Plein Air for Members
Alla Adams, Coordinator
Saturday, December 5
11 am - 3 pm
Historic Houses in the East End Historic District of Galveston
Our Motto: Progress over Perfection
This Plein Air event will focus on drawing and painting a building in an artistic representation of a historic district area.
Additional information is emailed to those who register.
Painting buildings in watercolor allows us to capture the unique features and atmosphere of
architectural structures. The fluidity of watercolor is perfect for capturing the mood and weather conditions around the building from sunny days to rainy scenes. This medium helps convey both the structure and the feeling of the place, bringing the building to life.
Galveston wears its history proudly - in intricate woodwork, iron balconies, and tree-lined streets that have stood the test of time. We will explore the East End Historic District, where Victorian-era homes reflect the island’s 19th-century prosperity.
This Plein Air event will focus on drawing and painting a building in an artistic representation of a historic district area.
Click here to see the supply list for watercolor painting in Plein Air
Below are a few helpful YouTube video demos you can practice with at home before attending the event on location. I typically watch the full demonstration first to understand the process and take notes on key techniques. Then, I replay the video and paint along with it. One of the things I appreciate most about YouTube demos is the flexibility - they can be paused or rewound, allowing me to learn and paint at my own pace.
I hope you enjoy practicing in advance and are excited about our topic – painting a building in a cityscape in Plein Air!
Watercolor Demonstration by Vladislav Yeliseyev
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmkHmBZfMD8
Capturing the Beauty of Old French Buildings: Plein Air Watercolor Painting Demo by Tim Wilmot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvRHj3hHlJI
Venice Travel Plein Air Watercolor Painting Demo: Renaissance Building Façade by Ina Xi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzIPip5uer0
This Is the Best Way to Paint Buildings by Robert Mee
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GugmXDPiiA4
How to Draw Perspective – A Simple Guide and Sketching Tutorial by Toby at Sketch Loose
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vs9f9shBpNI
Cityscape Painting – En-Plein-Air Watercolor Demonstration by Liron Yanconsky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNk87oa6XnY
Perspective Drawing for Painters – Tips Tricks and Techniques by Liron Yanconsky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMgBUXfwS0g
How to Paint Architecture in Watercolor Loose Style – Painting Light and Mood by Nina Volk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKzkitSEUro
