Sunday, June 30, 2013

PLEIN AIR WORKSHOP VIDEO and PLEIN AIR LANDSCAPE by TOM BROWN


Click here to watch a VIDEO of this scene.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZoMSClXW_Q 

I painted this at one of the sites where I’ll be teaching a Plein Air Workshop soon. The Workshop starts in 2 weeks! Beginning on July 13 for 5 Saturday mornings we’ll paint at a variety of locations in Orange County, California.

Email me for details if you want to join us. A few spots are still open.

We always have a great time, and there’s NOTHING like getting out in the fresh air and sunshine to enjoy Nature and paint with other artists.

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Tom Brown
tombrownstudio@cox.net

Saturday, June 29, 2013

MINIATURE OIL PAINTING, PLEIN AIR LANDSCAPE by TOM BROWN

 
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MINIATURE OIL PAINTING by TOM BROWN

I call these small paintings on art cards "POCKET PAINTINGS" because the painting kit I use to create them is so compact it fits in my pocket. It's a great way to capture the inspiration of the moment and preserve the memory to share with others.

This painting is the size of a postcard, yet it's an original oil painting that was created while working directly from Nature on location, which is called "Plein Air" painting. Paintings like this make wonderful Collector's Items.

Thanks for looking.
Tom Brown

Friday, June 28, 2013

AMERICANA IMPRESSIONIST 5x7-INCH LANDSCAPE by TOM BROWN



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Preview my new video on how to paint DAZZLING SUNSETS:
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Tom Brown
tombrownstudio@cox.net

Thursday, June 27, 2013

IMPRESSIONIST PLEIN AIR 5x7-INCH LANDSCAPE by TOM BROWN


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Tom Brown
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Wednesday, June 26, 2013

MORE FREE PLEIN AIR PAINTING TIPS from TOM BROWN


MORE FREE PLEIN AIR PAINTING TIPS from TOM BROWN

On a recent blog post I showed a pocket-sized painting kit I sometimes carry for spur-of-the-moment paintings when inspiration strikes. Here’s another painting I did using that tiny kit.

A practical kit like this allows you to take your paints anywhere. It’s a great way to acquire more brush mileage and take your skills to the next level – or just be able to capture a rare moment when inspiration strikes, as I did here.

The painting kit is a very small clamshell container that measures about 3x4 inches when closed. It has an airtight seal so that oil paints inside stay wet for weeks. I also have a wet-painting carrier that also fits into my pocket too. Check my previous blog posts for photos of that paint box and wet-painting carrier I used.

For information about more of my painting tips and shortcuts, click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iowig5yUrgA&feature=em-upload_owner  

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Tom Brown

tombrownstudio@cox.net

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

CALIFORNIA IMPRESSIONIST PLEIN AIR MINIATURE LANDSCAPE by TOM BROWN


CALIFORNIA IMPRESSIONIST PLEIN AIR
MINIATURE LANDSCAPE by TOM BROWN

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Tom Brown
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Monday, June 24, 2013

NEW VIDEO DOWNLOADS AVAILABLE from TOM BROWN






Bold color and brush technique like this can add lively flair to your paintings. I’ll show you dozens more shortcuts in my ALL-NEW VIDEO that’s now available for instant download.

These shortcuts and tips are FUN, QUICK and EASY for any skill level.

Order your instant download in the column at right: “SHORTCUTS FOR ADDING EXCITEMENT TO YOUR PAINTINGS”

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Tom Brown
tombrownstudio@cox.net

Sunday, June 23, 2013

CONTEMPORARY STILL LIFE, SALT, EGG SHELL, 5x7 ORIGINAL OIL by TOM BROWN


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Tom Brown
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Saturday, June 22, 2013

CALIFORNIA IMPRESSIONIST 5x7 PLEIN AIR LANDSCAPE by TOM BROWN


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Tom Brown
tombrownstudio@cox.net

Friday, June 21, 2013

MORE FREE ART, PLEIN AIR TIPS, CALIFORNIA IMPRESSIONIST LANDSCAPE by TOM BROWN



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This is another 5x7 inch oil painting I created as part of a lesson for other artists during a Plein Air Workshop I taught.

This sketch was part of the lesson, and I thought it might be interesting to post it here along with the painting.

I often suggest that artists who are new to Plein Air painting might want to consider doing a few thumbnail sketches before beginning their painting of a scene. These small sketches help clarify the composition and allow you to paint with greater confidence once you put brush to canvas.

