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March 20, 2025
They say that if a picture is worth a thousand words, then a video is surely worth a million. So...
February 1, 2025
by Anne Kupillas. For the past two years, I have co-chaired an annual art festival in Orange...
November 2, 2024
#5 - Nature. Paint-outs and retreats allow us to simultaneously explore the beauty of nature...
October 31, 2024
Last weekend, a group of nine talented and curious artists embarked upon an art vacation in the...
June 18, 2024
by Anne Kupillas. The key to including boats as supporting characters in your oceanscapes is to...
April 20, 2024
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...
February 3, 2024
by Anne Kupillas. Shape is one of the principles of art that serves as a building block for...
October 7, 2023
I first discovered Viviva Colors on Instagram. These super-bright paintings kept popping into my...
June 29, 2023
Last week, our small-group art retreat descended upon the English countryside; specifically, ...
June 10, 2023
Sunrise, Sunset...? Before we dive into painting colorful skies - or anything — it’s useful to...
December 22, 2022
For those who are new to plein air painting (painting outdoors), the experience can seem both...
November 15, 2022
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. ...
September 23, 2022
by Anne Kupillas This past week, a group of five talented and curious artists embarked upon an...
March 20, 2022
Many of you have asked us exactly what to bring when going ketching on location. For me, the...
January 4, 2022
Happy New Year! The holidays are a time we reflect on the past year, consider what matters...
December 2, 2021
Catalina Island is fairly small and is a perfect weekend getaway spot, which is why we planned...
September 29, 2021
This past weekend in Ojai, seven artists gathered in Ojai, California with three leaders for the...
August 11, 2021
by Anne Kupillas. The term “plein air” was coined in 1800 to describe Claude Monet and the...