordman Demo Joe Gyurcsak Demo

12:45–2:15PM Lunch Rosemary’s BrushesDemo

2:15–4:00PM Erik Koeppel Demo Vladislav Yeliseyev Demo

Alan Flattmann Demo Jane Hunt Demo

4:00–7:00PM PAINT-OUT: Painting El Conquistador Hotel Grounds

7:00–8:00PM

Susiehyer Nocturne Demo

Howard Friedland Focus Session: Mastering Trees Evening Critique

Session: George Strickland and Camille Przewodek

8:00–9:00PM Susan Blackwood Focus Session: Mastering Skies/Clouds

9:00PM – Hang out in the Artist’s Lounge tonight!

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DAY 3 Sunday, April 178:00AM–9:00PM Art Show & Sale – Open to the Public8:00AM–4:00PM Expo Hall – Open to the Public




8:15–9:55AM Jove Wang Demo Andy Evansen Demo Nancie King Mertz Demo

James McGrew Demo

10:00–11:00AM

Linda Tippetts, Kathryn Stats & Rachel Warner Panel Discussion, Moderated by Jean Stern: Women of the Glacier National Park

11AM–12:45PM Amery Bohling Demo

Kristi Grussendorf Demo

Bruce A. Gomez Demo

R. Gregory Summers Demo

12:45–2:15PM Lunch Camille Przewodek Demo

2:15–4:00PM George Strickland Demo

Brienne M. Brown Demo

William A. Schneider Demo Paul Kratter Demo

4:00–7:00PM PAINT-OUT: Painting Catalina State Park

7:00–8:00PM Richard Sneary and Tim Oliver: Urban Sketching

Kathy Anderson Focus Session: Mastering Flowers Evening Critique

Session: Jove Wang and Kathryn Stats

8:00–9:00PM Lori Putnam Focus Session: Mastering Water

7:00–9:00PM NOCTURNE: Paint Outdoors with Susiehyer (Meet at the Patio Doors)

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DAY 4 Monday, April 188:00AM–1:30PM Art Show & Sale — Open to the Public8:00AM–1:30PM Expo Hall — Open to the Public




8:15–9:55AM Kathryn Stats Demo Richard Sneary Demo

Tom Christopher Demo Dario Falzon Demo

10:00–11:00AM Curt Walters Speaker

11AM–12:55PM Bill Anton Demo Tom Lynch Demo Jill Stefani Wagner Demo Qiang Huang Demo

1:00–1:30PM Closing Ceremony and Announcement of 2017 Location

1:30–7:00PM PAINT-OUT: Painting Old Tucson Movie Studios7:00–10:00PM Closing Party at the Last Territory (Wear your best Western duds)

DAY 5 Tuesday, April 199AM– PAINT-OUT: Painting at Picacho State Park

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Old Tucson201 S. Kinney RoadTucson AZ 85735

Paint Out Locations

7 –9 :00PM

4 – 7:00PM

1:30 – 7:00PM

9AM – OnwardsState Park

Studios

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WARNING: Weather can get very hot. Wear a big hat.Drink plenty of water.Do not wear sneakers or open-toed shoes. Boots suggested. Watch for rattlesnakes (unlikely, but be cautious).

Paint Out Locations

7 –9 :00PM

4 – 7:00PM

1:30 – 7:00PM

9AM – OnwardsState Park

Studios


Friday, April 15ERIC RHOADSMAIN STAGE – FRIDAY, 4:00PMOPENING CEREMONYAnnouncement of the PleinAir Salon Grand Prize Winner, Lifetime Achievement Award for Dean Mitchell, Lifetime Achievement Award for Ken Auster.

GEORGE GALLOMAIN STAGE – FRIDAY, 5:45PMGO BIG OR GO HOMEPainting in the style of the Pennsylvania Impressionists who executed canvases as large as 50 x 56 inches outdoors in only a few hours, Gallo will demonstrate how to paint a very large canvas in one sitting. He will concentrate on how to put together a strong design, getting the painting off to a good start, and show you how to give the illusion of light and shadow without second-guessing your initial brushstrokes.

Saturday, April 16ERIC RHOADS MAIN STAGE – SATURDAY, 6:30AMART MARKETING BOOT CAMP

ERIC RHOADS MAIN STAGE – SATURDAY, 8:00AMHOME ROOMCome to Home Room at the start of each day – it’s the time where we give away door prizes and make important announcements.

MATT SMITH MAIN STAGE – SATURDAY, 8:15AMPAINTING NATURAL LIGHTPainting believable, natural light isn’t as simple as it seems. Smith will share a variety of important tips, including the three light sources found outdoors, warm vs. cool light, color variation, value control, texture, and why it’s important to look to the shadows as a means of determining how strong a light source is. He will also share ways to build a painting from the shadows up and point out a variety of common mistakes to avoid.

CINDY BARONWATER MEDIA STAGE – SATURDAY, 8:15AMINNOVATIVE METHODS TO BRING RICHNESS AND LIFE TO YOUR LANDSCAPES Join Cindy Baron as she explores innovative watercolor techniques, creating layers, holding transparency, and creating an opaque richness as you would see in an oil painting. Learn

a different approach to mixing, throwing color on paper so as to have it mix naturally, as nature intended. Using a limited palette and a technique of lifting color, shapes and value harmony will develop into a painting.

ALBERT HANDELLPASTEL STAGE – SATURDAY, 8:15AMCAPTURING THE BEAUTY OF ROCKS IN MIXED MEDIA PASTELJoin Pastel Society of America Hall of Fame honoree Albert Handell as he demonstrates a mixed media pastel approach to obtaining the weight, beauty, and unique structure of rock outcroppings, something he is famous for. He’ll begin with an interesting watercolor underpainting and finish with pastels, explaining as he demonstrates the contrast between the transparent watercolor washes and the opaque application of pastel, which adds beautiful textural contrast to the entire pastel.

LEON HOLMESDEMO STAGE – SATURDAY, 8:15AMEXPLORING YOUR CREATIVE SIDE WHILE OBEYING THE RULESNo two paintings subjects are ever the same. So why should we paint them with the same techniques and formulas? Understanding the basics of color, tone, and drawing gives us a solid foundation. Join Holmes as he explores the subject he paints — explaining his color choices, experimenting with different tools, and exploring creative composition.

BRYAN MARK TAYLORMAIN STAGE – SATURDAY, 10:00AMTHE MASTER’S MIND Bryan Mark Taylor will present the latest scientific research on how to accelerate the learning process, break through bad habits, and focus attention, and will show you how the skills of a master painter are within your grasp.

DAVE A. SANTILLANESMAIN STAGE – SATURDAY, 11:00AMCAPTURING THE ATMOSPHEREWhether in the studio or painting outdoors, capturing depth in a landscape painting relies on knowledge of three key color components. Watch as Santillanes reveals these components in a demonstration of his practical approach to painting atmosphere. And learn how this approach can immediately add depth to your own work.

