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They say that if a picture is worth a thousand words, then a video is surely worth a million. So...

by Anne Kupillas. For the past two years, I have co-chaired an annual art festival in Orange...

#5 - Nature. Paint-outs and retreats allow us to simultaneously explore the beauty of nature...

Last weekend, a group of nine talented and curious artists embarked upon an art vacation in the...

by Anne Kupillas. The key to including boats as supporting characters in your oceanscapes is to...

I led my first ever plein air intensive retreat on Catalina Island, in the historic and...

by Anne Kupillas. My first ever Eat Paint Live plein air intensive retreat was a glorious...

by Anne Kupillas. Shape is one of the principles of art that serves as a building block for...

I first discovered Viviva Colors on Instagram. These super-bright paintings kept popping into my...

Last week, our small-group art retreat descended upon the English countryside; specifically, ...

Sunrise, Sunset...? Before we dive into painting colorful skies - or anything — it’s useful to...

For those who are new to plein air painting (painting outdoors), the experience can seem both...

by Anne Kupillas. These 10 tips will help you begin to sketch trees or improve your approach. ...

If you’re like most plein air artists, you’ve considered adding figures into your paintings. ...

by Anne Kupillas This past week, a group of five talented and curious artists embarked upon an...

Many of you have asked us exactly what to bring when going ketching on location. For me, the...

Happy New Year! The holidays are a time we reflect on the past year, consider what matters...

Catalina Island is fairly small and is a perfect weekend getaway spot, which is why we planned...

This past weekend in Ojai, seven artists gathered in Ojai, California with three leaders for the...

by Anne Kupillas. The term “plein air” was coined in 1800 to describe Claude Monet and the...