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Art in the Open Paintings (Wexford, Ireland)

Posted in Landscape on August 6th, 2012 by Marc – 11 Comments

Here are some of my plein air landscape paintings of Ireland from ‘Europe’s biggest plein air painting festival’, the Art in the Open plein air landscape painting festival in Wexford. It was my first time in a painting festival like this and I had a good time.

I’ve painted the Irish landscape before, so I knew what I was getting into weather-wise. Last time I worked a lot from inside the car. This time I bought a full waterproof kit and just painted through the showers. Both methods have their drawbacks.

kilmore quay Art in the Open Paintings (Wexford, Ireland)

Kilmore Quay. 25 x 35 cm, oil on linen (on board).

boat at kilmore Art in the Open Paintings (Wexford, Ireland)

The Parking Lot at Kilmore Quay. 20 x 30 cm, oil on linen (on board).

hook head lighthouse Art in the Open Paintings (Wexford, Ireland)

Approaching Rain, Hook Head Lighthouse. 25 x 35 cm, oil on linen (on board).

hook head lighthouse 2 Art in the Open Paintings (Wexford, Ireland)

Hook Head Lighthouse. 20 x 30 cm, oil on linen (on board).

hook head Art in the Open Paintings (Wexford, Ireland)

Buildings at Hook Head. 25 x 35 cm, oil on linen (on board).

main street wexford Art in the Open Paintings (Wexford, Ireland)

Main Street, Wexford. 20 x 30 cm, oil on linen (on board).

wexford harbor Art in the Open Paintings (Wexford, Ireland)

Boat in Wexford Harbor. 20 x 30 cm, oil on linen (on board).

wexford Art in the Open Paintings (Wexford, Ireland)

Wexford Sketch. 20 x 30 cm, oil on linen (on board).

quay Art in the Open Paintings (Wexford, Ireland)

The Quay at Wexford. 25 x 35 cm, oil on linen (on board).

huntington Art in the Open Paintings (Wexford, Ireland)

Huntington Castle. 25 x 35 cm, oil on linen (on board).

enniscorthy Art in the Open Paintings (Wexford, Ireland)

Enniscorthy Bridge. 25 x 35 cm, oil on linen (on board).

Irish landscape paintings can be quite a challenge with the radically changing weather. The Irish landscape is stunning though and I look forward to going back to AITO next year.

Art In The Open Festival in Wexford, Ireland

Posted in Landscape, Teaching on March 18th, 2012 by Marc – 3 Comments

aitologo Art In The Open Festival in Wexford, Ireland

 

I’ll be painting and teaching a couple of short workshops in early August at the Art In The Open festival in Wexford, Ireland.

I had a very successful plein air trip to Ireland years ago, staying at the Cill Rialaig artist’s colony in southwestern Kerry, and I very much looking forward to going back.