"Plein Air"
99 years of paint-outs“Plein Air”
Painting by Lorenzo Latimer “The Latimer Tree” – Gardner St.
The practice of “Plein Air” goes back for centuries but was truly made into an art form by the French Impressionists. Today, it’s a flourishing trend in the art world. Artists come together and go on excursions to “paint out” in the beautiful parts of the Sierras located in Nevada and California.
Our paint-outs are devoted to this practice and occur from April to October. We head out on the 2nd Wednesday. Take a look at our schedule and add it to your calendar.
Whether one is inspired by the mountains, river, pond or lake, this is a rewarding experience regardless of your medium.
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Location Suggestions
Latimer Paint Out Chair
Quote From Carol Grigus
Painting directly from Nature is my passion and hopefully, it can be for many of you who were brave enough to enjoy Mother Nature’s vagaries. I love the challenge of painting outdoors. The smells, sights, the light and being “in situ” gives me an incredible sense of being one with Mother Nature…the Japanese call it “shin-rin yoku”…forest bathing. I call it heavenly!
John Muir said it well: “The mountains are calling, and I must go.”.
Lorenzo Latimer’s “Peach in Bloom”
Paint outs
Information
Location of 2019 Paintouts
When Do We Go?
The 2nd Wednesday of the Month
April through October
meeting @ 9.30 am to 12.30 pm.
Our first paint out is April 8th!
You don’t have to be a member to join us.
It’s open to all artists.
Planned 2020 Locations
Arboretum
Sand Harbor
Virginia City
River Fork Ranch
Tahoe Meadows
Verdi
Thomas Creek
Contacts
Paint Outs
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 1506
Reno, NV 89505
Meeting Address
Moana Nursery Design Center
1190 W Moana Lane
Reno, NV 89509