Pochade Box Paintings

With cabin fever setting in, and a small break in the weather, we needed a hike at Murphysboro Lake State Park . Even though most of...

As another year closes I want to express, to all of you, my heart felt appreciation. Thank you for your support and encouragement, it...

Still here, a great sunset however Oil on panel, 5x7 inches Explore - Question - Learn - - Enjoy, Jim

William R. Leigh (1866-1955) Leigh created hundreds of paintings of the West. A highly trained and skilled artist, he earned the title ...

Anemone hupehensis var. japonica Painting directly from nature has a transcendent effect on a person. The physical act of sketching outd...

Make a quick and easy Gray Scale, Value Finder, Color Isolator for painting en plein air. A gray scale is a must have tool for an...

Painting from a Kayak with a Cigar Box – Pochade Box  “Life is a journey, not a destination.”                               ...

In this heat getting out of the sun is important to anyone attempting to paint en plein air on a 100 degree day. Finding a shady spot ...

Edgar Payne Sunset, Canyon de Chelly Oil on canvas, c. 1916 This upcoming special will profile the life of American landscape pain...

Fran Chuba is an artist from California USA, who sent me some amazing photos of her pochade box. She has some unique and well thought o...