JAMES WILLISMAIN STAGE – SATURDAY, 11:00AMENGLISH OAKS, EARLY SPRINGJoin UK painter James Willis as he tackles a group of ancient

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medieval oaks in the early-morning spring light. Inspired by the complex pattern of branches and shadows, Willis’ painting will represent these ancient trees against a cool early sky, showing the dramatic shapes of the textured and colored trunks.

TIM OLIVERWATER MEDIA STAGE – SATURDAY, 11:00AM WATERCOLOR EN PLEIN AIR: CAPTURING THE EMOTION OF A PLACEGreat paintings touch myriad emotions within us. These emotions are as varied as the experiences of the artist and the viewer. As a landscape painter, when you hear comments like, “That reminds me of...”, or “I remember when...,” you have begun to touch these emotions. Join Oliver as he demonstrates a few things he has learned about evoking emotion and capturing a “sense of place” in his sketching and watercolor painting.

ALINE ORDMANPASTEL STAGE – SATURDAY,11AMLEARNING TO SEE — CREATING DYNAMIC PASTELS WITH BOLD STROKES AND VIBRANT COLORSIt’s important to learn to break things down into colors, shapes, and values and to shed preconceived notions of what things look like. In order to progress toward an illustrative result, Ordman approaches painting abstractly — she believes that painting is much more like sculpture than like drawing. Learn how she masses in color fields to create shapes and then carves them to show details, creating a dynamic end result.

JOE GYURCSAKDEMO STAGE – SATURDAY, 11:00AM THE POWER AND IMPORTANCE OF THREEThere are universal patterns that can be found in successful representational paintings. Come watch and learn about these intriguing findings as artist Joe Gyurcsak shares successful approaches to the development of a painting — simple guidelines that will improve your creative process the next time you paint.

ROSEMARY’S BRUSHESDEMO STAGE – SATURDAY, 12:45PMBRUSHMAKINGJoin master brush maker Rosemary Thompson as she shows you how her legendary brushes are made, discusses how to clean them, and gives general hints and tips on how to get the most from your brushes.

ERIK KOEPPELMAIN STAGE – SATURDAY, 2:15PMTRADITIONAL GLAZING AND LAYERED PAINTINGKoeppel, an expert in the techniques of the Hudson River School, will demonstrate a historic method for working layer after layer on the same painting. You will see how transparent and translucent washes of oil color can be combined with in-painting to create amazing and natural textures and details, and enhance the effects of light and atmosphere.

VLADISLAV YELISEYEVWATER MEDIA STAGE – SATURDAY, 2:15PMPAINTING LOOSE WITH THE FOCUS IN MINDWorking with his unique color-mixing approach, Yeliseyev will explain loose, painterly watercolor techniques alongside his disciplined approach to step-by-step processes. Starting from the sketch and through to the finishing touches, the values and how to work with them will be revealed. Learn how to add imaginary details to your painting, sprucing up your painting with color accents so as to escape a dry, academic feel.

ALAN FLATTMANNPASTEL STAGE – SATURDAY, 2:15PMBACK TO THE BASICS WITH PASTEL PAINTINGFollow Alan step by step as he paints a pastel landscape or cityscape with the fundamental techniques he has developed over many years of painting with pastels. Working from a photo, he will demonstrate the texturing technique he uses on granular boards to produce broken-color impressionistic effects and the three-step process — drawing, color lay-in, and refinement — he uses to develop a pastel painting.

JANE HUNT DEMO STAGE – SATURDAY, 2:15PMSTRENGTHEN YOUR LANDSCAPE PAINTINGS, OUTDOORS AND IN THE STUDIOWhile painting an oil landscape from start to finish, Hunt shares many of the tips she wishes she’d known years ago and demonstrates how having a strong visual design in place will free you up, give you confidence to paint more loosely, and take your paintings to the next level.

SUSIEHYER, EVENING NOCTURNEWATER MEDIA STAGE – SATURDAY, 7:00PMPAINTING THE NOCTURNELearn a variety of simple ideas, tools, tips, and techniques for completing nighttime paintings, start to finish. By designing with the large shapes, using values in the lower register, and with color informed by the source of the light, nocturne paintings can be done on location outdoors or in the studio, even from your

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daytime photos! Broaden your repertoire and open up a whole new world of painting possibilities.

HOWARD FRIEDLANDPASTEL STAGE – SATURDAY, 7:00PMPAINTING THE PERSONALITY OF TREESHave you ever seen two people that look identical? No, right? Even twins have slight differences in personality and style. Well, the same is true for trees. Even if two trees are a lot alike, artists have the option to portray them in a unique way for the sake of variety and interest. In this demo Friedland will discuss the nature of how different trees grow and how to interpret them.

SUSAN BLACKWOODPASTEL STAGE – SATURDAY, 8:00PMSKY AND CLOUDS CAN MAKE OR BREAK YOUR PAINTINGOkay, so you are out on location (or in your studio), painting to your heart’s content. Here it comes, time to put in the sky ... But wait! Before you put in one more sky, come find out why! Too often artists put the sky that they see into their paintings. By thinking and painting with a purpose, your skies can be under control and add power to your paintings. Rethink the reason for a sky and know why.

Sunday, April 17ERIC RHOADS MAIN STAGE – SATURDAY, 6:30AMART MARKETING BOOT CAMP


JOVE WANG MAIN STAGE – SUNDAY, 8:15AMHOW TO INFUSE MODERN ARTISTIC IDEAS INTO YOUR REPRESENTATIONAL ART: DESIGN AND RHYTHMJoin Chinese master painter Jove Wang as he explores two of his core artistic principles: modern design and achieving rhythm. Observe how his ideas are executed, from initial block-in to a finished work, and learn how instinct and feelings can be conveyed through painting, alongside the techniques, knowledge, and experience that can help you work more effectively and be in control.

ANDY EVANSENWATER MEDIA STAGE – SUNDAY, 8:15AMSIMPLIFY YOUR WATERCOLORS BY SEEING THE BIG SHAPESThere seems to be a never-ending quest to loosen up in watercolor; it’s easy to fall into the trap of putting too much into your paintings, and editing out the non-essential is an important skill to master. Painting loosely doesn’t just happen, it comes from gaining a comfort level with your skills and materials over time. During his demo Evansen will complete a value study and use it as a guide for the color painting. He will discuss ways to simplify a scene into larger shapes that will help you paint more boldly.

NANCIE KING MERTZPASTEL STAGE – SUNDAY, 8:15AMPASTELS ARE PERFECT FOR PLEIN AIR!Learn from a master pastelist how to quickly develop plein air works. She’ll explore how the immediacy of the medium allows the painter to create finished paintings in the field or works to rely on in the studio. Photo reference will be used for this demo, but Mertz will explain how plein air knowledge and painterly techniques will keep your studio work looking fresh, as though painted outdoors.