BONUS FOR BLOG READERS: This painting is on eBay at the moment, and the pencil study is not listed as part of the auction. However I do still have the sketch. If you happen to win the auction, email me that you saw the sketch here and I will include it free of charge when I ship your painting.

Thanks for looking.
Tom Brown
tombrownstudio@cox.net

Thursday, June 20, 2013

HARBOR SCENE BOATS, 5x7 ORIGINAL OIL by TOM BROWN


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Tom Brown
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Wednesday, June 19, 2013

CALIFORNIA IMPRESSIONIST 5x7 PLEIN AIR LANDSCAPE by TOM BROWN



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This is another 5x7 inch oil painting I created as part of a lesson for other artists during a Plein Air Workshop I taught.

The sketches were part of the lesson, and I thought it might be interesting to post them here along with the painting.

I often suggest that artists who are new to Plein Air painting might want to consider doing a few thumbnail sketches before beginning their painting of a scene. These small sketches help clarify the composition and allow you to paint with greater confidence once you put brush to canvas.

BONUS FOR BLOG READERS: This painting is on eBay at the moment, and the pencil studies are not listed as part of the auction. However I do still have the sketches. If you happen to win the auction, email me that you saw these sketches here and I will include them free of charge when I ship your painting.

Thanks for looking.
Tom Brown
tombrownstudio@cox.net 

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

PLEIN AIR TIPS, CALIFORNIA IMPRESSIONIST COASTAL LANDSCAPE by TOM BROWN



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I created this 5x7 inch oil painting at Laguna Beach recently as a lesson for other artists during a small Plein Air class I taught. The sketches were part of the lesson, and I thought it might be interesting to post them here.

I had done these thumbnail pencil sketches to organize my composition before I began painting. A number of tourists were on the sands and I did a quick sketch of how I intended to put them into the painting also. You can see a few small figures indicated on my pencil sketch.

I often suggest that any artist who is new to Plein Air painting should consider doing a few thumbnail sketches before beginning their painting of a scene. These small sketches help clarify the composition and allow you to paint with greater confidence once you put brush to canvas.

BONUS FOR BLOG READERS: This painting is on eBay at the moment, and the pencil studies are not listed as part of the auction. However I do still have the sketches. If you happen to win the auction, email me that you saw these sketches here and I will include them free of charge when I ship your painting.

I was quite pleased with this small painting and later used it as the basis for a larger version of this scene during a studio class I taught. I hope you like the view as much as I did.

Thanks for looking.
Tom Brown
tombrownstudio@cox.net

Monday, June 17, 2013

MORE FREE PLEIN AIR PAINTING TIPS from TOM BROWN




Wow – I can’t believe the response to my recent posts. Thanks for all the positive feedback.

For anyone new here, I’m referring to a tiny Plein Air kit I described, which I’ve been using to create spur-of-the-moment paintings whenever inspiration strikes.

The entire kit is so small it fits into my pocket, making it easy to take everywhere.

Many readers have now asked for more detail about the wet-painting carrier I use with this kit, so here are a few photos that help explain how my wet-painting carrier works.

You can make your own wet-painting carrier very simply. Start by cutting a cardboard cover that measures the same size as the art cards you’ll be carrying inside.

Then cut a piece of foam-board that will keep the paintings from touching each other when they’re inside. This foam-board should be the same size as the cover, and will have an opening in the middle to avoid touching the wet paint on the art cards. Tape it into the center of the cover.

That’s all there is to it. Two wet paintings can go inside, facing each other.

You can see how mine is constructed in the first photo, as I’m placing a wet painting inside, with another wet painting on the opposite side of the carrier.

I slip a rubber band around my pocket-sized paintbox, the wet-painting carrier and my brush as shown in the last photo and I’m good to go.

Also shown in the last photo are two “palette knives” I use with this kit. They were made by cutting up an old credit card, and they work perfectly for tiny paintings like this.

The whole kit fits easily into a pocket, making it perfect for vacation trips or whenever you’re on the go and don’t have much time for painting.

In my upcoming Plein Air Workshop that begins in July I’ll be sharing many things like this, along with loads of other ideas, tips and techniques I’ve picked up during a lifetime as an artist.

But since everyone obviously cannot attend my live workshops I wanted to share some of these things here on my blog.

This kit is great fun to use. Give it a try and let me know how you liked it.

