Starting and running a plein air painting group. - Plein Eire2024-03-29T13:46:31Zhttps://pleineire.ning.com/forum/topics/starting-and-running-a-plein-air-painting-group?commentId=4851125%3AComment%3A81159&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noAaaaaaaaaaaah. A & A - a…tag:pleineire.ning.com,2012-03-01:4851125:Comment:811592012-03-01T10:29:01.998ZSally Downeyhttps://pleineire.ning.com/profile/sallydowney
<p>Aaaaaaaaaaaah. A & A - acknowledged and appreciated.</p>
<p>Aaaaaaaaaaaah. A & A - acknowledged and appreciated.</p> Cantrell and Cochran...Cynici…tag:pleineire.ning.com,2012-03-01:4851125:Comment:812672012-03-01T00:18:08.641ZPlein Eire Administratorhttps://pleineire.ning.com/profile/PleinEireAdministrator
<p>Cantrell and Cochran...Cynicism and Compliments...Cobalt and Cerulean...Charcoal and Conte...Colourists and Constructivists...Comments and Criticism...... ;-)</p>
<p>Cantrell and Cochran...Cynicism and Compliments...Cobalt and Cerulean...Charcoal and Conte...Colourists and Constructivists...Comments and Criticism...... ;-)</p> Oh, thanks Dee. Kevin has a…tag:pleineire.ning.com,2012-02-29:4851125:Comment:810952012-02-29T22:51:53.051ZSally Downeyhttps://pleineire.ning.com/profile/sallydowney
<p>Oh, thanks Dee. Kevin has a & in between the two words. Reckon its a typo. Sorry Kevin. Very stupid me.</p>
<p>Oh, thanks Dee. Kevin has a & in between the two words. Reckon its a typo. Sorry Kevin. Very stupid me.</p> Sally............its construc…tag:pleineire.ning.com,2012-02-29:4851125:Comment:810872012-02-29T00:01:09.228Zdeirdre shannyhttps://pleineire.ning.com/profile/deirdreshanny
<p>Sally............its constructive Criticism.</p>
<p>Sally............its constructive Criticism.</p> Thanks for taking my wish for…tag:pleineire.ning.com,2012-02-28:4851125:Comment:812402012-02-28T23:28:16.151ZSally Downeyhttps://pleineire.ning.com/profile/sallydowney
<p>Thanks for taking my wish for constructive criticism on board, Kevin. Please.what does C&C mean - other that Cantrell and Cochran.<br/> <br/><i><br/></i></p>
<p>Thanks for taking my wish for constructive criticism on board, Kevin. Please.what does C&C mean - other that Cantrell and Cochran.<br/> <br/><i><br/></i></p> Just agreeing with the same s…tag:pleineire.ning.com,2012-02-28:4851125:Comment:809972012-02-28T01:43:12.334ZPlein Eire Administratorhttps://pleineire.ning.com/profile/PleinEireAdministrator
<p>Just agreeing with the same sentiments this evening in a chat with Paddy Darigan. At this time of year, any ploughed field with a few sparse trees can make a great subject, but not necessarily a satisfactory venue for a group. Perhaps a good compromise is to paint in a group once or twice a month and fill in other weekends or odd days off by painting with one or two of your Plein Eire buddies or just on your own.</p>
<p>There's nothing finer than stopping off in the middle of nowhere when…</p>
<p>Just agreeing with the same sentiments this evening in a chat with Paddy Darigan. At this time of year, any ploughed field with a few sparse trees can make a great subject, but not necessarily a satisfactory venue for a group. Perhaps a good compromise is to paint in a group once or twice a month and fill in other weekends or odd days off by painting with one or two of your Plein Eire buddies or just on your own.</p>
<p>There's nothing finer than stopping off in the middle of nowhere when something takes your eye to paint and losing yourself for an hour or two. But then, some of the less confident members are always going to be wary of putting themselves in such a vulnerable position, so its not for everyone.</p> Thankyou for this post Tony I…tag:pleineire.ning.com,2012-02-27:4851125:Comment:811252012-02-27T22:05:31.023ZPatrick Brennanhttps://pleineire.ning.com/profile/PatrickBrennan
<p>Thankyou for this post Tony I agree with both your coments and kevins, It can be hard to garentee ameniteys and comfort, in the remoter areas. In the case of getting others to sugest places of intrest to other mambers seems to be difficult.A person with local knowledge shoudent feel afrade to offer there sugestions as one reason to become a member of a group is to find new places to go and paint, with other painters instead of always going out alone. So every group member should host a paint…</p>
<p>Thankyou for this post Tony I agree with both your coments and kevins, It can be hard to garentee ameniteys and comfort, in the remoter areas. In the case of getting others to sugest places of intrest to other mambers seems to be difficult.A person with local knowledge shoudent feel afrade to offer there sugestions as one reason to become a member of a group is to find new places to go and paint, with other painters instead of always going out alone. So every group member should host a paint out in there local area to introduce it to others, be proude and show off what your areas has to offer. Thanks to all of you who has hosted a Paint out last year and in the year to come.</p> Good post Tony and food for t…tag:pleineire.ning.com,2012-02-25:4851125:Comment:808662012-02-25T10:33:51.046ZKevin Goughhttps://pleineire.ning.com/profile/KevinGough
<p>Good post Tony and food for thought indeed. You are quite right about the organizing paint outs of course anyone can do it and I guess anyone who thinks they are able should give it a try.I must keep that in mind myself this year.</p>