JAMES MCGREWDEMO STAGE – SUNDAY, 8:15AMPAINTING THE GRANDEUR OF WESTERN NATIONAL PARKSThe works of plein air artists and photographers helped spread awareness and lend inspiration for Congress and presidents to establish some of the first and most grand national parks. Best known for painting Western parks, James McGrew will demonstrate in oils his process for interpreting the spectacular beauty of these national treasures. He will replicate the process of using a plein air study to create a studio work as he interweaves natural history as it applies to painting.

KATHRYN STATS, RACHEL WARNER, AND LINDA TIPPETTSMAIN STAGE – SUNDAY, 10:00AMEXPANDING YOUR VISION THROUGH HISTORY“A Timeless Legacy — Women Artists of Glacier National Park” Join Stats, Warner and Tippetts as they discuss the early female artists who camped, hiked, and rode horseback to paint in Glacier National Park in the 1920s. The panel will cover the impact of exhibiting with and studying these bold, spirited women who overcame the challenges of society, weather, and geography to paint in Glacier. Panel moderated by Jean Stern.

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AMERY BOHLING MAIN STAGE – SUNDAY, 11:00AMREVEALING THE MYSTERY OF A GOOD PAINTINGJoin Amery Bohling as she walks you through the steps she takes when starting a new piece of work. It’s sometimes tempting to take shortcuts to get to the fun stuff, but then you may miss some basic prep work and struggle so much more. She’ll start with a sketch, a clean palette, and a careful drawing, and then she’ll premix her colors, carefully balancing shadows and light.

KRISTI GRUSSENDORF WATER MEDIA STAGE – SUNDAY, 11:00AMEXPRESS MORE WITH YOUR WATERCOLORS BY PAINTING LESSOften, what you choose not to paint is the most important decision with a transparent watercolor painting. Watch as Kristi attempts to get out of the way to let the paint, water, and paper do what they do best.

BRUCE A. GOMEZ PASTEL STAGE – SUNDAY, 11AMDYNAMIC PAINTING WITH ATMOSPHEREWant to avoid flat and dull paintings? Looking for a way to inject life, artistry, and atmosphere? Gomez will show you the typical mistakes to avoid; how to project distance, subtlety, and nuance into your works using angles and analogous colors; and how to use dark areas to push focus where you want the focus to truly be. Atmosphere, it’s what we breathe and live to paint!

R. GREGORY SUMMERSDEMO STAGE – SUNDAY, 11:00AMFINDING “MORE” WITH “LESS” Summers’ approach to plein air is simple and basic: Use four colors, make the most of them, and enjoy it at the same time. Learn to paint quickly and effectively with limited colors to better capture that fleeting light, and learn how to continue once it’s gone.

CAMILLE PRZEWODEKDEMO STAGE – SUNDAY, 12:45PMSIZE MATTERSIn developing a larger painting from a plein air color study, Przewodek’s approach is similar to the one she uses in the field. Learn how a rapid lay-in of big color masses at the very beginning is crucial — “If you don’t get a good start, you’re finished” — along with a few non-plein air principles to be aware of when scaling up the size of a composition. Przewodek will talk about the importance of departing from or redesigning the original composition, and demonstrate how she takes skills learned from years of painting on location and applies them to studio work.

GEORGE STRICKLANDMAIN STAGE – SUNDAY, 2:15PMDOING IT YOUR WAYJoin Strickland to find out everything you ever wanted to know about plein air painting, including ways of making it easier and more enjoyable. He will cover how to get a good start to better lead you to a successful painting and how to develop a process that fits your own persona and style. Strickland will also demonstrate “his way,” which includes lots of tips and general how-to info.

BRIENNE M. BROWNWATER MEDIA STAGE – SUNDAY, 2:15PMBRING THE EVERYDAY TO LIFE IN WATERCOLORA strong and dynamic watercolor painting is not about what you choose to paint, but how it is painted. Come learn Brown’s tips for creating a strong painting from a seemingly ordinary scene. She will demonstrate how pushing value contrast, creating interesting patterns, and using confident brushstrokes can strengthen your work.

WILLIAM A. SCHNEIDERPASTEL STAGE– SUNDAY, 2:15PMMORE THAN A PORTRAITA key to becoming a better painter — of any subject! There’s a reason that the top art schools emphasize the portrait and figure. Watch as Schneider demonstrates techniques to improve your drawing, value, edge control, and particularly your ability to see and paint the subtle temperature shifts that will elevate your painting to another level.

PAUL KRATTERDEMO STAGE – SUNDAY, 2:15PMTHE POWER OF THE SKETCHA much-overlooked aspect of plein air painting is the thumbnail sketch — the first few minutes before you start painting can be the most important. Kratter will walk you through the steps of simplifying your sketch into five or six simple shapes, using three distinct values. You will learn how to put these aspects of the thumbnail into a dynamic and well structured painting.

RICHARD SNEARY AND TIM OLIVER WATER MEDIA STAGE – SUNDAY, 7:00PMURBAN SKETCHING: SHOWING THE WORLD ONE DRAWING AT A TIME “Urban sketching” is a term coined by Gabi Campanario, founder of the hugely popular nonprofit organization Urban Sketchers. USk began in 2007 as a small but dedicated group of sketchers in Seattle, Washington, and has grown to an organization of hundreds of people in 60 regional chapters

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around the world. Join Richard Sneary and Tim Oliver as they demonstrate their own individual techniques, equipment, and approach to location sketching and share more about Urban Sketchers’ mission and manifesto.

KATHY ANDERSONPASTEL STAGE – SUNDAY, 7:00PMUNDERSTANDING THE TRANSPARENCY OF FLOWERSWidely recognized for the beauty of her flowers, Kathy Anderson gives you an inside look into creating transparency in flowers, starting with a wash that harmonizes your painting and designing a strong block-in.

LORI PUTNAM PASTEL STAGE – SUNDAY, 8:00PMWAVES, RIPPLES, SPARKLES, AND REFLECTIONS: PAINT WATER WITH FUN AND SIMPLICITYThe earth is roughly 70 percent covered in water, yet how much do you comprehend about how to paint it? Does the water appear light or dark? How do I make it seem to be moving? How do I paint it calm and still? Why do my waves look flat and my sparkles look corny? Lori Putnam will simplify what you need to know. Once you absorb just a few principles, you will understand what clues to look for and begin seeing water’s shapes more easily. That means you will also have a lot more fun painting it!

Monday, April 18ERIC RHOADS MAIN STAGE – SATURDAY, 6:30AMART MARKETING BOOT CAMP


KATHRYN STATSMAIN STAGE – MONDAY, 8:15AM IT’S JUST PAINTA common response to a potential subject is, “I love that scene,” or, “I really want to paint that.” But then it’s necessary to consider why it’s appealing and how to deliver a product that gives the same joy as the emotion upon seeing the subject in the first place. Stats will break down this “nuts and bolts” process by explaining value, color temperature, and major shapes to create perspective, both aerial and linear, to lead the eye into a landscape, finding visual pleasure along the way.

