Uploaded September 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Learn plein air painting from Stan! He talks about his plein air experiences, how the outdoors can be a powerful method to help you capture colors, and how it can force you to make important artistic decisions while working under time constraints imposed by nature. You’ll also hear the two discuss the pros and cons of working outdoors versus painting within the studio and some other tips and tricks from Stan that he’s learned over the years that will help you if you want to try plein air painting.
Related Videos:
Color Study – Sunset Plein Air - proko.com/203
2 COLOR CHALLENGE – Painting with James Gurney - proko.com/211
Painting Trees N’ Stuff - En Plein Air - proko.com/215
Getting Better Faster - Painting with 80/20 Rule - proko.com/291
Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
4:05 - Today’s Topic: Plein AIr
11:17 - Equipment
22:18 - Set Up
27:22 - Marshall the Homebody
31:29 - Capturing Accurate Colors
40:45 - Handling Changing Light
46:11 - Can You Come Back at the Same Time of Day
52:56 - Plein Air Resources
54:45 - How to pick what to paint
59:50 - Simplifying the Scene
1:02:08 - Dealing with Changing Light
1:05:49 - Planning Quickly
1:08:49 - Painting in Public
1:11:39 - Plein Air singing
1:12:52 - Composition in Landscape
1:26:32 - Unusual Terrain
Show Links (some contain affiliate links):
Soltek Easel - soltekarts.com
Strada Easel - stradaeasel.com
Raymar Canvas - raymarart.com/collections/archival-painting-panels/products/claessens-15-single-oil-primed-linen?variant=24874667587
Gamsol - amzn.to/3kIpK4E
Linseed Oil - amzn.to/3kNqe9L
Walnut Oil - amzn.to/3ALrT59
Camera (Black Magic) - blackmagicdesign.com/products
Smoke (1995) - amzn.to/3kL5S0B
The Art of Noticing by Rob Walker - amzn.to/2XPZYCr
Draw Mix Paint - youtube.com/user/DrawMixPaint
Stapleton Kearns - stapletonkearns.blogspot.com
Alla Prima by Richard Schmid - amzn.to/3CSwrqS
Alla Prima 2 by Richard Schmid - amzn.to/3F04Eaa
Color and Light by James Gurney - amzn.to/2WfgSde
James Gurney's Youtube Channel - youtube.com/c/jamesgurney
Hopper's Places by Gail Levin - amzn.to/3m0KLHi
Composition of Outdoor Painting by Edgar Payne - amzn.to/3kMA0cg
99 Ways to Tell a Story by Matt Madden - amzn.to/3CQFadj
Check out the artists referenced in this episode - proko.com/583
“Draftsmen” is available in audio. Subscribe on these platforms to keep up to date:
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#pleinair #paintingnature #artadvice
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ABOUT DRAFTSMEN:
Stan Prokopenko and Marshall Vandruff are art instructors. If you love the arts, particularly the craft of drawing and painting and image-making… and you want to level up your skills or even make a living with your skills, we are here to answer your questions. We’re here to offer you advice, refer you to our resources, share your love of the craft and maybe inspire you! Learn to Draw - proko.com Marshall Vandruff - http://www.marshallart.com. Subscribe to the podcast at bit.ly/DraftsmenPod
CREDITS:
Hosts - Stan Prokopenko (http://www.stanprokopenko.com), Marshall Vandruff (marshallart.com/)
Production Assistance - Alex Otis (instagram.com/alexotisillustration/), Charlie Nicholson (instagram.com/shloogorgh/), Ellie Polk (instagram.com/the.mccartski/)
Editing - Charlie Nicholson
Intro Animation - Cody Shank (codyshank.com/)
Intro Jingle - Tommy Rush (instagram.com/tommyrush/)
Music Used with Permission Intro - The Freak Fandango Orchestra
Learn plein air painting from Stan! He talks about his plein air experiences, how the outdoors can be a powerful method to help you capture colors, and how it can force you to make important artistic decisions while working under time constraints imposed by nature. You’ll also hear the two discuss the pros and cons of working outdoors versus painting within the studio and some other tips and tricks from Stan that he’s learned over the years that will help you if you want to try plein air painting.