HAPPY PAINTING!
Tom Brown

tombrownstudio@cox.net

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Sunday, June 16, 2013

MORE PAINTING TIPS from TOM BROWN





MORE PAINTING TIPS from TOM BROWN

Yesterday I shared information about my pocket-sized oil painting kit, and I’ve been swamped with emails wanting to see more of the paintings I’ve created with it. Here’s another painting I did using this kit. It’s great fun painting this way when I only have a little time.

Many of you also wanted to know more about the wet-painting carrier I use with it too. As soon as I can I’ll shoot some photos of the wet-painting carrier and post them here; keep an eye on this blog.

If you missed yesterday’s post, the paint box I’m speaking of is a miniature oil painting kit that literally fits in my pocket. It measures about 3x4 inches when closed and it has an airtight seal so that oil paints inside stay wet for weeks. The wet-painting carrier also fits in my pocket.

This kit is an especially great idea for vacation trips or whenever you’re on the go and don’t have much time to record a scene.

In my upcoming Plein Air Workshop that begins in July I’ll be sharing many things like this, along with loads of other ideas, tips and techniques I’ve picked up during a lifetime as an artist.

But not everyone can attend my live workshops so I’ve decided to share some of these things here on my blog.

I hope you give this idea a try, and I wish you HAPPY PAINTING!

Tom Brown

tombrownstudio@cox.net

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Saturday, June 15, 2013

PAINTING TIPS from TOM BROWN, CALIFORNIA IMPRESSIONIST PLEIN AIR MINIATURE LANDSCAPE



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I created today’s postcard-size oil painting with the tiny pochade kit shown here. It’s a miniature oil painting kit that literally fits in my pocket.

I recently showed it to a number of artist friends and they were all very excited to try it. So I decided to share it here with everyone today.

Basically this is a very small clamshell container that measures about 3x4 inches when closed.

It has an airtight seal so that oil paints inside stay wet for weeks. (I also have a wet-painting carrier not shown here that also fits into my pocket too.)

This tiny kit is great for capturing spur-of-the-moment painting ideas when inspiration strikes. Things that would probably be forgotten otherwise.

It’s an especially great idea for vacation trips. You’ll bring home a series of oil paintings that are little treasures. Vacation souvenirs and priceless memories.

It’s FUN to use, and cheap. The lid is the mixing area and the base holds all my usual colors. I don’t use any solvents or mediums with this so there’s nothing to spill. And when using this kit I normally use only the one small brush shown here or a small palette knife. (By the way, you can make a very small palette knife by cutting up an old credit card.)

One thing that makes this so fun is that there’s no pressure to complete a “masterpiece.” However many of them turn out to be true finished paintings in their own right. I’ve actually used some of my small pocket-size paintings as guides for large studio paintings!

Creating small paintings like this is a great way to master composition, too. It helps you see the big shapes of color and value more easily than when working on a large canvas. It forces you to simplify and skip the fussy details. It helps you cut to the heart of the subject and simply paint the “Wow!”  (The part that inspired you to choose the subject in the first place).

I’ve been painting for a lifetime and in the process I’ve gathered loads of things I want to share with other artists.

Tips on how ANY artist can master basic color-mixing as well as advanced color-mixing.

And things nobody else teaches, like “anchor points” (which are NOT the same as focal points).

And interesting surfaces to paint on that help you achieve different results in your paintings.

And the viscosity of paint that is best for various effects.

And brush techniques, including the 8 essential elements of a brush stroke.

And so much more (like this kit for example).

In my upcoming Plein Air Workshop that begins in July I’ll be passing along many things like these. But not everyone can attend my live workshops. So I’ve decided to share some of these things here on my blog.

I hope you give this idea a try, and I wish you HAPPY PAINTING!

Tom Brown
tombrownstudio@cox.net

Friday, June 14, 2013

CONTEMPORARY COLORFUL FRUIT STILL LIFE OIL PAINTINGS by TOM BROWN, ORANGE, PEAR, APPLE, PEACH

Thursday, June 13, 2013

CALIFORNIA IMPRESSIONIST 5x7 PLEIN AIR LANDSCAPE by TOM BROWN


CALIFORNIA IMPRESSIONIST
5x7 PLEIN AIR LANDSCAPE
by TOM BROWN

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Tom Brown
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Wednesday, June 12, 2013

CALIFORNIA IMPRESSIONIST PLEIN AIR LANDSCAPE by TOM BROWN


CALIFORNIA IMPRESSIONIST
PLEIN AIR LANDSCAPE
5x7 ORIGINAL OIL by TOM BROWN

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Tom Brown
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Tuesday, June 11, 2013