RICHARD SNEARYWATER MEDIA STAGE – MONDAY, 8:15AMPAINTING BUILDINGS IN THE LANDSCAPESome say that watercolor is the most difficult medium in painting. And Sneary gave it up more than once, convinced they were right! He was drawn back by the incredible transparency of watercolors, unmatched in any other medium. Join Sneary as he demonstrates how to develop strong compositions, values, perspective, color, and luminosity in your paintings.

TOM CHRISTOPHERPASTEL STAGE – MONDAY, 8:15AM APPLYING TEXTURES TO THE PASTEL LANDSCAPE — A NEW APPROACHFollow Tom Christopher as he introduces his signature technique for applying texture to pastel painting. Christopher considers underpainting for pastels a valuable step in creating a painting rich in color and depth. By adding various degrees of texture to the underpainting, he produces a finished work unlike other pastel paintings. He will then demonstrate his pastel application (mark-making) to the textured support.

DARIO FALZONDEMO STAGE – MONDAY, 8:15AM PAINTING A WESTERN SYDNEY RIVER SCENE Working in oils, Dario Falzon will demonstrate his alla prima approach to painting a natural river scene, typical to the area of western Sydney where he lives and grew up. Falzon will work through his process, step by step, from block-in to finished piece, and explain his palette and color mixing.

CURT WALTERSMAIN STAGE – MONDAY, 10:00AMDIRECTION DISCOVERED: A LIFETIME OF PLEIN AIR PAINTINGJoin Curt Walters as he uses a combination of video and slides to illustrate his techniques for painting large canvases en plein air at the Grand Canyon. He’ll explain in depth how plein air paintings have both directed and redirected his life’s events and works.

BILL ANTONMAIN STAGE – MONDAY, 11:00AMPLEIN AIR PAINTING IS A DISCIPLINE, NOT A STYLEOutdoor painting is not necessarily an end in itself, except for the very few who have worked years in the field and learned what it has to teach. But for most of us, this invaluable ‘’direct from nature’’ approach is and should be a means to an end: better paintings. Join Bill Anton as he explores painting outdoors, with its difficulties and frustrations, and learn how there is no better way to make yourself into a better painter!

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TOM LYNCHWATER MEDIA STAGE – MONDAY, 11:00AMHOW TO THINK AND SEE LIKE AN ARTISTLynch’s demo will help you improve your observational skills by taking you beyond techniques, delving into the importance of learning how to “think and see like an artist“ when painting plein air. Hear how this process has improved his studio paintings and overall skills as a professional.

JILL STEFANI WAGNERPASTEL STAGE – MONDAY, 11:00AMCREATING STUDIO WORKS THAT LOOK LIKE THEY WERE PAINTED IN THE FIELDWe can’t always paint outdoors, but still want to capture that fresh “plein air feel” even when we’re working indoors. In this demo Wagner will discuss several different ways to start a studio pastel painting using photographic references. Learn to block in your composition, eliminating detail and useless information. Become aware of some of the pitfalls associated with creating values, highlights, shadows, and atmosphere. And find ways to push your paintings beyond the original photo that inspired you!

QIANG HUANGDEMO STAGE – MONDAY, 11:00AMCAPTURING THE TEXTURE OF OLD ARCHITECTUREHuang will share his approach to painting old architecture, concentrating on the development of the texture of old structures by using a palette knife. He will also show how to process reference photos to establish the mood of a painting, and how to control the amount of information showing at different stages of the painting development. He will keep the painting mainly monochromatic to show the aged appearance of the old structure and use subtle variations in the color temperature to maintain the painting harmony.

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KATHY ANDERSON Kathy Anderson is known for her beautiful garden landscapes and intimate glimpses of nature. She has the ability to see and translate the colors of the natural world to canvas with sensitivity and joy. Kathy is an award-winning

artist member of the Salmagundi Club in New York and the National Arts Club in New York, where she is in its permanent collection. She is a Signature Member of Oil Painters of America, Allied Artists of America, and Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters, and a charter member of the Putney Painters with Richard Schmid and Nancy Guzik.kathyandersonstudio.com

BILL ANTON Bill Anton was born in Chicago in 1957, and later moved to Prescott, Arizona. He graduated from Northern Arizona University. Later, after committing to painting full-time, he studied under Michael Lynch and Ned Jacob, who

encouraged him to paint from life. His award-winning work has been featured on magazine covers, displayed in museums, and included in the corporate collections of Sears, Dupont, State Farm Insurance, Bank of America, Hewlett Packard, and Trust Company of the West.billantonstudio.com

JOE ANNA ARNETT Joe Anna Arnett’s paintings are inspired by her life of travel and her own artist’s garden in New Mexico. She paints what she loves, and she loves to paint. Joe Anna graduated from the University of Texas, earning a Bachelor of

Fine Arts degree. She is a master artist on “Passport & Palette,” an art instruction and travel series airing on PBS stations across the country.joeannaarnett.com

CINDY BARON Cindy is nationally known in both watercolor and oils and is one of a select few who have earned Signature status in both the American Watercolor Society and Oil Painters of America. Raised in Indiana, she has had the

experience of living across the country and now resides in Rhode Island as a full-time artist and instructor. cindybaron.com

STEFAN BAUMANN Stefan Baumann is the creator of the weekly PBS television series “The Grand View: America’s National Parks Through the Eyes of an Artist,” which promotes environmental awareness and the art of outdoor painting.

He studied art and architectural history on scholarship at Stanford University and worked as a private painting teacher. After moving to San Francisco in 1980, he focused his endeavors on landscape painting. Baumann has been featured in People magazine, and his work is included in the collections of the Rockefellers, the Annenbergs, and the late President Reagan. He also creates original works for Leanin’ Tree Publications.stefanbaumann.com

STEPHANIE BIRDSALL When the other fifth graders were selling lemonade, Stephanie was painting and selling her wooden blocks to her teachers, and she’s never stopped painting. She is a Pastel Society of America Master pastelist, and has Master

Circle status with the International Association of Pastel Societies. Vermont-based Stephanie is also a member of Oil Painters of America, and several years ago had the honor of being invited to officially join the Putney Painters, led by Richard Schmid and Nancy Guzik.stephaniebirdsall.com

SUSAN BLACKWOOD Nationally recognized artist Susan Blackwood’s oil and watercolor painting has been honored with numerous awards, including Best of Show in the 2010 National Juried Competition for American Women

Artists. She is a Signature Member of Oil Painters of America and the American Impressionist Society, and her work has been featured in national art magazines. Susan has been teaching plein air and portrait painting in oils and watercolors, nationally and internationally, since 1975. In 2011 and 2014 she and her husband, painter Howard Friedland, traveled to China with master painter Zhiwei Tu. Blackwood’s paintings were exhibited in several museum and art gallery shows in China.susanblackwood.com

