Thursday, October 1, 2009

Plein Air Painter- International Plein Air Painters- October Feature Artist


Susan Knight Smith

Susan fine art landscapes, portraits, still life

Susan Knight Smith works primarily in pastel, a medium that allows her to combine her love of expressive drawing with vibrant color. In addition to landscapes, she paints portraits, figure studies, still life, intimate garden scenes, and particularly enjoys plein air painting, or painting out of doors. Susan’s paintings reflect her love of nature, her fascination with the juxtaposition of colors and the play of light, and an enchantment with particular or unique people, places, or things. Of her work, she simply says, "I paint what delights me." She finds much to delight her in the metro Atlanta area where she lives, or near the E. Tennessee home where she grew up. She has also found inspiration for many of her paintings on trips to France, Italy, Mexico, the Arizona desert, and the coast of Maine.

See more of Susan's Work HEREJoin IPAP HERE

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Plein Air Painter - The Artists magazine

Plein Air Painter - The Artists magazine

IPAP member Michael Chesley Johnson has a demo in the Artists Oct. issue magazine

See demo HERE

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Plein Air Painter - IPAP Feature Artist Phil Chadwick

Plein Air Painter - IPAP Feature Artist see page HERE
Artist Statement

I live and paint out of passion for the natural world. I am inspired by nature, family and fellow artists to see beyond the surface and to share the experience – a vision in pigment and texture. My immediate goal is to extract the maximum amount of inspiration from the moment and have fun doing it while surrounded by and immersed in the natural elements. Somehow the soul of the scene finds its way on to the canvas.

My simple desire is to make the next painting my new favourite and to improve in capturing the essence of the subject with lots of colour and bold strokes!



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Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Plein Air Painter - WORLDWIDE Paint Out Sept 11-13, 2009

Plein Air Painter - WORLDWIDE Paint Out
IPAP Members Registered
Sharon Allen New Hampshire
J.R. Baldini Colorado
Ted Beardsley New York
Lawrence Chrapliwy New York
Nanci Cook BC, Canada
Ruth Cox S. Carolina
Marilyn Fairman NY
Brandy Gale Ontario
Shelley Grund South Carolina
Kathryn A. McMahon Colorado
Greta Michelle Joachim Trinidad & Tobago
Georgia Mansur Australia
Larry Joe Miller Florida
Alcina Nolley St. Lucia
Sandra Nunes Brazil
Laurel J. Prafke Michigan
Lori Putnam Tenessee
Jose Rodriguez Florida
Kath Schifano NY
Rodrica Tilley Pennsylvania
Bill Westerman Ohio
Laurel Wetzork California
Bonnie C. White Texas
Marilyn Witt Indiana
BJ Wright Georgia

NON Members Registered

Lorna Allan New Zealand
Pat Anderson Florida
Laurie Balmuth Oregon
Zan Barrage Ont Canada
Carol A. Barrett New York
Susan Biebuyck Pennsylvania
Kay Bilisoly NC
Susan Cheatham NC
Sharon Fox-Cranston Canada
Elisabete B de Paula Brasil
Susan Nicholas Gephart Pennsylvania
Diana K. Gibson New Jersey
Marsha Hamby Savage Georgia
PATIENCE HEYL Colorado
Barbara Bear Jamison
Carolyn Karch Nevada
Alma LaFrance Massachusetts
Frances Lynn Florida
Maricy Elisabeth Montenegro Brasil
Roger Kirk Nelson Arizona
Teresa Onoda California
Bob Pittman NC
Paulo Santana Brasil
Kathleen Schaefer Germany
Kay Schneider S. Carolina
Peter Sheppard Trinadad
Dayle Ann Stratton Vermont
Wendie Thompson Wisconsin
Sarah Verner Georgia
Mary Beth Vought NY
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Monday, August 24, 2009

Plein Air Painter - WORLDWIDE Paint Out


After the Paint Out on Sept 11-13, partcipants are invited to post photos directly to our Fan Page at

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