Plein Air Magazine Newsletter 2/13/13

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Left to right: Jesse Powell, Ray Roberts, Michael Obermeyer, and Jeff Horn on Catalina Island
News:
Jeff Horn's painting of Little Harbor on the back side of Catalina Island	10 Years Painting for the Environment Jeff Horn recently led a quartet of painters across Santa Catalina Island in cooperation with the Catalina Island Conservancy, the caretakers of the island. In exchange, the plein air painters have donated paintings to an annual fundraising auction. [read more]
Joseph Paquet painting in China in 2012	Shaping Our Image, on Canvas and in Life  During the Plein Air Convention & Expo, Joe Paquet will talk about ways we can develop and manage our art careers that are both authentic and personal. [read more]
Darrell Hill	Darrell Hill (1941-2013) Shortly after the March 2013 issue of PleinAir went to press and subscribers were reading the article about collectors who treasure his paintings, we received word that Darrell Hill had passed away. [read more]
Early Bird Discount for Plein Air Convention EXPIRES TOMORROW -- Valentine's Day This is your last chance to save $200! Registration has already exceeded last year's history-making attendance. Register now so you can be guaranteed a seat. Call 800-610-5771 today or visit pleinairconvention.com.
Michael Alten painting a Laguna Beach scene in 2012	"Momentous Change" for Laguna Plein Air Invitational Greg Vail recently alerted members of the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association, of which he is president, of the "momentous change" brought on by the Laguna Art Museum's decision not to continue hosting the exhibition of paintings created during an annual invitational event. Artists and collectors in Southern California are quite upset, especially because the event had become increasingly successful in recent years. [read more]
Mary Erickson demonstrating for the Light Chasers	Meet the Florida Light Chasers The Light Chasers is a plein air painting group that serves four counties on the Gulf Coast of Florida. The group has almost 400 members now, and this year they are planning a lot of enjoyable activities for their artists. [read more]
Exhibits:
Erik Koeppel painting in France	Erik Koeppel's Amazing Paintings Collectors and artists who have discovered the stunning landscapes Erik Koeppel creates using techniques he describes in his instructional DVD, Techniques of the Hudson River School Masters (http://streamlineartvideo.com/titles/koeppel/), were excited to discover his paintings on view in in Naples, Florida. [read more]
Extreme Painting:
Kim VanDerHoek attempting to paint at Big Bear Lake in California	The Demands of Kids, Weather & Painting As a busy professional artist and mother of two small children, Californian Kim VanDerHoek knows that any attempt to paint during a family outing can lead to extreme conditions. That's certainly what happened during a recent trip to Big Bear Lake. [read more]
Tips:
Richard Robinson speaking during the 2012 Plein Air Convention & Expo in Las Vegas	Free Painting Instruction Book New Zealand artist Richard Robinson will again be joining the Plein Air Convention & Expo; the 2nd annual convention is set for Monterey, California, from April 10-14, 2013 (www.pleinairconvention.com). He recently posted a free online book of painting instruction that documents the work he did while living with his family in Hawaii. [read more]