AMERY BOHLING Amery Bohling is steadily building a name for herself in Western art, and her work can be found in top art magazines nationwide. Most recently, Bohling was honored to show in Settler’s West Miniature Show and to be

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featured in Western Art Collector, Phoenix Home & Garden, and PleinAir magazines. Bohling is most widely known for her vibrant and straightforward paintings of the Grand Canyon. When she is not painting outdoors, she can be found painting in her studio and gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona. amerybohling.com

BRIENNE M. BROWN From a young age, Brienne loved art, but she pursued a career in science. After graduating with a Master’s in Chemistry, she soon found that art was more than a hobby, it was a necessity. She left her toxicology job and began painting

more consistently. Soon she was not only exhibiting and entering shows regularly, she was winning awards. Brienne’s passion is watercolor and plein air. She loves using the slightly “controlled chaos” nature of watercolor in bringing the everyday to life.briennembrown.com

JOHN BUDICIN Born in Italy, John moved at the age of 11 to California, where he later went to college. After several years as a commercial artist and freelance illustrator, he took the opportunity to pursue his dream of becoming a plein air artist

when his employer moved out of state. John loves to paint directly from nature, so he paints outdoors almost every day, close to his home in San Bernardino, California. johnbudicin.com

TOM CHRISTOPHER Living in the Midwest influenced Tom’s style of painting and choice of subject matter significantly, and he is intrigued with nature and the way sunlight and shadows help define the landscape. He hikes regularly, photographing

the rugged landscape along the Iowa River near his home and often referencing those images in in his paintings — when he’s not painting plein air. Tom works primarily in pastels and oil paints. tomchristopherartist.com

BILL DAVIDSON Bill has been juried into the American Society of Marine Artists and the Northeastern ASMA. He has many private and corporate collectors, including the Sacred Heart Convent, the founder of Applebee’s Restaurants, and United

States Congressman Nathan Deal. During the last five years, 20 of his pieces have been put in print.billdavidson.biz

M. STEPHEN DOHERTY M. Stephen Doherty majored in art at Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois, and graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. He then earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in printmaking from Cornell University in Ithaca,

New York; taught art in public schools, a community college, and at Knox; and worked in the marketing department of a company that manufactured screen printing art supplies. For 31 years, he was the editor of American Artist magazine, and in 2011, he became editor-in-chief of PleinAir magazine and moved to the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. He continues to edit PleinAir, participate in plein air events, judge art shows, teach workshops, exhibit paintings, and give lectures. He also writes a blog. pleinairstories.wordpress.com

FRANK EBER Frank grew up in Europe and was mentored by Italian master painter Renato Casaro in 1994 and ’95. In the ’80s and ’90s he worked as a professional illustrator and as a portrait artist by commission. Today he is primarily a plein

air painter. Frank lived for three years in the south of France and has painted on location in Italy, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, and Germany. He is an award-winning watercolor artist and a Signature Member of the American Watercolor Society, the National Watercolor Society, the Transparent Watercolor Society of America, and Watercolor West. He is also a juried artist member of the California Art Club. frankeber.com

ANDY EVANSEN Andy Evansen is largely self-taught; his paintings have appeared in many magazines, and his works are in collections on four continents. Evansen was awarded the Bronze Medal at the 2012 American Watercolor Society Exhibition

and recently became the president of the prestigious Plein-Air Painters of America group, of which he is a Signature Member.evansenartstudio.com

DARIO FALZON Born in Bogota, Colombia, Dario was adopted by Australian parents and grew up in Sydney, where he still lives. Always artistic, Dario became a hip hop artist in his teens before enrolling in a community college course studying the basics

of art. He later studied at the Julian Ashton Art School and sought out specific artists and workshops that helped him to develop his skills in landscape painting. dariofalzon.com



MARK FEHLMAN For 30 years, Mark practiced as a successful architect, specializing in urban design, high-rise housing, and movie theaters. In 2005 he left architecture and was able to pursue his passion for art. He paints full-time from

his studio in the Mission Hills District of San Diego, and travels extensively to capture images throughout the world.markfehlman.com

ALAN FLATTMANN Alan Flattmann is a Pastel Society of America Master Pastelist and PSA Hall of Fame honoree and has published four books. His paintings are shown internationally and are in the collections of the Butler Institute of American

Art, New Orleans Museum of Art, and the Hang Ming Shi Pastel Art Museum (Suzhou, China), as well as other museums and numerous private collections. He is a founder and president of the Degas Pastel Society.alanflattmann.com

FRANCESCO FONTANA Francesco Fontana brings his Italian culture around the world. First trained at the Palermo Liceo Artistico, he gained professional status with such veterans as Maiotti and Pellizzoni, who taught him the importance of mastering

different media. As a young artist, he moved to Paris, where years later he made his first solo show, at Galerie DeCausans. In 2008 he founded Fare Pittura in Milan, now one of the most respected ateliers in Italy. His works are in private collections in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. francescofontana.com

TERRI FORD A native Californian, Terri studied at the Academy of Art in San Francisco. She has worked with pastels since 1987, both studio and en plein air. Her emphasis is on the landscape, often including architectural

elements. Terri has achieved the titles of Eminent Pastelist from the International Association of Pastel Societies and Master Pastelist from the Pastel Society of America. Her works have been published widely in Pastel Journal, PleinAir, Fine Art Connoisseur, American Art Collector, Pratique des Artes, and others. She teaches throughout the U.S. and abroad.terrifordart.com

HOWARD FRIEDLAND Friedland was the winner of the 2008 Best of Show at Oil Painters of America and has also been honored with many other national awards. He is currently the program chairman on the board of directors of Oil Painters of

America. His home and studio are in Bozeman, Montana, and his work is shown in museums and fine art galleries in New Jersey, Colorado, and Montana as well as in national and international exhibitions. Friedland has been featured in numerous art magazines, and his work is included in many private, museum, and corporate collections around the world.howardfriedland.com

GEORGE GALLO George Gallo has had several one-man shows, including three at the Grand Central Art Galleries in New York City. In 1991 Gallo won the coveted Top 100 “Arts for the Parks” award. He’s a member of the Salmagundi

Club, where he recently both had a one-man show and was included in the American Masters exhibition. Gallo is also a screenwriter and film director; his movies include “Midnight Run,” “Bad Boys,” and “Local Color,” a semi-autobiographical story of his early years as an artist.ggallo.com

ULRICH GLEITER German-born, Ulrich attended the Repin Academy in Saint Petersburg, Russia, after undergraduate studies in Dresden. Today the artist is represented in America in group and personal shows at Gallery 1261 in Denver,

curated by Quang Ho, as well as in nationwide exhibitions. His paintings have been exhibited at the Moscow Museum of Modern Art. Besides frequent gallery showings in Berlin, Ulrich’s work is regularly represented at major art fairs in Europe, such as the Art Fair Cologne.ulrichgleiter.com

