Resources for Painting from Life
Guides and materials for painting outdoors, in the studio and from direct observation.
FIELD GUIDE
Plein Air Painting
Working outdoors: what to carry, how to set up, how to read changing light, useful habits and places to find other plein-air painters.
FIELD GUIDE
Urban Sketching
Drawing the city from direct observation: portable materials, viewpoints, perspective, people in motion, color and local sketching communities.
FIELD GUIDE
Model Session
Drawing the human figure from life: gesture, proportion, pose lengths, materials, model etiquette, observation and session resources.
FIELD KIT
Plein air painting materials
Find an easel and materials to take along on your next painting session.
Books & reading
A growing library for painters
Alongside the practical field guides, we plan to add selected books and reading recommendations for artists who draw and paint from life.
In the meantime, explore the plein air, urban sketching and model-session guides above, plus our painting-materials guide.
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