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Plein Air Convention Santa Fe New Mexico
Posted November 24, 2017
I just signed up for the huge Plein Air Convention in Santa Fe, New Mexico happening April 16 through 20. It's a massive event, 5 days with the top instructors in America. Over 900 artists attending. I finally bit the bullet after having thought about it for the past fe...
Etiquette for Artists at Plein Air Painting Festivals: Re-Posted
Posted March 10, 2015
Etiquette for Artists at Plein Air Painting Festivals The following article is reposted with permission from Michael Chesley Johnson's blog. If you're thinking of attending a plein air festival this year, read this first. A lot of good insight. Keith Thirgood, President...
Photos from Wilson Street Studio's Canoe-In art retreat in Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park
Posted August 14, 2014
We were a small group but had a blast canoeing and painting in Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park. Helen couldn't make the trip because she had difficulties with her breathing. So Brenda, one of our favorite students, stepped up and joined us. (I needed bow paddler.) T...
Photos from Wilson Street Studio's Small Town Art Retreat with Don Cavin.
Posted August 14, 2014
Here are a bunch of images from Helen and my Small Town Art Retreat with Don Cavin. Our students really enjoyed themselves in Newboro, Portland and Westport, Ontario. Painting up a storm. ...
Building a Wilson Street Studio Plein Air Easel
Posted May 18, 2014
A number of artists have asked us where we got our special, plein air easel set up. When I tell them that I built it, they all want to see plans. To respond to all those requests, I've put together a PDF, which goes through all the steps of building your own Wilson Stre...