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A very low cost pochade box..

I have recently finished building a heavy duty pochade box and put the details of its construction and concept drawings on my website.

If they are any use to anyone please feel free to copy them..

When I say plans that might be an exaggeration as the idea was scribbled out on some table napkins, but they are clearly viewable so I hope you will forgive their haphazard layout.

This pochade cost me…

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Added by Kevin Gough on August 18, 2010 at 9:42 — No Comments

THANK YOU TO OUR DEMONSTRATION ARTISTS FOR ART IN THE OPEN 2010

A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL OUR DEMONSTRATION ARTISTS THIS YEAR...JUDY KOON, GRAHAME BOOTH, JOHN DINAN AND DAVID DIAZ. FOR THEIR SERIES OF INSPIRATIONAL DEMO.'s .YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS ADDED IMMENSELY TO THE SUCCESS OF THE FESTIVAL.

ALSO THANKS TO…

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Added by Karen Scannell on August 14, 2010 at 6:03 — 1 Comment

Howth - 2pm Sunday 15th

Hi all,

This Sunday the Dublin Sketchers will meet at the Bloody Stream pub/Entrance to the Howth DART Station at 2pm. Hopefully the weather will be kind! Might as well make the best of the summer and get to some nice outdoor locations while we can. Meet up again at 4pm at the same spot for coffee/seafood!

It has been a few months since we visited Howth and there is so much to sketch/paint out there.

I can't make it again this week as I am up the walls but I'm sure… Read on...

Added by Dublin Sketchers on August 13, 2010 at 15:08 — No Comments

Rob Ijbema's "Car a Day" Blog

I'm a huge motorsport fan and get my daily fix from this blog. For those of you who may not be aware of another aspect of Rob's art, here's the link:-

http://www.car-a-day.blogspot.com/

These are not plein air, because, for many of them, Rob has not yet perfected the art of time travel, but it sure looks so!

Added by Michael McGuire on August 11, 2010 at 16:29 — No Comments

People's Choice Awards

The People' Choice awards, where Art in the Open 2010 exhibition visitors ignore our esteemed judges' pronouncements to make their own selection of where the accolades should go, brought a bumper response this year. There were over 500 visitors to the exhibition on the opening bank holiday afternoon and a steady stream of visitors followed throughout the following week. Almost everyone took part and visitors could often be seen zig-zagging back and forth across the gallery comparing the merits… Read on...

Added by Plein Eire Administrator on August 10, 2010 at 11:00 — 8 Comments

anyone up for Kilmore Quay this evening

Summer is fading ,could be a beautiful evening with fab light, sun sinks and tips the houses fronting the beach. I have painted this one before and its a knockout scene.

Added by Paul Maloney on August 10, 2010 at 8:51 — 1 Comment

I am a Bacon fan but...

I am a Bacon fan but this is going too far.

Haven't done any tidying since June when the last of classes wound up.

Here are the excuses;

1. Katie our daughter was using the space to put together her portfolio for college and that worked out well, Dun Laoghaire gave her maximum marks (600) and offered her a place as did Ballyfermot.

2. Katie then practised her Still Life for her Leaving Cert here for nearly a week. Katie…

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Added by Kevin Freeney on August 9, 2010 at 12:24 — 9 Comments

Well done to Tony and his team for all the hard work . Best of luck to all our plein air artists . Looking forward to the gathering next year of perhaps the" worlds" biggest painting festival.

Added by Paul Maloney on August 7, 2010 at 23:07 — 1 Comment

art in the Open

A very huge thanks to all planners and participants in Art in the Open. I don't remember when I have felt so welcomed and encouraged. I have been to quite a few paint outs, both juried and open, and would put this one at the top for it's organization and inclusiveness. Everything went smoothly from the time I got there until I had to say good by I don't know if I have met such a welcoming group of folks as you. I showed up pretty much a stranger and, after meeting you felt that I had known you… Read on...

Added by David Diaz on August 7, 2010 at 21:57 — 13 Comments

A big thankyou to everyone who organised the Plein Eire weekend...

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Added by James Moore on August 6, 2010 at 13:00 — 4 Comments

Plein Eire - Dublin ?

Anyone like to join a Plien Eire group for the greater Dublin area - where the greatest concentration of the population in Ireland is - or do you think that need is catered for by the Dublin Sketchers Group?
-John O'Flynn, D13

Added by john o'flynn on August 3, 2010 at 8:26 — 4 Comments

Hugh Lane Gallery - Sir John Lavery Exhibition

Hi all,

This week there was a resounding call for the Hugh Lane gallery, so it's off to the Lavery Exhibition with the Dublin Sketchers!

Meet at 2pm, just inside the main doors and meet back at the same spot again at 4pm. The group will most likely head downstairs to the café for a catch up and chats (and of course cake).

Information on Sir John Lavery is here…

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Added by Dublin Sketchers on July 30, 2010 at 14:30 — No Comments

Kilmore Paint Out - Gourmet Lunch!

A great day painting today and the best fish 'n chips in Ireland!

Added by Michael McGuire on July 27, 2010 at 21:44 — 4 Comments

Sat in Easton Md

My final challenge painting, was able to sell this one also, so the burning blacktop was a little easier; and the quick draw in Easton (garden scene) a crowd of about 150 painting within a few blocks at 105 degrees temp. Looking forward to 65 degrees in Ireland--probably go into shock.

Added by David Diaz on July 26, 2010 at 0:30 — No Comments

Plein Eire Site

The Plein Eire site, powered by Ning Networks, was free when it was launched back in March 2010. Since then, membership has grown by one member almost every day.

That is a very gratifying response to the effort that goes into it.

However, Ning Networks are now charging a fee for the facility to continue, facing networks such as this one with the choice of either paying for them or closing down. Some sites have sought donations while others opt to charge a joining fee.… Read on...

Added by Plein Eire Administrator on July 25, 2010 at 16:30 — No Comments

AITO Posters reach new heights

Karen and I were out putting up signs this morning for the imminent festival. This one was awkward because the spire was very slippy in the rain but she managed grand with me holding the ladder.

Added by Kevin Freeney on July 24, 2010 at 14:11 — 6 Comments

Done for my Dad's birthday..

Wasn't done Plein Air but based on a photograph, I'm afraid with my fear of heights following my Dad up a mountain just isn't going to happen! He's off climbing the Matterhorn in a week or so - this is done for his birthday this weekend.

Added by Tracy O'Brien on July 23, 2010 at 17:28 — No Comments

Dun Laoghaire Sunday 25th July

Due largely to the demands of the popular we're heading to the World Culture Festival in Dun Laoghaire (http://www.festivalofworldcultures.com/). Meeting outside the Dart station at 2:00pm and we'll meet back up just down from the station at the junction at 4:00 for coffee. If it's your first time sketching with us make sure you have a sketchpad in hand so that we'll recognise you.

See you…

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Added by Dublin Sketchers on July 23, 2010 at 17:13 — No Comments

last day

Day seven of small works challenge---temp keeps climbing, but that is what makes it a challenge---sold one of the small works off the easel---one of the finer points of confronting the open air and public. Can't do that in a studio.

Added by David Diaz on July 23, 2010 at 14:36 — No Comments