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Brush Washing Container

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I was never one to spend big bucks for something simple. I just want things to work well for a fair price.

I came across my current brush washing container in an art store in Hamilton, Ontario a few summers back. It is a dream and at $25, I thought it was a steal.

It is mid sized, holds a good amount of mineral spirits (500ml), has a wide mouth (3″) and locks up tight! Having a good seal is essential since I just throw it in my backpack when going painting. Last thing I need is a leak in my car or while hiking in.

Enough of the back story. The other day my Lee Valley catalogue showed up; I just love looking through these. It was the garden supplement and I almost tossed it into the recycle bin but then decided to have a look through.

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Bowen Island Plein Air II with Sheree Jones

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Date: July 12- 13th, 2014

Location: Bowen Island

Time: 9am to 4pm

Cost: $150

Description:  This two day weekend workshop will provide you with the basics of drawing, colour mixing and composition. Through demonstration, handouts and group discussions you will learn techniques used by plein air painters around the world.

Explore a favourite gulf island and discover new ways to see its natural beauty while enjoying the camaraderie of painting in a group.

Registration: Space is limited, please calll Sheree Jones at 604.980.0855 or email her directly at shereeljones@hotmail.com

See more of Sheree’s works at the Gallery at Artisan Square, Bowen Island, from June 25th to July 20th, 2014.

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Membership is Now Open

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Membership has come to PleinAirBC with the idea behind it to foster enough members to build up to one or two large paint outs per year. We are also hoping to create a community and network of plein air painters throughout British Columbia and abroad.

There are two different levels of yearly membership, both at a very economical fee of $10/year or $15/year.

Both will get you a membership listing page with a gallery and biography with links to your own home page and social media account. The premium Membership will get you more gallery space, highlight in our home page slider and promotion on our Facebook page.

For full details please visit our Membership Information page.

As a treat for those who have not heard of Plein Air Magazine, you can get a free digital issue from Zinio, the world’s largest newsstand and bookstore.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email us.

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Jasper Plein Air

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Date: June 20 – 22, 2014

Location: Jasper, AB

Costs: $425 early enrollment (paid in full before May 20) or $435 after May 20.

Instructor: Jerry Markham

Description:

As artists we all want to think outside the box, which is good, however, if you don’t understand what’s in the box itself then it’s hard to be outside of it. In this three-day workshop we will work through the importance of a dynamic composition, strong value scheme, driving depth with aerial perspective, the use of edges and forceful colour. Capitalizing on these ideas we will then take a look at how to utilize them to free our creativity and compose compelling paintings.

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Fresh Look & New Subscriber System

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PleinAirBC.com has a fresh new look with some much needed back end improvements that will make it easier to grow.

One of the key improvements is to the subscriber system. News will be sent out much more efficiently to all of you that are subscribed, thus keeping everyone who loves plein air painting more informed on what is happening in BC and hopefully, your area.

As you may have noticed, we have also started posting events and workshops out of BC for those that are interested in destination painting. These and local events/workshops are listed on the Events Page.

If you are in need of where to paint, we will be updating our ‘Painting Locations” list throughout the summer as we explore various areas. If you have a favourite spot and would like to share it please send us an email.

If you are a subscriber, thank you and please encourage others to subscribe.

If not, it is as simple as adding your email address into the box on the right hand side and clicking ‘Subscribe’. Our Privacy Policy is all about keeping your email address private.

In the mean time, enjoy the weekends and get out painting!!

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Michael King at the 2014 Opus Outdoor Painting Challenge