Sarah Hayden: Plein Air Painting in Tuscany

Plein Air painting is to paint outdoors. Using simple materials and only 4 colors, a group of women from the United States created art while visiting Tuscany. Jean Cauthen led the class and helped to give an incredible experience in painting abroad.

Plein Air painting is relaxing and exciting all at the same time. It is relaxing to be outside with nature and to immerse yourself in a painting. You think of nothing else and for one to two hours you only have the task at hand. It is exciting when when the colors speak to you and when you can back away and know you have it right.

Below are some of the pieces I created while on my trip and a few that I finished after I returned.

Come see a sample of Plein Air art in Newton, NC at the GreenRoom. Work from all members in the class will be represented. The opening is Thursday, September 6th and the show will continue during the month of September.