Plein Air Painting Journal

Exploring beauty is what landscape painters do. And when it comes to our home turf, extra bragging rights come with the territory. So many sites in Pensacola have become dear to me as I've ...

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Outdoor Magic, an exhibit of plein air paintings on display at the Foster Gallery in Sandestin FL. "Greetings From the Emerald Coast" by Jill Berry, 11x14, Oil Opening nights are ...

https://jillberry.blogspot.com/2017/08/showing-in-sandestin-florida-now.html

  Plein Air South had it's inaugural gathering in May 2016 in Apalachicola, Florida. The influence of today's plein air painting community is priceless. It was my pleasure to host the crit...

https://jillberry.blogspot.com/2017/01/plein-air-south.html

AS SEEN IN PLEINAIR MAGAZINE! THAT PUTS A SMILE ON MY FACE TO SAY.  MY PAINTING "THE BLUFFS" WAS SELECTED FOR THE NATIONAL PARK PORTFOLIO ARTICLE IN THE JANUARY 2017 PUBLICATION OF PLEI...

https://jillberry.blogspot.com/2016/12/plein-air-magazine-paint-national-parks.html

A great show to be in! All Plein Air work yet we didn't have to paint in a certain location. Thanks Rice Gallery for hosting this!

https://jillberry.blogspot.com/2016/03/juried-plein-air-gallery-exhibition-2016.html

Traveling provides fresh opportunities for the landscape painter. This photo of the Colorado Rockies was taken at the ranch where the American Impressionist Society painted together in 2014. ...

https://jillberry.blogspot.com/2015/11/denver-episode-with-american.html

As we embarked on the year 2015, I carried aboard three wishes, goals for myself as an artist. All three have been granted, including acceptance in the Florida's Finest en plein air Exhibit...

https://jillberry.blogspot.com/2015/09/floridas-finest-en-plein-air.html

Plein Air Painting on her 91st birthday! Everyone at the table was teary-eyed as Vada explained how she is  feeling that it might be time for her to stop joining us on our weekly paint-outin...

https://jillberry.blogspot.com/2015/08/your-brain-on-art-staying-young.html

Sailing Vessel at Day's End, 12x16, Oil.   As I arrived at Florida's Forgotten Coast Paint-Out, this beauty-of-a-boat and her reflections greeted me warmly and I knew I would return th...

https://jillberry.blogspot.com/2015/03/inspiration-at-floridas-forgotten-coast.html

SWIFTLY MELTING SHADOW, 12X16, OIL. It's my one and only ever, plein air snow scene! There was more than one reason to work quickly on this November day as I visited Ohio. Foremost - to...

https://jillberry.blogspot.com/2015/02/my-one-and-only-time-in-snow.html

Fine Art Connoisseur - Featured Artwork: Jill Berry To read my latest news in Fine Art Today click the link above. It was reflection time as I wrote my new Artist Bio for this feature. --- ...

https://jillberry.blogspot.com/2014/11/fine-art-connoisseur-featured-artwork.html

"Restoration Time", 12x16, Oil on Linen, American Impressionist Society Exhibition 2014.  This plein air painting was juried into the 15th National Exhibition of the American Impressionis...

https://jillberry.blogspot.com/2014/09/american-impressionist-society.html

"First Evening in Venice" 14x18. I'm happy to announce that my work resulting from the Italy adventure has been juried into the Pensacola Museum of Art! It's their 60th Annual Members' Exh...

https://jillberry.blogspot.com/2014/07/pensacola-museum-of-art-juried-show.html

Cliffs of Cinque Terre, 11x14, Oil, Plein air in Italy, Private Collection. It certainly was a thrill to paint this one on location! Excited that my trip-of-a-lifetime had finally arrived,...

https://jillberry.blogspot.com/2014/07/painting-adventure-in-italy.html

 As my show approached, an important task was to get the word out. To make the most of the opportunity, I sent press releases to local magazine and newspaper publishers. If you're like lot...

https://jillberry.blogspot.com/2014/04/the-good-old-fashioned-press-release.html

 I have no way of knowing if the visitors from a distant state who purchased my artwork, ever enjoyed this island while boating or dining at the Sunset Grill. But they do know this about th...

https://jillberry.blogspot.com/2014/03/generate-interest-with-engaging-exhibit.html

For the visual artist, a solo show is a season of concentrated effort, a time to give it your all. Centered around a theme, with discipline you work toward your goal. In a way like a personal...

https://jillberry.blogspot.com/2014/02/ways-of-water-solo-show-reflections.html

It was exciting to see my work published in Art Galleries and Artists of the South. As a winner of their "Emerging Artist" contest, I received my own page in this nationally distributed maga...

https://jillberry.blogspot.com/2014/02/emerging-artist-award-art-galleries-and.html

With the keys to my little Mac still warm from an article assignment, it occured to me: wouldn't this be a great time for a blog post! The Beauty of Adventure   by  Jill Berry Seeing...

https://jillberry.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-beauty-of-adventure.html

One Day in Carmel, 24x30, Oil.   I must say, it feels great to have the space of months to work toward a show of ones own creation. When I envision my show "The Ways of Water" filling the ...

https://jillberry.blogspot.com/2013/03/future-show-and-one-day-in-carmel.html

Native Vegetation, 14x18, Oil, Plein air.  What do hunting, fishing, plein air painting, and blind dates have in common?? Raw, sheer ~Mystery!!. You never know what you'll be coming home wit...

https://jillberry.blogspot.com/2013/02/native-vegetation-14x18-oil-plein-air.html

 Fun-loving Hydrangea, 11x14. SOLD.   A painting is a small slice of life. As I began the process with this one, I simply chose things I had on hand, complementaries that were pleas...

https://jillberry.blogspot.com/2013/02/painting-from-life_5.html

Plant me by the Sea, (SOLD), 12x16, Oil. Honorable Mention.  This one was begun under a park gazebo overlooking the Gulf in Appalachicola, FL.    It was late afternoon, so my...

https://jillberry.blogspot.com/2012/11/plant-me-by-sea.html

I am pleased to announce: my 2012 solo-show which represents most of this year's work, will be on display through the end of the year at the Foley Art Center in Alabama. I invite you to stop by ...

https://jillberry.blogspot.com/2012/11/solo-show-gallery-tour.html

OutdoorPainter.com | Artists Hosted by Historic Society in Bagdad, Florida | Home of Plein Air Magazine Since I shared this paint-out event with you in my last post, it has been highlighted ...

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