BRUCE A. GOMEZ Although a painter for 42 years, Bruce has focused on plein air painting for the last seven years. He is self-taught, with no formal art training, but earned degrees in political science and Romance languages. A Denver

resident, Bruce paints exclusively in pastels on cold-pressed watercolor paper. He has taught for the last 20 years at the Ah Haa School in Telluride, CO.brucegomez.com



KRISTI GRUSSENDORF Kristi Grussendorf lives with her husband, Jon, and their golden retriever in Utah, where she received her BFA from the University of Utah. She is a Signature Member of the Wyoming Watercolor Society, the Western Federation of

Watercolor Societies, the National Watercolor Society, and the Utah Watercolor Society, where she is an active member. kristigrussendorf.com

JOE GYURCSAK In 1990, Joe Gyurcsak left a successful illustration career to pursue a fine art path. Joe is a highly regarded instructor who has authored articles and lectured and demonstrated throughout the U.S. at more than 140 major art

institutions. He is the Resident Artist for Blick / Utrecht Art Materials as well as a member of the Salmagundi Club, International Society of Acrylic Painters, Oil Painters of America, American Impressionist Society, and California Art Club.josephgyurcsak.com

ALBERT HANDELL Albert Handell lives and paints in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Since 1961, he has had over 30 one-man shows and has received more than 70 prizes and awards. In 1987, the Pastel Society of America elected him into the

Pastel Hall of Fame, and in 2000 he was honored with the Pastel Society of the West Coast’s first ever Lifetime Achievement Award for Pastel. alberthandell.com

KAREN ANN HITT Karen received her art training at Parson’s School of Design in New York. Her award-winning paintings have been collected by private and corporate collections. She is the founder of Venice Plein Air and a Signature

Member of Plein Air Florida, a member of Plein Air Colorado, and a nationally exhibiting artist.anoriginalhitt.com

LEON HOLMES Leon Holmes is an international award-winning Australian artist, lecturer, and ambassador of plein air painting. Leon has spent a number of years living in Europe and travelling abroad painting alongside numerous talented artists.

He is regularly invited to display his work and teach at high-profile international art events, including shows in the U.S., Holland, the UK, Greece, and Poland. leonholmesart.com.au

J. BRAD HOLT Brad Holt is a lifelong resident of Cedar City, Utah, and graduated from Southern Utah State College. He has participated in numerous juried shows and invitationals, including Art for the Parks, the Springville Spring Salon, the

Southern Utah Invitational, the Sears Dixie Invitational, the Zion Invitational, and the Sedona Invitational. Brad spent 20 years in the Utah Army National Guard, and as a musician specializing in early music, he spent several seasons performing with the Utah Shakespeare Festival.jbradholt.com

QIANG HUANG Huang was born and raised in Beijing, China, and he now lives in Austin, Texas. His interest in art developed at a young age, strongly influenced by his uncle, a professional painter and art educator. For

various reasons, he was unable to attend professional art institutions, studying science and technology instead. Qiang moved to America in 1985 and embarked on a career in optical engineering while remaining active in local art communities. To further develop his artistic skills, he attended classes and workshops. In 2012, Qiang attended the graduate school of the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, and studied with well-known figurative artist Zhaoming Wu. He’s a guest artist with the Putney Painters.qhart.com

JANE HUNT After moving to the U.S. as a teenager, UK-born Jane Hunt studied illustration at the Cleveland Institute of Art. She continued her art education by experiencing art communities in France, England, Indonesia, and China while

studying various painting techniques. The award-winning painter now resides in Colorado, where she continues to be awed and inspired by the natural beauty surrounding her. Drawn to the sweeping landscapes of the West, Hunt works primarily in oils, often creating smaller pieces en plein air. janehuntart.com



STUART JOHNSON Stuart Johnson has owned Settlers West Galleries in Tucson for the past 44 years and is a partner in the annual Coeur d’Alene Art Auction. He received a Bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Wisconsin in

1966, a Masters in history in 1969, and a Masters in business in 1970, at the University of Arizona. Johnson has juried the prestigious Charles M. Russell Auction held in Great Falls, Montana, three times. Over the years, he has appraised Western art for estate valuations as well as tax and insurance purposes.settlerswest.com

GLEN KNOWLES Glen Knowles graduated from Art Center College of Design in 1975. He has organized six exhibitions on the history of Southern California art and artists and taught a variety of art classes for the last 20 years, including

classes at the Los Angeles Zoo. Knowles is the inventor of the Colorwheel palette and was called one of America’s top 105 contemporary watercolor painters by North Light Books’ Splash 3. glenknowlesfineart.com

ERIK KOEPPEL Erik Koeppel is a traditional New England-based landscape painter who has become a leader in the revival of the techniques and philosophy of the Hudson River School. Koeppel studied extensively in museums and in

nature to arrive at the determination that the powerful methods of the masters are in fact an urgently needed voice in contemporary culture. His highly naturalistic paintings are created without the use of photography.erikkoeppel.com

PAUL KRATTER Kratter was born in San Francisco and attended the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, from 1976-1980, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in illustration. For 22 years he freelanced as

an illustrator in the advertising field and illustrated a number of children’s books, including his ABC book, The Living Rainforest. In 2002 he became interested in the immediacy of plein air and started painting in the East Bay hills near his home.paulkratter.com

RICHARD LINDENBERG Richard is a Northern California landscape artist, painting with oils, primarily en plein air. Most of Richard’s career was spent as an entrepreneur, importer, and graphic designer, with his creative outlet being landscape

photography. He later became more heavily involved in the art industry as the product manager for an exclusive importer of French fine art materials. He is a committed plein air painter and has studied with many of California’s finest professionals. richardlindenberg.com

KIM LORDIER In 2002, Kim Lordier was introduced to the art of the Early California Impressionists and exposed to plein air painting as a creative means. Her work has been exhibited at the Autry Museum, National Arts Club New York,

Irvine Museum, Haggin Museum, Forbes Galleries, the Pasadena Museum of California Art, and the Laguna Art Museum. Kim has received recognition for her landscapes at major plein air events, international magazine competitions, national pastel society shows, and museum exhibitions.kimfancherlordier.com

TOM LYNCH Tom has been referred to as one of the nation’s premier watercolorists, with over 38 years of experience. He’s received numerous awards and was listed as one of “America’s Top 20 Teachers.” Tom has been the featured

artist for the Men’s, Women’s, and Seniors’ U.S. Open Golf Tournaments and several PGA and LPGA tournaments. His credentials include eight books, five award-winning PBS TV series, videos, and workshops, and he’s been a featured artist for ArtAcademyLive.com. tomlynch.com

GEORGIA MANSUR Georgia grew up in California and moved to Outback Australia in 1984. A water media specialist, Mansur loves the ease of traveling with paints that wash up in water and continues to explore and express

her fascination with nature. Having completed a Bachelor’s degree in communication studies at CSU Sacramento, Georgia feels painting is another level to communicate that goes well beyond words. georgiamansur.com



