Did you know that the first Saturday of every month is known as Play Outside Day? We thought that was an excellent time to showcase original artwork dedicated to that idea. In today’s fast-paced technological world, a little reminder to get outside and enjoy nature is a great idea. Go play!
Catching the Big One
Artist: Barbara Fincher
11×14 Stretched Canvas Acrylic
Available at Camden Art Shoppes
Apollo Playing Outside
Artist: Forrest Fortier
9×12 Color Pencil on Stained Watercolor Journal Paper. Sold
Friends At the Beach
Artist: Forrest Fortier
16×20 Framed Watercolor – $150
Watching the Waves
Artist: Forrest Fortier
24×36 Framed Watercolor. Sold.
ART HISTORY BREAK
Paint Outside – Play Outside (Means the Same Thing for Some Artists!), but painting outside didn’t become popular until the late 1800’s. In fact, it was considered quite radical! According to History.com, it began with the Impressionist movement.
Impressionism was a radical art movement that began in the late 1800s, centered primarily around Parisian painters. Impressionists rebelled against classical subject matter and embraced modernity, desiring to create works that reflected the world in which they lived. Uniting them was a focus on how light could define a moment in time, with color providing definition instead of black lines. The Impressionists emphasized the practice of plein air painting, or painting outside. Initially derided by critics, Impressionism has since been embraced as one of the most popular and influential art styles in Western history.
It might not be considered radical anymore, but it could be something radically different than your norm. Why not try it? Pick up your paints, or even just a pencil and a notecard, and head outside for a little bit of art playtime with nature.
Background Image: Impression Sunrise by Claude Monet
