Laura Vailati

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Indicate, Don't Illustrate - Realism Today

2 weeks ago | realismtoday.com | Laura Vailati |Art enthusiast

“I consider myself an outdoor artist,” said Michelle Held, who will be among the faculty members of the 12th Annual Plein Air Convention and Expo (PACE), May 19-23, 2025. The exclusive locations chosen this year are the city of Reno, also known as “The Biggest Little City in the World,” and nearby, the pristine Lake Tahoe, known as the largest alpine lake in North America.
A Magical Shade of Realism

1 month ago | realismtoday.com | Laura Vailati |Art enthusiast

Acrylic Art & Painting from Photos > Discover the inspiring journey of Chantel Lynn Barber, who brings emotion and storytelling to life. With a unique blend of impressionism and realism, Barber transforms photographic references into expressive, layered portraits. Learn more about her techniques and insights as she prepares to share her expertise at Acrylic Live 2025.
The "Big Challenge" of Switching to Plein Air

2 months ago | outdoorpainter.com | Laura Vailati

-advertisement-By Laura Vailati“I’m not trying to build up a collection of paintings to sell to a gallery. The reason I paint is because it drives me, as an artist and as a human being, to be in nature,” says artist Sarah Burns, who will be one of the faculty members at the first edition of Acrylic Live, online March 26-28, 2025, with an Essential Techniques Day on March 25. Born in the country and raised in upstate New York, she has lived in the midst of farmland and forests.
Jane Hunt: Inspired to Paint the Landscape

Apr 2, 2024 | realismtoday.com | Laura Vailati

by Laura VailatiArt enthusiast and Editor at Miami Niche“I am very interested in the emotional aspect of paintings, and plein air – painting nature from life – is about colors, moods, and their reactions,” said Jane Hunt, the 12th most awarded landscape artist in the United States. Jane Hunt will exhibit at the 11th Annual Plein Air Convention and Expo (PACE), to be held this year at the Great Smoky Mountains & Biltmore Estate, North Carolina, May 20-24.
The Tonal Impressions of Emotions

Apr 1, 2024 | outdoorpainter.com | Laura Vailati

by Laura VailatiArt enthusiast and Editor at Miami Niche“I am very interested in the emotional aspect of paintings, and plein air – painting nature from life – is about colors, moods, and their reactions,” said Jane Hunt, the 12th most awarded landscape artist in the United States. Jane Hunt will exhibit at the 11th Annual Plein Air Convention and Expo (PACE), to be held this year at the Great Smoky Mountains & Biltmore Estate, North Carolina, May 20-24.
Less About Place, More About Poetry

Mar 4, 2024 | outdoorpainter.com | Laura Vailati

A Plein Air Live faculty spotlight on the importance of painting composition, and more by Laura Vailati Art enthusiast and Editor at Miami Niche “To be surrounded by the mountains and all the nature is magical, and that’s why I decided to be a landscape painter instead of a figurative painter,” said artist Shanna Kunz, a masterful interpreter of the landscapes of the American West, in which the human presence is only a scenic presence that pays homage to the perfect majesty of nature which,...
Plein Air Painting as a Game of Chess

Feb 12, 2024 | outdoorpainter.com | Laura Vailati

On plein air painting > Kimball Geisler discovered a love for nature and the plein air life in countless intriguing natural landscapes. Read more …Plein Air Painting as a Game of Chessby Laura VailatiArt enthusiast and Editor at Miami Niche“Don’t overlook the ability for skills to speak for you,” said artist Kimball Geisler, who will be among the faculty members of Plein Air Live, March 6-8, 2024 (with an Essential Techniques Day on March 5).
Passion and Desire: Foundations of the Artistic Process

Oct 31, 2023 | outdoorpainter.com | Laura Vailati

An interview with artist C.W. Mundy; The following is part of a series featuring a leader in the art community who will be joining us on the faculty of Realism Live, November 9-11, 2023. by Laura VailatiArt enthusiast and Editor at Miami NicheC.W. Mundy is an internationally renowned painter who received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 10th Annual Plein Air Convention and Expo this past May, enshrining his dedication to the pursuit of beauty and excellence in painting.
The Little Melodic Echoes You Don’t Expect

Jul 15, 2023 | outdoorpainter.com | Laura Vailati

An interview with plein air pastel painter Tom Baileyby Laura VailatiArt enthusiast and Editor at Miami Niche“With pastel sometimes you get lost, sometimes you find the path, and sometimes you realize you’re already on it,” said Tom Bailey, who will be among the faculty members of the third edition of Pastel Live, August 16-19, 2023. Tom is in the “Masters Circle” of the International Association of Pastel Societies.
Pastel Painting: On Sketches, Composition, and Visual Brainstorming

Jun 10, 2023 | outdoorpainter.com | Laura Vailati

The following is part of a series that features the best artists who are teaching others how to paint through online workshops at PaintTube.tv. Check out Jill Stefani Wagner’s “5 Step Pastel Painting” workshop here.