JAMES MCGREW James’s love of nature and art began during childhood backpack trips to Yosemite. He worked with pastels at age 8 and oils by 10. He is best known for his interpretations of Western national parks and participates

in leading plein air invitationals, winning many top awards. In addition to degrees in biology, chemistry, and geology, his master’s thesis (environmental education) focused on the role of art in Yosemite’s preservation and the beginning of the National Parks. James prefers to paint direct from life and backpacks several hundred miles each year, painting almost daily.jamesmcgrewfineart.com

LORI MCNEE Lori McNee specializes in still life and landscape oil paintings. She is an exhibiting member of Oil Painters of America and Plein Air Painters of Idaho, and serves on the PleinAir magazine board of advisors. As the

owner of FineArtTips.com, Lori blogs about fine art tips, marketing, and social media. She ranks as one of the Top 100 Most Powerful Women on Twitter and has been featured in the FINS of the Wall Street Journal and named a #TwitterPowerhouse by the Huffington Post. lorimcnee.com

NANCIE KING MERTZ A Master Circle Member of IAPS, Nancie has traveled to nearly 20 countries and around the U.S. for plein air inspiration. However, Chicago, where she has been twice named “Artist of the Year,” remains her favorite city

to explore and paint. Nancie produces over 100 paintings annually, which are sold through her Chicago gallery, open seven days a week. nanciekingmertz.com

LEE MILTEER Lee Milteer is an intuitive business coach, best-selling author, blogger, award-winning professional speaker, and TV personality. She is the founder of the Millionaire Smarts® coaching program for entrepreneurs and is

the author of 11 books and over a hundred audio and video programs. Lee is a regular guest on national TV and radio shows and has appeared as an expert guest on CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX, CTV, QVC, PBS, and CNN.milteer.com

DEAN MITCHELL Dean L. Mitchell was born in 1957 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and reared in Quincy, Florida. He is a graduate of the Columbus College of Art & Design in Columbus, Ohio. Mitchell is well known for his figurative

works, landscapes, and still lifes. In addition to watercolors, he is accomplished in other mediums, including egg temperas, oils, and pastels.deanmitchellstudio.com

TIM OLIVER As a self-employed landscape architect and a dedicated watercolorist, Tim has little spare time. He is a graduate of Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree. Tim has spent many years drawing

and sketching and has in recent years dedicated himself to becoming a proficient watercolorist. Tim lives in Lubbock, Texas, with his wife, Missy.timoliverart.com

ALINE ORDMAN Aline received her BFA at Cornell University and continued her training at the Academy of Art College in San Francisco, earning a degree in illustration. Aline is a Master Pastelist with the Pastel Society of America and a

Signature Member of the American Impressionist Society. In 2014 she juried the Pastel Society of America’s National Juried show, the Pastel Journal’s Top 100 Animal and Wildlife Competition, and the Pastel Society of New Mexico’s Annual Juried Show.alineordman.com

CAMILLE PRZEWODEK Californian Camille Przewodek’s approach to painting is influenced by that of her teacher Henry Hensche (1899-1992) and his teacher Charles Hawthorne (1872-1903). But she is quick to point out that her

methods of teaching and painting are somewhat different than others associated with their school, the Cape School of Art in Provincetown, Massachusetts.przewodek.com



LORI PUTNAM Prior to becoming a full-time fine artist in 2005, Lori owned and managed a graphic design agency for 13 years. At a crossroads, she and her husband sold their home and all of their belongings and lived in the Italian

countryside in 2008 with the sole purpose of the painter’s self-study and artistic growth. Exposure for her award-winning work along with strategic marketing helped launch a successful career soon after their return. Today she is recognized as one of the nation’s top painters, with sold-out workshops all over the U.S. and abroad. Lori recently completed construction of a new studio in Charlotte, Tennessee.loriputnam.com

B. ERIC RHOADS Eric is the founder of, and your host for, the Plein Air Convention & Expo. He is the chairman and CEO of Streamline Publishing, Inc., which produces Fine Art Connoisseur and PleinAir magazines, Streamline Art Video,

the PleinAir Salon, the Plein Air Convention & Expo, and the Publisher’s Invitational events, as well as magazines and websites in the radio broadcasting field. He is the author of Art Marketing Boot Camp I, II, III, and IV, as well as a blogger on art marketing and radio broadcasting.streamlinepublishing.com/corp

DAVE A. SANTILLANES Dave’s work is characterized by a realistic rendering of color, light, and atmosphere. To capture these elusive elements, each studio painting begins in the field with a plein air study. This direct approach allows Dave, a self-taught

artist, to achieve a realism unattainable through photographic studies alone. Dave’s passion for painting has led to a number of awards, including the Bronze Medal and Award of Excellence at consecutive Oil Painters of America National Shows and People’s Choice Award at the 2014 Maui Plein Air Invitational. dasanti.com

WILLIAM A. SCHNEIDER William initially studied art at the University of Illinois at Urbana. However, upon graduation he began a career in the music business before moving into finance. In 1990 he returned to his first love, painting. Equally

adept at pastel and oil, he was elected to the Master Circle by the International Association of Pastel Societies, the National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society, the Pastel Society of America, AIS,

and the Portrait Society of America. He names Sargent, Zorn, Fechin, and Sorolla as key influences.schneiderart.com

RANDALL SEXTON Randall Sexton was raised in rural Connecticut. Sexton taught classes in drawing, painting, and composition at the San Francisco Academy of Art until 2005 and now leads private workshops. He was honored with the coveted

Artists’ Choice Award in Laguna Beach at the 10th Annual Laguna Beach Plein Air event, and has also received the Jurors’ Choice Best of Show in a show at Valley Museum.rcsexton.com

MATT SMITH Smith was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and moved to Arizona as a child. He graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting. He has spent a vast amount of time studying the traditional

styles of such landscape masters as Maynard Dixon, William Herbert Dunton, and Edgar Payne. Smith can be found painting en plein air from southern Arizona to the Canadian Rockies. He lives in Arizona with Tracy, his wife and fellow painter. mattsmithstudio.com

RICHARD SNEARY Sneary was born in Baltimore, raised in Kansas City, and educated at the University of Kansas. An architect and renowned architectural illustrator, Sneary has over the last three years also begun painting en plein air in watercolor. His

background as an architect and illustrator of architecture often compels him to include something of the built environment, whether it’s a town square, backyards, an alley, an old derelict structure, a marina, trains, bridges, an industrial structure, or fence posts on a farm. richardsneary.com

KATHRYN STATS Utah resident Kathryn Stats started her art career in the mid-1970s, when her husband was transferred to Brazil. Stats, who is mostly self-taught, would paint as she explored the exotic neighborhoods of their new home. Her floral

studies and the distinctive landscapes that have become the hallmarks of her work are in private and public collections worldwide, and Stats has been named one of the 100 most important living artists in Utah by a committee of historians, artists, and collectors.kathrynstats.com



