Plein air, literally meaning “open air,” is the act of painting outdoors. Plein air painting is a crucial part of my artistic process. It’s the medium through which I train my observational skill. To be outdoors, exposed to the very elements you’re seeking to capture, the artist becomes a part of the landscape itself. Plein air painting is an artistic practice as much as it is a practice of presence.

Below you will find images of my latest plein air studies. Some of these ideas are simply practice, whereas others come with me back to the studio to be reexamined more closely. For more information and to see which small works are available for sale, contact me at summerdossartist@gmail.com.