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Kevin Lewis and John Cullinan in a discussion about the use of time...............................................................:)

Many thanks to Geraldine Donohoue for suggesting Altamont for this week...hope your back has recovered ? ? We were blessed with beautiful weather all day, which showed the area, at it's best.

Altamont was stunning, with plenty of…

Is it just me or is there a certin amount of comercial intrests starting to move in to the site . Are we begining to loose the primary intent to gather people together for the purpous of painting. Should the self intrests of the more profesionl members be catered for elsewhere.

Here's a blog by Eric Michaels on painting without an initial drawing; the advantages and method used. 

http://enpleinairpro.com/EnPleinZone/newsletters/oct11.html

In it, Michaels talks about carving out the subject (2 swans) by painting the background.

This seemed apt because anyone who watched the Art in the Open 2011 video will have seen Lori Putnam painting a crowd scene on Main Street,…

Well, I can't keep away for long ! My mate Keith and I are heading west to Galway for my book signing and Demo on Sat 22nd then we head northwards to Achill Island to capture a little more of the magic and inspiration of the place.

 The Western Light Art Gallery is taking in a body of my work of Achill scenes early next year so I hope you can get to see them. We have…

I will be doing a Demo and book signing of my new book at The Kenny Gallery in Galway on Sat 22nd Oct at 2pm so it would be good to see you if you can make it.

There is a chapter on my travels throughout Ireland as well as all my other travels.…

Dee, Patrick, Sally and Alison.

It would have been good if it hadn't rained. Had a great welcome from Sonairte people and enjoyed the chat and coffee anyway.  Promised to meet again in a few weeks in Sonairte.  Our monthly paintout is scheduled for next Saturday in Balbriggan. More details from…

On Friday's Culture Night, (23rd September) among several events taking place in Wexford, Plein Eire's  Kevin Freeney, Paul Maloney and Tony Robinson took part in a 'live' portrait painting session from 5.30 until 7.15pm in Spectrum Art Shop while onlookers could walk through, chat or pop back to see the progress.

Model for the evening was Wexford Rose, Mary Kehoe who kindly agreed to provide the inspiration for the trio.

Meanwhile, just around the corner in Wexford Library,…

continuation from blog post:'A Bit  of Culture'....

                                   The paparazzi...

                                  Meanwhile, the tension mounts over the photographic exhibition.

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Terrence (above), our wonderful host for the day......

CHECK OUT THIS LINK FOR MORE PHOTOS : http://pix.ie/sepa/album/422465

 Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow proved to be a wonderful paint out location today. Though the weather Gods were not in our favor, we had plenty to see, that will whet our appetites for a return…

Headfort Bridge  over the Blackwater was the venue for a very happy paint-out.  The day was a pet day weatherwise. Sorry Anna, don't know what happened but I don't seem to have a pic of yourself - will do two next time!…

This Friday 23rd is Culture Night to encourage public engagement with the arts as well as a sort of celebration of anything and everything that is going on.

'Artists in the Open' a photographic exhibition, features photos of artists at work during last month's Art in the Open plein air festival and opens at 7pm in Wexford Library. The Library has events running from 6pm to 9pm.

Meanwhile, Plein Eire members Kev Freeney, Paul Maloney and Tony Robinson will be…

Thanks to Jazz,  Aoife  and all the staff at Ferns Castle today, who were so helpful to us. We were able to peruse the Ferns Tapestry in the visitor center, and take part in an excellent tour of the castle, which houses some wonderful original 8oo yr old Norman architecture.

Pictured above is G. James, who was a visitor attending the castle tour. Our guide Aoife…

We may not have had our usual quantity but just look at the QUALITY!

Kilcock paintout

It was a "tale of two days", today, for our paint out in Courtown Harbour. The morning looked a little threatening, and, sure enough, by lunchtime we were racing for cover as the heavens opened!!The afternoon however saw some brightness on the horizon, and the sun came out to warm us!

This was only my second time in Courtown, and I think there is plenty of…