CALIFORNIA IMPRESSIONIST PLEIN AIR MINIATURE LANDSCAPE by TOM BROWN

Monday, June 10, 2013

COLORFUL SUNSET, 5x7 ORIGINAL OIL by TOM BROWN


COLORFUL SUNSET
5x7 ORIGINAL OIL by TOM BROWN

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Tom Brown
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Sunday, June 09, 2013

PEACEFUL LAKE, GAZEBO, TREES, 5x7 IMPRESSIONIST LANDSCAPE by TOM BROWN


PEACEFUL LAKE, GAZEBO, TREES
5x7 IMPRESSIONIST LANDSCAPE
by TOM BROWN

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Tom Brown
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TURTLE ON A ROCK, 5x7 ORIGINAL OIL by TOM BROWN


TURTLE ON A ROCK
5x7 ORIGINAL OIL by TOM BROWN

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Tom Brown
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AMERICANA, FARM, TREES, 5x7 RURAL LANDSCAPE by TOM BROWN


AMERICANA, FARM, TREES
5x7 RURAL LANDSCAPE
by TOM BROWN

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Tom Brown
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Saturday, June 08, 2013

SURF, COASTAL SEASCAPE PLEIN AIR ORIGINAL OIL by TOM BROWN

Friday, June 07, 2013

AMERICANA, FARM, BARNS, TREES, 6x8 RURAL LANDSCAPE by TOM BROWN

Thursday, June 06, 2013

MOUNATINS, TREES, CALIFORNIA IMPRESSIONIST 6x8 LANDSCAPE by TOM BROWN

Wednesday, June 05, 2013

MOUNATINS, TREES, CALIFORNIA IMPRESSIONIST 10x8 LANDSCAPE by TOM BROWN

Tuesday, June 04, 2013

MINIATURE PLEIN AIR IMPRESSIONIST ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING by TOM BROWN


MINIATURE PLEIN AIR IMPRESSIONIST
ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING by TOM BROWN
5 ½ x 4 ¼ inch Art Card
$15 in my Etsy store:

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I call these “POSTCARDS FROM PARADISE.” This is a beautiful ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING created while working directly from Nature on location, which is called "PLEIN AIR" painting.

Miniature oil paintings like this are like little jewels, sparkling with color and life. They make treasured gifts or wonderful additions to your own collection.

This is not a print; it is a genuine original oil painting on a heavy weight (40 pt.) archival acid-free art card, signed at lower right. The painted area has a border on all sides. The overall size of the card is 5 ½ x 4 ¼ inches, about the size of a postcard.

It can be displayed in your favorite frame or it is rigid enough to stand on its own on a shelf or easel.

About me:
I am a full time artist and Plein Air painter living in Southern California. I offer these small, affordable paintings on Etsy as a way to introduce my work to new collectors. I also paint in larger sizes on commission.

My monthly TV shows were filmed outdoors on location to demonstrate my own unique approach to PLEIN AIR painting.

And for more than 10 years I have also been teaching live workshops for other artists, both in the studio and also outdoors (en PLEIN AIR).

Thanks for stopping to look.
Tom Brown

tombrownart@gmail.com

MOUNATINS, TREES, CALIFORNIA IMPRESSIONIST 16x8 PLEIN AIR LANDSCAPE by TOM BROWN

Monday, June 03, 2013

MOUNATINS, TREES, CALIFORNIA IMPRESSIONIST PLEIN AIR 8x10 LANDSCAPE, ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING by TOM BROWN

Sunday, June 02, 2013

SUNSET, COLLECTIBLE ART CARD MINIATURE OIL PAINTING by TOM BROWN


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MINIATURE OIL PAINTING
5.5x4.25 INCH ART CARD
by TOM BROWN


I call these small paintings on art cards "POCKET PAINTINGS" because the painting kit I use to create them is so compact it fits in my pocket. It's a great way to capture the inspiration of the moment and preserve the memory to share with others. This painting is the size of a postcard, yet it's an original oil painting that was created while working directly from Nature on location, which is called "Plein Air" painting. Paintings like this make wonderful Collector's Items.

Thanks for looking.
Tom Brown

tombrownstudio@cox.net   …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Saturday, June 01, 2013

LAGUNA BEACH, ORIGINAL 5x7 INCH OIL PAINTING by TOM BROWN