Jacquelyn Blue of Malibu, California
LPAPA’s February 2020 Artist Member of the Month
Click for: Plein Talk Q&As with Jacquelyn Blue & Artwork Showcase, plus see more of Jacquelyn’s artwork at JacquelynBlue.com.
“Plein air painting is one of the most frustrating of artistic endeavors. Trudging off into the hills looking for a place to paint is exhilarating. Finding a perfect spot, setting up, painting for several uninterrupted (hopefully) hours and producing a painting can be an unbelievable high. The painting doesn’t even have to be good! Each of these excursions is an invaluable learning experience. Sure, I take photos along the way for use later in studio paintings BUT those small paintings produced en plein air are the ones of which I’m most proud. After all, I’ve had to hike in lugging an 18 lb. backpack with all my supplies, endured the heat and/or cold, fought off annoying bugs, been polite (usually) to passersby, set up all my paraphernalia and stood for hours working in the sun. It’s an accomplishment just to survive the day.” — Jacquelyn Blue
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