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Oil painting outdoors: field easels and pochade boxes put to the test
Every year, roughly around the same time of the year, I start to get somewhat nervous, feeling an old itch again: the dream of – finally – becoming a full time travelling artist. And every year, my...
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Do it yourself panel holder
For all oil painters who like to paint pochades (landscape studies “alla prima“) outdoors, an important question occurs when the picture is finished: How do I get it home safely? There are quite some...
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Favorite books on landscape painting
Well, I should maybe do more painting than reading, but anyway I’d like to share my 2 favorite books about landscape painting techniques with you. Mitchell Albala’s gorgeous book has the beauty of a...
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Viewfinder “deluxe”
When in Paris the last time, I discovered this “très chic” accessory for landscape painters. Called a “lentille de paysagiste“, this viewfinder is in fact a concave lens which reduces the size of the...
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