Related Videos:
Color Study – Sunset Plein Air - proko.com/203
2 COLOR CHALLENGE – Painting with James Gurney - proko.com/211
Painting Trees N’ Stuff - En Plein Air - proko.com/215
Getting Better Faster - Painting with 80/20 Rule - proko.com/291
Timecodes
00:00 - Intro
4:05 - Today’s Topic: Plein AIr
11:17 - Equipment
22:18 - Set Up
27:22 - Marshall the Homebody
31:29 - Capturing Accurate Colors
40:45 - Handling Changing Light
46:11 - Can You Come Back at the Same Time of Day
52:56 - Plein Air Resources
54:45 - How to pick what to paint
59:50 - Simplifying the Scene
1:02:08 - Dealing with Changing Light
1:05:49 - Planning Quickly
1:08:49 - Painting in Public
1:11:39 - Plein Air singing
1:12:52 - Composition in Landscape
1:26:32 - Unusual Terrain
Show Links (some contain affiliate links):
Soltek Easel - soltekarts.com
Strada Easel - stradaeasel.com
Raymar Canvas - raymarart.com/collections/archival-painting-panels/products/claessens-15-single-oil-primed-linen?variant=24874667587
Gamsol - amzn.to/3kIpK4E
Linseed Oil - amzn.to/3kNqe9L
Walnut Oil - amzn.to/3ALrT59
Camera (Black Magic) - blackmagicdesign.com/products
Smoke (1995) - amzn.to/3kL5S0B
The Art of Noticing by Rob Walker - amzn.to/2XPZYCr
Draw Mix Paint - youtube.com/user/DrawMixPaint
Stapleton Kearns - stapletonkearns.blogspot.com
Alla Prima by Richard Schmid - amzn.to/3CSwrqS
Alla Prima 2 by Richard Schmid - amzn.to/3F04Eaa
Color and Light by James Gurney - amzn.to/2WfgSde
James Gurney's Youtube Channel - youtube.com/c/jamesgurney
Hopper's Places by Gail Levin - amzn.to/3m0KLHi
Composition of Outdoor Painting by Edgar Payne - amzn.to/3kMA0cg
99 Ways to Tell a Story by Matt Madden - amzn.to/3CQFadj
Check out the artists referenced in this episode - proko.com/583
“Draftsmen” is available in audio. Subscribe on these platforms to keep up to date:
Spotify: bit.ly/DraftsmenPodSp
Stitcher: bit.ly/2JLMShh
Apple: bit.ly/DraftsmenPodA
Google: bit.ly/DraftsmenPodG
#pleinair #paintingnature #artadvice
FOLLOW PROKO:
Marshall's Art - marshallart.com
Email Newsletter- proko.com/subscribe
Instagram - instagram.com/stanprokopenko
Twitter - twitter.com/StanProkopenko
Facebook - facebook.com/prokotv
Tumblr - stanprokopenko.tumblr.com
Pinterest - pinterest.com/stanprokopenko
ABOUT DRAFTSMEN:
Stan Prokopenko and Marshall Vandruff are art instructors. If you love the arts, particularly the craft of drawing and painting and image-making… and you want to level up your skills or even make a living with your skills, we are here to answer your questions. We’re here to offer you advice, refer you to our resources, share your love of the craft and maybe inspire you! Learn to Draw - proko.com Marshall Vandruff - http://www.marshallart.com. Subscribe to the podcast at bit.ly/DraftsmenPod
CREDITS:
Hosts - Stan Prokopenko (http://www.stanprokopenko.com), Marshall Vandruff (marshallart.com/)
Production Assistance - Alex Otis (instagram.com/alexotisillustration/), Charlie Nicholson (instagram.com/shloogorgh/), Ellie Polk (instagram.com/the.mccartski/)
Editing - Charlie Nicholson
Intro Animation - Cody Shank (codyshank.com/)
Intro Jingle - Tommy Rush (instagram.com/tommyrush/)
Music Used with Permission Intro - The Freak Fandango Orchestra
