I think of myself as an outdoor painter. Here I am all geared up.
Why go to all that
trouble? I’ve got a perfectly warm, cozy studio to paint in. Why buy all that
gear, drive long distances, haul your stuff all over, and deal with weather and
whatnot?
I suppose there are many artistic reasons--technical issues
about the quality of the light, yada, yada, yada. These are perfectly great
reasons for painting outdoors. But they aren’t why I go to all the effort.
Here’s why I paint outdoors:
Need more convincing?
You know, it's a heart thing.