MATT STERBENZ Matt Sterbenz grew up in Phoenix, Arizona. After receiving an oil painting set at the age of 10, he began painting his favorite subject: the Southwestern landscape. Matt received his BFA from Arizona State University in 2011, and is

the current president of Arizona Plein Air Painters. He frequently finds himself hiking and painting plein air, a process he believes is critical for producing work that evokes the experience of being outdoors.msterbenz.com

JEAN STERN Jean Stern, the executive director of the Irvine Museum, is a renowned authority on California Impressionism. He has helped to secure a national presence for the Irvine Museum since its inception in 1993 through

a series of books, lectures, tours, video documentaries, articles, and exhibitions, as well as by securing one of the most impressive collections of California Impressionism. irvinemuseum.org

GEORGE STRICKLAND George Strickland began his career in the field of commercial art, later owned a successful design firm, and then worked as an art consultant to a large computer company. In 1989, he and his wife moved out West so

he could dedicate his time to painting. Strickland is a Signature Member and past president of the Plein-Air Painters of America, a member of the Northwest Rendezvous, and an out-of-state artist member of the California Art Club.georgestricklandstudio.com

R. GREGORY SUMMERS Born in the Flint Hills of Kansas, Gregory Summers began his professional career at Hallmark Cards, Inc., in 1979. A master engraver, he now paints full-time en plein air across the country. He has been winning

awards both nationally and internationally since the early ’80s. Summers is vice president of the Greater Kansas City Artists Association and co-founder of the Missouri Valley Impressionist Society and the Brush Creek Art Walk, a plein air competition in Kansas City, Missouri. rgregorysummers.com

SUSIEHYER Having attended art programs at Moravian College, the Baum School of Art, and the University of West Florida in the 1970s, Susiehyer continues to study and expand her repertoire and abilities. She has attended the Art

Students League of Denver and participates in workshops whenever she can, with artists such as Quang Ho, Kim English, Jay Moore, Ron Hicks, and Kevin Weckback. In 2001 she completed the Denver Botanical Gardens Certificate in Botanical Art and Illustration. Susiehyer has been a national vice president of the Women’s Caucus for Art and president of the New Orleans chapter.susiehyerstudio.com

CAROL SWINNEY Carol Swinney paints with a palette knife instead of a brush for many reasons. “I love texture and like to see a lot of paint on my canvas, and it lends itself well to painting nature and the outdoors,” she says. She has received 33 awards

over the past 10 years. Carol is in the permanent collection of the J.M. Smucker Company, the Wyoming State Capitol Buildings, the Amerind Foundation Museum, and Grand Teton National Park. She is a past president and a Master Signature Member of American Women Artists, a Signature Member of Oil Painters of America, an out-of-state artist member of the California Art Club, and a founding member of Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters.www.carolswinney.com

BRYAN MARK TAYLOR Bryan Mark Taylor grew up in Utah and studied art at Brigham Young University and the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Shortly after graduating, Taylor began teaching in the graduate program at the Academy of Art

University and privately offering painting workshops.bryanmarktaylor.com

ROSEMARY THOMPSON Rosemary & Co offers handmade brushes out of Yorkshire, England. Rosemary has been making brushes for over 30 years. Her team of brush makers are trained to high standards, offering the end user a quality product at

an affordable price. Rosemary believes in offering “quality and service like it used to be.”rosemaryandco.com



LINDA TIPPETTS Tippetts began painting on location in the mid-’60s — before she had ever heard the words “plein air.” During her five-year completion of the Famous Artists Schools, Inc. correspondence course, she took her paints

outdoors. The textbooks just didn’t offer enough, but the stunning outdoor landscape of the Rocky Mountain Front in Montana fulfilled that natural urge to interpret with paint “in the moment” and on location. Her 30-year sojourn as a professional artist has earned Tippetts national recognition that includes her paintings in major exhibitions, museums, and collections. lindatippetts.com

JILL STEFANI WAGNER Whatever she paints, Wagner’s primary focus is always “the light” and how it affects the scene she is trying to capture. Working in pastel, oil, and watercolor, she approaches her paintings as a sculptor would, carving out nuances of light

and shadow. Jill is a devoted plein air artist, painting yearly in Italy and in festivals around the U.S. She’s been named a Master Pastelist by the Pastel Society of America, and her work is seen frequently in Pastel Journal. Wagner owned an award-winning design firm before “seeing the light” and becoming a full-time artist. jillwagnerart.com

CURT WALTERS Curt Walters of Sedona, Arizona, is a plein air impressionist painter known for his depictions of the Grand Canyon. Though his body of work largely comprises the Southwestern vista, he enjoys painting land- and cityscapes from

all over the globe. He started painting as a teen and visited the Grand Canyon for the first time at age 18, and so began his love affair with it. He was honored as Official Artist of the Grand Canyon Trust in recognition of his efforts to reduce the effects of pollution throughout the Colorado Plateau.curtwalters.com

JOVE WANG As a 7-year-old, Chinese-born Jove Wang was apprenticed with the master Chinese painter Gang Gu. He later studied at the Jilin School of Art and the Chinese Academy of Art. He immigrated to the U.S.A. in 1990, where he

soon met with success and international recognition. Now living in California, he maintains a busy schedule teaching art classes and workshops.jovewang.com

RACHEL WARNER Rachel Warner grew up on a cattle ranch near Whitefish, Montana, and later moved to Havre, Missouri, a small railroad town located between two Native American reservations. In 2000, Rachel completed her BFA at Montana

State University in Billings and began her career in fine art shortly after graduation. Rachel considers herself a student of all of the great naturalist painters and a lifetime apprentice of Russell Chatham.rachelwarnerart.com

JAMES WILLIS Willis is an artist living and working in Hertfordshire, UK. He remembers painting from a very early age and showing his first oil paintings at the age of 10. Well known as the founder of the Letchworth Arts Centre, James

has been the initiator of many art projects both at home and in London. He is currently helping establish a creative program for the Old Royal Naval College at Greenwich.jameswillisart.co.uk

JIM WODARK Jim Wodark is an award-winning plein air artist born with a passion to create! Raised in Colorado and now living in California, Jim has been a self-employed artist for the last 30 years. He is one of the nation’s leading

plein air artists and is a Signature Member of the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association, artist member of the prestigious California Art Club, and a member of the Oil Painters of America and the American Impressionist Society. jimwodark.com

VLADISLAV YELISEYEV Classically trained Russian-born artist Vladislav Yeliseyev received his formal art education in 1977 and later earned his Master’s degree at the Moscow Institute of Architecture. He later moved to the United States and participated

in numerous group and individual exhibitions. Vlad works from his own art studio in Sarasota, Florida, and is the owner of Vladislav Yeliseyev Architectural Illustration Company, which he set up in New York City in 1992. Vlad is a founder of the Renaissance School of Art in Sarasota, where he teaches classes and workshops all year round. artist-yeliseyev.com



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