<p>Sally when on other forums where I post work, the format for inviting constructive criticism is to just post under the image " all C&C welcome ", maybe that would work here too. In my experience though many people are afraid to give it because they feel…</p>
<p>Good post Tony and food for thought indeed. You are quite right about the organizing paint outs of course anyone can do it and I guess anyone who thinks they are able should give it a try.I must keep that in mind myself this year.</p>
<p>Sally when on other forums where I post work, the format for inviting constructive criticism is to just post under the image " all C&C welcome ", maybe that would work here too. In my experience though many people are afraid to give it because they feel they may not know enough or they might offend the painter. I imagine it would be a little more difficult to offer a critique for a plein air work as the painting conditions would also have to be taken into account as distinct from a studio work where you were not cold or leaning into the wind or working fast to avoid the rain.... or even painting while holding an umbrella.</p>
<p>One of the biggest problems I would have with organizing a paint out would be location. Its all fine and well to visit lovely seaside villages and quaint towns, but some of the most beautiful scenery I have found for painting is really desperately remote from any convenience. I can just imagine how people would react when after traveling through a maze of tiny lanes to arrive at some forgotten paradise where you announce "Oh theres no running water or loo for eight miles and you'll have to park your car in the field as theres no room at the side of the road". Its really does put a limit on locations you can paint in as a group.</p>
<p>Thanks for all your work Tony.</p> Hi Tony, in PEBV we seem to h…tag:pleineire.ning.com,2012-02-21:4851125:Comment:807232012-02-21T23:32:13.141ZSally Downeyhttps://pleineire.ning.com/profile/sallydowney
<p>Hi Tony, in PEBV we seem to have developed a pattern of painting every Saturday and its working well. We hope to mount and exhibition soon in Battle of the Boyne Centre. Dee has already told you that as far as possible a different member of the group hosts each paint-out based on their local knowledge and expertise. So I'll just adde a few thoughts -</p>
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<p>Hi Tony, in PEBV we seem to have developed a pattern of painting every Saturday and its working well. We hope to mount and exhibition soon in Battle of the Boyne Centre. Dee has already told you that as far as possible a different member of the group hosts each paint-out based on their local knowledge and expertise. So I'll just adde a few thoughts -</p>
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<li>Google maps - they are useful to show where a location is but local knowledge is important - to inform about road closures, road works, free car-parks etc.</li>
<li>You are quite right about groups starting small and then expanding. I have a little worry about trespassing on the territory of other groups. What is the plein eire thinking on this?</li>
<li>A thing I would really love is a forum for constructive criticism. Perhaps when a member posts their photos they could indicate in some predetermined way that they would welcome advice or not.</li>
<li>That's a good idea about contacting local groups in the paint-out area.</li>
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<p>Thanks for keeping us all together. Keep up the good work.</p> Couldn't agree with you more.…tag:pleineire.ning.com,2012-02-19:4851125:Comment:806352012-02-19T22:09:29.121Zdeirdre shannyhttps://pleineire.ning.com/profile/deirdreshanny
<p>Couldn't agree with you more. As a fully pledged member of the pebv art group whose aim it is to meet up come hail, rain ,or shine, every Saturday can be daunting and yet exhilarating at the same time.Let me explain some more.............for those of us who have no sense of direction once we reach our gates[ that me ] and yet travel to some different parts of the country not knowing what to expect scenery wise but knowing i will be around some wonderful like minded people who share a…</p>
<p>Couldn't agree with you more. As a fully pledged member of the pebv art group whose aim it is to meet up come hail, rain ,or shine, every Saturday can be daunting and yet exhilarating at the same time.Let me explain some more.............for those of us who have no sense of direction once we reach our gates[ that me ] and yet travel to some different parts of the country not knowing what to expect scenery wise but knowing i will be around some wonderful like minded people who share a common bond makes the effort all worth while.As a group we try to encourage as many of our members to host an event, there by inviting us to their locality and we are forever looking for new sites to visit and new members to join.Were a very friendly group [ ask any one of us lol ] and have great craic both before the paint out and after when we are discussing the postmortem of the day and all other art related issues.By meeting on a Saturday also affords our members to partake in the Dublin Sketchers group and any other groups that happen to meet on a Sunday.So far we have visited and painted Malahide, loughcrew, Trim, Moynalty, Balbriggan, Old Bridge,Skerries, Solanaire, Slane, Tara, Bective Abbey, Laytown, to name but a few.So come on all you plein eire artists," have brush will travel" and join us any Saturday.Looking forward to meet you then. </p>