Plein Air Painting

(C) 2020 Dale DiMauro

This is my full plein air set-up. As you might imagine, it takes some effort to lug this stuff around. However, for me, this equipment is well constructed and dependable.

Yet, most of the time when painting outside I use less equipment. If there is a picnic table or bench available all I need is a shoulder bag to transport my stuff. However, with the threat of COVID-19 I can't sit on any of these public benches so I have to go all in carrying my stuff or paint around my yard. 

Fortunately, my wife and I have a magnolia beginning to bloom. We also have crocuses and tulips, in addition, to primroses, beginning to show their true colors. 

I am telling you all this because it is important to be mentally prepared to paint outside yet flexible to adapt to changing conditions. Earlier today I took a screen out of one of my windows because it seemed like a great vantage point to paint from. After thinking about it I had second thoughts and resumed studio painting. 

With this stay at home order I thought it would be too limiting to do any plein air painting but now I beginning to realize my magnolia tree offers plenty of subjects to paint in of itself. So, as they say, paint on.