Plein Air Takes Practice, Practice, and More Practice

Eva Marie Tanner Klaas decided in 2010 she wanted to learn oil and color through the School Of Light and Color in Fair Oaks, CA. She had already been successful with her watercolors of cats and selling pottery but she wanted more. She wanted to be a plein air artist like the French Impressionist.  A plein air artist is one that paints outdoors.
This is not an easy endeavor since she knew it is a long process.   She diligently painted still life setups for over two years every week, took drawing classes on perspective, attended beginning and advanced oil painting, attended portrait and figure drawing and painting,  and learned how to properly use a palette knife and brush. Eva Marie, also, took many outdoor workshops.
Who did she study with? Eva Marie studied with professional artists  Susan Sarback,  Bill Monaghan, Randy Blasquez, Terry Miura, and Debbie Gualco.  In addition she took workshops with  David Logenberg, John Hewitt, Randall Tillery and Elio Camacho.
So, now she has to take all that training and  try to apply it to plein air.  That means  practice, practice, and more practice.  You will see Eva Marie up and down the coast and rivers doing just that. Painting and practicing. If you don't see her outdoors working, she is no doubt taking additional  classes and workshops. 

"Come On In" 8x10 Canvas On Board of the Winchuck River below the Ludlum House in Oregon