by Stefan Baumann | Sep 17, 2016 | All Posts, Art of Painting Posts, Landscapes, Mount Shasta, Plein Air, Workshops
I woke this morning with the feeling that something had changed. The air felt a little crisper, the sky looked a little darker and I could smell the earthy scent of leaves scattered on the ground in the woods. Yes, this is the feeling of fall, my favorite time...
by Stefan Baumann | Mar 15, 2016 | All Posts, Art of Painting Posts, Instruction
Honing Your Skills Before Painting Plein Air Unlike most artists, plein air painters abandon their studios, pack up their paints, brushes, canvas boards and easels to paint in the countryside where they capture their subjects and compositions direct from nature. This...
by Stefan Baumann | Jan 26, 2016 | All Posts, Art of Painting Posts, Western
People who know me know that I love painting Wildlife en Plein Air. Sketching animals and birds in their natural habitat is a favorite painting activity of mine and I always look forward to the challenge. I find that painting on location enhances my perspective and...
by Stefan Baumann | Jan 14, 2016 | All Posts, Art of Painting Posts
One of the differences between being an ordinary artist and an extraordinary one is that an extraordinary artist has the ability to stay motivated and passionate. In fact, the most important attribute that helps a person become a successful artist is not whether they...
by Stefan Baumann | Oct 3, 2015 | All Posts, Art of Painting Posts
Artists often take for granted that a vista or interesting subject will always be there to paint. We pass by places and say to ourselves, “Someday I will come back to paint that.” Sometimes the reluctance to set up and paint in populated neighborhoods is...
by Stefan Baumann | Aug 30, 2015 | All Posts, Art of Painting Posts, Landscapes, Paintings Posts
Sunset at Panther Meadows, Mt. Shasta The smoke from the fires in Northern California is extreme. At times you can see only a mile ahead and it has made it difficult to feel inspired to paint outdoors. The dense smoke and ash falling from the sky constantly reminds me...
