Shawn Dell Joyce artistFeb 52 minAdding a Figure to a Plein Air PaintingAdding a figure into a composition-while you are painting it en plein air-is always a challenge. I prefer to work from live models on the...
Shawn Dell Joyce artistJan 294 minWhat Makes You Tick?A friend recently asked me “if you didn’t have to sell your art, or teach art, would you still do it?” My answer is “Hail yeah! I’d still...
Shawn Dell Joyce artistDec 4, 20214 minPainting Water ReflectionsThis blog along with the previous 4, and the next 22 are designed specifically for the Plein Air Adventure class to go along with the...
Shawn Dell Joyce artistNov 28, 20212 minPainting TreesPainting Palms and trees with Shawn Dell Joyce Treat trees as value masses and start with your darkest darks and get them down first:...
Shawn Dell Joyce artistNov 14, 20214 minSighting and Sight-Sizing in the landscapeThis week's demo and topic in Plein Air Adventure was on using the tool of sighting to gauge a measurement, and basing every measurement...
Shawn Dell Joyce artistOct 1, 20213 minMaking 100 Shades of GreenHow to mix greens and avoid the "salad bowl effect" by Shawn Dell Joyce When you paint landscapes, especially plein air, you use a lot of...
Shawn Dell Joyce artistSep 26, 20215 minWorking up a painting from sketch to completion ALLA PRIMA!When you are just starting out, it can be daunting to paint a larger or more complicated painting. I've heart novice artists say that...
Shawn Dell Joyce artistMar 7, 20212 minThe Ugly StageEvery painting has an ugly stage. You know when you are about 30% into it and its not working out the way you want and your mind starts...
Shawn Dell Joyce artistDec 13, 20204 minStopping yourself 15 minutes before you think your done, or "Conquering Perfectionism" Perfectionism makes me silent when I need to speak up. Because I stumble over words, I often choose to be quiet instead of speaking my true
Shawn Dell Joyce artistNov 16, 20203 minAbstracting the LandscapeWhen I'm plein air painting, I have a different process than when I'm painting in the studio. In plein air, you have a short period of...
Shawn Dell Joyce artistSep 27, 20204 minThe Lure of the NocturneThere's a whole new world that opens up when the sun sets. Night changes the values and colors of the landscape; everything becomes low-key,