Plein Air Painting: Choosing A Scene

Indiana Plein Air Painters Association (IPAPA) would like to present our third and final educational video to our series. Hear from our members, as they share tips to Choosing a Scene and help newcomers get started. Enjoy! Choosing a Scene 1. Identify the primary focus or idea within your scene 2. Generate a thumbnail sketch that supports your focus 3. Define a simple value structure - lights and darks 4. Use the thumbnail sketch as a guide while you paint 5. Deviate from the scene if it strengthens the design within your painting 6. Strive towards painting what you want to see within your work Activities are made possible in part by the Indiana Arts Commission, a state agency, the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency., and the Efroymson Family Fund. Indiana Arts Commission - https://www.in.gov/arts/ Efroymson Family Fund - https://tinyurl.com/rwyfc4n6 ABOUT IPAPA - For more than 20 years, IPAPA has been flourishing with more than 250 Plein Air Members. IPAPA is dedicated to the education of Indiana plein air painters and their supporters as well as the reawakening of an appreciation for Indiana landscape painting based on its rich history. INSTAGRAM - / ipapa_indiana FACEBOOK - https://tinyurl.com/2m3s2fn4 WEBSITE - https://www.inpainters.org/ EDITING - All edits and filming are done by our Board Member Lindsey Bridge, Aaron Pickens, IPAPA member Leigh Littiken, and John Kofodimos. We are not endorsed by any of the following products, and are only a suggestion. Find what works for you and your budget.